Andalucía's three great Moorish cities, linked by fast trains. Spend two nights in Seville for the cathedral, the Real Alcázar and flamenco in Triana, two in Córdoba for the Mezquita and the flower-filled patios of the old Jewish quarter, and two in Granada for the Alhambra, with the Sierra Nevada behind it. It is southern Spain at its most historic, and very easy to do by rail.
First-class trains take under an hour from Seville to Córdoba and around an hour and three quarters from Córdoba to Granada. You fly into Seville and home from Málaga, about 90 minutes by road from Granada. Two nights in each city keeps the pace brisk; we can add nights or a few days on the Costa del Sol at the end.
3 stops · 6 nights
Cathedral, Alcázar, flamenco
Mezquita, Jewish quarter, patios
Alhambra, Albaicín, tapas
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Andalucía's capital has the largest Gothic cathedral in the world, the Mudéjar palace of the Real Alcázar and the tiled Plaza de España. Evenings are for tapas in Santa Cruz and flamenco across the river in Triana.
Córdoba was once the capital of Moorish Spain. Its Mezquita, a great mosque with a cathedral built inside it, is one of Europe's most remarkable buildings. Around it are the whitewashed lanes and flower-filled patios of the Judería and the Roman bridge over the Guadalquivir.
The Alhambra, the hilltop palace of the Nasrid sultans, is the reason most people come to Granada. Spend a morning in its palaces and the Generalife gardens, then wander the Albaicín's lanes to watch the sunset over it, and enjoy the free tapas served with drinks in the city's bars.
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Best time to go: March to May and late September to November are ideal, with warm days for walking. July and August are very hot, often above 40°C in Seville and Córdoba; May brings Córdoba's patio festival.
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Fly to Seville, about 2½ hours from London, and transfer to your hotel. Head into Santa Cruz for evening tapas.
Climb the Giralda, tour the Real Alcázar and walk to the Plaza de España. Cross to Triana for a flamenco show in the evening.
Take the 45-minute train to Córdoba. Spend the afternoon in the Judería and walk across the Roman bridge at sunset.
Visit the Mezquita early, before the crowds, then the Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos and its gardens, and the patios of the old town.
Take the train to Granada, about 1¾ hours. In the evening, climb to the Mirador de San Nicolás to see the Alhambra at sunset.
Spend the morning in the Nasrid Palaces, the Alcazaba and the Generalife gardens, then explore the Albaicín and the cathedral.
Transfer to Málaga airport, about 90 minutes, for your flight back to the UK.
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Yes. Alhambra tickets are timed and limited, and they often sell out weeks ahead in spring and autumn. We recommend booking as soon as your dates are confirmed.
High-speed trains run between Seville, Córdoba and Granada several times a day. Seville to Córdoba takes about 45 minutes and Córdoba to Granada about 1¾ hours.
There are direct flights to Seville and from Málaga from London and several regional UK airports, including Manchester. Málaga has more choice of routes than Seville.
Yes. The Costa del Sol is about 90 minutes from Granada, so a few nights in Marbella, Nerja or Málaga before flying home is easy to add.
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