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Experiences you have as you travel often hold the longest memories. As part of their research trips, our specialists seek out authentic ways to get to know Spain, and the best local guides. These activities reflect some of their best-loved experiences.
Alhambra Palace and Granada city tour
On this private guided tour of Granada, you鈥檒l explore Spain鈥檚 history while visiting the Moorish masterpiece of the Alhambra, the Capilla Real 鈥� final resting place of Ferdinand and Isabella, and the labyrinthine Albayzin district, which remains much as it was during medieval times.
Highlights of Seville walking tour
Led by an expert local guide, you鈥檒l walk around Seville, one of Spain鈥檚 most endearing cities, visiting its highlights. You鈥檒l take in the fortress-palace of the Alc谩zar, the Gothic cathedral and the narrow, winding streets of Santa Cruz, the city鈥檚 former Jewish quarter.
脕vila and Segovia
You鈥檒l visit two of the historic cities of Castilla y Le贸n 鈥� UNESCO World Heritage Sites 脕vila and Segovia 鈥� on this full-day tour. You鈥檒l stroll their winding streets and see their monumental medieval fortifications, palaces and cathedrals, and Segovia鈥檚 Roman aqueduct.
Pintxos tasting tour
You鈥檝e an opportunity to sample some of the best pintxos in the Basque Country on this half-day tour of San Sebasti谩n. You鈥檒l try a wide range of typical local dishes with the help of an expert guide, as you wander from bar to bar.
Tapas and flamenco evening
On a private evening tour of Seville, you can explore the heart of Sevillian culture and heritage by taking in a flamenco performance and a guided tour of the city鈥檚 best tapas bars. You鈥檒l taste typical dishes and learn about their origins, en route.
Toledo visit with wine tasting
Toledo鈥檚 rich history, architectural diversity and cathedral come to life on this full-day privately guided tour to the city from Madrid. You鈥檒l also have time to visit a local vineyard to tour the cellars and sample its wine.
Codorn铆u and Montserrat
Journeying around the Pened猫s wine region, you鈥檒l discover the home of cava, Spain鈥檚 sparkling wine, on this full-day guided tour. Learn about its history and production, and tour the Codorn铆u estate, before continuing on to Montserrat to see the basilica, one of Spain鈥檚 major pilgrimage sites.
Bilbao and the Guggenheim Museum
Industrial hub turned cultural hothouse, Bilbao is home to Frank Gehry鈥檚 groundbreaking Guggenheim as well as a lively cultural and culinary scene. On this tour, you explore the city with a private guide for an insight into its changing fortunes and engineering marvels.
Basque cooking class
As part of this hands-on half-day cooking class in San Sebasti谩n, you鈥檒l learn about the culinary heritage of the Basque Country. You get an introduction to typical ingredients and dishes from the region, and cook a multi-course meal, paired with local wines.
Dal铆, Figueres and Girona
This full-day private tour from Barcelona takes you to Figueres, Salvador Dal铆鈥檚 hometown and the site of his surreal museum, as well as the historic city of Girona, with its Romanesque and Gothic buildings and Baroque cathedral.
El Escorial and Valley of the Fallen
You can explore two very different periods in Spain鈥檚 history on this half-day tour from Madrid that takes in the monastery-palace of El Escorial as well as the poignant civil war memorial the Valley of the Fallen.
Museo del Prado and Centro de Arte Reina Sof铆a
You can explore the vast collections at the Prado and Centro de Arte Reina Sof铆a in Madrid on this guided half-day tour. It offers an expert鈥檚 insight into the history of Spanish art, as well as its most prestigious museums.
Gaud铆鈥檚 Barcelona
The architecture and influence of legendary Modernist Antoni Gaud铆 are revealed on this guided half-day tour of Barcelona. You鈥檒l visit three of his most renowned projects, rippling Casa Mil脿, his greenspace Park G眉ell and the Sagrada Fam铆lia.
Paella cooking class and market visit
Learn to cook a traditional Spanish paella in Barcelona on this half-day course, which includes a visit to a local market. You鈥檒l find out how to choose the best ingredients before putting them together in an engaging, hands-on day of activity.
Barcelona by bicycle
Take off on two wheels and explore Barcelona by bicycle with the help of a local guide. You鈥檒l discover the waterfront area of Barceloneta, ride along the winding narrow streets of the Gothic Quarter and visit some of the city鈥檚 main sights.
Sa Caleta electric mountain bike tour
On this private electric mountain bike tour, an expert guide will show you the quieter corners of southern Ibiza. The trail leads you through dense pine forests, up rocky hillsides, and out to red-hued cliffs overlooking the sea.
Combarro and the Adega Eidos winery
You鈥檒l weave your way around the historic heart of Combarro, an 18th-century fishing village with traditional Galician casas marineras (sea houses) and h贸rreos (raised granaries), before heading to the Bodega Adega Eido in the Val do Salnes for a wine tasting tour.
Five days hiking the Camino de Santiago, Galicia
This five-day hike follows in the footsteps of the ancient pilgrims along the Camino de Santiago in Galicia. You鈥檒l weave your way across northern Spain from Sarria to Santiago on this 115 km (71 miles) stretch around Galicia鈥檚 soaring mountains, deep river valleys, and remote stone villages.
Private guided hikes in Mallorca
Immerse yourself in the Mallorcan countryside with a private guided hike in the Serra de Tramuntana mountains. Boutique family-run vineyards, aromatic citrus groves, and rustic villages of honey-hued stone are all waiting to be discovered.
