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Explore Seville by Segway with this guided tour. You can get around the city with ease while learning fun facts through guide commentary. Best of all—you have the flexibility to choose from different tour lengths to suit your travel plans, as well as add-ons, such as a boat tour or flamenco show. Potential highlights on the tour itinerary include Plaza de Espana, the Torre del Oro, and Triana.

Take a guided tour of Seville Cathedral, the world's 3rd-largest cathedral, to discover its history, Gothic architecture, and art collection. Then climb the bell tower, Torre Giralda, for a panoramic view of the city.

Watch the sun rise over Seville during a hot-air balloon ride with included hotel pickup and drop-off. Drift through peaceful morning skies and gaze at the sparkling city, mountains, forests, and rivers. After landing, enjoy a traditional Spanish breakfast and toast your flight with a glass of champagne, returning relaxed with memorable views of Andalucia.

All foodies and fans of great cuisine should visit Malaga’s markets and street food eateries once in their lives. Follow your guide through the ancient streets of the city and find hidden gems serving traditional and not-to-traditional snacks, treats and drinks to enjoy on the go. Visit the Market of Atarazanas and see every kind of stall you can think of, from fishmongers and butchers to grocers and spice merchants.

Get to know the key sights and monuments of Seville on this 2-hour Segway tour. After a brief introduction on the machine, set out on the cozy streets of Seville and see famous landmarks like the Cathedral, Giralda Tower, the Real Alcázar, Plaza de España, and much more. Learn about the history from your informative guide and visit interesting spots along the Guadalquivir River.

Experience Spain’s festive Holy Week on a 2-hour small-group walking tour in Seville. Discover many of the religious events and landmarks that occur during this important week. Learn about the history of the festival from your informative guide and what makes it such a famous historical event. Explore the processions like a local and finish the tour with a drink at the Holy Week bar.

Discover one of Spain’s greatest cities on a day trip to Cordoba from Seville, which takes care of logistics so that you can focus on the sights. Travel to Cordoba to experience its UNESCO-listed center, where you'll go beyond the guidebook with guide commentary. Admire top attractions such as the Roman Bridge and former Jewish Quarter, and explore Cordoba Mosque (Mezquita), a masterpiece of medieval Islamic architecture.

Learn the secrets behind preparing authentic Andalucian paella at this rooftop cooking demonstration in the heart of Seville. Sip a glass of sangria plus free-flow wine, beer, and soft drinks, and nibble on delicious cold cuts as a professional chef talks you through the fine art of traditional paella. You can choose between classic seafood paella or a vegetarian option.

Once you’ve covered all of Seville’s UNESCO World Heritage sites, see what else Andalusia has to offer on a day trip to Cordoba and Carmona. Ideal for travelers with limited time, this tour means you won’t have to worry about car hire or navigation, or any form of advance planning. Your guide provides local insight into the history of the UNESCO-listed Mezquita and the historic centre of Carmona.

Learn how to make traditional Seville mosaics with this private art class. Enjoy personalized attention and work at your own pace as you get to know the history and creative methods to make the mosaics. Work with provided materials and take your art home at the end of the class.

The city of Italica, a thriving metropolis, was home to one of the largest amphitheaters in the Roman empire and the birthplace of two different Roman emperors. Today, its ruins, although majestic, repay exploring with a guide. This small-group tour gets you priority entrance and the services of a Blue Badge guide, with headsets to hear them bring the ancient stones to life.

Visit the Roman ruins of Italica on a half-day tour from Seville that highlights the ancient site’s historical importance and its role in the popular HBO series Game of Thrones. Learn about Italica’s origins as the first Roman city on the Iberian peninsula, view features such as the amphitheater and ancient mosaics, and check out the setting for the Dragonpit from season seven of GOT.

Discover some of the Almeria region’s most beautiful coastal scenery—and have the special chance to watch the sunset from the water’s edge—on this small-group sailing tour. In the late afternoon or early evening, meet your vessel in Almeria, hop aboard, and set sail. You’ll admire views of the Cabo de Gata Natural Park—as well as beaches and rock formations—all while enjoying the vibrant celestial show and included alcoholic beverages.

Enjoy an authentic cultural and gastronomic experience with this cooking demo and dinner on a rooftop in the heart of Seville. Learn how to make an Andalucian paella, either seafood or vegetable, and hear about its history, tradition, and evolution. You’ll also enjoy local wines and appetizers and learn the fine art of preparing an authentic sangria. Throughout the lesson, learn about the city and its landmarks.

Step back in time to the era of ancient Rome on a half-day trip to the city of Italica, a culture-rich city often overlooked. This Roman township, considered to be the first founded on the Iberian Peninsula, was also the birthplace of emperors Trajan and Hadrian, so it's the ideal place for history buffs. Stop by the Roman theater, among the biggest in the ancient world, and admire this archaeological site’s time-worn mosaics and examples of ‘domus’ dwellings.

This is a unique experience where you will enjoy the real tapas and the real wines that local drinks and eat. We will bring you to non-tourist place, and you will feel as part of the comunity.

Give Cordoba’s Mezquita (Mosque-Cathedral) and Jewish Quarter the attention they deserve on a guided walking tour. Discover hidden architectural details that you might otherwise miss at the UNESCO-listed 8th-century mosque. Exploring the Jewish Quarter on foot also lets you get more up close and access the areas that cars can't.

Eating tapas and drinking wine is a quintessential Granada experience. Take this local-led tour to avoid the so-so touristy spots and visit bars hand-picked by your guide instead. Head to three different bars, enjoying two tapas of your choice and a drink at each venue—as well as an additional free drink at the last bar.

Tour Cordoba’s most beautiful private patios during the annual Cordoba Patios Festival with a guide, while learning about the history of this local tradition. Get a peek behind the walls of historic villas and upscale residences to admire the immaculate garden designs and fragrant vegetation. After the tour, stop at a tavern to enjoy local flavors.

Discover the beautiful Spanish traditions of flamenco during this evening performance at Casa de la Memoria. Flamenco has been declared a ‘living art’ from UNESCO and is something not to be missed on a trip to Seville. Watch dancers, singers, and guitarists put on a magical show and see history and tradition come alive right before your eyes.

With us at EDIBLE BIKE TOURS you will visit local villages of El Jaral, El Gastor, Montecorto and Zahara de la Sierra, all by electric bicycle. We cycle around back roads and stop regularly for photo stops and refreshments. The area is stunning with very few tourists, and the food and wine we experience are typically Spanish. You will be fully guided by us. Instruction for our e-bikes is provided as well as a practice ride before we depart, and we have a support vehicle following at all times (covered shoes are required). Total cycling distance 50kms. THE ABILITY TO RIDE A REGULAR BICYCLE AND A MODERATE LEVEL OF FITNESS IS REQUIRED FOR THIS TOUR.

Family wine tourism very close to Seville, far from the large tourist and overcrowded wineries of Jerez de la Frontera or Puerto de Santa María. An experience designed to know the winemaking tradition of southern Spain in a family atmosphere and quiet in the small town of Umbrete.

Take a big bite out of Spain’s legendary culinary culture during this 3-hour gourmet tapas tour in Seville. Explore the city where tapas originated as you mingle with food-obsessed Seville residents on a bar-hopping and wine tasting trip between several local eateries. Sample some typical small plates with the help of your ex-chef guide, washing them down with glasses of local beer, wine or sherry. As you nosh, you’re sure to pick up a newfound appreciation for this unique Spanish social culture of eating and drinking. Three drinks, plus many tapas, are included.

Escape the bustle of Malaga and explore Andalusia’s rural beauty on this small-group hiking tour, with round-trip transport from Malaga city center. Enjoy an easy hike through the mountain foothills with a local guide, learning about the region’s natural heritage, and finish at a Frigiliana wine cellar for local wine and tapas, all included.