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- G Adventures
- In-depth Cultural
- Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Guided in English
- Group Size 10 - 16
- Age range 12 to 70
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Meet your group and CEO upon arrival
- Explore the Royal Palace or Prado Museum
- Tour the Alhambra and enjoy local tapas
- Visit the Mezquita and Seville's Jewish Quarter
- Learn to make paella in Barcelona
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Madrid
- Day 2 Madrid (1B)
- Day 3 Madrid/Granada (1B)
- Day 4 Granada (1B)
- Day 5 Granada/Cordoba/Seville (1B)
- Day 6 Seville (1B)
- Day 7 Seville/Barcelona (1B, 1D)
- Day 8 Barcelona (1B)
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
Where You'll Stay
Hotel Europa
HotelDays 1, 2Hotel Casa Palacio Pilar del Toro
HotelDays 3, 4Cool Sevilla Hotel
HotelDays 5, 6Hotel AA Viladomat Barcelona
Hotelday 7
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Number of tours
894
Age Range
12 to 90 years old
Response time
less than 1 hour
Response rate
92%
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- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportGood
- AccommodationGood
- FoodGood
Patricia· March 31st, 2025South of Spain (Madrid-Granada-Cordoba-Sevilla and Barcelona) I recently booked a 7-day tour through TourRadar, expecting a fully guided experience as advertised. Unfortunately, the reality was far from what was promised. This tour was essentially self-guided trip with only a coordinator providing general guidance on where to go, rather than a certified tour guide offering in-depth historical and cultural insights. Key Issues & Misleading Information: 1. Self-Guided experience Not a Guided Tour – The description implied guided sightseeing, but all exploration was self-directed. If you’re looking to truly learn about the places you visit, you’ll need to book your own certified guide at each location. 2. Attractions Not Included – No entry tickets were covered. Every museum, monument, or historical site required separate bookings, often well in advance. This should have been clearly stated upfront. 3. Public Transportation Only – A Major Inconvenience – The tour exclusively relied on public transportation, which meant hauling luggage through busy city centers, navigating crowded buses and metro stations, and constantly chasing schedules. This added unnecessary stress, especially when transferring between cities. This should have been made absolutely clear upfront so travelers could properly prepare 4. Limited Communication with the local Tour Operator – Since TourRadar is a third-party vendor, direct communication with the actual tour operator was minimal. Getting details or assistance before trip was frustrating making it almost impossible to book any activities in advance. Unfortunately this resulted in missing opportunities to be able to secure entrance to many museums, historical places and monuments. We learned it is best to reserve any visits at least 2-4 weeks in advance. Furthermore- the one activity I wanted the most and booked on my own The Alhambra entrance tickets were forfeited due to a late arrival to City of Granada, an additional $390 that I lost due to poor communication thru TourRadar as a third party vendor. 5. Lodging & Meals Were Minimal – The only meal included was breakfast, and the quality of the food was poor. Adding additional meals or food expenses quickly added up. Last - Lodging in hotels included for the price of the tour were 2-3 stars. Final Thoughts & Advice If you’re comfortable navigating a trip almost entirely on your own, and willing to pay over $3500 as a couple for a trip advertised as a “tour”this might work for you. However, if you expect an organized guided experience, this is not the right tour. The listing should clearly disclose that: • This is a self-guided experience, with a local a coordinator/babysitter NOT A TOUR WITHtour with a certified tour guide. • Sightseeing is not included, and reservations must be made in advance (some places require a reservation of 1 month in advance). If TourRadar would have facilitated the contact information of the tour coordinator prior to our arrival, we could have secured entrances to iconic places in each city we visited. (Keep in mind you have to pay out pocket for each entrance- it is not included in the total fee of the tour). I would not recommend this tour for travelers expecting a structured experience with included site visits and professional guides. Transparency in advertising is essential, and this tour fell short of expectations. If you want to save a few thousand dollars, you can plan your trip to Spain on your own, book your own lodging, use public transportation, purchased tickets in advance to the local attractions in each city, and be in control of your schedule. Extremely disappointing to have booked via TourRadar.Show more
G Adventures commented on this reviewThank you so much for your honest review, Patricia. We regret that your experience did not match your expectations. Although the full itinerary and all inclusions are listed online, I do note that there was an issue with your Alhambra tickets as this... Show moreTrip date: March 2025- JHJean· March 9th, 2025The small group size of 8 really helped to gel the group.Show moreG Adventures commented on this reviewThanks so much for your review, Jean!Trip date: February 2025
- lisa· December 2nd, 2024Our trip to Southern Spain was amazing. Marco, our tour guide was excellent. He was so informative, friendly and helpful every step of the way. Tour was a good mix of group time, solo time, up time and down time. Highly recommend!Show moreG Adventures commented on this reviewThank you so much for you review and beautiful photos, Lisa! We are so glad you enjoyed Spain with Marco. The world deserves more you!
Trip date: November 2024 - ARArthur· November 4th, 2024I was left sick and stranded on the Southern Spain Tour. I am a 72-year-old senior who speaks little or no Spanish. I've traveled with the group several times in the past. This trip was unusual because I had three leaders over two weeks. I came down with a virus in Seville. It was my bad luck to get sick and have a leadership change during this period. I had to stay in the hotel until I recovered. My wife and other tour members went on to Barcelona. I contacted all three tour leaders and the 24-hour hotline. I got no text, phone call, or assistance from either. I was left to my own devices to make it to Barcelona. I tried to report this when I got it. I tried to get through to everyone. I suspect you will have a good experience with this company if you stay healthy and avoid injuries.Show moreG Adventures commented on this reviewThank you for sharing your honest feedback with us, Arthur. We are so sorry to read about your experience and hope you are feeling better. Someone from our Customer Experience team will be in touch to learn more and assist where possible.Trip date: October 2024
- DMDwayne· May 27th, 2024A well put together tour led by an excellent guide. A great way to see the highlights of Southern Spain in a short period of time but with sufficient time to explore by yourself. Highly recommended.Show moreG Adventures commented on this reviewHi Dwayne Thanks so much for the five stars. We are glad that you had such a great trip. We hope to see you on another G Adventure soon.Trip date: May 2024
- ASAmy· May 12th, 2024This was an amazing tour and exactly what we were looking for. The balance of free time and planned activities was what we found to be most appealing. The ease of having all accommodations and travel between cities taken care of was spectacular. Our guide, Magda, was stellar! She went above and beyond every single day, and we could not have asked for a better experience with her.Show moreG Adventures commented on this reviewHi Amy, Thanks for the review and for posting the amazing pictures. Judging by the smiles, it looks like you had a lot of fun. I'm glad to that our CEO, Magda, was so great and went above and beyond. We hope to see you on another G Adventures soon.Trip date: March 2024
- LRLaura· February 10th, 2024Hotels had dead cockroaches lying around, guide was sweet but not experienced at creating a cohesive group feel. On top of which, the credit that GAdventures gave me to compensate for the mediocrity of the trip expired in 6 months - even the airlines give you a year! And some trips have no option to have a private room (yes, I';m willing to pay extra for that).Show moreG Adventures commented on this reviewHi Laura, Thanks for your review and we always appreciate honest gueszt feedback. I was so sorry to hear of teh issues you experienced at the hotels during your Best of Southern Spain trip. I can see that our Customer Care team have reached out to you... Show moreTrip date: May 2023
- ANatalie Lander· October 21st, 2022I enjoyed visiting Southern Spain. My favourite places I visited on the trip were Seville, and Granada. I enjoyed the times when the group went out for meals together as it gave us a chance to get to know each other, and engage. I thought the variety of places we visited were excellent, as it provided me with knowledge and insight about the areas we visited. The transport was OK. I did find that by only really staying for 1 full day in a location felt that some parts of the trip were a bit rushed.Show moreG Adventures commented on this reviewThanks for your feedback. We are so glad that you had a great timeTrip date: August 2022Review collected by G Adventures
- AGordon Chipman· October 22nd, 2022The Duration of the trip was the right amount of time for me. We added 2 days at the beginning and the end because we new the 8 day trip was going to be busy. Thumbs up from this guy.Show moreG Adventures commented on this reviewThanks so much for your feedback!Trip date: September 2022Review collected by G Adventures
- ASahar Hassanien· October 23rd, 2022Wonderful itenerary with amazing history and lots to see and do.Show moreG Adventures commented on this reviewHi There - Thanks for the positive feedback. So great to hear!Trip date: September 2022Review collected by G Adventures
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Nicholas
Asked on April 2nd, 2025Is it possible to have a Single Supplement Accommodation instead of sharing a room with another traveler? What time does the tour start?
G AdventuresOperator•Written April 2025We do offer My Own Room on this tour. The tour starts between 5 and 7pm on Day 1 at the Welcome Meeting.
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Chelsea
Asked on April 1st, 2025Please name the likely hotel I am staying on the last day in Barcelona. I wish to extend my stay and to make sure that it is in the right area to start the day excursions.
- G AdventuresOperator•Written April 2025
The finish point hotel for this departure would be Hotel AA Viladomat Barcelona
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Nikki
Asked on March 29th, 2025How are optional activities in each city managed?
- G AdventuresOperator•Written March 2025
You can organise additional activities directly with your CEO (Chief Experience Officer) at the welcome meeting or whilst on the trip.
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Chelsea
Asked on March 19th, 2025Is a single supplement available?
- G AdventuresOperator•Written March 2025
We currently have no Single rooms availability on that date you are interested in. Do you have any other date that you would like us to have a look at for you?
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Jonathan
Asked on March 15th, 2025Can a similar tour be arranged as a small-group/private tour that includes Ronda and skips Barcelona?
- G AdventuresOperator•Written March 2025
Unfortunately, even our private departures have the same set itinerary and cannot be modified.
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Lesley
Asked on March 6th, 2025Is the tour confirmed going? What is the cancellation policy? Are all the hotel 4star hotel?
- G AdventuresOperator•Written March 2025
Tours are guaranteed to run. Departure on Request means availability is getting low. You can cancel outside of 30 days of start date, and your deposit of 20% will stay on file to be reused. Within 30 days, fees of 97% will be applied to your booking, with 100% fees in the last 3 days before departure. Accommodations are listed in the itinerary, they may not be all 4 stars, they are differing levels of quality.
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Tanya
Asked on February 21st, 2025I am interested in the tour but would like to know the hotels you use. I read the comment about cockroaches, which is not favourable. Please provide me with the hotels you use. Also if additional person might want to join, would you allow that?
- G AdventuresOperator•Written February 2025
Feedback is very important to us and we always change/update hotels when possible when negative feedback is received from our travellers. Here are the hotels we usually use: Hotel Europa, Hotel Casa Palacio Pilar del Toro, Cool Sevilla Hotel, Hotel AA Viladomat Barcelona. We are unable to allow a person to join a hotel room booked by us if that person is not booked on the trip with us.
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Kerry
Asked on February 13th, 2025We are age 74 but in good health. We saw on the G Adventures that this tour was good for up to 80 but on the Tour Radar site it is age 70. We request an exception to join this tour.
- G AdventuresOperator•Written February 2025
The only age requirement we have for this tour is that travellers are 12+. No problem for the two of you to book!
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Kerry
Traveler•Written February 2025I do have a question about the hotels. I see that the hotel in Seville, Cool Sevilla, is a 2 Star hotel which is a very low rating. I saw one comment about roaches which concerned me. Is it possible to upgrade the hotels or is that something that I can request later?
- G AdventuresOperator•Written February 2025
It is not possible to upgrade hotels on our tours unless you want to book a separate hotel, at your expense.
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Kim
Asked on January 30th, 2025Would like to know if post-accommodation can be provided in Barcelona
- G AdventuresOperator•Written January 2025
The additional cost for a post night tour hotel would be USD125.00 per single room per night
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Katia
Asked on January 24th, 2025What is the cancellation policy?
- G AdventuresOperator•Written January 2025
Up to 30th day prior to departure: Your 20% deposit is non-refundable and saved for a future tour. From 29th day to 3rd day prior: 70% of travel fare becomes non-refundable. From 2nd day prior to departure up to departure day or no show: 95% of travel fare becomes non-refundable.
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