Spain Tours

Taking a guided tour through Spain is a wonderful way to learn about the amazing history and cultural diversity of the country. Guided tours through Spain can be short or long, depending on the type of company and guide that you are using. Smaller personal tours are very popular in many of the larger cities and areas of Spain and they may be one to several days in length, depending again on the tour company and the needs of the visitor.

When booking a tour to Spain don’t be afraid to ask exactly what attractions, historical sites and areas you will visit on the tour. Many of the guides and tour companies are relatively flexible about adding stops along the way, although there is typically an additional cost for this type of personalized tour. Even with the larger bus type tours there are usually several options as to the kind of attractions that are seen along the way. Tours of wineries that provide wine tasting as well as demonstrations of wine production are very popular throughout Spain, but are particularly common around Jerez and in Cadiz.

Another popular tour highlights the historical buildings within a particular province or city. Cities such as Barcelona, Seville, Madrid, Granada, Valencia, Cordoba and Vitoria-Gasteiz are common starting points for these historical types of tours. Guides will be able to provide a detailed history of the various cultural influences on the development of the historical buildings, fountains and monuments as well as provide information on famous historical personalities in relationship to the area. Specialized tours of museums, religious buildings and even government buildings are also available in most areas.

Tours to Spain can also include visits to areas renowned for their agriculture, horse breeding or even their ranching. These tours are often very popular with Europeans and North American visitors alike. Some of the tours provide guests with access and accommodations on working Spanish ranches and farms and provide horseback riding, hiking and trekking as part of the tour package. Bicycling tours are also popular for those that enjoy the outdoors and want to see the countryside at a slower pace. Booking these various activity type tours in advance is important, as usually there is a minimum number of participants that need to be signed up for the tour to actually take place.