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A bridge over the river in Seville with the city behind

Route

Southern Spain

Seville → Málaga → Granada
Suggested length
10 days
Stops
3
Countries covered
Spain
Partner hostels
3

The route in short

Andalusia in a tight triangle: a Moorish palace, a beach city and the best free tapas in Spain, all within two hours of each other by bus.

This is the cheapest of the Spanish routes and the one where the food alone justifies the trip.

Stop by stop

3 cities over roughly 10 days, in the order they work best.

  1. Seville at night, the city lights reflected in the Guadalquivir

    Seville

    Spain4 nights

    The regional capital and the easiest of the three to fly into.

    Don't miss: The Alcázar, the Giralda climb and an evening walking Calle Betis in Triana.

    Partner hostels in Seville

    Seville city guide

    Bus to Málaga · 2h 45m

    Direct coaches run through the day from Plaza de Armas to Málaga.

  2. Málaga after dark, the city lights running down to the sea

    Málaga

    Spain3 nights

    A beach, a Moorish fortress and more museums than any city this size needs.

    Don't miss: The Alcazaba and Gibralfaro walk, espetos on the beach, and the Soho murals.

    Partner hostels in Málaga

    Málaga city guide

    Bus to Granada · 1h 45m

    Frequent coaches climb inland from Málaga to Granada.

  3. The Alhambra lit up against the night sky above Granada

    Granada

    Spain3 nights

    The Alhambra, the Albayzín and free tapas with every drink.

    Don't miss: The Nasrid Palaces — booked weeks ahead — and sunset at Mirador San Nicolás.

    Partner hostels in Granada

    Granada city guide

Journey times on this route are indicative. Operators change timetables by season, so check the current schedule before you commit to a travel day.

Where to stay on this route

Partner hostels in the cities above, bookable at the NEXT STOP rate with a NEXT PASS.

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