Southern Spain to Northern Portugal: A Gastronomic & Cultural Tailor-made Tour

 
 
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15 Days / 14 Nights

Cordoba

On Request Best Rate

 
A 15-day private journey through Spain and Portugal, blending culture, history, and refined travel. Enjoy expert-guided tours, handpicked hotels, and regional cuisine from Andalusia to Lisbon and the Douro Valley, all seamlessly arranged for your comfort.
 
Highlights
 
  • Visit iconic sites like the Alhambra, Mezquita, and Jerónimos Monastery.
  • Enjoy private tapas and wine tours in Granada, Seville, and Lisbon.
  • Cruise the Douro River and taste wines at top vineyards.
  • Explore charming towns like Sintra, Cascais, and Jerez.
 
 

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General Overview


Country: Spain, Portugal
Region: Andalusia, Lisbon and Tagus Valley, Northern Portugal
City: Cordoba, Granada, Lisbon, Malaga, Seville
Duration: 15 Days / 14 Nights
Type: Chauffeur Driven Tour, Self Drive Tour
Theme: Food & Wine Tours, Customized Tailor-made Tours and Trip Ideas
Group Size: 2 People or more
Price from: 0.00€
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Introduction

Vibrant Malaga: A Seaside Blend of History and Art

Malaga is a charming coastal city where art and history come alive. As the birthplace of Picasso, the Picasso Birthplace Museum showcases the artist's early years, while the Malaga Cathedral highlights the city´s rich architectural heritage. For breathtaking views, visit Gibralfaro Castle, which offers sweeping vistas of the city and the sea. Explore the vibrant streets where modern cafes meet Andalusian traditions, giving the city its unique character.

Andalusian Gems: The Heart of Spain’s Moorish Legacy

Andalusia is a treasure trove of Moorish architecture and vibrant culture. In Cordoba, the Mezquita stands as a stunning symbol of Islamic and Christian history, while the Jewish Quarter offers a glimpse into the past. Granada´s Alhambra Palace and Generalife Gardens are masterpieces of Islamic design, set against the stunning backdrop of the Sierra Nevada mountains. Seville, with its Royal Alcázar and Giralda Cathedral, is a lively blend of Moorish and Christian influences, perfect for exploring the soul of Andalusia.

Portuguese Elegance: Timeless Beauty and Tasteful Experiences

Portugal´s Lisbon, Porto, and the Douro Valley captivate with their charm and history. In Lisbon, explore landmarks like the Jeronimos Monastery and Castelo de São Jorge, while walking through the historic Alfama Quarter. Porto is popular for its port wine and stunning views from the Palácio da Bolsa and Porto Cathedral, with a visit to Vilanova de Gaia offering a taste of the finest local wines. The Douro Valley is a picturesque paradise, where vineyards line the river and wine tastings provide a true taste of Portugal’s heritage.

Day by day itinerary

DAY 1:
MALAGA AIRPORT - MALAGA

  • Arrival at Malaga Airport. (NOTE: Please advise flight time and no.)
  • Pick up by our driver at Malaga Airport.
  • Transfer to your designated hotel in Malaga.
  • *Check-in hotel (*NOTE: Check-in is at 02:00PM if you arrive before you can leave your luggage with the reception then check in later.)
  • Free Day.
  • Lunch and dinner on your own.
  • Overnight in Malaga.


DAY 2: 
MALAGA

  • Breakfast.
  • Private Malaga Cathedral, Gibralfaro Castle, and Picasso Birthplace Museum Tour (Duration: 3hrs approx.)
  • Pick up at your hotel by our English-speaking driver.
  • Meet your guide in front of the town hall of Malaga... Ayuntamiento de Málaga (Avenida de Cervantes).
  • With our guide half-day guided visit to the Gibralfaro Castle, Cathedral and Picasso´s House Museum.
  • Drop off back at your hotel. 
  • Lunch and Dinner on your own.
  • Overnight in Malaga.

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DAY 3:
MALAGA - MALAGA TRAIN STATION - CORDOBA TRAIN STATION - CORDOBA

  • Breakfast.
  • Private Transfer to Malaga Train Station.
  • Drop off at Malaga Train Station
  • Travel by train to Cordoba.
  • Arrival at Cordoba Train Station.
  • Transfer to your hotel in Cordoba.
  • Private Cordoba Mosque and Old Quarter Afternoon Walking Tour (Duration: 2h30mins. approx.
  • In Cordoba meet your private guide in front of the Restaurant Caballo Rojo right next to the gorgeous 8th-century Mosque.
  • Half-day guided visit of the Mosque & Jewish quarter, see the Statue of Maimonides and walk the Calle de los Judios (Street of the Jews). 
  • The tour will end where it started.
  • Lunch and Dinner as per your arrangements.
  • Overnight in Cordoba.

B

DAY 4:
CORDOBA - GRANADA

  • Breakfast.
  • Pick-up by your English-speaking driver at your hotel in Cordoba.
  • Transfer to Granada.
  • Drop off at your hotel in Granada.
  • In the evening get ready for another tour this time centered on the local gastronomy.
  • Transfer to the meeting place by our English Speaking Driver.
  • Private Granada Tapas Food Tour with local food expert (Duration: 3hrs approx.)
  • Meet your English Speaking Foodie Guide at plaza Romanilla just in front of the entrance of Federico Garcia Lorca Museum.
  • You will enjoy 10 -12 different local tapas paired with a  total of 4 Drinks at 5 tapa spots. All this in the best atmosphere and with the best company.
  • Sample the city through delicious Spanish food!
  • End of the tour at Calle Bañuelo near the Old Quarter.
  • Drop off at your hotel.
  • Lunch at your arrangements.
  • Overnight in Granada.

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DAY 5:
GRANADA

  • Breakfast.
  • Private Granada Alhambra, Generalife Walking Tour & Albaycín Quarter (Duration: 3hrs30mins. approx.)
  • Meet with your private English-speaking local guide at the ticket booth of the Alhambra Palace
  • Enjoy a 3hr30mins. guided visit to the Alhambra Palace, Generalife Gardens and the Albaycin quarter
  • The tour will end in the Albaycin quarter.
  • Rest of the day on your own.
  • Could visit the Cathedral on your own in the afternoon.
  • Lunch and dinner as per your arrangements.
  • Overnight in Granada.

B

DAY 6:
GRANADA - SEVILLE

  • Breakfast.
  • Pick up by our English Speaking Driver at your hotel in Granada.
  • Transfer to Seville.
  • Drop off at your designated hotel in Seville.
  • Then in the afternoon...
  • Private Seville Giralda, Alcazar and Old Quarter Afternoon Walking Tour (Duration: 3hrs approx.)
  • Start by visiting Reales Alcazares, a Moorish palace and royal residence.
  • Enjoy a 3-hour walking tour of Seville´s old quarter.
  • After that visit the inside of the Cathedral with the Giralda Tower. 
  • Then ending with  a stroll through El Barrio de Santa Cruz, once the thriving Jewish quarter, preserved with great care.
  • End of the walking tour in the Old Quarter. Return to your hotel as per your arrangements.
  • Lunch and dinner as per your arrangements.
  • Rest of the day on your own.
  • Overnight in Seville.

B

DAY 7:
SEVILLE

  • Breakfast.
  • Private Seville Food Tour (Duration: 3hrs approx.)
  • Meet your foodie guide at C. Resolana, 2, 41009 Sevilla.
  • At our 6 carefully chosen beloved local places, you’ll try 9 authentic, no-frills Andalusian dishes and 3 drinks.
  • By visiting these family-run businesses, you’re helping sustain the city’s rich food traditions. And also you’ll join a small group size, 7 maximum, so it’s a more personal experience.
  • You’ll have the opportunity to visit a bustling local market and interact with friendly vendors who share stories behind their produce.
  • Explore Seville’s most bohemian and artistic areas, popular for its eclectic mix of bars, cafes, and clubs. Street art, vintage shops, and alternative venues add to its creative atmosphere.
  • Take a stroll down a street known for its authentic vibe in a more traditional neighborhood. Here you’ll get a real sense of where locals gather for coffee, snacks, and conversation.
  • You’ll visit an area with ancient roots, dating back to the Roman era. Family-owned restaurants and classic recipes make the food scene traditional and soulful. An ideal setting for a leisurely meal.
  • End of the food tour.
  • Rest of the day at your arrangements.
  • Dinner on your own.
  • Overnight in Seville.

B, TL

DAY 8:
SEVILLE - JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA - SEVILLE

  • Breakfast.
  • Your private driver will pick you up and take you to Jerez de la Frontera.
  • Private Tour of Jerez de la Frontera, Dancing Horses Show with Sherry Wine Tasting & Visit (Duration: 8hrs approx.)
  • Start the guided visit at the Real Escuela del Arte Ecuestre (Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art)
  • Show of the dancing horses. (Duration about 1 hr & 30 mins.)
  • End of the visit.
  • Time for lunch before the winery visit & tasting.
  • Then on to a visit and tasting of the sherry winery Gonzalez Byass Tio Pepe.
  • After that a little bit of time to walk around Jerez.
  • Pick up by your private driver and transfer back to your hotel in Seville.
  • Drop off at your hotel in Seville.
  • Rest of the day on your own.
  • Lunch and dinner at your arrangements.
  • Overnight in Seville.

B

DAY 9:
SEVILLE - SEVILLE AIPORT - MADRID AIRPORT -  LISBON AIRPORT - LISBON

  • Breakfast.
  • Check out from your hotel in Seville.
  • Pick up by our English-speaking driver at your hotel.
  • Transfer to Seville Airport.
  • Drop off at Seville Airport.
  • Take your flight to Lisbon. (NOTE: Please advise flight time and no.)
  • Arrival at Lisbon Airport. Pick up by our English Speaking Driver.
  • Transfer to your designated hotel in Lisbon.
  • Drop off at your hotel in Lisbon.
  • Lunch and dinner on your own.
  • Overnight in Lisbon.

B

DAY 10:
LISBON

  • Breakfast.
  • Private Lisbon Jeronimos Monastery, Castle San Jorge, and Panoramic city tour (Duration: 4hrs approx.)
  • Your Private English-speaking driver and guide will pick you up from your hotel.
  • Enjoy a half-day visit to Lisbon city´s important sites: Jeronimos Monastery & Belem Tower (from the outside), Castle San Jorge, etc.
  • Walk through the historical Alfama quarter, etc. 
  • Your driver and guide will take you back to your hotel.
  • Then in the evening...
  • Premium Portuguese Wine & Tapas Tasting at a Wine Bar (Duration: 2hrs approx.)
  • Make your way on your own to the Lisbon Wine Bar. (NOTE: Transportation is not included for the evening tapas tasting. Let us know if you would like to include that.)
  • You will take a trip from the North to the South of Portugal just with your glass (and amazing cheeses, charcuterie and ham too).
  • Wine is our passion. But we love to have fun with the wine. So, instead of those traditional formal and technical (and sometimes boring) wine tastings, we are promising you a really fun, informal and special experience. Passion is contagious. You are going to have a great time.
  • Most of the wines served at the Portuguese Wine Tasting have less than 6000 bottles in the market, so they are not in the big commercial circuit and you won’t find them outside Portugal.  These little treasures come from small producers, traditional families, passionate wine makers that have become friends.
  • You will taste 5 top boutique Portuguese wines, from small producers (normally, 2 whites, 2 reds and 1 Port). The selection is always different. The sommeliers choose having in mind the group, outside temperatures, new discoveries or just their mood.
  • End of the experience.
  • Lunch and Dinner on your own.
  • Return to your hotel on your own.
  • Overnight in Lisbon.

B

DAY 11:
LISBON - SINTRA - CASCAIS - ESTORIL - LISBON

  • Breakfast.
  • Today you`ll head out of Lisbon for an incredible day trip to a trio of picturesque locales.
  • Private Sintra Palace, Cascais and Estoril Coast from Lisbon (Duration: 8hrs approx.)
  • Your private driver and guide will pick you up from your hotel.
  • Start the day by visiting Sintra with its fabulous Palacio da Pena & old quarter.
  • Continue on stopping to visit Cabo de Roca. (The westernmost point in Continental Europe)
  • Then stop in Cascais for a walk along the harbour.
  • Table reservation for lunch (NOTE: Hotel Albatroz)
  • We will also pass through other towns like Estoril, etc...
  • Return to Lisbon
  • Your driver and guide will drop you off back at your hotel.
  • Dinner on your own.
  • Overnight in Lisbon.

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DAY 12:
LISBON - COIMBRA - PINHAO

  • Breakfast.
  • Check out from your hotel in Lisbon.
  • Meet your English Speaking Driver at the lobby of your hotel and head to Pinhao.
  • Along the way you will make a stop in Coimbra.
  • Time to explore on your own the medieval capital of Portugal and the site of the country’s greatest university: the University of Coimbra, established in 1290. The city wears its weighty importance in Portuguese history with dignity and pride, witnessed by a multicolored collage of buildings that span nearly a millennium. The city`s historic core cascades down a hillside, creating a lovely setting along the east bank of the Rio Mondego.
  • You will have time to have lunch before meeting your driver to finish your journey north to the Douro Valley.
  • Arrive and proceed to your hotel for an overnight stay.
  • Dinner on your own.
  • Overnight in Pinhao (Douro Valley).

B

DAY 13:
PINHAO - DOURO VALLEY - PORTO

  • Breakfast.
  • Private Day Trip to the Douro Valley & Rabelo Boat Ride (Duration: 8hrs approx.)
  • Our private driver/local expert wine guide will pick you up from your hotel.
  • You will visit 2 wineries in the Douro at selected spots by our wine maker guide.
  • Enjoy a Special lunch and DOC Douro wine pairing at one of the Quintas.
  • After we stop in Pinhao we walk along the river promenade a great spot for photos of the Douro.
  • Enjoy a boat ride along the Douro River.
  • After that transfer to Porto.
  • Drop off at your hotel in Porto.
  • Rest of the day on your own.
  • Dinner on your own.
  • Overnight in Porto.
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DAY 14:
PORTO - VILANOVA DE GAIA - PORTO

  • Breakfast.
  • Private Historic Porto Tour (Duration: 3hrs approx.)
  • Visit the main sites of Porto such as Palacio de la Bolsa a Neoclassical National Monument situated in the historic centre and declared a UNESCO heritage site, Se Cathedral a beautiful cathedral considered the religious symbol of Porto and the best example of Romanesque architecture in the city, etc...
  • End of the monumental tour in Porto and pick up by your driver.
  • Visit to a Port Wine Lodge (Duration: 2hrs 30mins approx.)
  • Then with your private driver, you will cross over the bridge to Vilanova de Gaia, where you will visit Taylor`s, one of the best Porto wine lodges.
  • Guided visit at Taylors Winery.
  • After that enjoy a special lunch in the restaurant within Taylor`s wine lodge which has views of the Douro River and the city of Porto on the other side.
  • Ending at your designated hotel where your private driver will drop you off.
  • Rest of the day to explore on your own.
  • Dinner on your own.
  • Overnight in Porto

B, L


DAY 15:
PORTO - PORTO AIRPORT

  • Breakfast.
  • Check out.
  • Our English-speaking private driver will pick you up at your designated hotel.
  • Transfer from your hotel to Porto Airport.
  • Drop off at Porto Airport.
  • Board your flight (NOTE: Please advise flight time and no.)

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END OF CUSTOMIZED TOUR SERVICES

Prices and Dates

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Included

  • English Speaking Driver as per itinerary.
  • Transportation in a fully equipped vehicle, depending on the group size (See Transportation)
  • Train tickets included (Malaga - Cordoba)
  • 14 Nights accommodations at 4* & 5* Hotels. (See the Lodging section)
  • English-Speaking Official Local guides as per itinerary for visits with Entrance fees included.
  • Food & Wine Expert Guides as per itinerary.
  • English Speaking Wine Expert Driver-Guide and Winemaker in Douro Valley.
  • 12 Private Tours & Experiences as specified.
  • (B): Breakfasts are included as specified on the itinerary
  • (LR): 1 Lunch table reservation at a recommended restaurant, meal not included to be paid directly. 
  • (L): 2 Lunches: 2 Special Portuguese Lunches at 2 of the wineries in Vilanova de Gaia and Douro Valley.
  • (TL): 1 Tapas Lunch based on 9 authentic dishes and 3 drinks from hidden shops, markets, and beloved local spots.
  • (TD): 1 Dinner based on tapas with Spanish wines or beverages.
  • Local Taxes.

Excluded

  • Flights are not included.
  • Transfers not specified in the itinerary.
  • Entrance fees not specified on the itinerary.
  • Beverages not specified in selected meals. 
  • Meals not specified in the itinerary.
  • Personal & Travel Insurance.
  • Tip and Gratuities to drivers and Local guides.

Pick up

  • Hotels or apartments within city limits.
  • Airport.
  • Train Station.
  • Bus Station.
  • Cruise Ship Port.
  • Other locations on request at time of booking.

Drop off

  • Hotels or apartments within city limits.
  • Airport.
  • Train Station.
  • Bus Station.
  • Cruise Ship Port.
  • Other locations on request at time of booking.

Cancellation policy

  • Please refer to our General Terms & Conditions for full details as to cancellation penalties, etc...
  • To receive a quote you must inquire with your dates and make a 300 euros trip planning deposit then we get back with a quote based on the hotel class you want, etc...

Lodging

  • 2 Nights (Malaga): Petit Palace Plaza De Malaga 4*
  • 1 Night (Cordoba): Eurostars Azahar 4*
  • 2 Nights (Granada): Parador de Granada 4*
  • 3 Nights (Seville): Las Casas De La Juderia 4*
  • 3 Nights (Lisbon):Pousada De Lisboa, Praça Do Comércio 5*
  • 1 Night (Douro Valley): Vintage House Douro 5*
  • 2 Nights (Porto): Eurostars Porto Douro 4*

*NOTE: Or similar hotels, depending on availability. When you request your dates, we check the best hotels available.

Transport

  • Mercedes Benz E Class Sedan Car (1 to 2 People)
  • Mercedes Benz Viano or Vito Minivan (3 to 6 People)
  • Minibus or Bus (7 to 20+ seater)

NOTE: Or similar type vehicles in the same class as mentioned above.

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(9 April 2025)
 
Fabulous personalized tour in Portugal, including Lisbon, Porto and the Douro Valley. Eat and Walkabout knocked it out of the park. Wish we had spent more than one night in the Douro Valley!
(9 April 2025)
 
We had an amazing time in Spain and Portugal thanks to Eat & Walkabout! Sean and Tiernan help my wife and I put together a wonderful tour of Andalusia with fantastic food and sightseeing tours in Malaga, Cordoba, Granada and Seville. They then organized a fantastic food, wine and sightseeing tour in Portugal with another couple. Our overall experience was wonderful and we would use them again on a future trip to either country!
 

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