A day or a weekend from Seville
Day trips and getaways from Seville
Córdoba less than an hour away by train, Cádiz and Jerez, the white villages route, the Aracena hills and Ronda above its gorge: ideas for a day trip or a weekend from Seville.
Updated 20 October 2026 · How we make our guides
Cities an hour or so away
There and back in a day, by train or by car.
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SpainCórdoba
The Mosque-Cathedral, the Jewish quarter and the patios, less than an hour away by high-speed train.
What to see in Córdoba -
SpainJerez de la Frontera
Sherry bodegas, Andalusian horses and flamenco in the city that made them famous.
What to see in Jerez de la Frontera -
SpainCádiz
Considered the oldest city in Western Europe, surrounded by the sea, with La Caleta beach, the cathedral and the La Viña and El Pópulo quarters.
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SpainSanlúcar de Barrameda
Manzanilla sherry, king prawns and the mouth of the Guadalquivir facing Doñana.
What to see in Sanlúcar de Barrameda
The white villages route
Whitewashed villages high in the hills of Cádiz and Málaga, to do in one or two days.
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SpainArcos de la Frontera
A white village on the edge of a crag above the Guadalete, with dizzying viewpoints and the gateway to the route.
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SpainZahara de la Sierra
White houses at the foot of a castle and a turquoise reservoir, in the heart of the Sierra de Grazalema.
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SpainGrazalema
One of the prettiest villages in the hills, in a natural park with Spanish fir forests and walking trails.
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SpainSetenil de las Bodegas
Houses built under huge rocks that serve as their roofs, beside the Trejo river.
What to see in Setenil de las Bodegas -
SpainRonda
The Puente Nuevo over the gorge, the bullring and houses hanging on the edge of the cliff.
What to see in Ronda
Nature and hills
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SpainAracena
The Gruta de las Maravillas cave, chestnut trees and the villages of the Huelva hills, cured ham country.
What to see in Aracena -
SpainHuelva
The Muelle del Tinto pier, the Columbus sites of Palos and La Rábida and endless Atlantic beaches.
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SpainMérida
The Roman theatre, the amphitheatre and the bridge over the Guadiana: Roman Emerita Augusta, about two hours away.
What to see in Mérida
Frequently asked questions
What day trips can you take from Seville?
Córdoba by high-speed train, Jerez, Cádiz, Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Arcos de la Frontera or Aracena are easy to see in a day. Ronda and the white villages deserve more time.
Which are the most beautiful white villages near Seville?
Arcos de la Frontera, Zahara de la Sierra, Grazalema, Setenil de las Bodegas and Ronda, in the hills of Cádiz and Málaga.
Is it worth going to Córdoba from Seville?
Yes: it is less than an hour away by high-speed train and the Mosque-Cathedral is one of the unmissable sights in Spain.
Which beaches are near Seville?
Those of Cádiz (La Caleta, La Victoria), Sanlúcar and the Huelva coast, all an hour or so away.
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