SEVILLE, Spain - Private Countryside Tours Tours & Transfers Main | Spain Tours & Transfers JDB Tours do not have to be booked in conjunction with a hotel booking. Most vehicles used for Seville tours are Mercedes E-class (or similar) for 1 - 2 passengers; VW Caravelle or Mercedes Viano (or similar) for 3 - 6 passengers; and 16 or 19 seat coaches for 7 or more passengers. However, JDB Ground retains the right to substitute a different vehicle if necessary. Tour itineraries are subject to change due to site closings, inclement weather, strikes or other unforeseen circumstances. JDB Ground reserves the right to substitute a venue or site during a tour in the event the scheduled site is not available. In rare instances it may be necessary to reschedule the starting time of the tour; in such situations, clients will be notified in advance. Entrance fees to museums and exhibits are not included in the rate unless indicated, nor are gratuities for drivers and guides. Unless otherwise indicated in the tour description, tours begin at 9:00 a.m. and are available daily. Preference for either morning or afternoon tour must be indicated at the time of booking. The guide will meet clients at their hotel, unless another meeting point is designated in the itinerary. Rates are subject to change, and available on request for 7 persons or more. CUSTOM TOURS in Spain can be arranged by emailing customground@jdbhotels.com or contacting JDB Reservations at 1-800-346-5358. IMPORTANT: Please read our Payment and Cancellation Policy. Itálica: Birthplace of Roman Emperors 4 Hours Located just 8 km from Seville is the small town of Santiponce and the Roman ruins of Itálica, the first Roman city in Spain founded in 205 A.D., and birthplace of the Roman emperors Trajan and Hadrian. Due to its excellent preservation, Itálica is a great archaeological site to visit with a large amphitheatre, numerous mythological mosaics, remains of thermal establishments, a theatre and various classical sculptures to be admired in the museum at the entrance. Your tour also includes a stop at Santiponce's Monastery of San Isidoro del Campo founded in the 14th century and a cosmopolitan center of learning during Spain's golden era. It contains one of the finest repositories of Andalusia and the church's main altarpiece is a masterwork of Juan Martínez Montañés. Number of Persons: 1 - 2 3 - 4 5 - 6 € 213 € 268 € 333 NOTE: Includes transportation and driver/guide. Entry fees of approximately € 2 per person are additional. Tour is available in the morning at 9:30 a.m. or in the afternoon at 3:00 p.m. In the summer the morning tour is recommended. Cordoba 8 Hours Begin your day with a walking tour of the historic quarter of Cordoba, the former capital of Hispania Ulterior under the Roman Empire and capital of the Moorish kingdom of El-Andalus. Declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, it was at one time Europe's richest city. Once the home of the Jewish community and therefore called La Judera, it consists of a beautiful network of small streets and squares all arranged around the city's impressive Mezquita, one of the largest mosques in the world. When the city was reconquered by the Christians in 1236 they were so awed by the Mezquita's beauty that they left it standing and built their cathedral in the midst of its rows of arches and columns, creating an extraordinary church-mosque. Modifications took 234 years, so the original Gothic style is combined with Baroque and Renaissance elements. Cordoba's other treasures include El Puente Romano or old Roman bridge, the Alcazar de los Reyes Cristianos, with its remarkable Arabian baths and Roman mosaics and an ancient Jewish synagogue (closed on Mondays), one of the few synagogues existing today in Spain. Enjoy lunch in the flowered courtyard of a typical Andalusian restaurant (additional cost), followed by free time to shop, further explore the old city, or to take a guided tour of the Mezquita - Cathedral (see below). Then enjoy superb mint tea and pastries in a wonderfully hidden Arab tea house (additional cost) before returning to Seville. Number of Persons: 1 - 2 3 - 4 5 - 6 € 454 € 499 € 570 NOTE: Includes transportation and driver/guide; depending on the monuments entered, fees of approximately € 8.50 - 12.50 per person are additional. Lunch is not included in the cost, nor is the tea and pastries at the Arabic tea house (approximately € 4 per person). Clients wishing a guided tour of the Mezquita-Cathedral have the option of renting the Audio Tour (€ 3 per person), or reserving the Optional Private Tour with an official Cordoba guide. Optional Private Tour of Cathedral and Synagogue 1 - 2 Hours Meet your official guide for an in-depth tour of the Mezquita-Cathedral and the ancient Jewish Synagogue. On Mondays, when the Synagogue is closed, the Casa de Sefarad, a house and museum on Jewish life in Cordoba, will be substituted. Number of Persons: Monday - Friday Weekends & Holidays 1 - 8 persons: € 160 € 220 NOTE: Entry fees are additional. Carmona: A Small Town With a Big History 4 Hours Located on a low hill overlooking the fertile La Campiña region east of Seville, Carmona is a little town with an impressive history. Your chauffer/guide will take you to this important Roman city fortified by the Moors, who built its main fortress, the Alcázar, with impressive views of the surrounding countryside. At the entrance to the town is the Puerta de Sevilla, an impressive old town gate which leads to the historic part of the city with splendid Moorish style buildings and the Plaza San Fernando with a bustling fruit and vegetable market. Noteworthy is the Roman necropolis at the opposite end of the town, containing more than nine hundred family tombs dating from the second century BC to the fourth century A.D., and a partly excavated ampitheater. Number of Persons: 1 - 2 3 - 4 5 - 6 € 213 € 268 € 333 NOTE: Includes transportation and driver/guide. Tour is available in the morning at 9:30 a.m. or in the afternoon at 3:00 p.m. In the summer the morning tour is recommended. Jerez de la Frontera and the White Village of Arcos 8 Hours Enjoy a walking tour through the historical center (casco antiguo) of Jerez with its beautiful palmlined squares and street leading to the Alcázar, former residence of the Sevillian caliphs during the long Moorish reign and one of the town's oldest and most important monuments. Learn the history of sherry making at the famous bodegas of Gonzalez Byass, including a tasting of a selection of dry and sweet sherries. You can opt for a tapas lunch at the typical Andalusian Bar Juanito (additional cost) before continuing to Arcos, one of the most dramatically positioned and beautiful of the White Villages of Andalusia. Set atop a rocky limestone ridge, and stopping abruptly as a cliff plunges down to the fertile valley of the river Guadalete below, Arcos has been declared a national historic-artistic monument for its impressive location and exceptional architecture. Number of Persons: 1 - 2 3 - 4 5 - 6 € 427 € 463 € 512 NOTE: Includes transportation, driver/guide and entry tickets to a bodega with sherry tasting; lunch is not included in the cost. Jerez de la Frontera and Cádiz, Europe's Oldest Inhabited City 8 Hours Depart for the city of Jerez and enjoy a walking tour through the historical center (casco antiguo) with its beautiful palmlined squares and street leading to the Alcázar, former residence of the Sevillian caliphs during the long Moorish reign and one of the town's oldest and most important monuments. Learn the history of sherry making at the famous bodegas of Gonzalez Byass, including a tasting of a selection of dry and sweet sherries. Enjoy a tapas lunch at the typical Andalusian Bar Juanito (optional and additional cost) before continuing to Cádiz, known as the "Siren of the Ocean". Located on a rocky peninsula and almost entirely surrounded by water, it was founded by the Phoenicians in 1100 B.C. and is the oldest inhabited city in Europe. Later transformed by the Romans into the mighty Gades, Cádiz attained great splendor in the early 16th century as a launching point for the journey to the newly discovered lands of America, and many of the buildings in its old, picturesque central quarter reflect the city's overseas links. Admire the Cathedral and churches of Santa Cruz and San Felipe Neri and take a stroll through Cádiz' lovely parks with sweeping views of the bay. Number of Persons: 1 - 2 3 - 4 5 - 6 € 471 € 525 € 537 NOTE: Includes transportation, driver/guide and entry tickets to a bodega with sherry tasting; lunch is not included in the cost. Jerez de la Frontera: Andalusian Horses and Superb Sherry 7 Hours Discover the wonders of the southernmost part of Spain in Jerez de la Frontera, known worldwide for its sherry and brandy production and famous for its fine Andalusian horses and flamenco music and dance. Our English speaking chauffer/guide will meet you at 9:30 a.m. at your hotel for a visit to either the Yeguada de la Cartuja stud farm to see the thoroughbred Spanish horse of the Carthusian line (available on Saturday only), or to the Real Escuela Andaluza del Arte Ecuestre, an equestrian training school renowned for its magnificent dressage techniques and, on Tuesdays and Thursdays only, offering an authentic equestrian ballet. Lunch (optional, additional charge) can be enjoyed at a typical Andalusian tapas bar. Your journey continues with a walking tour through the historic area of Jerez with its beautiful palm-lined squares, the Alcázar, former residence of Seville's caliphs during the long Moorish reign, and then to the famous bodegas of Gonzalez Byass where you can enjoy a tour through sherry making history, taste a selection of sherries and learn about the heritage of this great Andalusian tradition. Number of Persons: 1 - 2 3 - 4 5 - 6 Yeguada de la Cartuja and Gonzalez Byass (Saturday only) € 442 € 543 € 644 Real Escuela and Gonzalez Byass (weekdays only) € 385 € 486 € 587 NOTE: Included is transportation by private car and driver/guide; entry tickets to either the Yeguada de la Cartuja or Real Escuela del Arte Ecuestre,(equestrian ballet included on Tuesdays and Thursdays);and entry to a bodega with sherry tasting. Tour is not available on Sundays or Holidays. The White Villages of Andalusia 10 Hours Discover untouched Spanish culture on a tour of the Pueblos Blancos, with their picturesque views, beautiful architecture of whitewashed houses and Medieval castles and churches. The White Villages are located within the Sierra de Grazalema Nature Park; enjoy its rich flora and fauna and sites of natural interest like the "Garganta Verde" canyon and numerous caves of great archaeological value. One of the most dramatically positioned and beautiful villages of Andalusia is Arcos, balanced atop a rocky limestone ridge and stopping abruptly at the edge of a cliff that plunges down to the fertile valley of the river Guadalete. Declared a national historic-artistic monument for its exceptional architecture and impressive location, the old town is a tangled labyrinth of cobbled streets that lead up to a sandstone castle, the Castillo de los Arcos with exhilarating views over the town and the rolling plain below. Other White Villages on the tour are Espera, Bornos, Villamartin, Prado del Rey, El Bosque, Ubrique and Grazalema. Number of Persons: 1 - 2 3 - 4 5 - 6 € 480 € 534 € 607 NOTE: Includes transportation, driver/guide; lunch is not included in the cost.