Plan your trip

Four decisions, in this order

Most Andalucía trips go wrong in the planning, not on the ground. Get these four right and the rest tends to follow.

  1. Pick a provinceAlmería is desert, Cádiz is Atlantic, Jaén is olive groves. Where you land decides most of the trip.Compare the eight provincesWhich city for a first visit
  2. Pick a monthJuly inland is 40°C. Semana Santa fills every hotel. The calendar matters more here than in most of Europe.When to visitWeather and climateFiestas and events
  3. Decide about a carThe white villages need one. Seville, Granada and Córdoba are better without.Renting a carDriving in AndalucíaTrainsBuses and coachesAirports
  4. Book the things that sell outAlhambra Nasrid Palaces, the Mezquita at night, feria accommodation. Weeks ahead, not days.How to book Alhambra ticketsPractical travel tips