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A month in Spain - Spring 2026

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Hi there — we’ve rented an apartment in Seville for the month of April and are excited to use it as a home base. We’re hoping to see some things we missed on our Rick Steves tour a few years ago, and maybe revisit a few favorites as well.

We haven’t been to Tangier yet — would you recommend it as a day trip or overnight? Also, do you have a suggestion for a walking tour guide in Seville, ideally someone with a strong history background?

Since we’ll be there for several weeks, we’d really appreciate any day-trip ideas, hidden gems, or lesser-known spots in and around Seville that you think are worth exploring. And yes — we’re well aware that Easter is a big deal there!

Thanks in advance for any recommendations.

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For Tangier, unless you are flying, you will need a night or two someplace. (and even with flying, probably a night there).

From Seville, you will need to get to Tarifa for the ferry, from Seville, Tarifa is 3.5 to 4 hours by bus. So you could spend a night before and after in Tarifa (a decent town).

If you look into flying, check out other destinations. Not been to Morocco myself, but many report Tangiers as sort of a tourist trap, from Seville you can get a direct flight to Marrakech, which many report as more interesting.

For day trips, Cordoba is obvious, Madrid, by fast train is possible, Cadiz is a must, maybe worth an overnight, Jerez de la Frontera interests many.

Granada is probably a bit far for a day trip, but worth a night or two. The White Towns might be worth renting a car to day trip, maybe do a night.

Even Tavira, Portugal (a couple hours by bus, but there is a time change and buses may not match for a day trip) is a possibility.

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