Best Spanish holidays for culture

View our selection of our best hotel holidays in Spain for culture

Expressions Holidays offers you some of the best cultural holidays to Spain. The cultural traditions of Spain are deep-rooted and display, to this day, the many influences of its history, from being part of the Roman Empire, to the Moorish Invasion, the Reconquest by the Christian kings, the Napoleonic Wars and the Civil War of the 1930s. The country of Spain covers a large area with intense geographic, linguistic and climatic variations. With our tailor-made holidays to a variety of regions in Spain, you can appreciate and enjoy the many aspects of Spanish culture, as reflected in its architecture, art, local traditions and festivals. Stay in one or more of our personally-selected luxury hotels with tailor-made travel arrangements by air, rail and car and let us pre-book private city guides and entrances as required.

Our best Spanish cultural holidays include

● Travel arrangements with flights, rail, transfers or car-hire as required
● Flexible durations and multi-centre stays
● Accommodation in personally-selected 4-or 5-star hotels
● Private sightseeing and entrance tickets can be arranged

Included in all our holidays

● Concierge service
● Handcrafted helpful hints and local information provided with all our holidays
● Personal service by your sales consultant who looks after all aspects of your holiday
● Full financial protection with our ATOL (3076) for all holidays including a flight and our ABTOT for all non-air holidays

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Ornate staircase with arches of building at the Plaza de Espana in Seville

A GRAND TOUR OF SPAIN

14-night grand tour of Spain by air, rail and hire-car staying in nine different places from Andalusia to Barcelona, to Madrid, San Sebastian and along the Saint James way ending in Santiago de Compostela. From £3,430 per person.
Old stone bridge over small river with rocks below and cliffs behind in the Sierra de Gredos Extremadura

ALONG THE SILVER WAY IN SPAIN TOUR

9-night fly-drive touring holiday following the pilgrimage route of the Silver Way from Andalusia north to Santiago de Compostela and witness the diverse culture and history of Spain. Also included are several authentic cultural experiences. From £2,130 per person.
Equestrian statue in bronze with orange facade to buildings lining the arcaded square of the Plaza Mayor in Madrid

ANDALUSIA AND MADRID HOLIDAY BY AIR AND TRAIN

7-night luxury holiday by air to Madrid for 1 night and then train in between visiting the cultural cities of Andalusia: Granada, Cordoba and Seville, staying in luxury hotels. From £2,470 per person.
The square shaped Alcazar of Toledo on hill top above city fortifications

FROM MADRID TO TOLEDO AND ANDALUSIA FLY-DRIVE TOUR

7-night fly-drive luxury touring holiday from Madrid, through Toledo, Castilla-La Mancha to the Andalusian cities and towns of Baeza, Cordoba and Ronda. From £1,520 per person.
Oranges on tree with autumn leaves behind and then white baroque church with bell and cross of Carmen in Cadiz

THE HIDDEN CHARMS OF ANDALUSIA TOUR

9-night fly-drive luxury touring holiday of Andalusia staying in four places reflecting the culture and landscape of the region. You stay in white-washed mountain villages, on the coast overlooking the Bay of Cadiz, and on a country estate near Seville. From £2,200 per person.
White washed houses in Ronda perched on the edge of the cliff

THE WHITE VILLAGES OF ANDALUSIA TOUR

6-night fly-drive touring holiday of Andalusia staying in the picturesque ‘white villages’ or ‘pueblos blancos’ in the hills behind the Costa del Sol and in the sherry town of Jerez, steeped in Andalusian traditions and history. From £1,650 per person.
Multi-coloured tall and narrow houses in the casco viejo of Bilbao

BARCELONA, LA RIOJA AND BILBAO BY RAIL

8-night luxury holiday by train from Barcelona to La Rioja and Bilbao, returning by air. Visit the cultural cities and the vineyards of Rioja. From £1,890 per person.
Tall 19th century houses white and yellow with balconies in La Gran Via in Madrid

SPANISH ART AND ARCHITECTURE TOUR

8-night fly-rail luxury holiday with a focus on Spanish art and architecture including stays in Madrid, Bilbao and Barcelona. Stay in luxury hotels, travel by air and rail in Spain. From £2,340 per person.
Scallop shells, pink and white, in a basket with some mussels in Galicia

FOLLOW THE WAY OF ST JAMES SPANISH FLY-DRIVE TOUR

10-night fly-drive holiday following the Way of Saint James along northern Spain from Pamplona to Santiago de Compostela. From £1,920 per person.
Row of white and black windmills on sandy bank

CASTLES, PALACES AND WINDMILLS OF SPANISH CASTILE

7-night luxury fly-drive holiday to Spain visiting the castles, palaces and windmills of Madrid and central Spain including Don Quixote’s La Mancha. Stay in historic hotels and paradores. From £1,520 per person.
Entrance to Toledo cathedral with three doors of stone with intricate carvings

SPANISH EXTREMADURA HISTORY AND HERITAGE TOUR

9-night fly-drive luxury touring holiday to the Spanish Extremadura, historic central region of Spain. Discover the heritage staying in five historic parador hotels. From £1,630 per person.
Brown and beige train on track through southern Spanish landcsape

AL ANDALUS LUXURY RAIL HOLIDAY

8-night luxury rail holiday with six nights on board the luxury Al Andalus train journeying from Seville through Andalusia including Jerez, Ronda, Granada and Cordoba. From £6,440 per person.
Tree with oranges in Andalusia

FOOD AND WINE HOLIDAY IN ANDALUSIA

5-night food and wine luxury holiday at the family-owned country retreat in Andalusia. Included are sherry bodega visits, wine and olive oil tasting, visit to a local farm and a cookery lesson. From £2,640 per person.
Gran Hotel Bahia del Duque Tenerife pool water features sea in background

ACTIVE FAMILY HOLIDAY IN TENERIFE

7-night family holiday in a 5-star beach resort with a range of activities on land and water plus a wide choice of family accommodation. From £6,250 for two adults and two children under 12.
Hacienda Zorita Heart of Spain wine and cheese

FOOD AND WINE HOLIDAY IN THE HEART OF SPAIN

5-night food and wine luxury holiday at the 5-star Hacienda Zorita near Salamanca in central Spain. Dinner with wine, wine-tasting and olive or wine spa treatment included. From £1,850 per person.
Las Casas del Rey Seville courtyard outdoor seating area tables chairs

HOSPES LAS CASAS DEL REY DE BAEZA Seville

A boutique, 4-star, historic hotel with 41 rooms in the romantic old town of Seville. Rooftop terrace and swimming pool, tapas restaurant, courtyard with seating.

Palacio de los Patos Granada hotel exterior building drive way trees

HOSPES PALACIO DE LOS PATOS Granada

This is a former private palace, now a 5-star boutique hotel with just 42 rooms, with enclosed gardens a few minutes from the cathedral. Andalusian restaurant and spa.
Hotel exterior at night with wall lamps lighting up the hotel building

HOTEL ALFONSO XIII Seville

A landmark 5-star hotel with 151 rooms opposite the Alcazar, in Moorish and Spanish colonial style. Terraced gardens with palms, swimming pool, and fine dining. Luxurious and atmospheric.
Belmond la Residencia Mallorca gardens hotel covered in foliage and gardens with palms and flowers

BELMOND LA RESIDENCIA Deia, Mallorca

This is a luxurious and elegant 5-star hotel with 67 rooms and suites in the artists' village of Deia about 5 minutes' drive from the sea. Superb service and facilities. A real treat.