Road trip in Andalusia from Malaga: which direction to take?

Hi there,

I’d be inclined to tell you to finish with Seville, Cordoba, Granada, but in 7 days what you’re planning is way too much.

Seville deserves 3 days, Cordoba 2-3 days, and Granada 2 days. You’ll have to skip quite a few places. You can take a look at the sights to see in these three cities on this link.

Hello, I’m planning a 7-day family road trip in Andalusia (2 adults and 3 kids) at the end of October. Arrival and departure: Malaga airport. Which direction should we take for our trip, please? Malaga -> Ronda + white villages -> Cadiz -> Jerez -> Seville -> Cordoba -> Granada -> Malaga Or the other way around?

Thanks

Which direction? Whichever you prefer. However, even at a fast pace, you won’t be able to do all that in 7 days. Let me try to visualize... Day 1 Málaga, Day 2 the white villages, Day 4 Jerez and Cádiz, Day 5 afternoon in Seville (morning lost to transport), Day 6 no time to see Seville, we rush to Cordoba... And Granada will have to wait for another time. For a full week in Andalusia, you might be able to do Seville / Cordoba / Granada, but even then, it’s tight—allowing 2 days for Seville, 2 for Cordoba, 2 for Granada... And one day for lost travel time.

Hi there, Your itinerary is really lovely and totally doable in a week. If I may suggest, I’d recommend doing the route in this order: Malaga – Granada – Córdoba – Seville – Cádiz – Ronda – Malaga. That way, you keep the sea for the end and avoid too many kilometers in one go. And if you like spots that are a bit off the beaten path, I’d recommend passing through the Sierra de Huelva, about an hour from Seville. It’s a region that’s still relatively unknown, green and peaceful, with cork oak forests, white villages, and very few tourists at this time of year. We were there because we’d adopted a mountain olive tree, and we went to see it in person. While there, we met its producer, a small farmer from Hinojales, a village of barely 300 people. For those interested, he talks about it on his little website: adopteunolivier.fr. It was a simple, human, and truly touching experience—the kind of moment that gives travel its real meaning.