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Córdoba, La Mezquita, lithograph c. 1840.

Cultural tours in Spain

Spain is a land of dynamic and colourful contrasts, not least in climate, but also in religion, architecture, and gastronomy. Our cultural tours of Spain, led by experts, unpick this alluring patchwork from north to south, east to west.

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Featured cultural tours in Spain

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The Road to Santiago
The Road to Santiago - The pilgrimage route through northern Spain
6th June 2025
Dr Richard Plant

One of the great historic journeys of the world. Includes all the major sites and deviates to many lesser-known ones. An architectural pilgrimage by coach – not a spiritual one on foot... Read more

£4,410 ex flights

£4,580 inc flights

Gastronomic Basque Country
Gastronomic Basque Country - Food, art and architecture in the Basque lands
1st September 2025, 7th September 2026
Mr Gijs van Hensbergen

Long, lazy lunches including two in restaurants with three Michelin stars. Excellent wines of La Rioja-Alavesa. Architecture by Gehry, Calatrava, Moneo, and varied landscapes of coast,... Read more

£4,820 ex flights

£5,040 inc flights

Walking to Santiago
Walking to Santiago - On foot for selected sections of the pilgrims’ way
17th September 2025
Dr Rose Walker

The last great pilgrimage route in Christendom which still attracts walkers; scenically wonderful with much fine architecture. Selected sections from the Pyrenees through northern Spain to... Read more

£3,970 ex flights

Gastronomic Asturias & Cantabria
Gastronomic Asturias & Cantabria - Spain’s hidden paradise on the Emerald Coast
21st September 2025
Mr Gijs van Hensbergen

A region of outstanding beauty, with the Picos de Europa mountains and their lush foothills leading right down to the Atlantic coast. Local produce of the highest quality, including some... Read more

£3,950 ex flights

£4,280 inc flights

Essential Andalucía
Essential Andalucía - Spain’s southern province
29th September 2025, 2nd March 2026
Dr Philippa Joseph

Three nights in each of the major cities: Granada, Córdoba and Seville. Visits the Picasso Museum in Málaga, the Alhambra in Granada and the small Renaissance towns of Úbeda and... Read more

£4,050 ex flights

£4,170 inc flights

Castile & León
Castile & León - The magnificent heart of Spain
13th October 2025, 19th October 2026
Mr Gijs van Hensbergen

Architectural excellence throughout including the cathedrals of Burgos and León. Much fine sculpture as well. Walled villages, grand monasteries, hilltop castles and a backdrop of vast,... Read more

£3,620 ex flights

£3,780 inc flights

Exploring Spain on a cultural tour

To the south, In the heart of Moorish Spain, our Andalucía architecture tours unveil the legacies of Muslim princes and Christian kings. Tours to Extremadura showcase the cities of the Conquistadors. Then, to the extreme north, we delve deep into a Pyrenees adventure tour, in search of extraordinary Romanesque and Gothic architecture. We don’t neglect the centre of the peninsula – our cultural tours of Castile & Leon survey the finest towns in central Spain: León, Burgos, Segovia.

Our gastronomy tours in Spain reach all corners: from Basque cooking traditions to the street food of Barcelona, the Spanish larder has never been more enticing. Art lovers and historians can revel in our Gaudí tour, or uncover the age of Queen Isabella of Castile on our tour, Spain 1492.

Cultural tours in Andalucía

Few regions in Europe can match Andalucia’s heady mix of history, art and culture, or its dazzling medieval architecture - as you’ll discover on our expert-led itineraries. From wandering the Arab palaces of the Alhambra to the sipping sherry in Jerez.

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Why travel with us?

Leading expertise

For 36 years we have been the most influential organisation in the field of cultural travel, offering an unequalled range of tours and events. Pioneering and innovative, we have led the way with ideas and itineraries and by setting the benchmarks for customer service and administration.

Privileged access

Special arrangements are a feature of our tours – for admission to places not generally open to travellers, for access outside public hours, for private concerts and extraordinary events. In innumerable ways, we lift our clients’ experience far above standards which are regarded as normal for tourists.

First-rate speakers

Expert speakers are a key ingredient in our tours. Academics, curators, writers, broadcasters and researchers, they are selected not only for their knowledge but also for their ability to communicate clearly and engagingly to a lay audience. Their brief is to enlighten and stimulate, not merely to inform.

Holiday protection

We provide full financial protection for our package holidays which include international flights, by way of our Air Travel Organiser’s Licence (ATOL); and for those that do not include a flight, by way of a bond held by ABTOT – The Association of Bonded Travel Organisers Trust Limited.

Personal service

We aim for faultless administration from your first encounter with us to the end of the holiday, and beyond. We want you to come back again and again – as most of our clients do. We can provide options without international travel if you prefer to make your own arrangements.

Award-winning

Five consecutive years as Best Special Interest Holiday Company at the British Travel Awards (2015–19) reflects our commitment to excellence. With a remarkable 99% satisfaction rating from more than 1,100 independent reviews, our attention to detail and client care is unmatched.

Small groups

Most of our tours run with between 10 and 20 participants. Our travellers are self-selected by common interests and an endorsement of our ethos. You are highly likely to find yourself among like-minded companions, whether travelling solo (as 50% of our clients do) or with a travel partner.

Value for money

The price includes nearly everything, not only the major ingredients such as hotel, transport and the costs of the lecturer and manager but also tips, drinks with meals, and airport taxes. The price published is the price you pay.

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Bauhaus
Extremadura
The Venetian Hills
" We saw a lot. It was well organised and ran quite smoothly. I always love finding out 'how much I don't know'… a treasure of MRT tours. " Bauhaus - The birth of modern architecture and design
" A terrific balance between countryside and historical centres. " Extremadura - Landscape, history and food in rural Spain
" The historic centres of the hill towns provided one treat after another in location we would not otherwise have accessed. " The Venetian Hills - Renaissance art in the foothills of the Dolomites
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