From Cádiz: Private Day Trip to the White Villages (Arcos, Zahara and Grazalema)
A 7.5-hour private trip from Cádiz with a driver: Arcos de la Frontera, Zahara de la Sierra and Grazalema, with free time in each village. Guided option available. Price per group.
- 7 hours 30 minutes
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Private: just your group
- Spanish, English
- Mobile ticket and instant confirmation
From €398 per group
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Practical details
- Duration
- 7 hours 30 minutes
- Guide languages
- Spanish · English
- Mobile ticket
- No need to print
- Instant confirmation
- Right after booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- No
- Cancellation
- Free up to 24h before
Highlights
- Private driver with pickup from your accommodation
- Arcos de la Frontera, Zahara de la Sierra and Grazalema
- Free time in each village, the longest in Grazalema for lunch
- Option with a private guide
- Price per group: from €398 for 1 or 2 people
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From Cádiz: Private Day Trip to the White Villages (Arcos, Zahara and Grazalema)
7 hours 30 minutes
from €398
From Cádiz: white villages of the Sierra day trip
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from €68
Our take
The easiest way to see three of Cádiz's loveliest white villages without driving mountain roads: Arcos on its crag, Zahara with its castle and turquoise reservoir, and Grazalema inside a natural park. You go at your own pace, with free time at each stop. The driver-only option (from about €398 per group) is the best value; if you want the story of each village, the guided option rises to about €820. Not enough published reviews yet.
What's included
- Private transport to and from Cádiz
- Private guide (guided option only)
- Personal assistance from the operator
Not included
- Food and drinks
- Tips
Good to know
What to bring
- Comfortable shoes: all three villages are hilly
Not suitable for
- Wheelchair users
Things to keep in mind
- The price is per group. Driver only: about €398 for 1 or 2 people and about €540 for 4. With guide: about €820 and about €1,000
- On the driver-only option you explore the villages on your own
- About 1 hour in Arcos, 1 hour in Zahara and about 2 hours in Grazalema
Meeting point
Pickup at your accommodation in Cádiz
Your driver picks you up at the agreed point in Cádiz (give your hotel when booking) and drops you back there at the end of the day.
The experience
How the day works
Your driver picks you up in Cádiz and you head first to Arcos de la Frontera, perched on a crag with narrow streets and big views: an hour to wander or have a coffee. In under an hour you reach Zahara de la Sierra, with its castle and turquoise reservoir: another free hour.
About 30 km on is Grazalema, deep in a natural park. This stop is longer, about two hours, for lunch, a stroll or some shopping. Then it's an hour and a half back to Cádiz.
The two options
- Driver only: private transport and free time in each village.
- With guide: adds a private guide for the trip.
Who it's for
- Anyone who wants to see the white villages without driving, at their own pace.
- Families and groups: the price is per group.
Accessibility
Not wheelchair accessible. Strollers are fine.
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation with a full refund up to 24 hours before. No refund within 24 hours of the start.
Frequently asked questions
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