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• Barcelona: Enjoy an included dinner at Mescladis – a non-profit that’s all about social cohesion, doing their bit to enrich coexistence, with rights and opportunities for all.
• Valencia: Explore Valencia’s futuristic City of Arts and Sciences, a striking complex of bold architecture, open spaces, and reflective pools. Designed by Santiago Calatrava, it’s home to science exhibits, an opera house, and Europe’s largest aquarium — and yes, the photo ops are epic.
• Toledo: This medieval city is a cultural melting pot, with a mix of Spanish, Arabic and Jewish influences. Get some pics of the Alcázar Fortress and the gothic Cathedral. 
• Granada: Probably the most Instagrammable palace that’s ever existed. Tour this Moorish marvel with an expert. 
• Lisbon: Get to grips with Portugal’s coastal capital. See all the sights, including Castelo de São Jorge, the Praca do Comércio, Rossio Sqaure and Praca da Figueira. 
• Lisbon: Take an orientation in Lisbon’s ‘museum district’. See the Jerónimos Monastery, Belém Tower and the best places to taste a pastel de nata.  

Explore Spain’s Mediterranean showpiece on an orientation that threads the Old Town and the green ribbon of the Turia Gardens, before admiring the gleaming curves of the City of Arts and Sciences. This compact overview helps you get your bearings and scout the spots you’ll want to revisit for photos, cafés and beach time.

Designed by Santiago Calatrava, the complex’s white arcs, reflective pools and venues like L’Oceanogràfic and L’Hemisfèric showcase Valencia’s forward-looking spirit. Expect striking geometry against big skies—an architectural contrast to the city’s Gothic lanes and market halls.

Get your urban compass in Spain’s capital on a concise city orientation, taking in Puerta del Sol, the arcades of Plaza Mayor and the theatre-lined sweep of Gran Vía. This intro highlights Madrid’s grand avenues, lively squares and late-night energy, perfect for planning where to return for tapas and culture.

Hear how Habsburg lanes meet Bourbon boulevards, and why cafés, kiosks and kiosko bars fuel daily life. Elegant facades, iron balconies and corner tabernas reveal a city of royal grandeur balanced with neighbourhood charm.

Discover the medieval citadel of Toledo, where synagogues, churches and mosques crowd the labyrinth above the Tagus. Pause for photos of the Alcázar Fortress and the vast Gothic Cathedral, and weave through artisan lanes that still echo with sword-makers and damascene workshops.

Unpack the “City of Three Cultures” story and El Greco’s legacy as you gaze across river bends and terracotta rooftops. Stone gates, cool courtyards and timeworn cobbles frame a compact lesson in Spain’s layered past, from Visigothic kings to imperial might.

Step inside Granada’s masterpiece on a guided visit to the Alhambra Palace. Wander the Nasrid Palaces, linger by reflective pools and marvel at the filigree stucco of the Court of the Lions. Cypress-scented paths lead to patios where fountains murmur and geometric tiles shimmer.

In the Generalife gardens, Moorish water channels and perfumed terraces frame views to the Albaicín and Sierra Nevada. Learn how poets, artisans and emirs shaped this hilltop citadel, whose artistry and engineering defined an era of Andalusi brilliance.

Join a guided panoramic tour of Portugal’s coastal capital, tracing viewpoints near Castelo de São Jorge down to the riverside arcades of Praca do Comércio. See azulejo-clad facades, sunlit miradouros and the sweep of the Tejo, while classic yellow trams rattle past steep cobbled lanes.

Hear stories of earthquake rebirth and maritime wealth as you pass Rossio Square and Praca da Figueira. The city’s Atlantic light, ironwork balconies and tiled portals reveal a Lisbon that balances nostalgia with a creative, contemporary pulse.

Explore Belém’s riverfront icons, from the Manueline stone lace of the Jerónimos Monastery to the watchful ramparts of the Belém Tower. Hear how the Age of Discoveries launched from these quays, sending caravels toward Africa, Asia and Brazil.

Trace gilded-nautical motifs, maritime globes and rope-carved portals, and get pointers to the best spots to taste a warm pastel de nata near the original bakery. Monumental plazas and breezy esplanades set the scene for Lisbon’s proud seafaring heritage.

Pedal through Barcelona’s open-air highlights on a guided bike tour, gliding past the Gothic Quarter’s courtyards to Ciutadella Park, beachy Barceloneta and waterfront promenades. Photo stops frame Modernisme facades and skyline views of the Sagrada Família.

Learn city stories at an easy, sociable pace along mostly flat routes, ideal for first-time visitors. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour, subject to availability and weather.

Stir the soul of Valencia’s cuisine in a hands-on paella-making class. Work with La Albufera rice, saffron and local produce as a chef guides you from sofrito to the prized crispy socarrat, before gathering for a convivial dinner to taste your creation.

Hear how farm fields, lagoon fisheries and Moorish irrigation shaped Spain’s most famous rice dish. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Dine beneath the arches of Plaza Mayor, soaking in centuries of bustle under its 17th-century arcades. Taste castizo flavors with classics like croquetas, tortilla and the beloved bocadillo de calamares, paired perfectly with a glass of vermut.

As street musicians play and lanterns glow, savour Madrid’s plaza culture—part theatre, part living room. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Trace whitewashed alleys of the Albaicín to the Mirador de San Nicolás, where Alhambra glows across the ravine. Descend to the Capilla Real to see the marble tombs of Ferdinand and Isabella, amid chapels rich with goldwork and Renaissance art.

Unpack Moorish quarter lifeways and the Catholic Monarchs’ legacy that reshaped Granada. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Feel the pulse of Andalusia at a traditional Flamenco performance in an intimate tablao or cave venue. Watch stamping footwork, taut guitar and haunting cante swirl into duende, as you sip a glass of sangria among locals.

Learn how Roma communities and Andalusian song shaped this art, from Zambra rhythms to shawl flashes and clacking palmas. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Head into the countryside to a working Andalusian hacienda for a olive grove tour and extra virgin olive oil tasting. Walk between silver-leaved trees, learn about harvests and cold-press methods, and sample varietals for peppery, grassy and fruity notes.

Discover how Picual, Hojiblanca and Arbequina cultivars shape Spain’s kitchen essentials. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Share stories and plates at a warmly hosted dinner with locals, tasting home-style tapas that might include salmorejo, espinacas con garbanzos and slow-braised meats. Expect generous hospitality, conversation and recipe tips passed down through generations.

Learn about Sevillian traditions, seasonal markets and family rituals around the table—a flavourful window into everyday life. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Join a guided stroll through Barrio Santa Cruz, past orange-scented patios and lacework balconies to the vast Seville Cathedral and the former minaret of La Giralda. Hear legends of courtyards, duels and poets as shaded alleys open onto tiled plazas.

Admire the grand sweep of Plaza de España and the city’s Mudéjar traces—an elegant blend of Islamic and Christian artistry. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Taste purpose-driven Catalan cuisine as you enjoy an included dinner at Mescladís, a community project restaurant in Barcelona. Share seasonal small plates and rustic breads while you meet your Tour Director and fellow travellers. Warm lighting, hand-painted tiles and a lively local crowd set a relaxed first-night mood.

Discover how this non-profit trains newcomers for hospitality careers and supports neighbourhood initiatives. Dishes draw on market-fresh produce and a blend of cultures that mirrors Barcelona’s storied port-city past, turning your first meal into both a cultural welcome and a meaningful contribution.

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