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Winter sun without leaving Europe: 7 days in Andalucía

A ready 7-day plan for warm winter days in Málaga, Granada and Seville, with the Alhambra rules.

“I'd go in January over April: Seville is 20 degrees cooler than summer and you can walk all day.”

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The route

7 nights, about 4h40 of driving
  1. 01

    Málaga

    Spain

    2 nights
    car · 1 h 40
  2. 02

    Granada

    2 nights
    car · 3 h
  3. 03

    Seville

    3 nights

Málaga for two nights, Granada for two, Seville for three. By road.

Before you book

  • 01I'd go in January over April: Seville is 20 degrees cooler than in summer and you can walk all day.
  • 02Málaga, 2 nights: Gibralfaro, the old town, the Museo Picasso
  • 03€22.27, winter hours 08:30 to 18:00, and online sales close at 23:59 the night before
  • 04Seville, 3 nights: Plaza de España, the Real Alcázar, the cathedral and the Giralda
  • 05Málaga to Granada: about 1h40, 126 km
  • 06Granada to Seville: about 3h, 248 km
  • 07Málaga averages 17.2 °C in January with 183 hours of sun.
  • 08Seville averages 16.3 °C, against 36.3 °C in July.

Checked when the guide was written (23 Oct 2026). Confirm times and prices with the operator before booking.

The full guide, as text+
17 °C in Málaga in January, without a long-haul flight. Your 7-day winter-sun plan ☀️ I'd go in January over April: Seville is 20 degrees cooler than in summer and you can walk all day. 📍 Málaga, 2 nights: Gibralfaro, the old town, the Museo Picasso 📍 Granada, 2 nights: the Alhambra. €22.27, winter hours 08:30 to 18:00, and online sales close at 23:59 the night before 📍 Seville, 3 nights: Plaza de España, the Real Alcázar, the cathedral and the Giralda 🚗 Málaga to Granada: about 1h40, 126 km 🚗 Granada to Seville: about 3h, 248 km Málaga averages 17.2 °C in January with 183 hours of sun. Seville averages 16.3 °C, against 36.3 °C in July. Nights drop to around 6 to 8 °C, so pack a coat. One part of the Alhambra, the Alcazaba, has been closed since the August earthquake with no reopening date yet, so check before you go. 👉 Swipe for the route, the Alhambra rules and the Seville numbers. Save this for your trip and send it to who you'd go with. Málaga, Granada or Seville: where would you spend the extra night? 👇
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