Our audio tours take you on scenic routes through some of Andalucía’s most picturesque cities and towns, including the must-see sights as well as lesser-known corners and hidden viewpoints. The tours will help you develop a deeper understanding of the region’s rich history and culture, including its food and drink, festivals and way of life.
We have created the tours using the innovative VoiceMap app, which uses your phone’s GPS to automatically play audio based on your location. Ben will guide you around each destination, telling you stories about local history and culture, and explaining the sights you pass. There’s no fixed schedule, so you can go at your own pace, and take a break whenever you like – to have a drink in a charming square, to snap some photos or simply to take in the incredible views. You can even choose to do a tour in sections over several days.
Seville
3 TOURS
Gateway to the Americas: A Walking Tour Through Seville’s Golden Age
In the 16th and 17th centuries, Seville had a monopoly on commerce with Spain’s colonial empire, which transformed the city into a rich, multicultural trade hub. On this tour of the historic centre and the Guadalquivir river, you’ll discover the lasting legacy of Seville’s Golden Age in its architecture, art and culture, as well as finding out about some of the remarkable people who lived in Seville during that period.
Seville’s Plaza de España: A Window into the Rich History of Spain
Tourists flock to the Plaza de España to admire its elegant architecture, but it can be hard to make sense of everything you see. This tour takes a deeper look at one of Seville’s best-loved monuments, including its history and architecture. You’ll also discover how the tiled panels that decorate the benches around the hemisphere provide a window into Spain’s provinces and their rich history.
Flamenco on the Guadalquivir: Industry and Artistry in Seville’s Triana
Across the River Guadalquivir from Seville’s city centre lies Triana, traditionally an industrial district famous for its colourful ceramics. Until the 19th century, the two banks of the river were only connected by a pontoon bridge, and this tour gives an insight into Triana’s separate identity as a tight-knit working class neighbourhood. You’ll also hear about how Seville’s flamenco scene emerged amongst Triana’s large Roma community.
Córdoba
2 TOURS
City of Caliphs: A Guide to Córdoba’s Layered History
In the Middle Ages, Córdoba was the capital of a caliphate that at its height covered most of modern-day Spain and Portugal. This tour will take you around its most famous monument to that period, the remarkable Mosque-Cathedral, as well as introduce you to its earlier Roman heritage. Along the way, you’ll go off the beaten track to some of the city’s fascinating but lesser-known sights and hear about the city’s culture, food and wine.
Medieval Córdoba: A Guide to its Islamic, Christian and Jewish Heritage
On this tour, as your stroll through the medieval heart of Córdoba, including its famous Jewish quarter, you’ll hear about some of the most colourful people from that age. They include Abd al-Rahman I, who sent a grizzly message to the Caliph in Baghdad, the lovers whose star-crossed relationship is recorded in their poetry, and the Jewish and Muslim philosophers and physicians who were some of the leading thinkers of their age.
Granada
3 TOURS
The Albaicín and Sacromonte’s Iconic Sights: A Granada Walking Tour
You’ve probably seen the pictures of the Alhambra set against the imposing Sierra Nevada mountains. You’ll get those breathtaking views on this tour, but you’ll also delve into some of the hidden alleyways of the upper Albaicín while hearing about the early origins of Granada. The second part of the tour takes you to Sacromonte, famous for its flamenco and cave houses.
Enchanting Granada: A Walking Tour of the Historical Centre and Lower Albaicín
Take in many of Granada’s most famous sights as you learn about the fascinating history and culture of the city. You’ll pass the Corral del Carbón, El Bañuelo (Arab Baths), Casa de Zafra, Monastery of St Jerónimo and Cathedral, before finishing at the magnificent Royal Chapel, where the “Catholic Monarchs” lie buried. Along the way you’ll also weave through the UNESCO-listed alleyways of the lower Albaicín, which still retain their medieval Moorish character.
Vibrant Multicultural Realejo: A Walking Tour of Granada’s Old Jewish Quarter
A thousand years ago Realejo was home to Granada’s thriving Jewish community, but these days it is a bustling, multicultural neighbourhood packed with bars and restaurants. On this tour you’ll hear about the people and events that have shaped Realejo over the centuries as you explore its winding streets, striking viewpoints and historic monuments.
Málaga
1 TOUR
The Making of Modern Málaga: Two Centuries of Tragedy and Triumph
For many people, Málaga is synonymous with the Costa del Sol and package tourism. But over the 19th and 20th centuries, this ancient Phoenician settlement reinvented itself many times. This tour provides a window on the dramatic political and social upheavals that accompanied its transformation from an industrial city and centre of wine production into a modern cruise port.
Antequera
1 TOUR
Romantic Antequera: The City of Ballad and Chronicle
Antequera’s historic importance reflects its strategic position at the crossroads of the routes between Córdoba and the coast, and Seville and Granada. As you climb up to the Muslim Alcazaba, you’ll hear how the citadel eventually fell to Ferdinand I of Aragon after a dramatic siege. From the top of the hill, you’ll enjoy amazing views, including up to the striking limestone formations of El Torcal.
Marbella
1 TOUR
Mediterranean Marbella: From Moorish Medina to Luxury Resort
Over its long history, Marbella has experienced many incarnations: medieval fortress, fishing village, industrial town, playground of the rich and famous and capital of the “Costa del Crime”. On this tour you’ll discover traces from all those periods as you stroll along the beachfront promenade and explore the narrow streets of the beautiful old town. You’ll also hear the stories of some of the colourful characters who have driven its recent transformations.
Úbeda
1 TOUR
Renaissance Úbeda: A Tour of its Magnificent Mansions and Serene Squares
With its elegant tree-lined squares and wealth of beautiful architecture, Úbeda has a strong claim to be one of the most attractive towns in Andalucía, if not Spain! And in the Holy Chapel of the Saviour, it has one of the outstanding masterpieces of the Spanish Renaissance. On this tour you’ll pass all of the main sights of the old town, while finding out about the town’s history, culture and famous residents.
Baeza
1 TOUR
Renaissance Baeza: A Guide to an Andalusian Jewel Amongst the Olive Groves
Like its close neighbour Úbeda, Baeza is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its magnificently preserved old town, and particularly for its outstanding Renaissance architecture. As well as delving into the town’s fascinating history, on this tour you’ll find out about Baeza’s modern role at the heart of the world’s leading olive oil production region.
Carmona
1 TOUR
Carmona Through the Ages: In Roman Footsteps Along the Via Augusta
Thanks to its strategic location, Carmona has been an important settlement for 5,000 years. This tour explores its fascinating history, as well as introducing you to some of the people who have left their mark on the town, like Pedro I and George Bonsor. As you walk, you’ll discover the laid-back charm of a traditional Andalucían town, which combines beautiful architecture with some great bars and restaurants.
Alpujarra
2 TOURS
Textiles and Tinaos: A Tour of Pampaneira
With its whitewashed, grey-roofed houses huddled together on steep, narrow alleyways, Pampaneira is in many ways typical of the villages of the Alpujarra. With no proper road access until the mid-20th century, the village was largely isolated from the outside world. This tour gives an introduction to this unique region, including its food, architecture and people.
Captivating Capileira: From Rebel Stronghold to Hiking Haven
Capileira is one of the highest villages in Europe, and its history and culture are deeply entwined with its rugged and remote location. In recent years, this former rebel stronghold has been transformed into most popular base for accessing the highest peaks of the Sierra Nevada. On this tour you’ll learn about the Berber origins and architecture of the village, and about how agriculture, silk production and tourism have shaped village life over the centuries.
Reviews for our tours
Our tours have an average review score of 4.8 out of 5.
What a beautiful way to see the city unfold in all its glory. So thrilled I took this tour! I was able to see so many areas of the city that I might have never found on my own. This is a must do tour! Take your time and soak in this incredible walking experience. PS. I loved the personal notes of the hosts experience in Granada. We decided to stop in his favorite area of town for Tapas, and he’s right 😉
Shane Duffy
10 January 2024
Another excellent tour with Ben! Amazing work thoroughly enjoyed!
Violeta Chamosa
5 July 2025
Thoroughly enjoyable. Great balance of history and social issues. Pace and directions spot on. Deffo recommend.
Moira C
11 May 2025
Such a good way to tour at your own pace, stopping where you want to.
Caltaj
16 November 2025
Questions and answers
The VoiceMap app uses your phone’s GPS to automatically play audio based on your location. This allows us to give turn-by-turn directions, as well as explaining what you’re seeing right now. During the tour, you can put your phone away and immerse yourself in your surroundings. One difference with a traditional audio guide is that we tell stories about local history and culture as you walk along, so it’s like a moving podcast. More about how VoiceMap works.
In VoiceMap, an “indoor tour” is a tour of a single sight, for example a monument or museum. There is often no GPS signal, and anyway the locations are too close together to use GPS to play audio content automatically. You therefore need to play the content manually at each location. This applies to our Plaza de España tour – even though you won’t spend much time actually inside the building!
If you click on one of the tours or the “buy the tour” button, it will take you through to VoiceMap where you can purchase and download the tour. More information about purchasing and downloading VoiceMap tours.
Once you download the tour, you have lifetime access. This means you can preview the tour in advance, do part of the tour one day and finish it the next. Or revisit your favourite places at any time. More about how VoiceMap works.
You can download our audio tours in advance, for example, when you’re in a WiFi zone. Once downloaded, they operate using GPS, which doesn’t require data. They also come with offline maps, so you don’t have to pay for data while you’re out exploring. More about how VoiceMap works.
Of course! You can stop as many times as you want. There’s a pause button, or for longer breaks you can end the tour and then select “resume” to continue where you left off.
The tours are designed to follow a specific route, with the narrative unfolding as you go, so they may be difficult to follow if you jump in half-way through. We therefore strongly recommend that you start the tour at the beginning. That being said, you can start at a different location using the “resume tour” option and skipping forwards or backwards if necessary.
VoiceMap have tours and customers all around the world, so all tours are priced in US dollars. But don’t worry, you can pay for a tour in another currency (e.g. € or £). The price will vary slightly depending on the sales channel and prevailing exchange rate.