Day Trips

Aracena & Riotinto Day Trip From Seville

From Seville, journey to the charming town of Aracena and the Rio Tinto Mines. Soak in the surreal "Mars-like" landscape of Rio Tinto and visit the amazing “Cave of Wonders” in Aracena along with an expert guide!

Highlights

Stroll through the trails of Aracena, and admire its cork oak harvests
Make your way to Dehases de Sierra Morena and see the Gruta de las Maravillas, also known as "Cave of Wonders"
Be awestruck by how the landscape of Rio Tinto looks like the surface of Mars
Choose between English, Spanish, French and Italian guided tours

Inclusions

Expert English, Spanish, French or Italian-speaking tour guide
Round-trip transfers by bus

Exclusions

Food and drinks

Cancellation policy

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

Your Experience

Start your journey from Seville to Aracena, a small town located in the middle of Sierra Morena. It offers amazing trails through its pastures full of cork oak trees, and you’ll see Iberian pigs grazing and living in freedom and peace. You’ll also get to see the Grutas de las Maravillas, a natural cave almost 2000 meters long, packed with stalactites and stalagmites formed by the water running in the limestone.

Along the way, see the Saracen, a medieval castle in Aracena. Drop by the Almonaster la Real Mosque, one of few surviving rural mosques in Spain, and enjoy magical views over the village from the rocky spur of the Peña de Arias Montano. Break for lunch before continuing onwards to Rio Tinto.

For more than 5,000 years, Rio Tinto and its surroundings have been mined for their copper, silver and gold content. In fact, the entire landscape has changed so much that it wouldn’t be too far fetched to say it looks like Mars. The main river that runs here has turned red from all the mining, and it is considered to be the birthplace of both the Copper Age and the Bronze Age. Spend some time here along with your expert English, Spanish, French or Italian-speaking guide and pick up fascinating historical facts about this place.

Know Before You Go

Important Information

This tour is wheelchair accessible
The weather can get hot. Make sure to wear light clothing. Carry sunscreen, a hat and a bottle of water, especially in the summers

Timings

Every Monday and Friday, from 8:45 AM onwards

My tickets

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Kindly ensure that you arrive 10-15 minutes before the start time of your tour to avoid any delays