A long day from Seville

About this experience

Seville is a long way from the gorge, and the listing doesn't hide it: about 2.5 hours on the coach each way, for a day of about ten hours. In exchange, you get the whole thing handled. The coach picks up at Calle Rastro 12A, Calle Trajano 6 or Calle Zaragoza 1, stops for 45 minutes at El Kiosko near the north access, and then you walk about 45 minutes to the start of the trail.

The guided hike lasts about 2 hours 45 minutes. Afterwards there is a 30-minute lunch break at a local bar with free time, a 45-minute ride, and a 30-minute stop in Osuna before the last stretch of about 1.5 hours back to Seville. Shared and private options are both on offer. Guides speak English, French, Italian and Spanish, but the listing says languages other than English need at least four speakers.

Two caveats. You spend more time on the coach than on the boardwalk. And from June to September the gorge can be hot by midday, though one guest says the guides made sure the heat was not an issue. If you have a car, the drive and the plain entry ticket give you more freedom. If you're moving on to Málaga anyway, book the day trip from the coast from there instead.

• Pickup at three points in central Seville
• Guided hike of about 2 hours 45 minutes
• Break at El Kiosko by the reservoir before the walk
• Lunch at a local bar, with free time
• A half-hour stop in the old town of Osuna

How the day runs

1. Early morningPickup in Seville

   Calle Rastro 12A, Calle Trajano 6 or Calle Zaragoza 1. Times are on your booking.

2. About 2.5 hoursCoach to the gorge

   The longest leg of the day, east across Andalucía.

3. 45 min + 45 minEl Kiosko and the access path

   A break at El Kiosko, then about 45 minutes on foot to the entrance.

4. About 2 h 45 minGuided hike

   The boardwalk with your guide, north to south.

5. 30 minLunch near the gorge

   Lunch at a local bar, with free time. Pay for your own food.

6. AfternoonOsuna, then Seville

   A 45-minute ride to Osuna for a 30-minute stop, then about 1.5 hours back to Seville.

What's included

Who it suits

What guests say

Tips before you book

• Bring a book or a charged phone: close to five hours of the day are on the coach.
• Buy snacks before you leave Seville. The break at El Kiosko is your last chance before the walk.
• Book well ahead for spring dates, when Caminito slots sell out fastest.
• If you want a French or Italian guide, check that at least four people in your group need it.
• Read the best time to visit to avoid the hottest weeks.

Read next:

• Getting there
• Best time to visit

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