Private Tour
*Private Day Trip* from Cádiz: The White Towns of Andalusia
Overview
Available languages
8 hours
Mobile ticket
Enjoy a private tour to the White Towns of Andalusia.
The White Towns of Andalusia are a series of towns in southern Spain, mostly within Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park. All of the villages are characterized by white washed walls and red or brown tiled roofs.
Some say that these villages paint the white house to ward off the intense summer heat that affects mainly the towns along the Sierra de Grazalema. But keep whitewashed houses is a very ancient custom in the Mediterranean to disinfect the environment in the plague epidemic period.
The lime mixed with water produces a high heat kill any microorganism. Therefore, people living in cities with houses "whitewashed" ended up escaping more disease than those who did not.
Today times have changed, but the tradition is still alive, somehow, marking the time to paint the facades ( "whitewashed"). So much so that in some pueblos blancos, you can paint the exteriors of homes without taxes.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Wear comfortable clothes and shoes, cap, bring drink, snacks, sunscreen.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Arcos de la Frontera
Guided visit to Arcos de la Frontera city center
Zahara de la Sierra
Guided visit to Zahara de la Sierra city center
What‘s Included
Private tour
Guided visit to Grazalema
Guided visit to Zahara de la Sierra
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Guided visit to Arcos de la Frontera
Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Lunch
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
Standard
Pickup included
Reviews
4 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Very nice experience
Brad S,,Jul 18, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide, Gabriella, was great. We loved hearing about Spanish life. She shared lots of information and took us to some very cool cities. Our favorite part was learned about Spanish culture and seeing Spain away from tourists.
My wife and I had a...
Julie P,,Jun 6, 2022
- Review from Viator
5.00My wife and I had a wonderful day visiting the White Towns. Thanks to our excellent driver/guide, we experienced the beauty and culture of Spain away from crowds of tourists. It was a perfect day.
A photographer’s heaven
Michael S,,Sep 12, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Totally enjoyable, and I felt looked after the whole time. There’s quite a bit of driving needed during the day, This was expertly handled by Juan, leaving the charismatic guide, Gabriella, to explain everything about the region, it’s culture, it’s history, it’s food... in fact everything you could ask about. What I enjoyed the most was being taken to selected vantage points, and being given time to take in the views. The day was full of laughs, as well as learning, all taken at a relaxed pace. Thank you to both Juan and Gabrielle.
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