Our excursion to Doñana will begin in Seville, accompanied by one of our specialised guides, to enjoy a wonderful day in nature.

The first stop will be the Sevillian town of Puebla del Río, at the gateway to the Doñana marshes. Crossed entirely by the Guadalquivir River, this municipality is home to one of the best-preserved wild olive forests in the area, the Dehesa de Abajo, which is home to the largest colony of white storks in Europe, as they take advantage of the treetops and the nearby La Rianzuela lagoon to nest. The slight elevation of this pasture above the marsh is ideal for observing hundreds of birds in their natural habitat and the flat landscape of the marsh.

‘The Dehesa de Abajo, in the Doñana region, is home to the largest colony of white storks in Europe and a well-preserved wild olive forest.’

Every year, the marshes provide refuge for approximately 200,000 individuals of more than 300 different bird species, making this place the most important natural area on the European continent. The area is also the largest rice field in Spain in terms of planted area and the most productive thanks to the high summer temperatures and the water from the Guadalquivir River. Its unique geography and landscape have been the setting for famous film shoots such as the award-winning film Isla Mínima.

Leaving the rice fields behind, we will continue our tour until we reach the northern part of the Doñana National Park, where we will stop to visit the village of El Rocío, famous throughout the country for its pilgrimage. This village evokes times gone by in Andalusia, recreating the typical Andalusian atmosphere of centuries past, as if travelling back in time, with its sandy streets travelled by horses and people on foot.

The excursion will take us through the village to the famous Sanctuary of Nuestra Señora del Rocío, in its popular chapel, where more than a million people gather every year to participate in one of the most important religious pilgrimages on the planet.

‘The village of El Rocío welcomes more than a million visitors every year during the pilgrimage celebrations.’

After visiting the village of El Rocío, we will visit the Palacio del Acebrón, next to the Arroyo de la Rocina, to discover another of Doñana’s ecosystems: the gallery forest. We will take a circular hiking route while interpreting animal tracks and learning about some endemic plant species of this natural environment. At the end of this trail, we will take a short break for lunch to sample the typical cuisine of the area, before heading to the next ecosystem on our visit: the beach.

At over 30 kilometres long, the Doñana beach is the longest unspoilt beach in Spain, stretching from the famous town of Matalascañas to the mouth of the Guadalquivir River off the coast of Sanlúcar de Barrameda. On a short tour, we will discover its unique shifting sand dunes, where we can observe flora and fauna characteristic of this ecosystem. In addition, if the weather is good, you can enjoy a refreshing swim, which will be very rewarding. Don’t forget to bring your swimwear if you visit us in summer!

At sunset, we will begin our return to Seville, crossing the wooded area of Doñana National Park in our 4×4 to spot the large mammals that inhabit it, such as deer, foxes and wild boars, and try to see the park’s icon, the famous Iberian lynx.

Remember that we also offer two-day visits to Doñana National Park from Seville, with one night’s accommodation included, and that this excursion is available as a private tour with whoever you want.

The city of Cordoba, located on the banks of the Guadalquivir, was the capital of the province of Betica during the Roman Empire and the Caliphate of Cordoba. The history of Cordoba has left us with architectural wonders such as the Mosque-Cathedral, the Roman Bridge and the old Jewish Quarter, among others.

Departing from Seville, Naturanda’s guide will pick you up at one of the meeting points and take you to Carmona, a white village located only half an hour from the city and which deserves a short stop to admire its beauty. After this short guided tour, we will set off for Cordoba, where we will arrive after approximately one hour of travel. Once we arrive at our main destination, we will take a guided tour on foot through the historical centre of the city, visiting such significant monuments.

We will walk through the most significant streets of the city, passing by the Roman Bridge, the old Jewish quarter, the Royal Stables and the Cordoba Synagogue (closed on Mondays). We will also take a short walk through the famous and colourful Cordoba courtyards which will give us the opportunity to take wonderful photographs, which will always remain as one of the most beautiful memories of this excursion to Cordoba.

After getting to know the historical centre of Cordoba we will take a short break on our tour to enjoy Cordoba’s cuisine as recommended by our guide, or enjoy your own lunch or picnic if you wish. You will also enjoy some free time in case you want to do some shopping.

After lunch, and to put the finishing touch to our day trip, we will visit the beautiful Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1984.

There, visitors will have enough time to enjoy this wonderful architectural monument, created in its origins for the Muslim cult, and which represents one of the main jewels of the historical and architectural heritage of Andalusia.

After our visit to the Mosque of Cordoba, we will return to the meeting point to board our transport which will take us back to Seville, where we will arrive after having enjoyed a magnificent day of excursion having visited places of extraordinary beauty.

Remember that if you want to enjoy another day in the capital of Cordoba you can book your excursion with one night’s accommodation included and return to Seville the following day with us.