Andalucía

Andalucía is a region in the south of Spain that is a perfect destination for budget travelers. It has great museums, delicious tapas, cheap beer, and friendly locals.

Top cities to visit in Andalucía include Córdoba, Granada (where free tapas offered with beer became a Spanish tradition), Jerez, Málaga (birthplace of Picasso), Seville, and Marbella.

From Andalucía it’s easy to take a ferry and go to Morocco, should you wish to continue your travel adventures in Africa.

How much does it cost to visit Andalucía?

A budget traveler visiting the Andalucía region in Spain should plan to spend around € 32 per day, without taking into account accommodation. Look below for detailed Spain daily travel costs in Andalucía.

Andalucía accommodation costs

Hotel or hostel for one person	€ 16 – 116
Typical double room	€ 32 – 231

Andalucía food and drinks costs

A meal in an inexpensive restaurant	€ 8 – 10
A meal in a mid-range restaurant	€ 10 – 18
Local beer (0.5 liters, draught)	€ 1.50 – 3
Water (0.33 liter, bottle) *	€ 0.75 – 2

* Tap water is safe to drink in most cities of Andalucía, but it seems that one should be cautious about its taste sometimes. Most of the advice on Google tells travelers to buy bottled water.

Andalucía fares and public transport

One-way public transportation ticket	€ 1.40
Taxi (price per kilometer)	€ 0.82 – 2
Gasoline (1 liter)	€ 1.22 – 1.50

Andalucía visiting costs – Top attractions in Andalucía

Real Alcazar (Seville)	€ 16
Alcazaba (Málaga)	€ 3.50
Plaza de Espana (Seville)	Free
The Alhambra (Granada)	€ 14
Old Town (Marbella)	Free

Spain travel costs to go sightseeing in Andalucia

Andalucía City Pass

24h Andalusia Day Pass to Córdoba	€ 54.40
24h Andalusia Day Pass to Málaga	€ 28
24h Andalusia Day Pass to Seville	€ 47

The Andalusia Day Pass offers skip-the-line access to the best attractions in Córdoba, Málaga, and Seville, plus access to hop-on-hop-off buses in all these cities. And, if you’re going by car, you can park in the city center for free.

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