Description
✅ 3-day touristic itinerary starting in the Algarve (Portugal) and covering Seville (Spain) → Gibraltar (UK) → Ceuta (Spain, North Africa).
This itinerary is designed to be comfortable, realistic, and compliant with road-time logistics. ✅ Ceuta requires ferry transfer (bus travels to Algeciras & passengers cross by ferry).
✅ OVERVIEW
Day Route Main Highlights
1 Algarve → Seville Cathedral, Alcázar, Santa Cruz, Plaza de España
2 Seville → Gibraltar → Algeciras Upper Rock, St. Michael’s Cave, Apes
3 Algeciras → Ceuta → Algarve Ceuta old town, Royal Walls, beach
✅ DRIVING / TRANSPORT LOGIC
Algarve → Seville: ~2h30–3h
Seville → Gibraltar: ~2h15–2h45
Gibraltar → Algeciras: ~30–45 min
Algeciras → Ferry → Ceuta: 1h
Ceuta → Ferry → Algeciras: 1h
Algeciras → Algarve: ~4h30–5h
✔ Total time fits cleanly into 3 days
✔ Overnight stops well positioned
✅ DAY 1 — ALGARVE → SEVILLE
08:00 — Depart Algarve
Suggested departure: Faro / Albufeira / Portimão
🚌 Drive ~2h30–3h
11:00 — Arrive Seville
🔹 Visit 1
11:00–13:00 — Seville Cathedral & Giralda Tower
Largest Gothic cathedral in the world
Great city view from the tower
13:00–14:30 — Lunch
Suggested locations:
Bodega Santa Cruz (classic tapas)
Ovejas Negras (modern)
El Rinconcillo (historic tavern)
14:30–16:30 — Alcázar of Seville
Royal palace with Moorish & Renaissance beauty
16:30–18:00 — Barrio Santa Cruz
Jewish quarter
Charming streets & patios
18:00–19:00 — Plaza de España & Maria Luisa Park
Beautiful architecture & gardens
Evening
Check-in hotel
Dinner + optional flamenco show
✅ Overnight in Seville
✅ DAY 2 — SEVILLE → GIBRALTAR → ALGECIRAS
08:00 — Depart Seville → Gibraltar
🚌 Drive ~2h15–2h45
Arrival ~10:30
⚠️ Depending on licensing, your bus may park at La Línea (Spain) and passengers enter Gibraltar on foot (10–15 min), or bus may enter.
10:45–15:00 — Gibraltar Visit
Recommended highlights
✅ Cable Car to Upper Rock
✅ St. Michael’s Cave
✅ Apes’ Den (Barbary macaques)
✅ Skywalk panoramic platform
✅ Great Siege Tunnels
→ Approx 4–5 hrs total
Lunch in Gibraltar
Options:
Irish Town pubs
Queensway Quay Marina
15:00 — Depart Gibraltar → Algeciras
🚌 ~30–45 min
Check-in hotel in Algeciras
If time allows:
Stroll marina
Dinner & rest
✅ Overnight in Algeciras
(We overnight here to simplify ferry to Ceuta next morning)
✅ DAY 3 — ALGECIRAS → CEUTA → ALGARVE
08:30 — Ferry Algeciras → Ceuta
⛴ Duration ~1h
Passport control required.
09:45 — Arrive CEUTA (Spain, North Africa)
Private bus does not travel on ferry →
You will use local transport / taxis / a Ceuta minibus service at destination.
(If needed, we can design a guided transfer.)
10:00–15:30 — CEUTA TOUR
Top highlights
✅ Royal Walls & San Felipe Ditch
✅ Plaza de Africa
✅ Cathedral
✅ Mediterranean Maritime Park (photos)
✅ Arab Baths (if open)
✅ Museum of Ceuta
✅ Beaches (La Ribera / El Chorrillo)
Suggested structure
10:00–12:30
→ Old Town + Royal Walls + Cathedral
12:30–14:00
→ Lunch
14:00–15:30
→ Maritime Park + shopping + promenade
Lunch in Ceuta
El Refectorio
La Barraca
16:00 — Ferry Ceuta → Algeciras
⛴ ~1h
17:15–17:30 — Depart Algeciras → Algarve
🚌 ~4h30–5h
22:00–22:30 — Arrive Algarve
END OF TOUR
✅ SUMMARY SCHEDULE
Time Activity
DAY 1
08:00 Depart Algarve
11:00 Arrive Seville
11:00–18:00 Seville sightseeing
Overnight Seville
DAY 2
08:00 Depart to Gibraltar
10:30–15:00 Gibraltar visit
15:00–16:00 Drive to Algeciras
Overnight Algeciras
DAY 3
08:30–09:30 Ferry to Ceuta
10:00–15:30 Ceuta visit
16:00–17:00 Ferry to Algeciras
17:15–22:15 Drive to Algarve
~22:30 Arrival
✅ NOTES & OPTIONS
✅ Flexible pace
✅ Adds extra cultural dimension (Europe → UK → Africa)
✅ Ceuta can also be swapped with Tangier (Morocco) if desired
Optional Upgrades
Flamenco show in Seville
Guided Rock Tour in Gibraltar
Boat tour dolphin watching in Gibraltar area
Tapas tour in Seville
Guided historical tour in Ceuta
Hotel suggestions
Seville
Hotel Alfonso XIII (luxury)
Catalonia Giralda
Hotel Doña María
Algeciras
AC Hotel Algeciras
Mir Octavio
✅ Practical Considerations
Item Note
Bus access Gibraltar entry may require passengers to walk across
Ferry Passport needed
Border control Gibraltar & Ceuta require ID
Meals Pre-book recommended
Driver’s hours Itinerary is compliant