Caminito del Rey Hike from Seville
Description
We will make a stop in the monumental town of Osuna. We will arrive in Ardales where you will have free time for lunch and then we will do the Caminito in the afternoon, returning to Seville in the evening. Osuna: One hour from the capital is this stately town declared a Historic-Artistic Site. We will see beautiful buildings built between the 16th & 19th century. Caminito del Rey: Once known as ´the most dangerous hike in the world´, this experience is one to excite your senses as you discover The Gorge Desfiladero de los Gaitanes. The Caminito del Rey has been fully renovated and is safe and ready to accommodate our small group on this amazing pathway. With a rich history, this pass was the only railroad access to Malaga from the inner cities of Andalucia.
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Itinerary
One hour from the capital is this stately town declared a Historic-Artistic Site. We will make a stop in the monumental town of Osuna. We will arrive in Ardales where you will have free time for lunch and then we will do the Caminito in the afternoon, returning to Seville in the evening.
You will enjoy a tour of the Caminito. Afterwards we will have free time to enjoy lunch and return to Seville in the afternoon. The hiking route runs between the Guadalhorce-Guadalteba reservoir and the village of El Chorro. A walk parallel to the railway tracks where you can walk and enjoy the famous gorges of the Gaitanes and Gaitanejo.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Minimum age is 8 years.
- Sports, trekking or hiking shoes (flip-flops, heels, etc. are prohibited).
- In winter, it is necessary to bring warm clothes or a raincoat in case it rains.
- Smoking is not allowed during the entire tour.
- Carry a bottle of water for hydration during the trip.
- The use of selfie sticks or tripods is not allowed, nor is entry with crutches/canes and animals.
Reviews(281)
It’s a full day but you don’t actually start the walk until much later in the afternoon to allow for shade. The bus was comfortable, the walk was gorgeous and unique. Our vegetarian/vegan group struggled at the restaurant before the hike but there were good options at the end.
We were told to arrive early so we arrived 15 minutes in advance. The guide and the bus arrived 35 minutes later. We waited 50 minutes to depart on the trip. The guide, Carlos, was fine. The hike, and the guide for the hike were good. Once we left we stopped in Osuna. Carlos said it would be 30 minutes to grab a drink and washroom break. Osuna was a ghost town. Nothing was open except for a 15 minute walk. It was 40 degrees outside and people just sat and waited for the bus to arrive. On top of that. We get back on the bus and Carlos says we are going to stop for gas and a break after we sat in Osuna for 30 minutes. Absolutely ridiculous! The tour information said we would stop for lunch. Nope! This was a 10 hr day and could have been 6. Don’t do this excursion. The bus and the tour was convenient but the rest is a waste of your day. Buyer beware!!!!
Hi, thank you very much for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We're really sorry to hear you had some inconveniences with the timing and we would like to express our most sincere apologies apologies. Kind regards.
As other reviews have said, there is a lot of extra time built into this long day trip that isn’t really needed. Caminito del Rey was cool but it did rain unexpectedly for most of the hike.
Naturanda proved to be a really good tour guide, although I was mildly dissapointed in the Ronda tour I did initially due to the lack of time in the city (tour is tailored more to families). The EL Caminiro Del Ray tour I completed with Pablo and Angelica was amazing! The tour guides and group were really fun and friendly, and the trek itself wwith a local tour guide was very informative and an amazing experience. Would definitely recommend.
Great Guides, excellent experience the trail was in excellent shape and the view and scenery excellent. Barely had time for lunch, too many people
We had two excursions booked on two consecutive days. The meeting point was at one of the Naturanda offices and we appreciated the punctuality of the starting time. This is the fourth trip we have made with the people from Naturanda, after we had three other trips in 2022 and we recommend them with confidence. The guide accompanied us to the historic town of Osuna and then at the entrance to the Caminito trail the group was divided into two, one with English speakers and one with Italian/Spanish speakers. Even though the weather was rainy, the pace of the trip was suitable for all ages and for us it will remain unforgettable, with some unique landscapes. We would come back again and we recommend you not to miss it!
We had an amazing day out from Seville to Caminito del rey with Inés as our guide (joined by Angellica) The girls were amazing dealing with a large group of people with 4 different languages. They kept us informed at all times, so we knew what was going on during our long day. The day trip was very well organised and enjoyable. We loved doing The Caminito del rey walk.
This was an amazing experience and we loved every minute. The views are stunning and loved listening to the interesting facts by our guide Nico. He was fantastic with amazing English. My top tip would be to take layers as it gets quite windy in parts and rather cold. Enjoy!!
Great when we finally got there. The bus ride there took longer than I expected. The stop in Osana was not necessarily necessary for me. In the bus, despite the fact that I had booked English, there were also Italians, French and of course Spaniards. All explanations in 4 languages is a lot! In the Camino we were fortunately split into language groups. Nice experience if it is traffic jam walking in the camino, but that can not depress the fun.
This was the third day trip from Seville we went with using Naturanda, as we had a excellent experience with the other two. The walk along the Caminito itself was wonderful and the local guide excellent so we would encourage all to try this (except if you are in Malaga during your stay, and best to go from there as its much closer). One thing that we were less pleased with was the quality of the Naturanda guide for the tour who appeared very disengaged and unorganised. Luck of the draw I suppose and I expect you may have better luck.
