Daily costs
| Typical daily cost | €40-70 / €100-180 |
|---|---|
| Budget level | $$ / $$$ |
| Trip length | 8 - 12 days recommended |
| Region | Southern Europe |
What things cost
Illustrative planning allowances for Andalucía. These are not verified current prices. Replace these allowances with dated quotes before booking. Check whether each price is per person, room or vehicle.
| Hostel or pension (per night, Seville/Granada) | €40–70 |
| Mid-range hotel or casa (per night) | €90–160 |
| Tapas rounds, menu del dia | €12–25 per person |
| Restaurant dinner with wine | €30–45 per person |
| Alhambra Nasrid Palaces ticket | €14.85 (book ahead; plus towers) |
| Seville-Cordoba train (AVANT) | €15–25 each way |
Daily budget by travel style
| Shoestring — €45/day per person | Pensions, tapas bars, trains and buses, the big three monuments. |
| Comfortable — €95/day per person | Central hotels, proper dinners, flamenco tablao, all tickets, AVE trains. |
| Upside — €200+/day per person | Parador stays, private Alhambra guides, chef-led tapas crawls, Sherry bodega tours. |
The page-wide figure of €40-70 / €100-180 per day (at the $$ / $$$ level) matches the 8 - 12 days recommended. Flights are separate.
How to save money in Andalucía
- Eat the tapas math: three tapas rounds at bar prices beat one restaurant dinner, and it is the culturally correct way to eat here.
- Book the Alhambra directly on the official site — resellers double the €14.85 for the same Nasrid slot.
- Use the AVANT/AVE trains for Seville-Cordoba-Malaga legs; rental cars only earn their keep for the white villages.
- December-February is the value season: 16°C Seville days, empty monuments, and hotel rates 30-40% below spring.
Related guides
Ready-made itinerary · Best time to visit · General budget tips · Full Andalucía guide
FAQ
Is Andalucía cheap by Spanish standards?
The cheapest region in the country: €40-70 per day covers pensions and tapas rounds, and the menu del dia is universal. Seville hotel prices spike during Feria and Semana Santa — book those dates early or avoid them.
How much does the Alhambra cost?
The general ticket is €14.85 including the Nasrid Palaces (timed entry); the towers and guided options price extra. Official site only — the resellers are the most overpriced thing in Granada.
Do I need a car in Andalucía?
For Seville, Cordoba, Granada and Malaga, no — trains and buses cover the axis well. A car earns it for the pueblos blancos, Ronda approaches and Cabo de Gata.
What does a 8-12 day trip to Andalusia really cost?
Multiply the daily figure by your days: at the mid-range (€100 per day per person), on-ground costs for 8-12 days land around €800–€2,200, before international flights. The style table above shows which choices move you between the columns.
How to use these budget figures
These amounts are editorial allowances rather than a survey of current prices. Confirm the currency and whether the charge is per person, room, vehicle or group. Replace accommodation and activity figures with quotes for your dates. Flights, insurance and entry costs must be budgeted separately unless explicitly included.