Aracena & Riotinto Mines Tour from Seville

Punctuality of more than half an hour, not only in this tour, but also in the other 2 I did with the company. I also know that other excursions left late, as I saw them leave after the most heartfelt apology for the delay. On the Aracena excursion, Riotinto, grotto of wonders, did not comply with what was described in the itinerary. The whole part related to the mine of rather little interest, a filling to justify the trip to the Grotto of Wonders; and for the only thing that could be striking, which is that Martian landscape, we spent it from afar with the car without interacting with the particular nature of the site, and to finish the comment of the guide "there are activities in which you can walk around"... while the destination was to see a monolith in the middle of nowhere dedicated to the British fallen in the 2nd world war (with all the respect they deserve, but that nothing painted within the excursion). All we could see of the red river is the photo with maximum zoom. On the other hand, the tours sin of what sin all the tours I have done, hour and a half of explanations and then a ridiculous time to enjoy the sites.

Well, to be honest, apart from the incredible caves of Aracena, the rest of the trip proved mediocre. I would greatly advise any visitor with walking difficulties to avoid the cave complex due the number ( especially one section) of very demanding steps leading to one particular gallery. Another suggestion ( although available in the 'much-dismissed UK') is the availability of safety helmets - due to some sections proving quite low. As for general Aracena - well there's very little there apart from the caves. A cautionery note for my fellow British travellers - be aware of the overt discrimination shown in some eateries. We sat for thirty minutes and found ourselves totally ignored in favour of the Spanish diners being attended to long after our arrival. A very poor show. I advocate a packed lunch with a proper 'Blighty' thermos of tea!! Oh, and lastly, be aware of the 'stinking English' ubiquitous titular. Sine dubio Rick Sinclair

We recommend doing this really rewarding excursion! Our guide Sergio was exceptional, rich in knowledge and thanks to him we were able to see really great places we would not have been without knowing. The cave of wonders is also superb! Not to be missed:)

As a result from our good experience w/ the bike tour, we booked our private tour to Gruta de las Maravillas. It’s nice to change the scene from Seville to the small towns w/ a comfortable transportation. The underground cave is really a natural wonder. The limestone formations are so stunning, the “lake” water was so pure and clear. Our guide Nacho brought us to an authentic restaurant and helped us order food that he would normally eat. We feel that we are truly immersed to some local experiences.

The visit very interesting and complete. They need to better indicate where to go because the visit consisted of 5 activities and had to travel by car between them. For a full day and do something different. To avoid the hot season.