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From Seville: Full-Day Aracena & Rio Tinto Mines Tour

4.4  / 5
207 reviews
Activity provider:Naturanda Turismo Ambiental
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From Seville: Full-Day Aracena & Rio Tinto Mines Tour

Activity provider:Naturanda Turismo Ambiental
4.4  / 5
207 reviews

From US$ 94.16 per person

Travel to Aracena and the Rio Tinto Mines and see a truly fascinating area with beautiful scenery being investigated by Nasa. Visit the amazing Cave of Wonders and Mars-like scenery of Rio Tinto.

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Duration 10 hours
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Live tour guide
Spanish, English, French, Italian
Pickup included
At 8:45 am at the activity provider's tourism office in Calle Rastro 12A, at 8:50 am at the door of Hotel Don Paco (Plaza Padre Jerónimo de Córdoba nº4) and at 9:00 am at the Naturanda office in Calle Trajano, 6.
Private or small groups available

Experience

Highlights
  • See how the landscape of Rio Tinto resembles the surface of Mars
  • Visit the Dehases de Sierra Morena reserve and the Gruta de las Maravillas
  • Walk the trails of Aracena and pass under the shade of cork trees and oaks
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Travel to the charming village of Aracena from Seville and visit the biosphere reserve of Dehesas de Sierra Morena. Discover an area so unique that Nasa has a base to study it on this day trip to the Rio Tinto mining area.  Hop aboard an air-conditioned vehicle and relax on the drive to the biosphere reserve of Dehesas de Sierra Morena. The reserve offers you the chance to see some of the bulls and Iberian pigs which inhabit the area.  Have the chance to visit a farm of wild bulls. Explore the Rio Tinto, an area that has been exploited for copper, silver, and gold for over 2000 years. See how this activity has changed the landscape of this area so much that it now resembles Mars.  Uncover how the main river here runs through old mining fields, transporting metallic minerals which turn the river into a reddish color when it combines with its mildly acidic waters, making life in the river nearly impossible. Head to Aracena, a small town located in the middle of Sierra Morena. This is the capital city of the Natural Park Sierra de Aracena and Picos de Aroche. Aracena has trails through its Dehesas which are full of cork trees, oaks, and free-roaming Iberian pigs. Visit the Grutas de las Maravillas, a natural cave almost 2000 meters long, full of stalactites and stalagmites formed by the water running in the limestone. Stroll through the cave and marvel at the fascinating rock formations and deep blue water. Next, take in views of the rural Mosque of Almonaster la Real. 
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  • Local guide
  • Walking tour
  • Entrance fees
  • Established pick-up and drop off points
  • Meals and drinks

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  • In order to accommodate a specific language, a minimum of 4 people that speak that language are required. There is a possibility of cancelation after confirmation if this is not met and you will be offered an alternative language, date, or full refund
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4.4 /5

based on 207 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.6/5
  • Transportation
    4.7/5
  • Service
    4.8/5
  • Organization
    4.5/5

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A trip to see mines may seem unusual but they are fascinating. The tour guide and driver, Miguel, was very knowledgeable and humorous. He made sure we saw as much as possible and never rushed us. Aracena worth seeing too, and the caves were very interesting.

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July 18, 2023

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Andrew – United KingdomVerified booking

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This was an unexpected experience & I learned a lot about the history of mining in Spain. We rode in a very comfortable van out to the countryside. We made a few stops along the way to look at various points of interest. It was all very fascinating & our guide was very knowledgeable & fun!

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July 9, 2023

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Jessica – United StatesVerified booking

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Not a bad way to spend a day outsider of Seville. Tour guide has some interesting nature stops, some nice suggestions for trying out jamon, and lunch. Would have been nice if he could have supplemented the tour with more stories or knowledge about the people, Spain, and influences of the modern development of the mining towns or the grotto. I felt a lot of people didn’t take advantage of the Aracena high view point at the castle as an option and our tour could have provided additional attractions to check out in that town

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