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Southern Spain Andalusia motorcycle tour

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A fantastic tour that combines amazing sceneries of green inlands, coastal rides, colorful towns, fantastic twisties, wine and tapas bars and warmth of Mediterranean.

This tour takes you to the south of Spain. The land of "toros", delicious cuisine, some of the best wines, amazing sceneries full of charming villages and authentic Spanish way of life. The excellent curvy roads, combined with pleasant climate makes it possible to ride from early spring until late autumn. We always make sure you experience the best of the best of Spain in this tour, not missing any of the important sights and places to visit, taste delicious tapas and wines and relax in some of the beautiful spots with plenty of opportunities to create unforgettable memories. 

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Characteristics Of The Motorcycle Tour

Motorcycle Tour Overview

Gibraltar, Ronda, Alhambra, Sierra Nevada, Tabernas desert, White villages

Total mileage: 1400 km / 870 miles

Daily mileage: 150-250 km

Malaga

Tour Overview

Arrival to Malaga

Arrival to Malaga

Welcome to Malaga, Spain! Málaga, the lively city at the centre of Spain's Costa del Sol, is a hot spot for culture, food, sunshine, and seaside living. It is also a birthplace of Pablo Picasso and Antonio Banderas.  You will not miss in case of arriving a day or two earlier to Malaga as there is plenty to see in this beautiful city, take some rest in some of the beaches or enjoy numerous tapas bars. Enjoy your arrival to beautiful Andalusia! 

Malaga - Gibraltar

Malaga - Gibraltar

Time to get the grip! And the bikes! A short morning briefing and technical info on the bikes and the gear and of we go. From the sea to mountains, cruising Andalusian roads and leaving the seaside just to take winding roads towards the mountains. We’ll see olive groves, haciendas and beautiful white villages. Back to the seafront in Gibraltar and the famous breath-taking Rock!

Gibraltar - Seville

Gibraltar - Seville

Starting our day with grandiose sight of African outlines, Gibraltar and its beautiful Rock. We will be heading inlands on our way to Seville and we’ll be visiting white villages of Andalucía and National Park Sierra de las Nieves. Day full of awesome rides, twisties and gorgeous landscapes full of colours of green groves, red land and blue sky. In the late afternoon we will be reaching Seville, the capital of Andalusia.  Seville, famous for its flamenco dancing and architectural designs, is the largest city in Southern Spain. It was said to have been built by Hercules himself and its fascinating history makes it one of Spain's most intriguing places to visit. There is plenty to see in Seville and we will take the opportunity to have a ride in one of popular transport vehicles in the Sevilla historic centre - a horse carriage and explore the beauty and most important historic sights before the dinner. 

Seville - Cordoba

Seville - Cordoba

After breakfast and sunny Andalusian morning in Seville we will continue our tour through the hilly inlands heading towards Cordoba. On our way we will be visiting some of the most beautiful white villages of Andalusia in the middle of olive groves that spread for hundred and hundred of miles of Andalusian inlands. Cordoba was an important Roman city and a major Islamic centre in the Middle Ages. It’s best known for La Mezquita, an immense mosque dating from 784 A.D., featuring a columned prayer hall and older Byzantine mosaics. After it became a Catholic church in 1236, a Renaissance-style nave was added in the 17th century. 

Cordoba rest day

Cordoba rest day

We will take a bit of a break and experience the Spanish life in one of its most beautiful cities. Cordoba is and interesting town, full of historic splendour.  Either you choose to visit Cordobas historic sights, relax in some of the authentic places and enjoying wine and tapas or having a short ride around the area, you will not miss. Every bit of Andalusia experience is worth taking and it certainly makes you want to come back.

Cordoba - Cazorla

Cordoba - Cazorla

On our journey we’ll also visit other hidden gems on our way to Cazorla.The village, picturesque and of great tourist interest, lies in the shade of the Peña de los Halcones, with the mountains behind and a immense sea of olive trees before it, offering an impressive and spectacular view.

Cazorla - Almeria

Cazorla - Almeria

From deep countryside and mountains to the most beautiful seaside sunset. On the way there is many small towns, picturesque white villages and spots to stop, rest and take photos. Special stop at refreshing lake of Negratin.

Almeria - Granada

Almeria - Granada

Exploring the area. Day full of delights; amazing Tabernas desert, mountain passes, villages, geoparks and lakes with panoramic natural sights are all on our way. Visiting Sierra Nevada and descending back to the beautiful town of Alhambra Palace. In the evening we will certainly not miss some of the famous and delicious dining places in the heart of Granada. 

Granada - Malaga

Granada - Malaga

Last riding day is reserved for a relaxed ride heading southwest back to the seaside with a sweet touch of small villages and towns in the bottom of mountains as we finally reach Malaga again. Tapas night out.

Malaga departure day

Malaga departure day

Departure day. Depending on your flight schedule, you might want to choose of having a nice relaxing walk in the beautiful Malaga centre, green park that divides the city and its beautiful seafront or having a coffee watching the seaside before leaving to the airport and planning your next motorcycle adventure. 

Included in the price:

Fuel for your motorcycle during the whole tour Experienced guide on a motorcycle  Top model motorcycle with hard/lockable case(s) including a Third-party liability insurance and a Comprehensive vehicle insurance.  Accommodation during the tour (9 nights) in high-rating (4*) hotels or private accommodation.   Breakfasts (9) during the tour  Lunches (7) during the tour except on free/rest days   Dinners except on rest days; in authentic local restaurants whenever possible  One drink per person during lunches and dinners  Entrances to National and Nature Parks   Tolls, transfers and ferry rides   Tour description booklet with maps and highlighted routes Minimum number of participants 6 (or 4 motorcycles) Maximum number of participants 16 (or 8 motorcycles) 

Not included in the price:

Airline tickets, additional drinks, personal spending, speeding and traffic violation penalty tickets, tips, anything not listed under "Included in the price"

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Iberian Escape | IMTBike Southern Spain Andalusia Tour Review

IMTBike Southern Spain Andalusia Tour

Every international motorcycle tour is special, but none is as memorable as your first one. For my wife, Carrie, and me, our first international tour was in 2010 – a two-week tour of Spain and Portugal with IMTBike , a motorcycle tour and rental company based in Spain with office locations in Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao, Málaga, and Lisbon, Portugal.

Carrie and I have had the good fortune to go on many international motorcycle tours together. Riding two-up, mostly on a big BMW GS, we’ve explored a dozen countries in Europe, as well as Canada and Ecuador. We got engaged at the top of Stelvio Pass in the Alps and spent our honeymoon on a tour in Norway. But for that first tour, our guides were Scott Moreno, IMTBike’s founder and CEO, and “Super” Chano Lorenzo, IMTBike’s longest serving guide, who’s been with the company since 1998.

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Like old friends, Scott and Chano shared their unabashed love and deep knowledge of Spain and Portugal with everyone in our group, treating each one of us as special and taking time to get to know us so they could tailor the tour experience to our particular needs or desires.

IMTBike Southern Spain Andalusia Tour

Wake-Up Call

Of all the tours Carrie and I have been on, our most embarrassing moment happened on Day 1 of that first tour in 2010 – before we had even gotten on the bike. While enjoying ourselves at the festive welcome dinner the night before, we imbibed a bit too much vino tinto. When we got back to the hotel, feeling the effects of jetlag and the wine, we decided to wake up early to pack and get ready for the tour. I set my alarm, and we went to bed.

With the curtains drawn to block out the city lights of Madrid, I was jolted awake by the phone. It was Chano. “ Buenos dias , Greg! It’s nine o’ clock, and everyone is on the bus, waiting to go. Are you ready?”

Mierda! I had gotten the a.m./p.m. mixed up on my phone’s alarm.

“I’m soooooo sorry! We overslept!”

“Don’t worry, that means you were relaxed! Scott will head over on the bus with the others and start the bike handover. I’m downstairs with everyone’s luggage in the van. I’ll wait for you.”

Hungover with throbbing headaches, our pulses racing, we threw everything into our luggage and suited up in our riding gear as fast as we could. Carrie and I are both fastidious Type A people, and we hate being late. We did the walk of shame out to the van, only to find Chano with a big smile on his face as he reassured us, “Is no problem!”

And it wasn’t. As embarrassed as we were, Chano and Scott just rolled with the situation. Our blunder was the source of playful ribbing throughout the tour, an inside joke we still share to this day. And we learned our lesson – in nearly 100 days we’ve spent on overseas motorcycle tours since that first morning, we have not been late once, and we’re often the first people on the bikes in the morning, ready to go.

A Very Good Year

IMTBike Southern Spain Andalusia Tour

Like all motorcycle tour companies, the pandemic was a gut punch to IMTBike. Covid restrictions meant the company couldn’t run tours for more than a year, but Moreno kept his team on the payroll, and they used the downtime to refresh, refine, and expand their tour offerings. IMTBike specializes in tours of the Iberian Peninsula (Spain and Portugal), but it also offers tours in France, Italy, the Alps, and Morocco, as well as MotoGP tours (Catalunya, Jerez, and Valencia) and tours in Turkey, Thailand, Japan, and New Zealand.

IMTBike resumed its tours in 2021, the same year it earned a coveted Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best award. In 2022, IMTBike celebrated its 25th anniversary, and Scott personally invited Carrie and me to join him and Chano on the Southern Spain Andalusia tour.

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Amazing Andalusia via IMTBike

As much as we were looking forward to getting the band back together for a reunion tour, a family emergency precluded Scott from joining us. Chano served as head guide, and our consolation prize was Paolo Pezzoli, a young, energetic Italian who was new to the IMTBike team.

The Southern Spain Andalusia tour hits the sweet spot – not too short or too long, not too easy or too challenging, and just right in terms of daily mileage, choice of roads, scenery, sightseeing, and accommodations. The tour is nine days, with six riding days, one rest day, and travel days on each end. It starts and ends in Málaga, a city on Spain’s Mediterranean Costa Del Sol (Sun Coast), and includes stops in Granada, Córdoba, Seville (rest day), Arcos de la Frontera, and Ronda.

IMTBike Southern Spain Andalusia Tour

Carrie and I arrived a day early to shake off our jetlag and spend a day exploring Málaga, which was founded in 770 B.C. and is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. IMTBike booked a modern, stylish hotel that’s a short walk to the heart of the city. We visited the 19th-century Atarazanas Market, the 14th-century Cathedral of Málaga, and the 11th-century Alcazaba, a Moorish palatial fortress perched on a hill overlooking the city and coast.

IMTBike Southern Spain Andalusia Tour

After our walking tour – which included a stop at a busy sidewalk cafe for tapas, sangria, and people-watching – we met the tour group in the hotel’s bar. Over beers and wine, we met Lonny and Linda, a couple from Idaho; Kobus and Magda, a couple from South Africa; Bernard, a solo rider from Canada; and Oliver, a solo rider from Dominican Republic. Each of us took turns telling the group a little about ourselves, and Chano gave us an overview of the tour and rules of the road in Spain.

To keep us connected, IMTBike set up a group on WhatsApp so we could send text messages, live locations, photos, and more via Wi-Fi. We also received links to the tour’s daily routes on Google Maps and to a Google Drive folder so we could upload and share our photos.

Following the briefing, we walked to dinner. Spain is known for its afternoon siestas and late-night dinners, and in the evenings, the streets of cities we visited were bustling with locals and tourists, young and old and everything in between. Our tour was in October, with mild days and cool nights – ideal for strolling on cobblestoned and tiled sidewalks that are hundreds of years old, their surfaces worn smooth by millions of footsteps. Our welcome dinner was at a restaurant handpicked by IMTBike, and Chano got us started by ordering Iberian ham, cheese, and wine for the table. Everyone was in good spirits as we broke bread and got to know each other.

Up, Up, and Away

IMTBike Southern Spain Andalusia Tour

Carrie and I woke up early, enjoyed a decadent breakfast at the hotel, brought our luggage down, and walked outside to find two R 1250 RTs, three R 1250 GSs, and an F 850 GS lined up on the sidewalk. IMTBike is an official partner of BMW Motorrad, and it owns the world’s largest fleet of BMW motorcycles (more than 200 at last count). Bikes available to rent range from the G 310 R to the K 1600 GT, and all are outfitted with a top case and side cases; a GPS unit is optional. Our group was followed by a support van that carried luggage and a spare bike.

IMTBike Southern Spain Andalusia Tour

On our first tour in 2010, Carrie and I described Spain as “California with castles.” The coastal areas of Southern Spain and Southern California have mild Mediterranean climates as well as rugged mountains that rise dramatically from the sea. Within minutes of leaving Málaga, we climbed up, up, up into the mountains on a tight, steep, endlessly curving road that kept us on our toes. After a midmorning coffee stop, we rode back down to the coast to have delicious paella right next to the beach. We ascended into the mountains again on a narrow lane carved into the rock known as the “Goat Road,” arriving in Granada in time to explore the city’s old quarter before meeting up for a gourmet dinner at one of the best restaurants in the city.

IMTBike Southern Spain Andalusia Tour

From Granada, we got full use of our tires and leaned deeply through the curves of a shaded canyon before popping out into the high plains, where we got a bird’s eye view of the village of La Peza from an overlook. We rode through endless olive groves and visited the Núñez de Prado organic olive oil factory in Baena, where the olives are crushed by enormous stone mills to extract the “flower” and first cold pressing of extra virgin olive oil.

IMTBike Southern Spain Andalusia Tour

After lunch in the Baena town square, we rode to Córdoba, home to more UNESCO World Heritage Sites than any other city. It was a hot afternoon, so we cooled off in the rooftop pool overlooking the Guadalquivir River and the city. We explored the narrow, cobblestoned streets and visited the stunning Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba. At an outdoor cafe, Carrie and I joined Lonny and Linda for sangria, and then we enjoyed a family-style dinner with the group at a local restaurant.

IMTBike Southern Spain Andalusia Tour

On our third day, we rode from Córdoba to Seville on a series of backroads that seemed tailor-made for motorcyclists. Spain is a motorcycle-mad country, and you can’t help but think that civil engineers said to themselves, “Let’s make these curves flow with a nice rhythm. We’ll give them a consistent radius, good banking, and smooth pavement. Riders will love it!”

After winding through farmland with rolling hills filled with oak and cork trees, herds of sheep, and black Iberian pigs (the source of highly prized jamón pata negra), we rode over the Sierra Morena mountains and back down into the Guadalquivir River valley and the magnificent city of Seville.

IMTBike Southern Spain Andalusia Tour

We arrived with a few hours to unwind, relax, and explore before dinner. We walked from the hotel to an old restaurant decorated with bullfighting memorabilia, and we enjoyed vino tinto and plates of jamón, queso, ensalada mixta, and other delicacies, all topped off with a variety of diet-busting sweets and little glasses of house-made liqueur.

Caves, Coffee, and Cava … IMTBike Style

After a rest day exploring the wonderful city of Seville and a mesmerizing flamenco show, we continued our meandering lap around Andalusia. We rode through rolling hills of olive trees and passed several of the region’s iconic Pueblos Blancos (White Towns), where all the houses and buildings have whitewashed walls and terra cotta tile roofs. We stopped for lunch in Setenil de las Bodegas, a town built along a small canyon with houses and shops built into the hollowed out limestone caves on both sides of the river.

IMTBike Southern Spain Andalusia Tour

Next up was the most impressive road of the trip, an Alps-like climb from the valley to 4,452-foot Palomas Pass. We descended an equally winding and scenic road and made our way to Arcos de la Frontera, an old town built high on a limestone promontory. De la Frontera means “on the frontier,” so named because Arcos was on the frontlines of Spain’s 13th-century battle with the Moors. Perched on the edge of the cliff overlooking the Guadalete River, our hotel was a Parador, one of roughly 100 hotels managed by Spain that are in buildings of historical, artistic, or cultural interest.

IMTBike Southern Spain Andalusia Tour

Leaving Arcos de la Frontera, we rode under the flying buttresses of the cathedral and descended steep, narrow cobblestone streets made damp by overnight rains. We continued our ride along La Ruta de los Pueblos Blancos (Route of the White Towns) where whitewashed villages on the mountainsides stand out like large polka dots on the green landscape. We rode into Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park and wound our way up to El Boyar Pass on our way to our morning coffee stop in a bustling town square.

IMTBike Southern Spain Andalusia Tour

Every day, we rode up and down on small mountain roads and through idyllic agricultural plains. Traffic was minimal, and the rugged, old-world scenery was enchanting. On our fifth riding day, we enjoyed more fast and fun roads in the afternoon as we made our way to Ronda, a city perched high on both sides of the Tajo gorge carved by the Guadelevin River. We stayed in a Parador on the edge of a cliff overlooking the “new” 300-year-old bridge over the gorge (the old bridge was built during the Roman Empire).

IMTBike Southern Spain Andalusia Tour

We started our last day of the tour with a beautiful sunrise over Ronda. We rode east into the rugged granite mountains of Sierra de las Nieves Natural Park, winding our way through canyons and over passes toward El Burgo.

IMTBike Southern Spain Andalusia Tour

It was Saturday, and we stopped for coffee at a popular meet-up spot for motorcyclists, its tables abuzz with riders and its parking lot full of bikes. The final highlight of the tour was a ride up to El Torcal de Antequera, a mountain ridge covered in unusual karst rock formations that reminded us of Joshua Tree National Park seen through the eyes of surrealist painter Salvador Dalí.

IMTBike Southern Spain Andalusia Tour

We descended more narrow, twisty roads back to Málaga, where we turned in our BMWs at IMTBike’s warehouse and toasted a celebratory glass of cava. After drinks and laughs on the hotel’s patio, we enjoyed a festive farewell dinner at another wonderful restaurant.

IMTBike Southern Spain Andalusia Tour

The week went by fast, a sure sign of how much fun we had. Chano and Paolo were a constant source of charm and good humor, and they did a lot of work behind the scenes to keep everything running smoothly. Our small group bonded quickly, and even months after the tour, we still send messages via WhatsApp to stay in touch.

IMTBike Southern Spain Andalusia Tour

If you love good roads, good food and wine, and nice accommodations, as well as history, architecture, and rugged mountain scenery, this tour is for you. Just try not to oversleep.

IMTBike Southern Spain Andalusia Tour

The 2023 Southern Spain Andalusia tours run March 11-19, April 15-23, and Oct. 14-22. Visit the IMTBike website for more info.

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Took this same tour. First experience with IMT. Loved it. Looking forward to our next episode with them.

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Andalusia – Land of Art

Book this tour now and you will have the opportunity to ride across Andalusian soil, situated in the southernmost part of Spain.

  • Start / End Malaga / Malaga Malaga / Malaga Total duration 9 days
  • Total distance 1850 km Reviews 5/5 1

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  • Landscapes 4/5 History 4/5 Gastronomy 5/5
  • Daily stages

Motorcycle, rider and road will be made one in this unforgettable experience through Andalusia’s major cities. Throughout the expedition, we’ll cross mountain ranges and follow the riverbed of the Guadalquivir River towards Seville.

The final part of the journey will take us to Tarifa, the southernmost point in the country. There you will be able to behold the waters of the Strait of Gibraltar, natural border between the continents of Europe and Africa.

Come and immerse yourself in the art that makes up the Andalusian identity. Beebiker puts at your disposal a new fleet of fully equipped BMW Motorcycles so that you can discover every corner of this land without overlooking anything.

  • Airport pick-up and transportation to the hotel the first day of the tour
  • Briefing: route, tour and security
  • Highest quality hotels with full breakfast
  • Latest fully equipped BMW models with original cases included
  • Travel manual and map marked with the tour route.
  • Bilingual guide on a motorcycle
  • Support vehicle with luggage transport and escort (for those who prefer to travel on 4 wheels)
  • Welcome pack
  • A delicious gourmet dinner featuring Spanish specialties every night  (except rest days)
  • Plane ticket
  • Gratuities for guides
  • Personal expenses
  • Valid passport or national identity card
  • Valid motorcycle driver's license; at least 2 years
  • Credit card
  • International driving license for non-EU members

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Stages of the route

Once your plane has landed, our guide service you will pick you up at the airport. Afterwards, you will have the opportunity to explore the surrounding area and see the sights around the city. There will be a welcome orientation that will allow you to meet the rest of the people who will take part in this adventure, as well as review the tour details. And as a final event, there will a dinner.

First day on the road. Helmet, boots and gloves ready for adventure. The first kilometers of the tour will take us to the city of Granada, ancient capital, in 1492, of the last Muslim stronghold on the Iberian Peninsula. It is worth pausing before the monuments that still remain from this period. The route designed by the guide will cover, curve after curve, the distance between the city center and the Sierra Nevada mountain range where the group will be able to enjoy a privileged view of the sunset.

After a full breakfast, we will get back on the bike. The group will head northward into the province of Jaen. On this stage, we’ll head towards the Cazorla mountain range, whose curves are packed full of fun. We will ride through a gorgeous area before going up the mountain, endless olive groves on both sides of the road. We will end the day at Ubeda. Declared a World Cultural Heritage Site by UNESCO, it is a true reflection of the Renaissance life thanks to the buildings that remain from that time.

The descent begins, which will take us from the mountains to sea level. At this stage we ride towards Cordoba, famous for its architectural treasures: The Mosque of Cordoba and the Patio de los Naranjos. Another major architectural attraction is the decorative style, which is made up of pots and plants, and decorates both the outside and the inside of the traditional houses. A fundamental part of this trip will be to admire both the source and the subsequent depression of the Guadalquivir River.

On our fourth day on two wheels we will set course to the North, for a few kilometers, just to veer south afterwards and ride into a different province. We’ll continue after our guide’s steps who will takes on a route that follows the Guadalquivir river, until we reach the Triana Bridge in Seville. The Andalusian capital awaits us with open arms, refreshments and serrano ham.

Seville will welcome us, and we’ll be able to take a breather and enjoy the many cultural and gastronomic possibilities it offers. We’ll be able to stroll through its old town and discover the many historical monuments that abound there. The Giralda, Plaza de España or the streets of the Jewish Quarter among others. The city is world-famous, for the quantity and quality of its bars and restaurants. We might be able to enjoy in some of them a live flamenco show. Seville is a welcoming and friendly place that will not fail to impress any traveler.

With a full tank of gas and well rested, we’ll leave Seville behind and ride towards the south, the sea awaits us. We have scheduled in this stage a stop to eat in Arcos de la Frontera, in the Province of Cádiz. Located at the top of a mountain, this town will offer us a chance to enjoy a panoramic view of the area. We will end the day in Tarifa, the southernmost point of the peninsula. From there we will be able to view the Strait of Gibraltar, where the waters of the Mediterranean and the Atlantic meet, where the two continents face each other. Africa, 14 kilometers away, will be before our eyes.

Good morning! We’ll start up the engines and start heading towards the northwest. The beginning of this stage will take us to a Nature Reserve, located in the middle of the mountain range, after which we will make a stop in Ronda. The last kilometers of this adventure will have us climb a highland stretch. Then we’ll descend to the place where this expedition started, Malaga. Thus closing the circle which took us through the land of art.

Time to say goodbye to the rest of the group after this great adventure. It is the time pack our suitcases, take our memories and say goodbye. See you next time!

RESUMENDIARIO3

Thanks for such an amazing tour!

Alberto, your Andalucía bike tour was great. Great hotels , food variety,and guides. Your support staff was exceptional. We recommend your service to anyone.

Excelent tour beyond our expectations, Alberto, Manuel and Teo did an amazing job. Very serious and professional company. Although we weren't too lucky with the weather the guides always found a way to arrive safe and sound to our destination. Totally recommendable!

Thanks to Beebiker, best trip in Andalusia ever!!!

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Motorcycle tours in Spain: discover Andalusia

  • November 11, 2021

Motorcycle tours in Spain: an ideal holiday in Andalusia for bikers

Southern Spain is Europe’s epicenter of bewitching history, rich cultural legacy, natural beauty and tasty cuisine. Add all this to the fact that Andalusia has everything in Spain to ride on a motorcycle tour : beautiful landscapes, good roads and ideal weather conditions for motorbike touring all year round.

Andalusia is motorcycle rider’s heaven ; you could spend weeks, months or even years on a motorcycle here and never get bored. From epic mountains to sun-kissed beaches , immersing yourself in a scenic guided or self-made tour is one of the best ways to imbibe Andalusia’s magic.

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Why Spain and Andalusia are a perfect choice for motorcycle tours

Dry and bright climate.

Andalusia has beautiful weather across all seasons. Even in the height of summer, when temperatures can get nasty, you can escape to the cool mountains and delight with its paths and views.

Winters in Andalusia are very mild; being December, January and February the coldest months with average temperatures at around 18ºC during the day and 8ºC at night. This makes it a perfect climate to be able to enjoy the landscapes that the territory offers .

Coastal routes are perfect for autumn and winter months , whilst mountain tours are ideal for the warmer months. More than 300 sunny days per year on average make bike road trips suitable all-year-round !

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Outstanding landscapes

There are almost as many mountain ranges as towns in Andalusia, and the best part is they are all different. It has it all, with natural jewels such as 22 natural parks well-spread over the 8 provinces and 9 biosphere reserves.

Everywhere you go, the backdrop paints a masterpiece of incredible scenery , with orange-scented tracks and almond olive groves along the ride. And as you roll through the landscapes, the secondary roads lead you from village to village, region to region and introduce you to the most authentic aspects of the land ; its customs, culture and lovely people.

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Cultural heritage

Andalusia is synonym of beauty, history and folklore . This fantastic blend makes it come out on top when referring to the cultural clout of Spanish regions. 8 World Heritages granted by UNESCO and spread throughout the Autonomous Community, cities such as Granada, Sevilla and Cordoba declared Monumental Cities and an innumerable amount of festivals and fairs .

Just a short distance from Africa, it weaves together influences from its Arab legacy with a deeply traditional Spanish culture. Vibrant old towns and a collection of white villages provide a culturally-enriching and diverse trip, perfect to enjoy by motorcycle .

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Rich gastronomy

One would say there are more bars than people in Andalusia; all of them packed with mouth-watering tapas, beer, wine and fresh orange juice. The south of Spain is filled to the brim with essential experiences for food lovers .

Andalusian cuisine features plenty of fresh fish and seafood, as well as typical dishes from traditional farms. It also reflects influences from Muslim, Christian, and Jewish culture, creating a combination that’s truly unique .

Tapas are a way of life here, but not as tourists know it: bar hopping, late night meals and delicious food invade the Andalusian night’s breeze. From tasty tapas to superb seafood, Spanish food is all about making the most of the best local product .

Motorcycle tours in Spain: good quality roads in Andalusia

Lightful and lively cities merge with quiet, barren and remote places; both connected by good quality and sparsely populated roads that make an excellent route for motorbike trips . Both interior and shoreside roads offer a motorcycle-friendly terrain with generally well-designed curves and asphalt maintained to a very good standard .

Comfortable touring combines with extra-fun motorbike riding . Andalusia has a diversified landscape with marshes, valleys, meadows, rolling hills, forests, mountains, deserts and craggy peaks; all accessible from your motorcycle’s saddle.

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Andalusia motorcycle tours in Spain: routes and visit spots in Spain

Andalusia’s capital city: sevilla.

The first capital city of Al-Andalus and current capital city of Andalusia is characterised for its colour, the soul of its streets and the niceness of its people. Take the leap at this wonderful city to later discover its northern mountain range and all the landscape biodiversity it has to offer.

Ride your motorcycle through spectacular landscapes and traditional enclave s. Local monuments such as The Royal Alcazar and the Giralda tower combine with spectacular landscapes such as the Hueznar waterfalls and Cerro del Hierro natural monument to bring you a breath-taking journey.

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Sierra Nevada and Granada

Curves mark the ride at Sierra Nevada; a mountain range that makes spectacular postcards in winter and plenty of fun in the summer . The road is fast, wide and fun; with bending paths that make it extra entertaining and amazing landscapes consisting of olive trees and unexplored traces.

For off-road lovers, there is the opportunity to reach the Veleta Peak on the 5 th of August; the only day when it is accessible. If, on the other side, you are planning to experience this southern Spain tour in winter , be aware to check that port of La Ragua is open (sometimes closed due to weather conditions).

Do not forget to visit Granada and its impressive Alhambra; a day to enjoy the intrinsic Moorish character of one of the most authentic and imposing cities in Spain .

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Costa del Sol: Marbella and Ronda

For travellers looking to get lost on the road riding a classic motorcycle or a trail and wanting to experience sun rays , infinite seacoasts and picturesque villages, this coastline is for you . Malaga has some of the most beautiful waterfront highways and plenty of corners filled with charm.

Get off your motorcycle from time to time and stop to visit some of the most sophisticated must-sees in Andalusia around Marbella and Estepona. If you want some more action, ride your way to the natural park of Sierra Nevada and discover an inland hidden gem with varied and unique landscape which contrasts with rugged mountains and fertile valleys.

Malaga and its mountains

Malaga’s long-term bet for motorbike tourism is proven by the amount of motorcycle events happening throughout all year in this province. A horizon of high peaks and deep valleys have protected the city throughout history and continue to serve as an attractive spot for riding a motorbike.

Montes de Malaga natural park is the perfect start to adventure , and its personification of serenity and beauty describe it as a real oasis very close to Malaga center. The shapes of its rock formations, enormous tree vegetation and outstanding views with the sea in the background offer numerous trails and routs that will allow you to connect with mother nature .

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Experience Triumph’s moto riding and guided tours

Whether you are thinking about renting a motorcycle to make your way through exciting travels or looking for a guided tour to ride across Andalusia in tandem, Billy Goat Garage   guides you from start to end in a full Triumph adventure experience.

An exclusive rental service to get to know Costa del Sol and Andalusia is awaiting you. Choose between our Triumph Tiger 1200 Desert edition and our Triumph Tiger 900 Rally and become the best rider version of yourself in the dazzling settings of Andalusia!

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TRIUMPH ANDALUSIAN TOUR: MOTORCYCLE TOUR IN SPAIN

Moto experiences andalusia.

Motorcycle tour southern Spain along 8 days visiting the most characteristic cities and towns of Andalusia among some of the most surprising roads in Spain. Among other cultural gems are the city of Seville, the cathedral of Cordoba and the Alhambra of Granada. And also, other rural attractions such as Arcos de la Frontera, Montes de Málaga or Sierra Nevada.

In addition, we will pass by the reservoir of Guadalquivir. A trip to enjoy incredible roads, the Arab heritage embodied in palaces, gardens or mosques and gastronomy in the street thanks to its tapas and the intense life made in Spain.

You can also experience the thrill of some of the most beautiful roads and landscapes that Andalusia has to offer. So don’t hesitate, come and discover why Andalusia is one of the most visited destinations in Europe!

8-days / 7 nights

Certified instructors, own motorcycle or rental, triumph moto tours andalusia.

An unforgettable motorbike tour exploring the rich cultural and natural history of Andalusia. Over approximately 1300 km and 8 days, this tour will take you through the most emblematic cities and breathtaking landscapes of southern Spain for a unique experience.

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How to Plan a Motorcycle Route in Southern Spain

It’s hard to find a better year-round motorcycling destination than Southern Spain in Europe. Andalusia is famous for its mild climate even in the winter months, and its stunning mountain twisties and coastal roads make for a fantastic motorcycle playground. But how to plan a motorcycle route in Southern Spain, and where do you begin?

Here are some handy ideas :

The Desert Challenge

Route: Granada – Baza via Gorafe Distance: 203 km Duration: 4 hours Scenic stops: Granada, Guadix, Gorafe

Southern Spain is a wild and diverse country, and depending on your preferences, you can opt for a wide variety of different landscapes and roads. One of the most fascinating destinations in Andalusia, however, is the Tabernas Desert (also known as the Gorafe Desert). Situated just a little east of Granada , a city best-known for its majestic Alhambra fortress worth a visit, the Tabernas Desert looks so surreal it’s hard to believe you’re still in Europe.

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Tabernas Desert, Andalusia

Looking uncannily like the red rock badlands of Arizona or Utah, Tabernas boasts red, pink, and beige sandstone canyons and rocks, jaw-dropping rock formations, and dammed turquoise blue lakes contrasting sharply with the ochre hues of the dry land.

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Backcountry roads of Southern Spain

The Tabernas Desert resembles the American Wild West landscape so much that Hollywood had moved some of its Western movie productions here, and you can still visit a ghost town in Tabernas built solely for the purposes of shooting spaghetti Westerns.

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In addition, the Granada – Baza route has some interesting stops along the way. The little town of Guadix is well-known for its cave homes: thousands of years ago, locals started carving out dwellings out of rocks and canyon walls. A lot of these dwellings are still used today, and if you have the time, be sure to spend a night or two in an authentic cave home in Guadix. Gorafe , a small village located right in the heart of Tabernas, offers incredible views and quirky accommodation.

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This route can be ridden in a day, but you can also easily divide it into two or three days if you stay in Guadix and Gorafe and explore locally. The roads here are narrow, twisty backcountry routes ideal for motorcycling, and you’ll always have the stunning backdrop of snow-capped Sierra Nevada mountains in the distance. If you ride here in spring, the landscape comes alive with pink almond tree blossoms making it look like a Dalí painting.

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The hemingway route.

Route: Alhama de Granada – San Pedro de Alcantara Distance: 253 km Duration: 5 hours Scenic stops: Montes de Malaga, El Chorro, Caminito del Rey, Sierra de Las Nieves, Ronda

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Leaving the desert badlands behind, you’ll head westward and enter the Montes de Malaga Natural Park . This is an exceptionally beautiful area with lush green scenery and glimpses of the bay of Malaga from above. The roads here are beloved by local motorcyclists, and for good reason: these routes are small, quiet, and rural boasting so many twists and turns you’re guaranteed to get your fill of leaning into the curves. Once you hit the outskirts of Malaga and turn north, the backcountry roads will take you to El Chorro, an area of bright blue dammed lakes, rolling hills, and quiet Andalusian countryside.

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Caminito del Rey, Ardales

Near Ardales, you may choose to park your bike and do the Caminito del Rey hike. Caminito del Rey is an ancient footpath connecting local villages, and it’s a system of wooden planks and rails cut into the living rock of the canyon. If you’re afraid of heights, tread carefully – oftentimes, the Caminito clings to steep, vertigo-inducing canyon walls. The views, however, are nothing short of spectacular.

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Ronda, Southern Spain

Finally, the route will take you around the Sierra de Las Nieves national park famous for its excellent mountain views and the road to Ronda , Ernest Hemingway’s favorite town in Spain. “That is where you should go if you ever go to Spain on a honeymoon or if you ever bolt with anyone”, Hemingway has famously said about Ronda, and the best part is, the road to town is just as spectacular as the place itself. It’s twists and turns all the way, and you’ll see plenty of biker cafes on the roadside if you want to hang out with local riders.

When you hit the coast again, see if you can add Gibraltar to your route and enjoy the meandering coastal roads, or head back to Malaga to catch your flight.

Both of these routes can be combined or modified depending on how much time you have, what you’d like to see or visit, and what sort of roads appeal to you the most. Andalusia is the second largest region in Spain, and you can easily spend weeks exploring this magnificent wild country from Granada all the way to Cadiz. Bear in mind that Southern Spain sees very hot temperatures during the summer months, so your best bet is to ride here in spring or fall.

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Motorcycle Tours in Spain

Motorcycle touring in spain is a true delight. fantastically smooth, traffic free roads, epic mountain ranges, lakes, gorges, high deserts and dense forest blanket the country. after an epic day in the saddle or sightseeing in one of the many classic cities we overnight in, you’ve got lazy evenings eating tapas and sipping wine in bustling squares or relaxing by the pool at yet another fantastic hotel to look forward to..

Take the ferry from the UK or fly in and hire with motorcycle tours to the Picos de Europa, the Pyrenees, Andalusia, Catalunya and many more. Choose from a fully supported Guided Tour or a Self Guided option on dates to suit you…

7 days STARTS Malaga, SPAIN 30/03/2024 – 05/04/2024

Premium BMW off road training day followed by trail riding to Granada, around the Sierra Nevada mountain range and along the coast.

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13 days STARTS Plymouth/Portsmouth, UK 21/04/2024 – 03/05/2024

Sunny weather, tasty food, great hotels, interesting destinations and above all quiet, smooth, traffic free roads!

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13 days STARTS Plymouth/Portsmouth, UK 05/05/2024 – 17/05/2024

Ride the exquisite scenery of northern Spain and then down through national parks into Portugal on this fantastic trip.

12 days STARTS Plymouth/Portsmouth, UK 22/05/2024 – 02/06/2024

Ride some of the best roads in the Pyrenees as voted by local bikers, and visit the classical cities of Pamplona and Andorra.

12 days STARTS Plymouth/Portsmouth, UK 04/09/2024 – 15/09/2024

13 days STARTS Plymouth/Portsmouth, UK 22/09/2024 – 04/10/2024

13 days STARTS Plymouth/Portsmouth, UK 06/10/2024 – 18/10/2024

7 days STARTS Malaga, Spain 16/11/2024 – 22/11/2024

Join a luxury single centre Guided trip on rental bikes on some of the finest secret roads in southern Spain.

4 days STARTS Malaga, SPAIN 17/11/2024 – 20/11/2024

A long weekend of bespoke BMW off road training and trail riding in the Sierra de las Nieves national park.

7 days STARTS Malaga, SPAIN 17/11/2024 – 23/11/2024

BMW off road training day followed by trail riding with luxury stays in Tarifa, Cadiz, visiting the gorgeous Sierras of Grazalema and Ronda.

7 days STARTS Malaga, SPAIN 24/11/2024 – 30/11/2024

9 days STARTS Los Cristianos, Tenerife 07/01/2025 – 15/01/2025

Explore the otherworldly landscapes of 3 different islands on the most unbelievable roads you have ever ridden

9 days STARTS Los Cristianos, Tenerife 19/01/2025 – 27/01/2025

7 days STARTS Malaga, SPAIN 15/03/2025 – 21/03/2025

7 days STARTS Malaga, Spain 15/03/2025 – 21/03/2025

7 days STARTS Malaga, SPAIN 22/03/2025 – 28/03/2025

13 days STARTS Plymouth/Portsmouth, UK 20/04/2025 – 02/05/2025

13 days STARTS Plymouth/Portsmouth, UK 04/05/2025 – 16/05/2025

12 days STARTS Plymouth/Portsmouth, UK 01/06/2025 – 12/06/2025

12 days STARTS Plymouth/Portsmouth, UK 14/09/2025 – 25/09/2025

13 days STARTS Plymouth/Portsmouth, UK 21/09/2025 – 03/10/2025

13 days STARTS Plymouth/Portsmouth, UK 05/10/2025 – 17/10/2025

7 days STARTS Malaga, SPAIN 15/11/2025 – 21/11/2025

7 days STARTS Malaga, Spain 15/11/2025 – 21/11/2025

7 days STARTS Malaga, SPAIN 22/11/2025 – 28/11/2025

9 days STARTS Los Cristianos, Tenerife 12/01/2026 – 20/01/2026

9 days STARTS Los Cristianos, Tenerife 26/01/2026 – 03/02/2026

7 days STARTS Malaga, SPAIN 07/03/2026 – 13/03/2026

7 days STARTS Malaga, Spain 07/03/2026 – 13/03/2026

7 days STARTS Malaga, SPAIN 14/03/2026 – 20/03/2026

13 days STARTS Plymouth/Portsmouth, UK 19/04/2026 – 01/05/2026

13 days STARTS Plymouth/Portsmouth, UK 03/05/2026 – 15/05/2026

12 days STARTS Plymouth/Portsmouth, UK 14/06/2026 – 25/06/2026

12 days STARTS Plymouth/Portsmouth, UK 13/09/2026 – 24/09/2026

13 days STARTS Plymouth/Portsmouth, UK 27/09/2026 – 09/10/2026

13 days STARTS Plymouth/Portsmouth, UK 04/10/2026 – 16/10/2026

7 days STARTS Malaga, SPAIN 14/11/2026 – 20/11/2026

7 days STARTS Malaga, Spain 14/11/2026 – 20/11/2026

7 days STARTS Malaga, SPAIN 21/11/2026 – 27/11/2026

8 days STARTS Portsmouth/Plymouth, UK BEST TIME TO GO: April to October

The 8 day Picos Tour is full of mountains, lush open countryside, lakes, rivers and great food.

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7 days STARTS Malaga, Spain BEST TIME TO GO: October to May

Get away from the winter weather, stay in a luxury hotel and ride a rental bike on some of the most awesome roads in southern Spain.

7 days STARTS Barcelona, Spain BEST TIME TO GO: March to November

A self guided trip on rental bikes following the route of the Cistercian monasteries with wellness options too.

12 days STARTS Plymouth/Portsmouth, UK BEST TIME TO GO: June to September

13 days STARTS Plymouth/Portsmouth, UK BEST TIME TO GO: April to October

20 days STARTS Plymouth, UK BEST TIME TO GO: Mar - Apr & Sep - Oct

Fully paved tour suitable for any motorcycle, if you want to feed your wanderlust then look no further.

Sunny weather, tasty food, great hotels, interesting destinations and above all quiet, smooth, traffic-free roads!

Highlights from our Motorcycle tours to Spain

  • The Picos de Europa : A fantastic combination of craggy peaks, lush greenery and epic roads make this a bucket list destination for bikers.
  • Santiago de Compostela : A city soaked in culture and history, the capital of Galicia with its stunning cathedral and to die for tapas bars makes for a wonderful stop on any tour.
  • The legendary Pyrenees : Ride across high passes, visit the tiny independent principality of Andorra and the classical fortified city of Pamplona.
  • The Celtic cathedral city of Salamanca : Another beautiful city stop, this time one carved out of sandstone and with churches, plazas and palaces on every street.
  • Granada : Southern Spain’s crowning jewel, Granada is home to the Alhambra palace and is surrounded by the Sierra Nevada, a true bikers’ paradise.
  • The Sierra Nevada : These mountains are dotted with quaint villages linked by some of the most fabulous roads to be found anywhere on the continent.
  • South Coast: Explore the old town in Malaga , laze on one of the local beaches or venture out to visit Gibraltar and climb the famous British rock…just watch out for the monkeys!
  • Cuenca : This stunning city with its medieval buildings built into the cliff face is one of the highlights of the Grand Tour, a world heritage site described by the lonely planet magazine as “one of the most memorable cities in Spain”.

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Spain and France Pyrenees Explorer Trip Report September 2023

Spain & France: Pyrenees Explorer - September 2023 Mark Holroyd guides and Clive Owen supplies the posts on our "Epic Roads and Classic Cities" tour.

BMW Backcountry Explorer Andalusian Coast tour Feb 2022

BMW Backcountry Explorer Andalusian Coast tour Feb 2022

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Inspiration From Spain

Twisty, hairpin riddled roads that take you up and over mountain passes, alongside lush vineyards, past serene lakes and over ancient cobbles in walled towns make for day after day of thrilling seat time on the bike. This all adds up to make Spain unrivalled on the leaderboard of the best countries to enjoy motorcycle touring, you can’t help but get swept up in the passion and beauty of this country – life is a fiesta and you’re all invited. For this reason, it remains a firm favourite in the biking community. So whether you’re discovering Spain or revisiting, Magellan motorcycle tours in Spain have you covered no matter what the requirements.

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Andalucia, Spain A Biker's Paradise is nearer than you think

Andalucia

Nestled in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada and beautiful Las Alpujarras region of Spain, GS Motorcycle Tours offer truly stunning motorcycling adventures across the region of Andalucia, Spain. We offer complete "All Inclusive" motorcycling holidays with accommodation, airport transfers, guided tours throughout the region, motorcycle clothing, all in one package. In fact all you have to do is book your flights and leave the rest to us. It couldn't be any easier!

El Burgo

A spectacular tour of the Granada province, located in southern Spain, in the eastern part of Andalusia. Covering an area of 12,531 km², you will take in diverse ranges of scenery from rolling hills, forests and mountains ranges all waiting to be explored and ridden.

€1360 pp

Price includes airport transfers, 4 days guided touring, Motorcycle rental, insurance and 6 nights accommodation with breakfast.

Andalucia

Short Break Tour

Experience the wonderful and unique Sierra de la Contraviesa or the truly magnificent Sierra Nevada or the beautiful white villages of the Sierra los Alpujarras. Ride to the lost village of El Acebuchal and return to our guesthouse at Velez de Benaudalla along the winding coast road along the Mediterranean Ocean

€730 pp

Price includes airport transfers, 2 days guided touring, Motorcycle rental, insurance and 3 nights accommodation with breakfast.

Velefique

Countryside Tour

Experience the wonderful and unique Sierra de la Contraviesa to the last truly wild coast of Cabo de Gata–Nijar Natural Park. This adventure will take you into the Desierto de Tabernas, Europe's only desert. Ride through one of the best motorcycling roads ever in Velefique before returning to Velez de Benaudalla.

€940 pp

Price includes airport transfers, 2 days guided touring, Motorcycle rental, insurance  and 3 nights accommodation.

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We offer professionally run  Motorcycle Tours  and Rentals with our range of high-end motorbikes. Based as we are in the heart of Andalucia, our motorcycle tours take in the whole of Spain, Portugal and Morocco; they can be adapted to suit each rider’s needs and we’ll ensure that you’ll have the tour of a lifetime. Rest assured that your tour will be hassle free – check out our reviews section, which we’re very proud of: our clients seem to like what they get with Motohire Spain! Our tours have been tried and tested many times over the years and our clients tell us that we offer a great balance between riding and having time to experience the places we visit.

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Channel your free spirit…

… on one of our carefully selected tours. Whether you are travelling alone or with a group of friends we ensure you see the best that Spain, Portugal and Morocco have to offer. Our tours include BMW adventure motorbikes, panniers & apparel, an expert guide, support vehicle where required and an expertly planned route.

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Rent one of our motorcycles and discover Andalusia & beyond…

Why not go off exploring on your own? We have a large selection of adventure-ready motorcycles in Malaga, outfitted with quality gear and maintained by our in-house professional mechanic. You’ll get more than just a rental bike: we will also help you plan your trip to give you peace of mind when you go touring in Spain or beyond.

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We offer professional guided motorcycle tours & rental services with our range of high-end motorcycles in Spain

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Our guided motorcycle tours offer the perfect balance between striking panoramas and safe riding in the whole of Europe.  Our extensive knowledge allows you to have the perfect riding experience through some of the best landscapes you’ll ever come across.

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During your motorbike tour you will stay at some great hotels and ride on some of the finest roads to be encountered anywhere. Our stay-overs are all hand-picked to give you comfort and relaxation after a days’ riding. Your pillion passengers will be thanking you too!

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We are a well-established motorbike touring and rental business and have been serving customers from all over the world for close to 20 years, with many of our clients returning time and time again. we are first and foremost bikers, proud and passionate about what we do and motorcycles are in our dna., we have the latest bmw gs adventure bikes but as we’re not affiliated to bmw, we also stock the best bikes that other brands have to offer such as the latest transalp from honda., our motorcycles can be collected throughout spain, portugal and morocco., if you are looking for the experience of a lifetime, contact motohire spain today – we have amazing routes and offer excellent customer service..

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Experience the remote yet beautiful Extremadura region of Spain along with Portugal, an enchanting country with an old fashioned vibe.

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If dollars were Dirt

Andalucia, off-road… gorgeous mountains, gorgeous nature… Ride this guided tour with Motohire Spain and discover that variety truly is the spice of (the biker’s) life. A fabulous day out that never stops giving.

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Motorcycle tour in Southern Spain

Spain - andalusia new year's tour - waltzing the curves at costa del sol, sierra nevada and cabo de gata.

  • On this unique motorcycle tour in Spain, experience the untouched beauty of the Cabo de Gata Nature Park and perfect riding pleasure in mild temperatures along the Costa del Sol.
  • Your biker heart will beat faster on the Velefique Pass, the balcony above the Sierra Filabres.
  • Enjoy the mountain roads and the blossoms of the almond trees around the White Villages of the Alpujarra in the south of the Sierra Nevada.
  • The old communication road "Camino de la Cabra" from Granada to the coast takes you past the Bermejales reservoir to the Montes de Málaga .
  • On this motorbike tour you will be enchanted by the beautiful Paradores of Málaga , Nerja and Mojácar , which are located directly at the sea.
  • And start the new year with our gala dinner - fun and good humour are guaranteed.

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To celebrate New Year, we will delight you on this tour and take you on a unique motorcycling adventure. Taste the delicious Spanish Jamón in Trevelez, embrace the magical light and lonely beaches of Cabo de Gata and be part of the Wild West atmosphere at Fort Bravo film studios. Welcome New Year's morning with a coffee on the Mediterranean beach and leave the old year behind with a satisfied smile.

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There are hardly any places in Europe where you can still find such unique conditions and a mild climate for motorcycling in the cold season as in Andalusia. The year couldn't start any better than along the perfect roads of the Mediterranean. You will be enchanted by the beautiful lodgings (Paradores) and celebrate a very special New Year's Eve on your trip with us.

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Day 4 - Day trip to Velefique

Today you have an exciting day of motorcycling ahead of you. You will ride from the Circuito de Almeria, a race track on the edge of the nature park, up the Velefique Pass - the Spanish Stelvio and reach an altitude of 2500 meters at the Calar Observatory. The day is rounded off on the curves of "El Dorado" and the crossing of Europe's only natural desert, el desierto de Tabernas. With a constant view of the sea, you will end this breathtaking day.

  • Distance / duration: 240 km / 5 h
  • Highlights: Velefique Pass, Tabernas Desert

Day 5 - From Mojácar on to Nerja

Today you cross the badlands of "El Desierto de Tabernas" and make your way to Nerja. A relaxed motorbike tour on beautifully winding panoramic roads lies ahead of you. Enjoy the silence of the majestic mountains and let yourself be carried by the wind towards the coast line. At the Balcon de Europa in Nerja you end the day and spend a wonderful night in the Parador, which impresses with its own beach access, unique views over the sea and a fantastic breakfast buffet.

  • Destination: Nerja
  • Distance / duration: 325 km / 6 h
  • Accommodation: Parador Nerja   
  • Highlights: Taberna Desert, Balcony of Europe

Day 6 - Exploring Sierra Nevada

Today you will discover the breathtaking beauty of La Alpujarra (the southern side of the Sierra Nevada mountains). Your route will take you past the White Villages of Andalusia, like Trevelez (the highest village in Spain) and Capileira. Here you can taste the famous Jamón (ham). On beautiful panoramic roads with fantastic views over the immense mountains of Andalusia, you return to your Parador on the beach of Nerja in the evening - with a view of the Mediterranean Sea and a constant blue sky - this is pure Spain!

  • Distance / duration: 260 km / 5 h
  • Accommodation: Parador Nerja
  • Highlights: White Villages, La Alpujarra

Day 7 - Over the mountain roads of the Sierras to Málaga

Today, the road to the Bermejales reservoir - where every photo could be a postcard - lies ahead of you. The next stage, with its countless idyllic bends, takes you into Sierra Tejeda. From there, you return to the winding mountain roads of Montes de Málaga and towards the coast.

  • Distance / duration: 215 km / 4 h
  • Accommodation: Parador Málaga
  • Highlights: Bermejales reservoir, motorcycling paradise of Sierra Tejeda

Day 8 - Departure

The luggage is packed and according to your flight time, our transfer service is ready to take you to the airport. We say goodbye and hope to see you again soon on one of our other motorbike adventures.

Please note: We reserve the right to make small changes to the tour schedule.

We are also happy to organize this tour as a private tour! Your group, your private tour date. request a private tour

Included services

Accommodation.

  • Carefully selected accommodations that truly capture the character of the region and guarantee a relaxing break after your days of riding - including only first-class 4* and 5* star hotels and genuine boutique hotels.
  • Your luggage will be transported by our tour bus
  • The tour price includes daily breakfast and most of the dinners during the tour; we dine a varying number of times in the hotel or in local restaurants. 
  • We understand how important a healthy water balance is for the motorcyclist, therefore we provide you with sufficient drinking water on tour.

As described in the tour itinerary. Entrance fees are included.

Service and support

  • Tour guidance by experienced tour guide with extensive local know-how
  • First-class motorbike  when booked online(our rental fleet, additional equipment and clothing can be added during the booking)
  • Tour bus with back-up motorbike and second tour guide (route escort, if necessary lift)
  • Daily tour briefing
  • Route book + maps + gift package
  • Airport transfer for tours from Málaga 

Not included

  • Flight, drinks, snacks, tips for tour guides, tips for porters, tips for hotel service, travel protection insurance
  • Gasoline and tolls
  • Everything not specifically stated in the included service

Accomodation on tour

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Spain and Morocco - Moorish Pearls

The moorish pearls.

On this motorcycle tour in Andalusia and Morocco you ride through the former empire of the Moors and discover their gems in Seville, Cordoba, Granada as well as in Fez, Marrakech and Rabat.

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Sierra de los filabres.

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Connecting to the desert of the Province of Almeria, the Sierra de Los Filabres spreads from east to west over a distance of about 31 miles. The Sierra de Los Filabres is the largest mountain range of the Almería Province. Its highest peak, the 7,112 ft. high Calar Alto hosts one of the most important astronomical observatories in the region. Besides the Calar Alto, the 6843 ft. high Tetica de Bacares or "La Tetica" belongs to the highest summits of the Sierra de Los Filabres. The countryside offers stunning views of orchards of almond trees, citrus trees, and olive trees. The area is surrounded by dramatic hills and huge isolated valleys. Among the quaint mountain villages, there are abandoned fincas and pastures of wild thyme. We will enjoy an impressive ride over the challenging curves of the La Tetica pass road.

Puerto de Tiscar

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The Puerto de Tíscar is not just a piece of rock, people have carved a path into it to get to the monastery Nuestra Señora de Tíscar. For the people living in the mountainous area around Cazorla it resembles also a historical and religious symbol. The surroundings of the Tiscar mountain may be rough, but exactly this fact allows us breathtaking views of the beautiful nature we're riding through. Speaking of which - for us motorcyclists there is this excellent pass road crossing over the mountain, allowing us even more enjoyment riding over it.

White Towns of Andalusia

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Setenil, Grazalema and Olvera are only three of the famous white villages. Today gives you the opportunity to visit the beautiful village of Zahara de la Sierra. Situated above the Embalse de Zahara, at the side of a hill, it is a jewel among the Pueblos Blancos. It has won an award for its preservation of houses and historic layout of streets. It is truly worth the visit. A little further up the road, one of the oldest olive oil mills invites you to stop and take a closer look.

La Calahorra

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The small town of Calahorra is awaiting us with an impressive surprise: The La Calahorra Castillo. While the 16. century castle may give you the impression of a fortress at first sight, its interior completely does resemble an Italian palace. Don Rodrigo de Mendoza, the constructor, had Italian construction drawings for the courtyard as well as designs for the ornamental sculptures. Consequently, the castle palace was strictly built according to those plans. After a long day on the motorcycle we highly recommend walking up to the castle to enjoy the 360° view from the top, which is especially beautiful at sunset.

Alhama de Granada

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Alhama is a charming small town situated above a gorge. At the time when the Moors ruled Spain, the place was known as "Al hamma" (hot springs). The baths they built here can still be seen today at the Hotel Balneario. Narrow alleys with perfectly whitewashed houses lead to the Iglesia de la Encarnacion, built in the 16th century by a Catholic king. Some of the church vestments that the priests still wear today are said to have been embroidered by the then Queen Isabel herself.

Puerto de las Palomas

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The Puerto de las Palomas could be called the extension of the pass road of the Puerto de Tiscar. Both passes belong to the mountain ranges inside the Sierra de Cazorla respectively the larger Sierra del Segura, which has even more passes for us to ride on. While the Puerto de Tiscar is mainly running along the mountains wit its nice sets of winding twists, the Puerto de las Palomas is doing the final crossing over the larger mountain.

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Spectacular roads, an endless blue sky and eternal sunshine: it just can't get any better.

Andalusia is not only known for its tasty tapas, colorful fiestas and passionate flamenco. Besides its breath-taking landscape and its historic highlights, Spain's sun-kissed South offers unbelievably curvy roads which will make every motorcycle rider's heart leap for joy. This stunning rider’s dream tour starts near Almería, in the sunny hinterland of the Costa del Sol. In this area, mountain ranges stretch off in every direction and are criss-crossed by amazing motorcycling roads. We move about this wonderland, hopping from range to range and from curve to curve, all day long. Cazorla National Park, Sierra de Morena, Las Alpujarras and Sierra Nevada – these are beautiful names of beautiful places full of beautiful roads, which we will discover. At least once in your life you have to ride the stunning roads of Andalusia: why not here and now?

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Tour prices & motorcycles 2025, prices start at € 3.120,-.

Motorcycle category 1

The daily riding kilometres are approximate distances and may vary. The first and last days mentioned in the itinerary are the arrival and departure days; there is no riding on these days. Bear in mind the time difference between your country of origin and your travel destination. Arrival time should be arranged before 3 pm on the arrival day. Please book your flights accordingly. Route and overnight places may change due to unforeseen events.

Included services

  • All overnights (comfortable hotels with a special regional flair) during entire tour
  • breakfast every day
  • Motorcycle rental with unlimited mileage
  • third party liability insurance for motorcycles
  • comprehensive vehicle insurance for motorcycles with deductible according to the booked motorcycle model
  • tour information package in English or German including safety tips, details about the hotels, the route and the sights
  • English and German speaking tour guide on motorcycle
  • Edelweiss Riding Tips

Services not included

  • All services not mentioned as included and all items of a personal nature

Optional Services

  • optional deductible reduction on included motorcycle insurance (Cover All / Cover Plus)
  • additional rental options prior or post tour on request and availability

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  • This group tour is not suitable for people with limited mobility.

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The entire route is on tarmac roads in good condition, to some extend curvy but mostly easy to handle. A minimum of 5.000 miles of motorcycle riding experience is required.

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The majority of the route is on well-developed tarmac roads with some curvy parts. A minimum of 7.500 miles of motorcycle riding experience is required.

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The route is very twisty, occasionally on narrow tarmac roads. A minimum of 10.000 miles of motorcycle riding experience is required.

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The majority of the route is on very demanding, very narrow curvy roads, and sometimes on single lanes. A minimum of 15.000 miles of motorcycle riding experience is required.

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The entire route is permanently on very demanding, extremely curvy, very narrow, partly on single lanes. A minimum of 20.000 miles of motorcycle riding experience is required.

RIDING TIME/DAY

Average driving time per day.

Some of our participants enjoy riding as many miles as possible, whereas others preferred to arrive early at the hotel to enjoy the amenities before dinner. The stated driving times include breaks and photo stops, but not the time spend for lunch (between noon and 2pm, usually 1 hour). A riding day usually starts around 9 am, if necessary a little earlier.

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SIGHTSEEING

Average sightseeing per day.

The time we spend for sightseeing per day varies greatly from tour to tour, from:

sightseeing every couple of days

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A van for luggage transportation will be available. Since it does not follow the tour group route, it will arrive at each day’s hotel approximately around 5 pm. There is limited space for tour participants to ride in the van on certain days, however, the van will not go the same route that the group does.

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On these tours there is a support van for luggage transportation. As a matter of safety this van will follow the motorcycle group on most of the riding days. Therefore, participants luggage will not arrive at the hotel prior to the group. On some tours the support vehicle is an open pick-up. In these circumstances, participants will have to re-pack their luggage into waterproof luggage bags. On some days there is limited space for tour participants to ride in the van.

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Expedition van

These tours will be accompanied by an escort vehicle for safety, service and first-aid only. The participants need to pack their belongings on the bike.

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On these tours there is no van available. The participants need to pack their belongings on the bike.

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Tour guide in van

On these tours the group rides on its own (there is no motorcycle mounted tour guide) while the tour guide brings up the rear, driving the support van and transporting the luggage. The tour guide will be at each stop to fulfill his/her travel accompaniment duties. No tour guide on the motorcycle accompanies the group.

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Edelweiss will transport the luggage of the participants from hotel to hotel.

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Tour Support Van

Should you need support while climbing an incline or simply need a break, then our support vehicle is always at your disposal. It will be there within a few minutes so that you can relax. There is only a limited number of seats available!

Tour design

One-way trip.

We will start from spot A, stay in different accommodations and end our tour at spot B.

We will start from spot A, stay in different accommodations and return to our initial spot A at the end of the tour.

We will stay in one base hotel during the whole tour and start our daily rides from there every day.

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Castles and Mountains Central Spain Motorcycle Tour

The Secret Mountains of Central Spain

What if we told you there was a forgotten motorcycle paradise with beautiful mountain ranges, green valleys, crystal clear creeks and no traffic? How about spending your nights like royalty in historical Palaces, Castles and Fortresses, all converted into motorcycle-friendly hotels? Well, you’re in luck, IMTBIKE’s BMW MOA CASTLES & MOUNTAIN TOUR is all that and more!

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  • Dates: Apr. 21 — Apr. 29, 2024 7 spots left Apr. 27 — May. 05, 2025 14 Spots left Jun. 01 — Jun. 09, 2025 14 Spots left
  • Duration/Distance: 9day vacation / 7 riding days / 1,083 miles / 1,743 km
  • Start/Finish: Madrid
  • Route: Roads of exceptional quality with perfect asphalt and beautiful sweepers and twisties that traverse the Castilian Mountains linking up beautiful cities that are rich in history.
  • Accommodations: Amazing hotels. First-class historical Paradors and a few specially selected boutique hotels with local flair. Paradors are Castles, Palaces & Fortresses converted into motorcycle-friendly hotels. *All IMTBIKE lodgings are hand-picked for their quality of service, local charm and strategic locations.
  • Rest Days: 1 Toledo
  • Highlights: 6 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Segovia, Ávila, Ciudad Rodrigo, Trujillo, Cuenca, Toledo. Tour starts and ends in vibrant Madrid.

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Skill Level: Intermediate

Touring Roads: 40%

Challenging Roads: 60%

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Riding Time: 6 to 8 hours

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It is essential to know the different skill levels needed to participate in the IMTBIKE TOURS that are offered to you. IMTBIKE makes sure that it offers different tours for all riding styles and levels. The IMTBIKE team always works diligently in designing our routes. This is a laborious process which entails reviewing all road choices before selecting the best option for an IMTBIKE tour.

The most experienced motorcyclists looks for roads that require technical skill; narrow twisty roads with little traffic and endless curves. But these same roads would be too difficult for a less experienced rider.

The local driving habits, the amount of traffic, the asphalt quality and the radius of the curves vary considerably from country to country and even in different regions of the same country. They will also vary depending on the season of the year. All of these factors have been studied by IMTBIKE and have been taken into consideration when rating our tours.

IMTBIKE thinks it is also important to know about the different types of roads you will be enjoying on your tour. To understand the road types easier, IMTBIKE has divided them into two categories, and we have calculated an approximate percentage of each on all of our tours.

  • TOURING ROADS: These are wider roads comprised mainly of larger radius sweepers. They are still curvy roads but not tight mountainous twisty curves. Please remember that you will ride very few straight roads on IMTBIKE tours!
  • CHALLENGING ROADS: These are roads that are tight twisty turns which require more technical skill. Many times they will be narrower roads without a shoulder and sometimes with steep inclines or descents. Normally they will be mountainous roads accompanied by spectacular sceneries.

If you have never ridden a motorcycle outside of your country, or if you have little experience riding on mountain roads with many curves, we recommend that you choose a tour rated moderate or intermediate. If you have any questions or doubts please do not hesitate to call or email us. We are always happy to answer your questions to make sure that you choose the best tour for your riding level.

This route offers wider sweeping turns that are easy to maneuver. This route may have some tighter turns in a few places but this will be the exception. Regardless, even on moderate tours you must be able to ride a large cylinder motorcycle in any condition. Never plan to learn how to ride a motorcycle on an IMTBIKE tour. We recommend having a minimum of 8.000 km (5.000 miles) of experience riding a large cylinder motorcycle to participate on a MODERATE rated IMTBIKE Tour and you should ride a motorcycle on a regular basis at home.

Intermediate

This route rating can have sections of very twisty curves on narrow roads with no center line to divide the road. There will also wider radius curves on these routes. Traffic conditions can be intense at times in some urban environments and the local driving habits may seem aggressive and unpredictable to you. It is imperative that you are an experienced motorcyclist. We recommend that you have a minimum of 12.000 km (7500 miles) of large cylinder motorcycle experience to participate on a INTERMEDIATE rated IMTBIKE Tour and you should ride a motorcycle on a regular basis at home.

This route rating has long sections of technical narrow twisty roads and sometimes single lane roads. These twisty roads will often be in mountains where steep inclines and descents will be commonplace. Some riding days can be long and challenging. Traffic conditions can be intense at times in some urban environments and the local driving habits may seem aggressive and unpredictable to you. It is imperative that you are a very experienced motorcyclist on a large cylinder motorcycle. We recommend that you have a minimum of 16.000 km (10.000 miles) of large cylinder motorcycle experience on an ADVANCE rated IMTBIKE Tour and of course you should ride a motorcycle on a regular basis at home.

IMTBIKE Average Daily Riding Hours

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How many hours a day you ride on a tour is important information in helping you decide on the right IMTBIKE tour for you. Some tour members want to ride as many hours as possible everyday, while others prefer to stop more frequently and dedicate more time to enjoying the scenery, visiting cultural sights and arrive at the hotel earlier to relax before dinner. The daily riding hours are calculated including the coffee breaks and photo stops but they do not include the time taken for lunch.

Normally we’ll start our riding day at 9:30am and we will take about a one hour lunch break sometime between 1pm and 2pm. So if the daily riding hours for a given tour are 5-7, then you will arrive at the hotel between 3:30pm- 5:30pm depending on the average speed of the group.

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  22. REVV Travel

    Join us for a motorcycle adventure that echoes your love for biking and the spirit of the open road. Ride motorbikes on some of the world's most iconic routes, and discover trails that have shaped biking histories. Pair your journey with unique stays, authentic local dining, and handpicked experiences that make every ride memorable.

  23. Motorcycle Tours & Rentals, Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Europe

    IMTBIKE's Land of the Vineyards Tour 2023 featured in Australian Motorcyclist Magazine. August 22, 2022. The IMTBIKE crew will be taking an extended tour in the spring of 2023, and this is one you don't want to miss! This once-in-a-lifetime tour will traverse 1,770 miles of the most beautiful Spanish countryside,