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The 15 Best Day Trips from Marbella

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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There are 15 good day trips from Marbella, Spain, led by Tangier, Sevilla, Málaga. The closest is Mijas, about 35 min by car, and 2 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Marbella at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Tangier117 km SW1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Sevilla137 km NW2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Málaga47 km NE55 minHalf-day trip
Tétouan113 km SW1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Granada136 km NE2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Jerez de la Frontera113 km W1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Dos Hermanas126 km NW2 hrFull-day trip
Algeciras66 km SW1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Cadiz125 km W1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
San Fernando117 km W1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
El Puerto de Santa María121 km W1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Fnidek85 km SW1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Chiclana de la Frontera113 km W1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Ceuta80 km SW1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Mijas24 km E35 minHalf-day trip

Drive times are estimates from the distance. Check live traffic before you leave.

The best day trips from Marbella

  1. 1

    Tangier, Morocco

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car117 km south-west of Marbella3 hr 40 min round trip

    Known for Gran Teatro Cervantes.

  2. 2

    Sevilla, Spain

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car137 km north-west of Marbella4 hr 20 min round trip
  3. 3

    Málaga, Spain

    Half-day trip
    About 55 min by car47 km north-east of Marbella1 hr 50 min round trip
  4. 4

    Tétouan, Morocco

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car113 km south-west of Marbella3 hr 30 min round trip
  5. 5

    Granada, Spain

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car136 km north-east of Marbella4 hr 20 min round trip
  6. 6

    Jerez de la Frontera, Spain

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car113 km west of Marbella3 hr 30 min round trip
  7. 7

    Dos Hermanas, Spain

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car126 km north-west of Marbella4 hr round trip
  8. 8

    Algeciras, Spain

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car66 km south-west of Marbella2 hr 30 min round trip
  9. 9

    Cadiz, Spain

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car125 km west of Marbella3 hr 50 min round trip
  10. 10

    San Fernando, Spain

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car117 km west of Marbella3 hr 40 min round trip
  11. 11

    El Puerto de Santa María, Spain

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car121 km west of Marbella3 hr 50 min round trip
  12. 12

    Fnidek, Morocco

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car85 km south-west of Marbella2 hr 40 min round trip
  13. 13

    Chiclana de la Frontera, Spain

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car113 km west of Marbella3 hr 30 min round trip
  14. 14

    Ceuta, Spain

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car80 km south-west of Marbella2 hr 30 min round trip
  15. 15

    Mijas, Spain

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car24 km east of Marbella1 hr 10 min round trip

A sample day trip: Marbella to Tangier

A realistic pace for Tangier, 117 km from Marbella. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Marbella
  2. 09:20Arrive in Tangier (1 hr 50 min drive)
  3. 09:35Gran Teatro Cervantes
  4. 11:35Lunch
  5. 12:50Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Tangier
  6. 15:20Head back to Marbella
  7. 17:10Home in Marbella

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Marbella?
The best day trips from Marbella are Tangier, Sevilla, Málaga, Tétouan, Granada. The closest is Mijas, about 35 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Marbella?
Mijas is the closest, 24 km east of Marbella, roughly 35 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Marbella?
2 places are within about an hour's drive of Marbella: Mijas (35 min), Málaga (55 min).
What is the biggest city near Marbella for a day out?
Tangier is the largest city in day-trip range, 117 km south-west of Marbella and about 1 hr 50 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Marbella?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Sevilla at 137 km, around 2 hr 10 min by car.

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