Unusual holidays in Spain travel guide
Why sit on a Balearic beach when you could be wandering a dramatic – and still sunny – mountain interior. Why choose a could-be-anywhere hotel when you could pick an off-grid guesthouse with a menu of activities that includes stargazing? Why simply take a walking holiday when you could combine it with Spanish language courses or yoga? And why walk the Camino de Santiago when you could kayak it instead?

Our unusual holidays in Spain open up possibilities that’ll make you rethink how you holiday – all bathed in lush Mediterranean sunshine with passionate local hosts.![]()

These are holidays that offer different perspectives on traditional Spanish holiday options, expand horizons and introduce you to activities you’ve always wanted to try – as well as ideas you’d never thought of before. And they’ll connect you with local people for whom hiking, yoga or simply sharing Spanish culture and traditional hospitality is not just a job but a way of life and a passion. And all still under that sublime Spanish sunshine.
Our Spain unusual Holidays
Altiplano de Granada activity holiday, Spain
Multi-activity family holiday in the Spanish Lake District
From
€457 to €665
8 days
ex flights
Spanish course & walking holiday, Picos de Europa, Spain
Walk and talk on this small group language holiday in Picos de Europa National Park
From
€830 to €965
5 days
ex flights
Luxury yurt accommodation in Lanzarote, Canary Islands
Stunning off-grid eco yurt - Wifi & by the beach/restaurants
From
€155 to €285
per accommodation per night (sleeps 2)
Yoga and walking holiday in Spain
Oodles of yoga & hikes in the great outdoors!
From
£890 to £920
6 days
ex flights
Learn Spanish and walk the Camino de Santiago, Spain
Spanish Course + walking in the Camino del Norte
From
€830 to €965
5 days
ex flights
Kayaking the Camino de Santigo sea route, Spain
Experience the Camino de Santiago in Galicia by Kayak!
From
€1240
8 days
ex flights
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What’s so unusual?
Going off-grid
Sick of look-a-like hotels? Try a solar and biomass-powered, family-run guesthouse in the beautiful Altiplano de Granada, a stone’s-throw from some of southern Spain’s most dramatic natural parks – the Sierras de Cazorla and Castril – where the sleepy ambiance of authentic rural Spain couldn’t be further from the Brit-infested buzz of Andalucía’s beaches.Off-beat combinations
Spice up a Spanish course with salsa lessons, or add yoga classes into your walking trip to help soothe those end-of-the-day aching muscles. These holidays give you the chance to immerse yourself in two contrasting, yet complementary worlds; it could be the intricacies of local culture and sweeping natural beauty, invigorating exercise and deep relaxation, high-adrenaline thrills and intellectual improvement – the choice is almost endless.Same routes, different ways
Avoid the crowds along one of the world’s most famous hikes by kayaking sections of the Camino de Santiago. You’ll still be following a genuine pilgrimage route to the cathedral at Santiago de Compostela – just the at-sea version. Alternatively rather than take to Mallorca’s often overly crowded beaches, explore its dramatic inland mountains – where few tourists venture and local traditions abound.Culinary curiosities
Foodie escapes go beyond sampling a selection of tapas bars by night – instead they offer a hands-on insight into traditional Spanish cuisine. You might be spending time with a local farmer who’s opened up his home to share traditional skills – be it cheese-making or bread-baking, or heading to Andalucía’s Sierra de Aracena for an Iberian ham carving, tasting, production and cooking masterclass.
Unusual activities
Unusual holidays come with a smorgasbord of activity options. You might be stargazing with an experienced astronomer, taking part in a wellness boot camp, indulging in a detox retreat, or sharpening up your painting and photography skills under the expert eye of a professional tutor.Our top Spain unusual Holiday
Altiplano de Granada activity holiday, Spain
Multi-activity family holiday in the Spanish Lake District
From
€457 to €665
8 days
ex flights
Tailor made:
This holiday is available April to October and can be tailor-made to suit your requirements.
This holiday is available April to October and can be tailor-made to suit your requirements.
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Best time to go on an unusual holiday in Spain

There’s no bad time to go on an unusual holiday in Spain – the variety of activities on offer mean there’ll be something exciting awaiting you all year round.![]()

Avoiding the busy summer holiday peak in July and August is less of a concern for unusual holidays in Spain which tend to make use of more off-the-beaten-track areas. So if you’re tied to school holidays, while you’ll still need to book ahead you won’t be bothered by crowds of other families in the Altiplano de Granada or the Picos de Europa. In fact, in the Picos and the Pyrenees June to August tend to be the best time to visit – while the rest of Spain swelters in the Summer heat the mountain air keeps things cooler – around 25°c – and there is less chance of rain. For painting and photography holidays in Andalucía you’ll want to avoid the summer – when sitting outside in the (up to 40°c) heat of the day in June to August can be unbearable, but the April to May springtime brings mountain slopes carpeted in wildflowers and the September to November autumn crystal clear air is filled with migrating birds. Spanish courses run year-round, and for some off-season sunshine consider travelling in winter – November to February – which in the far south are dry and mild with temperatures often remaining around 20°c.