Seville
Origins of Futbol
3 Nights
Fri 2nd May 2025 -
Mon 5th May 2025
Price from £995
Deposit £200
Explore the origins of Spanish futbol and the history of Spain's hottest derby. The stunning city of Seville is the home of both Sevilla FC and Real Betis, two historic giants separated by only 2 miles. Sevilla FC and Real Betis have a deep history but neither can claim to be the oldest football clubs in Spain, that honour belongs to another Andalucian club Recreativo Huelva.
Highlights
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3 nights hotel accommodation in central Seville
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Watch Sevilla FC v Leganes at the Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan
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Cheer on Recreativo Huelva at the Estadio Nuevo Colombino*
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Discover the history and triumph of Sevilla with a museum and stadium tour
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Visit the home of Real Betis, the Estadio Benito Villamarin for a stadium tour
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Insight provided by the author of 'Morbo' The Story of Spanish Football - Phil Ball
*An alternative match in the Andalucia region will be selected should this fixture clash with the Sevilla fixture.
Itinerary*
Day 1
Arrive at our hotel on Friday afternoon and get acquainted with your fellow Aficiondos over a welcome dinner. Your football expert Phil Ball will bring you up to speed on the history of Spanish football after dinner.
Day 2
After breakfast we will have the morning to see the stunning sights of Seville, such as the Giralda bell tower and the Plaza de Espana . After lunch we will head to the Stadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan to cheer on Sevilla FC against Leganes.
Day 3
After an enjoyable breakfast reflecting on yesterday's La Liga match experience we will head to to the Estadio Benito Villamarin. We will take a guided tour around the home of Real Betis and discover their history in their museum. After lunch we will travel to the Dean of Spanish Futbol and watch the oldest club in Spain Recreativo Huelva. On route Phil Ball will share some of his knowledge and experience of this historic club.
Day 4
After our final breakfast together there is one place we must revisit before we depart. We will revisit the Stadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan as the museum is a treasure trove of football history. Sevilla FC is the second oldest club in Spain before gaining entry to the national league and in more recent times enjoyed phenomenal European success with 7 titles. They also had one of the world's best ever players wear their shirt!!
*This is the intended itinerary and may change as it is subject to the finalisation of the fixtures around three weeks before the trip. The content of the itinerary should not change however the running order could.
Useful information
Price per person based on two people sharing a twin room £995
Single supplement of £295
Meals
Meals included in the price: 3 x breakfasts and 2 x dinners/lunches.
Flights
Flights are not included in the price. Flights are available out of London Gatwick (LGW) into Seville airport (SVQ). Seville airport is about 35 minutes away from the centre of Seville.
Arrival and departure times
When booking your flights please consider the following;
You need to arrive at our hotel by 4pm on the Friday (2nd May 2025).
Our tour will end midday on the Monday (5th May 2025).
Tips
Whilst tipping isn’t embedded into Spanish culture it is always appreciated as an acknowledgement of good service. On guided tours/excursions, it is customary to leave a token of appreciation for the driver and guide. On small group escorted tours, it is customary to leave a token of appreciation for the driver and guide at the end of the tour.