Classic Car Touring for Individuals or GroupsThe open roads of Spain and Portugal await...
Cruise to Spain with your vintage, collectors’ or classic car and discover breathtaking mountain roads and coastal drives, world-class heritage sites, wines and gastronomy – all straight from the ferry!
For classic car touring Spain provides an exciting alternative to France for discerning enthusiasts who like to tour with their own special vehicle.
Take the ferry with your classic car direct to the north of Spain for the driving holiday of a lifetime!
Roll off the ferry at Santander or Bilbao and you’ll be into the Picos de Europa or the Pyrenees in no time! Take the coast road and enjoy truly magnificent views, with the mountains ever present as a backdrop, or head up and over the coastal range into Spain’s historic interior, totally authentic and untouched by tourism.
Road conditions are generally excellent, driving civilised and you’ll find no end of delicious things at tempting prices to bring home in the boot.
Eight ferry crossings a week
Brittany Ferries now offer six crossings a week from the UK and two crossings a week from Ireland to northern Spain. Ferries depart from Portsmouth and Plymouth in the UK and Rosslare in Ireland, and enter Spain via Bilbao or Santander. The Spanish ports are just an hour apart meaning that they can be easily combined to fit your holiday plans.
Bring your own vintage, collector’s or classic car and cruise down to Spain in style for a superb driving holiday!
Ireland-Spain Combined Timetable
We’ve put together a handful of round tours to fit with the ferry routes, staying in delightful small hotels and travelling at your own pace. If you don’t see what you’re looking for here do please give us a call and we’ll happily put together a bespoke itinerary for you.
For vintage and classic car touring Spain is the perfect destination!
Popular routes for Classic Car touring In Spain & Portugal
Here's a selection of or most popular circular routes which tie in with the ferries and offer spectacular driving in Spain and Portugal...
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Practical Information for individuals and groups
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Spain and Portugal – the perfect backdrop for the classic car road-trip of a lifetime!
Magnificent motor touring in Spain & Portugal for clubs, groups & independent travellers.
Bespoke, independent, holiday itineraries designed by our experienced team with you & your classic car in mind.
Take the ferry to Santander or Bilbao and explore the Picos de Europa, the Pyrenees and the stunning coastline of Northern Spain. Head over the mountains to the high-and-dry plains and monumental cities of Burgos and León, visit the wine country or make a dash for Portugal, the Costa Brava or Toledo for the Iberian road trip of a lifetime!
Independent touring without the hassle
We do the 'heavy lifting' - you enjoy the ride
From the ferry travel and parking arrangements to driving route suggestions and dining, we can help with every aspect of your classic car journey to northern Spain and Portugal.
Our tours are independent so you’ll travel unaccompanied but we’ll take care of all the arrangements and provide plenty of information.
For groups we handle all the payments and every member gets the full information pack thus taking the burden off you, the organizer, whilst making sure your trip goes smoothly.
Tailor made to suit your group
We offer a broad selection of delightful hotels in Spain & Portugal from country guest-houses, ideal for individuals and small groups, to Palaces and Paradors with facilities for larger parties. Let our expert team help choose the perfect accommodation to suit your group’s size and individual style.
Our standard routes will hopefully serve as inspiration but we’ll work with you to ensure that the particular needs of you or your group are fully met, tailoring the itinerary to the dates and time available, the ‘long-leggedness’ of the vehicles and your budgetary requirements.
Safe hands, but with a lighter touch
Without a guide or a rigid tour itinerary not only will you save money but you’ll enjoy total flexibility both at the planning stage and whilst ‘on the ground’.
At the same time you’ll benefit from expert personal guidance with the itinerary design and arrangements as well as helpline support from our locally based team whilst in the region – the best of both worlds!
Whilst we don’t offer a full ‘concierge service’ we are happy to arrange key meals (usually dinner on arrival at each stage) and milestone visits along the way such as, for example, the Torre de Loizaga Motor Museum, a real gem and a favourite with classic car enthusiasts.
All the information, at your fingertips
Whether coming alone or as part of a group, you will receive, as soon as the booking is made, a guidebook as well as our own Regional Guides in a handy, paper-free App format.
The app includes everything you need to plan the detailed day-to-day activities with all the information at your fingertips:
- Full itinerary details
- Letters and receipts
- Ferry / hotel vouchers
- Our own guide to the areas you will visit
- General food and vocab guide
- Map with hotels and points of interest geo-located
- List points of interest by proximity
- Directions to find your accommodation
- Bespoke point-to-point directions
- Local weather forecast for each location
- Helpline messaging service
- Photobook facility
And, of course, if you need help or expert advice with any particular detail, we’re only a phone call away and always delighted to help!
Glowing reports from delighted group leaders
Our track record for individual travellers is clear from our Feefo ratings.
Here we feature a couple of reviews from group leaders - please don't hesitate to ask for more should you require references:
Incredible attention to detail, fantastic service and amazing support
…Casas Cantabricas listened well to our requirements and designed a superb driving holiday with beautifully detailed notes for the routes and hotels. we stayed in extraordinary hotels and if ever there were a problem … his team soon sorted it out.
Rating for tour operator:
Amazing. Gave such good service. it was great just to be able to pick up the phone and speak to them.
Why our clients love our tours
Your satisfaction is our Nº 1 priority – read independent reviews of our holidays on AITO.com
