Torre De La Reina – Pilgrimage, Nature and Culture

Three questions can help you plan your trip to Torre De La Reina: Would you like to find out when the Romería de San Isidro takes place, include a route between two places, or explore cultural history? The festive tradition, Route 3 and the Cortijo de la Torre de la Reina in Guillena (Seville) offer different starting points for doing so.

The Romería de San Isidro and its schedule

The Romería de San Isidro is celebrated in the village of Torre de la Reina on the first Sunday in June, unless it coincides with the Romería del Rocío or the festivities of La Algaba. The first Sunday is therefore a useful guide, while the potential overlaps remain important when planning for the year. Residents of Guillena also take part in the celebration. If you are travelling specifically for the Romería, check the date for the year in question.

During the procession, the Simpecado is carried from Torre de la Reina to Guillena; the route then leads back to Torre de la Reina. After the service, the Romería goes to Parque de Torre de la Reina. There, the groups of pilgrims spend the day together by their wagons. The date, route and communal gathering are distinct stages of the festival, which you can consider together when planning.

Nature and Route

In Parque Forestal de Torre de la Reina, holm oak and Portuguese oak are among the most common tree species. If you are interested in the vegetation, you can look out for holm oak and Portuguese oak in the park.

Route 3 connects Torre de la Reina with Alcalá del Río. If you plan to take the route, check the conditions before your trip. This allows you to consider this part of your stay independently of whether your main interest is the Romería, the landscape or the connection to Alcalá del Río.

Cultural history in Guillena

The Cortijo de la Torre de la Reina in Guillena (Seville) was declared a national historic-artistic monument by Royal Decree 2805/1977 of 6 October. This designation places the building in its cultural-historical context. For travellers interested in the history of the region, this protected status is a concrete point of reference; the Cortijo is located in Guillena.

The Cortijo is also documented as an event venue: in one edition of Noches en Blanco in 2024, it served as the main venue for a series of cultural activities, including chamber concerts. The monument designation and this event context appeal to different interests: the former is a legal designation, the latter a cultural programme tied to a specific date. If current cultural events are a deciding factor for your trip, check the dates for your travel period.

When looking for a hotel in Torre De La Reina, these topics can help you identify the purpose of your trip: a stay for the Romería, whose date is subject to change, a planned route to Alcalá del Río, or a cultural-historical focus connected to Guillena. If your travel dates are tied to the festival, check the relevant date, and check the conditions before planning a route.

For the broader travel overview: Guillena.