Spain Highlights 7N is a seven-night trip with two city bases: four nights in Barcelona and three in Madrid. It suits first-time visitors, couples and friends who want the main sights of two Spanish cities without packing every day. A high-speed train links the two cities, which keeps the move simple.
Barcelona comes first, with Sagrada Família, Park Güell and the Gothic Quarter over the first few days. The train to Madrid is on day five. In Madrid you visit the Prado Museum and the Royal Palace, and you have a free day to explore at your own pace.
Our packages are land-only. Private-vehicle transfers and sightseeing as per the itinerary, daily breakfast and visa assistance are included. Flights, other meals, entry fees and activities not listed, visa fees, travel insurance and GST are extra. Our planner can adjust the cities or add nights. For background, read the Spain and Portugal travel guide and places to visit.
Your trip expert can stretch, shorten or swap any day.
Land in Barcelona and transfer to your hotel by private vehicle. Check in and rest after the journey. In the evening, take a short walk near your hotel to get your bearings. Keep the first day light, because the next days cover the city in more depth. Keep your passport and hotel details handy for the transfer.
Spend the morning in the Gothic Quarter, where the old streets are best explored on foot. In the afternoon, visit Sagrada Família, one of the city's main attractions. In summer, rest at the hotel during the hottest hours, and keep the evening for a relaxed dinner. Check the current opening times for Sagrada Família before you go.
Visit Park Güell in the morning, then spend the afternoon at your own pace. Use the free time to walk, shop or sit at a café. Keep the evening flexible, and ask your planner for suggestions if you want more ideas for the day. Dress for the weather of the season you travel in.
Spend the day at your own pace in Barcelona. You can revisit a favourite sight, explore a neighbourhood or go to the beach. Pack in the evening, because tomorrow you travel to Madrid by high-speed train, as per the itinerary. Plan your last evening in Barcelona around a dinner you enjoy, because the train to Madrid is tomorrow.
Travel from Barcelona to Madrid by high-speed train, as per the itinerary. Check in at your Madrid hotel and take an easy evening walk. Keep the afternoon light after the journey, and plan dinner in the city centre. Check the train departure time with your planner before you leave the hotel.
Visit the Prado Museum in the morning, one of Madrid's main attractions. In the afternoon, see the Royal Palace. Keep the middle of the day for a rest or an indoor break if the weather is hot, and enjoy an easy evening in the city. Allow time for queues at the main sights.
Spend the day at your own pace in Madrid. Walk the streets, shop or take a longer break at a café. Ask your planner for ideas if you want suggestions for the free day, and keep the evening for a relaxed meal. If the weather is warm, plan walks for the cooler part of the day.
Have breakfast and check out. Your driver takes you to Madrid-Barajas (MAD), the main airport for Madrid, for your departure. Allow enough time for traffic and check-in, and confirm your flight with your airline before you travel. Leave time for traffic on the way to the airport, and keep your passport handy.
Flights are not included.
Four nights in Barcelona and three in Madrid, with one train journey between them.
Barcelona's Sagrada Família, Park Güell and the Gothic Quarter need time, so keep the days full but unhurried.
The move to Madrid is by high-speed train, as per the itinerary.
Spring and early autumn are the strongest seasons; summer is hot and busy.
Breakfast is included daily; other meals are extra.
Flights are not included and are booked separately.
Entry fees, activities not listed, visa fees and travel insurance are extra.
Confirm the visa rules for Spain with the official source before you travel.
Ask your planner to add nights or change the pace.
FAQs
What travellers ask about this trip. Your trip expert can answer anything else.
Yes, for the main sights. Four nights in Barcelona covers Sagrada Família, Park Güell and the Gothic Quarter, and three nights in Madrid covers the Prado and the Royal Palace. A free day in each city lets you go at your own pace. Add nights if you want more time.
No. Our packages are land-only, so flights are booked separately. Your planner can suggest arrival and departure timings from your city. Barcelona-El Prat (BCN) and Madrid-Barajas (MAD) are the main airports for the two cities, and flights usually connect through a hub.
On day five, by high-speed train, as per the itinerary. The train is part of the package plan. Your planner confirms the exact train and the transfer to the station when you book. Keep the morning light before the journey, and pack your bags the night before.
Yes. It suits first-time visitors who want two major cities and an easy train link. English is common in major tourist areas but not universal, so a few Spanish phrases help. Your planner can adjust the pace to suit you.
Yes. Ask your planner to change the cities or add nights, and get a quote with every inclusion listed before you pay. Changes can alter the total, so confirm the new price in writing first. Tell your planner what matters most, so the new plan fits your interests.
Spring and early autumn are the strongest seasons, with mild weather and fewer crowds. In Spain, April to June and September to October suit sightseeing. Summer is hot and busy, especially inland, and winter is cooler and quieter.
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