Spain in 10 Days
Three cities in ten days is the right pace for Spain. The high-speed AVE trains make Barcelona–Madrid and Madrid–Seville fast enough to keep the trip moving without exhausting it.
10
Days
£90–£140 / $115–$175 per person per day
Per day
April–June and September–October
Best time
11
Nights
Your day-by-day plan
Download CSVArrive Barcelona
Morning · Land, Aerobús into the centre, drop bags
Afternoon · Gothic Quarter walk, La Rambla detour
Evening · Tapas in El Born
Gaudí day
Morning · Sagrada Família, booked first slot
Afternoon · Park Güell and Casa Milà
Evening · Sunset at Bunkers del Carmel
Barcelona neighbourhoods
Morning · Mercat de Sant Josep and the Raval
Afternoon · Beach at Barceloneta or Poble-sec
Evening · Flamenco show
Train to Madrid
Morning · AVE to Madrid (2.5 hours)
Afternoon · Check in, Retiro Park
Evening · Cava Baja tapas crawl
Madrid art
Morning · Prado Museum, free last two hours or booked slot
Afternoon · Reina Sofía and Thyssen-Bornemisza
Evening · Plaza Mayor and a late dinner
Day trip to Toledo
Morning · Train to Toledo (30 minutes)
Afternoon · Cathedral, Jewish quarter, Alcázar
Evening · Back to Madrid
AVE to Seville
Morning · Train to Seville (2.5 hours)
Afternoon · Check in, Santa Cruz neighbourhood
Evening · Rooftop bar with Giralda views
Seville monuments
Morning · Real Alcázar, booked first slot
Afternoon · Seville Cathedral and Giralda climb
Evening · Flamenco in Triana
Plaza de España and slow down
Morning · Plaza de España and María Luisa Park
Afternoon · Free time for a hammam or azulejo shopping
Evening · Farewell dinner
Home
Morning · Last coffee and churros
Afternoon · Fly from Seville airport
Evening · —