If you are planning a one-week trip to Spain, you will be pleased to know that there are many options to fill your days. This article is ideal for travelers who want to visit as many places as possible and are confortable with racking up the miles!
We call this itinerary: The Spanish Marathon!
Day 1: Arrival
- Arrival at Madrid Barajas Airport (bienvenido!)
- Night in Madrid (read here about the best hotel locations)
Day 2: Madrid
- Full day in Madrid
- Drive from Madrid to Toledo (1h)
- Night in Toledo
Things to do in Madrid
👉 Read my post on things to do in Madrid
👉 Or book a full day tour with me
Day 3: Toledo & Consuegra
- Half day in Toledo
- Lunch in Toledo
- Transfer Toledo to Cordoba (4h)
- One stop to see the Consuegra windmills
- Night in Cordoba
Things to do in Toledo
👉Read my post on things to do in Toledo
👉 Or book a half day tour with me
Day 4: Córdoba
- Half day in Cordoba
- Lunch in Cordoba
- Transfer Cordoba to Sevilla (2h)
- Night in Sevilla
Day 5: Sevilla
- Full day in Sevilla
- Late transfer Sevilla to Granada (3h)
- Night in Granada
Things to do in Sevilla
- Cathedral
- Alcazar
- Barrio Santa Cruz
- Plaza de España
Day 6: Granada
- Half day in Granada: Alhambra
- Transfer Granada to Valencia (5h)
- Night in Valencia
Things to do in Granada: The Alhambra
It is super important to book your tickets way in advance❗️, it is a very popular monument and the access is very limited. When you buy your ticket, make sure it also include the Nasrid Palaces, the most beautiful part. With the general entrance you’ll get a specific time to enter this part of the Alhambra, if you are late, you can not enter. You can buy tickets here.
Day 7: Valencia & Peñíscola
- Half day in Valencia
- Transfer to in Peñiscola and short visit
- Transfer Valencia to Barcelona (3h30min)
- Night in Barcelona
Things to do in Valencia
👉Read my post on things to do in Valencia
Things to do in Peñiscola
Day 8: Barcelona
- Full day in Barcelona
- Night in Barcelona
Things to see in Barcelona
- Sagrada Familia
- Gaudi’s Park Güell
- Gracia Boulevard: Casa Batllo and La Pedrera
- La Boqueria Market
Day 9: Back Home
- Flight back home from Barcelona: Airport Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat.
