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Spain’s architecture and food markets

Three bases with a stop in the middle

Submitted by Room for Detours
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Route and nights

  1. Madrid3 nights
  2. Valencia3 nights
  3. Barcelona4 nights

Trip format: Open jaw · One hotel or guesthouse per overnight base

Tradeoff: A middle stop adds a different experience and a hotel change. Keep both move days light.

Compare: Rail

Trip stats

Trip days
11
Nights
10
Home Bases
3
Scheduled entries
53

Days by place

Barcelona
5
Madrid
3
Valencia
3

Hotels and other stays

Barceló Sants · Barcelona
4 nights
Only YOU Hotel Atocha · Madrid
3 nights
Vincci Lys · Valencia
3 nights

Schedule by type

Meal
27
Activity
18
Lodging
6
Rail
2

Day-by-day agenda

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Day 1 Madrid
  1. to · Lodging Check in or drop off your bags Only YOU Hotel Atocha
  2. to · Activity Get oriented near your hotel and locate the next transit stop Madrid

    Keep this stop optional if you arrive late.

  3. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Madrid
Only YOU Hotel AtochaMadrid
Day 2 Madrid
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Madrid
  2. to · Activity Walk the market and tapas streets around the historic center Mercado de San Miguel, Madrid

    Check trading and kitchen hours, especially for individual vendors.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Have a market lunch or choose a nearby tapas counter Mercado de San Miguel, Madrid
  4. to · Activity Explore the public lanes around La Latina or stop for coffee Mercado de San Miguel, Madrid
  5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Madrid
Only YOU Hotel AtochaMadrid
Day 3 Madrid
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Madrid
  2. to · Activity Compare Gran Vía facades and public architecture around Callao Gran Vía, Madrid
  3. to · Meal Lunch around Gran Vía or Sol Gran Vía, Madrid
  4. to · Activity Walk toward Plaza de España and the civic squares Gran Vía, Madrid
  5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Madrid
Only YOU Hotel AtochaMadrid
Day 4 Valencia
  1. to · Lodging Check out and collect your bags Only YOU Hotel Atocha
  2. to · Rail Travel from Madrid to Valencia Valencia

    Check the actual train, station, and check-in time at the hotel.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Late lunch near your arrival station or hotel Valencia
  4. to · Lodging Check in or drop off your bags Vincci Lys

    Tell the hotel if you expect a late arrival.

  5. to · Activity Take a short orientation walk near your new hotel Valencia

    Skip the walk if your actual arrival is later.

  6. to · Meal Dinner near your new hotel Valencia
Vincci LysValencia
Day 5 Valencia
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Valencia
  2. to · Activity Visit the Silk Exchange or compare its exterior with the surrounding streets La Lonja de la Seda, Valencia

    Check admission and leave time to travel between districts.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Lunch in the old city La Lonja de la Seda, Valencia
  4. to · Activity Compare contemporary public architecture at the City of Arts and Sciences La Lonja de la Seda, Valencia
  5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Valencia
Vincci LysValencia
Day 6 Valencia
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Valencia
  2. to · Activity Walk a section of the Turia Garden and choose a turnaround point Turia Garden, Valencia

    Check transit and shorten the walk in heat.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Lunch near the garden or on the route to the shore Turia Garden, Valencia
  4. to · Activity Travel to the seafront and take a short beach walk Turia Garden, Valencia
  5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Valencia
Vincci LysValencia
Day 7 Barcelona
  1. to · Lodging Check out and collect your bags Vincci Lys
  2. to · Rail Travel from Valencia to Barcelona Barcelona

    Check whether the service uses Joaquín Sorolla or another Valencia station.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Late lunch near your arrival station or hotel Barcelona
  4. to · Lodging Check in or drop off your bags Barceló Sants

    Tell the hotel if you expect a late arrival.

  5. to · Activity Take a short orientation walk near your new hotel Barcelona

    Skip the walk if your actual arrival is later.

  6. to · Meal Dinner near your new hotel Barcelona
Barceló SantsBarcelona
Day 8 Barcelona
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Barcelona
  2. to · Activity Walk a signed Montjuïc park route and look out over the harbor Montjuïc, Barcelona

    Use transit for the hill if needed and check path access.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Lunch near Poble-sec or the waterfront Montjuïc, Barcelona
  4. to · Activity Continue with a short public seafront walk Montjuïc, Barcelona
  5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Barcelona
Barceló SantsBarcelona
Day 9 Barcelona
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Barcelona
  2. to · Activity Walk public Olympic sites around Montjuïc Olympic Ring, Barcelona

    Check which venue is open and whether any stadium visit is off-site.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Lunch near Plaça d’Espanya or on the return route Olympic Ring, Barcelona
  4. to · Activity Use a confirmed sports museum or football-history visit if it fits Olympic Ring, Barcelona
  5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Barcelona
Barceló SantsBarcelona
Day 10 Barcelona
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Barcelona
  2. to · Activity Visit Sagrada Família with a reserved slot or see the exteriors Sagrada Família, Barcelona

    Book the actual entry and check what is included.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Lunch in Eixample Sagrada Família, Barcelona
  4. to · Activity Walk a modernisme route along Passeig de Gràcia and compare facades Sagrada Família, Barcelona
  5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Barcelona
Barceló SantsBarcelona
Day 11 Barcelona
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Barcelona
  2. to · Lodging Check out and collect your bags Barceló Sants
  3. to · Activity Optional short walk near your hotel Barcelona

    Skip this stop if you need the time for departure.

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  1. Day 1

    Madrid

    Europe/Madrid Open map for Madrid
    1. to · Lodging Check in or drop off your bags Only YOU Hotel Atocha
    2. to · Activity Get oriented near your hotel and locate the next transit stop Madrid

      Keep this stop optional if you arrive late.

    3. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Madrid
    Only YOU Hotel AtochaMadrid
  2. Day 2

    Madrid

    Europe/Madrid Open map for Madrid
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Madrid
    2. to · Activity Walk the market and tapas streets around the historic center Mercado de San Miguel, Madrid

      Check trading and kitchen hours, especially for individual vendors.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Have a market lunch or choose a nearby tapas counter Mercado de San Miguel, Madrid
    4. to · Activity Explore the public lanes around La Latina or stop for coffee Mercado de San Miguel, Madrid
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Madrid
    Only YOU Hotel AtochaMadrid
  3. Day 3

    Madrid

    Europe/Madrid Open map for Madrid
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Madrid
    2. to · Activity Compare Gran Vía facades and public architecture around Callao Gran Vía, Madrid
    3. to · Meal Lunch around Gran Vía or Sol Gran Vía, Madrid
    4. to · Activity Walk toward Plaza de España and the civic squares Gran Vía, Madrid
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Madrid
    Only YOU Hotel AtochaMadrid
  4. Day 4

    Valencia

    Europe/Madrid
    1. to · Lodging Check out and collect your bags Only YOU Hotel Atocha
    2. to · Rail Travel from Madrid to Valencia Valencia

      Check the actual train, station, and check-in time at the hotel.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Late lunch near your arrival station or hotel Valencia
    4. to · Lodging Check in or drop off your bags Vincci Lys

      Tell the hotel if you expect a late arrival.

    5. to · Activity Take a short orientation walk near your new hotel Valencia

      Skip the walk if your actual arrival is later.

    6. to · Meal Dinner near your new hotel Valencia
    Vincci LysValencia
  5. Day 5

    Valencia

    Europe/Madrid Open map for Valencia
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Valencia
    2. to · Activity Visit the Silk Exchange or compare its exterior with the surrounding streets La Lonja de la Seda, Valencia

      Check admission and leave time to travel between districts.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Lunch in the old city La Lonja de la Seda, Valencia
    4. to · Activity Compare contemporary public architecture at the City of Arts and Sciences La Lonja de la Seda, Valencia
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Valencia
    Vincci LysValencia
  6. Day 6

    Valencia

    Europe/Madrid Open map for Valencia
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Valencia
    2. to · Activity Walk a section of the Turia Garden and choose a turnaround point Turia Garden, Valencia

      Check transit and shorten the walk in heat.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Lunch near the garden or on the route to the shore Turia Garden, Valencia
    4. to · Activity Travel to the seafront and take a short beach walk Turia Garden, Valencia
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Valencia
    Vincci LysValencia
  7. Day 7

    Barcelona

    Europe/Madrid
    1. to · Lodging Check out and collect your bags Vincci Lys
    2. to · Rail Travel from Valencia to Barcelona Barcelona

      Check whether the service uses Joaquín Sorolla or another Valencia station.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Late lunch near your arrival station or hotel Barcelona
    4. to · Lodging Check in or drop off your bags Barceló Sants

      Tell the hotel if you expect a late arrival.

    5. to · Activity Take a short orientation walk near your new hotel Barcelona

      Skip the walk if your actual arrival is later.

    6. to · Meal Dinner near your new hotel Barcelona
    Barceló SantsBarcelona
  8. Day 8

    Barcelona

    Europe/Madrid Open map for Barcelona
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Barcelona
    2. to · Activity Walk a signed Montjuïc park route and look out over the harbor Montjuïc, Barcelona

      Use transit for the hill if needed and check path access.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Lunch near Poble-sec or the waterfront Montjuïc, Barcelona
    4. to · Activity Continue with a short public seafront walk Montjuïc, Barcelona
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Barcelona
    Barceló SantsBarcelona
  9. Day 9

    Barcelona

    Europe/Madrid Open map for Barcelona
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Barcelona
    2. to · Activity Walk public Olympic sites around Montjuïc Olympic Ring, Barcelona

      Check which venue is open and whether any stadium visit is off-site.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Lunch near Plaça d’Espanya or on the return route Olympic Ring, Barcelona
    4. to · Activity Use a confirmed sports museum or football-history visit if it fits Olympic Ring, Barcelona
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Barcelona
    Barceló SantsBarcelona
  10. Day 10

    Barcelona

    Europe/Madrid Open map for Barcelona
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Barcelona
    2. to · Activity Visit Sagrada Família with a reserved slot or see the exteriors Sagrada Família, Barcelona

      Book the actual entry and check what is included.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Lunch in Eixample Sagrada Família, Barcelona
    4. to · Activity Walk a modernisme route along Passeig de Gràcia and compare facades Sagrada Família, Barcelona
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Barcelona
    Barceló SantsBarcelona
  11. Day 11

    Barcelona

    Europe/Madrid Open map for Barcelona
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Barcelona
    2. to · Lodging Check out and collect your bags Barceló Sants
    3. to · Activity Optional short walk near your hotel Barcelona

      Skip this stop if you need the time for departure.