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Spain’s architecture and food markets

More time in the middle and at the far end

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Route and nights

  1. Madrid3 nights
  2. Valencia4 nights
  3. Barcelona5 nights

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

Tradeoff: The middle base gets time of its own. Book the last gateway separately and compare the total transport cost.

Compare: Rail

Trip stats

Trip days
13
Nights
12
Home Bases
3
Scheduled entries
64

Days by place

Barcelona
5
Valencia
4
Madrid
3
Girona
1

Hotels and other stays

Motel One Barcelona-Ciutadella
5 nights
Vincci Lys · Valencia
4 nights
Hotel Regina · Madrid
3 nights

Schedule by type

Meal
32
Activity
22
Lodging
6
Rail
2
Ground transport
2

Day-by-day agenda

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Day 1 Madrid
  1. to · Lodging Check in or drop off your bags Hotel Regina
  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
Hotel ReginaMadrid
Day 2 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
Hotel ReginaMadrid
Day 3 Madrid
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Madrid
  2. to · Activity Use a confirmed stadium museum or tour slot if available Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid

    Check the actual stadium route, event days, and ticket availability.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Lunch near the stadium or back in central Madrid Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid
  4. to · Activity Walk the district or use an alternative city stop if access changes Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid
  5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Madrid
Hotel ReginaMadrid
Day 4 Valencia
  1. to · Lodging Check out and collect your bags Hotel Regina
  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 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 6 Valencia
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Valencia
  2. to · Activity Walk the Old Town and see the city gates from public streets Torres de Serranos, Valencia

    Check tower opening separately if you plan to climb.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Lunch around El Carmen Torres de Serranos, Valencia
  4. to · Activity Follow the quieter public lanes or walk a short Turia section Torres de Serranos, Valencia
  5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Valencia
Vincci LysValencia
Day 7 Valencia
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Valencia
  2. to · Activity Explore selected hands-on exhibits at the Science Museum Museu de les Ciències, Valencia

    Check current exhibit access and whether any activity needs a separate ticket.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Lunch around the City of Arts and Sciences Museu de les Ciències, Valencia
  4. to · Activity Walk the public architecture paths around the complex Museu de les Ciències, Valencia
  5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Valencia
Vincci LysValencia
Day 8 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 Motel One Barcelona-Ciutadella

    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
Motel One Barcelona-CiutadellaBarcelona
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
Motel One Barcelona-CiutadellaBarcelona
Day 10 Girona
  1. to · Ground transport Travel from Barcelona to Girona, Spain Girona, Spain

    Use an actual service and allow time to reach the first stop.

  2. to · Activity Walk the old city and a public section of the walls Girona, Spain

    Check wall access and select actual rail services.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Lunch in the old center Girona, Spain
  4. to · Activity Follow the Onyar riverside and return toward the station Girona, Spain
  5. to · Ground transport Return to Barcelona Barcelona

    Check the return before deciding when to leave.

  6. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Barcelona
Motel One Barcelona-CiutadellaBarcelona
Day 11 Barcelona
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Barcelona
  2. to · Activity Visit the Picasso Museum and walk the public lanes around El Born Picasso Museum, Barcelona

    Check admission and timed-entry options.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Lunch in El Born Picasso Museum, Barcelona
  4. to · Activity Walk toward Santa Maria del Mar or explore the neighborhood streets Picasso Museum, Barcelona
  5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Barcelona
Motel One Barcelona-CiutadellaBarcelona
Day 12 Barcelona
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Barcelona
  2. to · Activity Browse Santa Caterina or another open public market Mercat de Santa Caterina, Barcelona

    Check market trading and vendor hours.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Have a Catalan lunch near the market Mercat de Santa Caterina, Barcelona
  4. to · Activity Walk the Gothic Quarter edge and choose a coffee stop Mercat de Santa Caterina, Barcelona
  5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Barcelona
Motel One Barcelona-CiutadellaBarcelona
Day 13 Barcelona
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Barcelona
  2. to · Lodging Check out and collect your bags Motel One Barcelona-Ciutadella
  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 Hotel Regina
    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
    Hotel ReginaMadrid
  2. Day 2

    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
    Hotel ReginaMadrid
  3. Day 3

    Madrid

    Europe/Madrid Open map for Madrid
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Madrid
    2. to · Activity Use a confirmed stadium museum or tour slot if available Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid

      Check the actual stadium route, event days, and ticket availability.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Lunch near the stadium or back in central Madrid Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid
    4. to · Activity Walk the district or use an alternative city stop if access changes Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Madrid
    Hotel ReginaMadrid
  4. Day 4

    Valencia

    Europe/Madrid
    1. to · Lodging Check out and collect your bags Hotel Regina
    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 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
  6. Day 6

    Valencia

    Europe/Madrid Open map for Valencia
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Valencia
    2. to · Activity Walk the Old Town and see the city gates from public streets Torres de Serranos, Valencia

      Check tower opening separately if you plan to climb.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Lunch around El Carmen Torres de Serranos, Valencia
    4. to · Activity Follow the quieter public lanes or walk a short Turia section Torres de Serranos, Valencia
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Valencia
    Vincci LysValencia
  7. Day 7

    Valencia

    Europe/Madrid Open map for Valencia
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Valencia
    2. to · Activity Explore selected hands-on exhibits at the Science Museum Museu de les Ciències, Valencia

      Check current exhibit access and whether any activity needs a separate ticket.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Lunch around the City of Arts and Sciences Museu de les Ciències, Valencia
    4. to · Activity Walk the public architecture paths around the complex Museu de les Ciències, Valencia
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Valencia
    Vincci LysValencia
  8. Day 8

    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 Motel One Barcelona-Ciutadella

      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
    Motel One Barcelona-CiutadellaBarcelona
  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
    Motel One Barcelona-CiutadellaBarcelona
  10. Day 10

    Girona

    Europe/Madrid Open map for Girona
    1. to · Ground transport Travel from Barcelona to Girona, Spain Girona, Spain

      Use an actual service and allow time to reach the first stop.

    2. to · Activity Walk the old city and a public section of the walls Girona, Spain

      Check wall access and select actual rail services.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Lunch in the old center Girona, Spain
    4. to · Activity Follow the Onyar riverside and return toward the station Girona, Spain
    5. to · Ground transport Return to Barcelona Barcelona

      Check the return before deciding when to leave.

    6. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Barcelona
    Motel One Barcelona-CiutadellaBarcelona
  11. Day 11

    Barcelona

    Europe/Madrid Open map for Barcelona
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Barcelona
    2. to · Activity Visit the Picasso Museum and walk the public lanes around El Born Picasso Museum, Barcelona

      Check admission and timed-entry options.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Lunch in El Born Picasso Museum, Barcelona
    4. to · Activity Walk toward Santa Maria del Mar or explore the neighborhood streets Picasso Museum, Barcelona
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Barcelona
    Motel One Barcelona-CiutadellaBarcelona
  12. Day 12

    Barcelona

    Europe/Madrid Open map for Barcelona
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Barcelona
    2. to · Activity Browse Santa Caterina or another open public market Mercat de Santa Caterina, Barcelona

      Check market trading and vendor hours.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Have a Catalan lunch near the market Mercat de Santa Caterina, Barcelona
    4. to · Activity Walk the Gothic Quarter edge and choose a coffee stop Mercat de Santa Caterina, Barcelona
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Barcelona
    Motel One Barcelona-CiutadellaBarcelona
  13. Day 13

    Barcelona

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

      Skip this stop if you need the time for departure.