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Europe · Open jaw · 13 NIGHTS

Spain’s architecture and food markets

Short middle stop and a slower finish

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Route and nights

  1. Madrid5 nights
  2. Valencia2 nights
  3. Barcelona6 nights

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

Tradeoff: Two nights in the middle means one main visit. Keep a substantial final base for the last stretch.

Compare: Rail

Trip stats

Trip days
14
Nights
13
Home Bases
3
Scheduled entries
69

Days by place

Barcelona
6
Madrid
5
Valencia
2
Girona
1

Hotels and other stays

Barceló Sants · Barcelona
6 nights
Only YOU Hotel Atocha · Madrid
5 nights
Vincci Lys · Valencia
2 nights

Schedule by type

Meal
35
Activity
24
Lodging
6
Rail
2
Ground transport
2
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
Day 2 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
Day 3 Madrid
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Madrid
  2. to · Activity Walk a manageable Retiro loop around the lake and public gardens El Retiro Park, Madrid

    Check which park buildings and paths are open separately.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Lunch near the park edge El Retiro Park, Madrid
  4. to · Activity Choose a second garden route or return toward the museum axis El Retiro Park, Madrid
  5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Madrid
Day 4 Madrid
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Madrid
  2. to · Activity Visit selected Prado galleries using the actual entry slot Museo del Prado, Madrid

    Check admission and focus on a few galleries.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Lunch near Paseo del Prado Museo del Prado, Madrid
  4. to · Activity Walk the museum axis and public squares toward Cibeles Museo del Prado, Madrid
  5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Madrid
Day 5 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
Day 6 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
Day 7 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
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 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
Day 9 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
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
Day 11 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
Day 12 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
Day 13 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
Day 14 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
  2. Day 2

    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
  3. Day 3

    Madrid

    Europe/Madrid Open map for Madrid
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Madrid
    2. to · Activity Walk a manageable Retiro loop around the lake and public gardens El Retiro Park, Madrid

      Check which park buildings and paths are open separately.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Lunch near the park edge El Retiro Park, Madrid
    4. to · Activity Choose a second garden route or return toward the museum axis El Retiro Park, Madrid
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Madrid
  4. Day 4

    Madrid

    Europe/Madrid Open map for Madrid
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Madrid
    2. to · Activity Visit selected Prado galleries using the actual entry slot Museo del Prado, Madrid

      Check admission and focus on a few galleries.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Lunch near Paseo del Prado Museo del Prado, Madrid
    4. to · Activity Walk the museum axis and public squares toward Cibeles Museo del Prado, Madrid
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Madrid
  5. Day 5

    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
  6. Day 6

    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
  7. Day 7

    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
  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 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
  9. Day 9

    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
  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
  11. Day 11

    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
  12. Day 12

    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
  13. Day 13

    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
  14. Day 14

    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.