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Spain · 10-14 days

Spain: Madrid, Andalucia & Barcelona

40.4°N · 3.7°W
At a glanceThree faces of Spain by high-speed train: the capital, Moorish Andalucia with the Alhambra and flamenco, and seaside Barcelona. Spring and autumn are perfect.
~2.5h flight estimate10 to 14 days£45 to £260+ per dayEasy going
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The itinerary

  1. Madrid3 nights
  2. Seville2 nights
  3. Granada2 nights
  4. Barcelona3 nights

Why this trip works

This itinerary combines city breaks, history and culture, food and drink, and nightlife across Madrid, Seville, Granada, and Barcelona. Bringing the stops together gives the holiday a clearer progression and makes better use of the outward journey than booking each place separately.

How flexible is it? This itinerary can credibly be planned with a relaxed to balanced daytime pace, lively to buzzing evenings and mixed to hotspot crowd settings within its fixed route. The typical version has balanced days, lively evenings and a popular setting. The quiz selects the closest credible version rather than treating it as one fixed product.

Best time to go

The strongest travel period is April to June and September to October. March and November are good quieter alternatives. Getting around is mainly by trains.

Jan13°COther
Feb15°COther
Mar18°CShoulder
Apr20°CBest
May24°CBest
Jun29°CBest
Jul32°COther
Aug32°COther
Sep28°CBest
Oct22°CBest
Nov17°CShoulder
Dec13°COther

Cost

On the ground, including accommodation and everyday spending, allow roughly £45 a day at the budget end, around £90 a day mid-range, and £260+ for high-end travel. Including estimated return travel from London, a typical version of this itinerary is best treated as a planning range of £1010 to £1420 per person. These are planning estimates rather than live quotes. Available accommodation spans cheap & cheerful, simple, comfortable, premium and luxury. The quiz prices the highest available tier that fits your selected minimum and total budget.

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Frequently asked questions

How long do you need for Spain: Madrid, Andalucia & Barcelona?

This itinerary works best over 10 to 14 days across 4 stops: Madrid, Seville, Granada, and Barcelona.

When is the best time for this trip?

The strongest travel period is April to June and September to October. March and November are useful quieter alternatives.

How much does it cost?

On the ground, including accommodation and everyday spending, allow roughly £45 a day at the budget end, around £90 a day mid-range, and £260+ for high-end travel. Including estimated return travel from London, a typical version of this itinerary is best treated as a planning range of £1010 to £1420 per person. These are planning estimates rather than live quotes.

Other multi-stop trips

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