The Best 10 Day Spain Itinerary for First Timers: Madrid, Sevilla, Granada, Barcelona

Traveled in March 2014

Spain was the first country that my husband (then boyfriend) and I truly slow-traveled after finally having enough PTO and budget for a real trip. Before this trip, I had only visited Europe on rushed, multi-country tours with barely enough time for exploring. This trip became the blueprint for how we travel now, focusing on one country at a time so we can explore the smaller cities we often end up loving most. As a prime example, while everyone visits Madrid and Barcelona, our favorites were Sevilla and Granada, where the pace felt slower and the architecture more unique and dreamy. This 10 day Spain itinerary was the perfect balance. It hit the main highlights while giving us enough time to explore, wander, and actually enjoy it all.

10 Day Spain Itinerary

When to Go

We have traveled to Spain in every season but winter, and spring and fall our definitely our favorite times to visit because of the weather. In spring and fall, we had mostly sunny days with mild temperatures. The heat of the summer can be sweltering and make sightseeing difficult. When I visited in summer, my friend got a nosebleed as soon as she stepped outside because of the heat! In the winter, there is more chance of rain, which can make sightseeing tricky. But if you get lucky with good weather, both costs and crowds will be lower.

We did this 10 day Spain itinerary in the spring just before Easter, and it was perfect. The weather was clear without being too hot or too cold. And since it was shoulder season, it was not too crowded. However, the south of Spain can get very crowded in the spring if you travel during festival weeks and I would avoid it (unless you’re there to experience the festival). Holy Week is huge in the south of Spain, and the processions going throughout town can make it really hard for sightseeing. We visited the week before Holy Week and got to hear the rehearsals for the processions, so we got a taste of the excitement before the crowds descended. The April Fair is another week to avoid since hotel prices skyrocket.

How to Get There

The two biggest international airports in Spain are Madrid (airport code MAD) and Barcelona (airport code BCN). These two airports would be your best bet if looking for a nonstop flight from the United States. For this itinerary, we flew into Madrid and out of Barcelona to save travel time.

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Where to Stay

For this 10 day Spain itinerary, we stayed 4 nights in Madrid, 2 nights in Sevilla, 2 nights in Granada, and 2 nights in Barcelona.

Madrid

We stayed near Puerta del Sol and found it to be the most convenient area to stay for sightseeing. All the sights we visited in Madrid were about a 15 minute walk away from Puerta del Sol, and it has a direct connection to Atocha train station. Just avoid Calle de la Montera (because it gets a seedy at night).

• Hotel Europa ($$) – basic hotel, but close to and with views of Puerta del Sol. Has some larger rooms with more beds for families.
• Hotel Moderno ($$) – cozy but clean rooms just steps from Puerta del Sol. Some rooms have a terrace with views of Puerta del Sol.
• Petit Palace Puerta del Sol ($$) – modern, renovated rooms, some with bunk beds to accommodate families.
• Arenal Suites ($$$) – aparthotel with studio, 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom, and 3 bedroom apartments with kitchens. Ideal for families.

Sevilla

We stayed closer to the river for cheaper accommodations with more space. But it was a bit of a walk to get to and from the main sights every day. If visiting again, we would stay in Barrio Santa Cruz or closer to the cathedral. This area is so charming and staying here really envelopes you in the romantic atmosphere of Sevilla. Note prices can vary depending on the season.

• Casa del Poeta ($$$$) – if you’ve ever wanted to stay in a converted Andalusian mansion, this is your chance! The rooms feel elegant but homey at the same time. They also have 2 apartments outside the main hotel for larger families.
• Hotel Amadeus ($$$) – the rooms in this hotel are so tastefully decorated, yet feel comfortable enough that it feels like staying in a home rather than a hotel. The rooftop terraces has an outdoor pool and lovely views of the city.
• Las Casas de la Juderia ($$$) – the rooms in this unique hotel are in 27 interconnected historic houses. The rooms surround peaceful courtyards and are decorated in a more antique style, so it gives you a real feel for what it was like to live here.
• Hotel Fernando III ($$) – for a more modern stay in this old neighborhood, this hotel has rooms with multiple beds and an apartment annex.

Granada

We stayed a couple blocks away from the cathedral in Granada. It was a good balance between being close enough to the sights to be walkable while being in a more quiet area.

• Hostal Rodri ($) – these rooms are basic but clean and homey, and it’s a great price for the location.
• U-Sense Granada Gran Via ($$) – these modern 1 and 2 bedroom apartments have a fantastic location close to the cathedral. Some even have views of the Alhambra. This would be my pick now that I’m traveling with a kiddo. This aparthotel also has rooms on the other side of the cathedral.
• Aurea Catedral by Eurostars ($$) – this modern hotel has a variety of room sizes and has a great location right across from the cathedral, but with good soundproofing.

Barcelona

We have stayed in the Eixample and around Placa de Catalunya, and much preferred staying near Placa de Catalunya. It was much more central for sightseeing, and a much easier connection to the airport.

• Izaila Plaza Catalunya ($$$) – the location right off Plaza Catalunya is amazing for transportation and sightseeing. There are plenty of shops and restaurants walking distance away, and Gaudi’s houses and Las Ramblas are also just a couple minutes walk away. The room was clean, spacious, and modern. Of all the places we have stayed in Barcelona, this was my favorite.
• El Avenida Palace Hotel ($$$) – this historic hotel exudes “grand old hotel” vibes, especially in the lobby. It’s one long block away from Placa de Catalunya, just off of the stores and restaurants on Passeig de Gracia.
• H10 Urquinaona Plaza ($$$) – this modern hotel is right across from a metro station and has a variety of room types (some rooms look a bit tighter than others).

How to Get Around

Although you could rent a car, everything in this itinerary is doable by public transportation (which is what we did!). The high speed train system in Spain is fast and well-connected. I love hopping on a train and arriving in the center of town, without having to worry about parking or traffic. It’s easy to buy train tickets online on the Renfe website. While there is a Spain Rail Pass offered on the Renfe website, we found it just as cost effective to purchase point to point tickets instead.

Within the city, the metro is the efficient, easy, and cheap way to get around. Madrid and Barcelona have metro cards that are a great value if you’re taking multiple rides. We stayed in very central locations, so we did a lot of walking on this trip. Most sights were within a 15-20 minute walk from our accommodations.

Show Me the Money

Spain is part of the European Union, so the currency used is the Euro. Credit cards were widely accepted, so we mostly relied on our no-foreign-transaction-fee credit card. We use the Chase Sapphire Reserve card. Always choose to pay in the local currency rather than USD for a better exchange rate. We did withdraw a small amount of Euros after we arrived just in case, but we didn’t really need it. If withdrawing any cash, look for ATMS run by the local banks and always choose to withdraw the amount in Euros rather than USD for a better exchange rate.

Saving tip: to avoid ATM fees (from the foreign bank and your bank), look for a checking account that offers ATM fee reimbursements. I can personally recommend the Schwab investors checking account and the Betterment checking account for this purpose.

How to Stay Connected

Because we took this trip before e-sims were commonly used, we bought tourist prepaid sim cards for our cell phones during this trip. Orange and Vodaphone are two popular cell phone companies in Europe and sell prepaid tourist sim cards that can be used throughout Europe.

However, now we always use e-sims from Airalo.

If you have an unlocked phone, then you can either purchase a prepaid sim card or you can use an e-sim. The e-sim is the cheapest way to get international cell phone data. We had a great experience using Airalo to purchase an e-sim on our trip to Canada, Switzerland, and Japan and it worked seamlessly. The downside is that you only have data and no phone service when using Airalo e-sims, so it’s a good option if you don’t anticipate needing to make phone calls.

• The Airalo website has great tutorials and I also watched this Youtube video for more installation tips. We usually start the installation process at home to load the e-sim into our phones, and then once we land at our destination we turn off our US e-sim and turn on the international e-sim.

Airalo offers local e-sims for specific countries or regional e-sims for all of Europe. For this trip to Spain, you could either buy a Spain e-sim, or get the regional Europe e-sim if traveling to other European countries.

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10 Day Spain Itinerary at a Glance

Day	Activity	Sleep In
1	Arrive in Madrid	Madrid
2	Puerta del Sol to Royal Palace	Madrid
3	Day trip to Toledo	Madrid
4	Prado Museum Retiro Park	Madrid
5	Travel to Sevilla Cathedral and Giralda Bell Tower Barrio Santa Cruz	Sevilla
6	Alcazar Flamenco Concert	Sevilla
7	Travel to Granada Granada Old Town	Granada
8	Alhambra San Nicolas Viewpoint	Granada
9	Travel to Barcelona Las Ramblas, La Boqueria Cathedral, Gothic Quarter	Barcelona
10	Picasso Museum Gaudi Houses La Sagrada Familia Park Guell	Barcelona
11	Fly home

Day 1: Arrive in Madrid

The easiest way to get from Madrid’s airport to the city center is to take the Expres Aeropuerto bus. It departs from the arrivals level and takes about 40 minutes to get to the city center. You can pay the driver in cash or use tap-to-pay with a credit card (but note you need a different credit card for each person). The bus makes three stops in the city center: O’Donnell, Plaza de Cibeles, and Atocha train station.

Because we arrived so early in the morning, our room was not ready for check in. We dropped our luggage off and headed out in our jetlagged state for an easy morning of sightseeing at the Bernabeu Stadium Tour.

Bernabeu Stadium Tour

• Metro station: Santiago Bernabeu
• Tickets: purchase tickets online at the official website for a discount or at the ticket office at the stadium

My husband is a HUGE Real Madrid fan. So visiting the Bernabeu was like a pilgrimage to him and a dream come true. For me, it was just mildly interesting. However, it was nice to get to see the locker rooms, trophies, and the pitch up close during the tour. Because when we attended an actual game a couple nights later, we were much higher up in the stadium.

Day 2: Main Sights in Madrid

We spent our second day in Madrid seeing the main sights in old town of the city walking from Puerta del Sol to the Royal Palace.

Puerta del Sol

The plaza at Puerta del Sol is one of the main plazas of the city. The square has a bunch of streets branching out from it, many of which are filled with stores and restaurants. We stayed on a side street off of the square and it was super convenient for walking and transportation, since the Metro station at Sol station is a major transportation hub.

Mercado de San Miguel

I pretty much always browse the local markets to look for any food souvenirs or for a little local snack. We stopped in here for our first taste of jamon on this 10 day Spain itinerary.

Royal Palace

• Metro: Opera (but it’s an easy 15 minute walk from Puerta del Sol)
• Tickets: buy timed-entry tickets online on the official site. You can get tickets to just the Royal Palace, or a combo ticket to the Royal Palace and the Royal Kitchen (select the Royal Kitchen option for the combo ticket).

Madrid’s Royal Palace is gigantic. It’s the third greatest palace in Europe, and the largest! You get to see about 20 rooms in a loop on the tour, but it gives you a taste of the impressive decor. The interior of the palace is sumptuous, and the rooms are really well furnished so there is plenty to look at. The tour also includes rooms holding crown jewels and the armory, which I always find interesting to see. Overall, I thought it was a thoroughly entertaining palace tour.

Outside the palace, there is a view terrace with amazing views of the city and Casa del Campo.

Churros con Chocolate

The churros in Spain are not like your Costco churros and the hot chocolate is certainly not Swiss Miss. The hot chocolate is much thicker, and you dip the churros into the chocolate. I’m not a huge sweets person (though my husband is), but the churros were so good that we ended up having a churro a day while in Spain (similar to our pastel de nata a day while in Portugal and gelato a day while in Italy). Chocolateria San Gines is down a little alley off Calle del Arenal close by to the Royal Palace, and was the place that got us hooked on churros con chocolate.

Day 3: Day Trip to Toledo

Not spending more time in Toledo is one of my biggest regrets from this trip. We booked our train tickets in advance and I chose an earlier return, thinking we’d run out of things to do. But we ended up wishing we had more time to just wander and explore the picturesque lanes and alleys in Toledo.

Toledo is just a 30 minute train ride from Madrid so it’s a popular day trip. There aren’t too many sights, but one of the best things to do is just walk around and soak up the architecture and atmosphere of this medieval town. There is a lot of Moorish design influence here and the whole town is really beautifully preserved. Wandering around the back streets feels like stepping back in time.

Toledo Cathedral

• Tickets: Buy tickets online at the official website or in person at the shop opposite the church entrance.

Toledo’s cathedral was built on top of a mosque, and the interior of the cathedral is a feast for the eyes. It seems like there is some intricate detail to admire everywhere you look, from all the carvings to the artwork.

Santa Cruz Museum

El Greco (the artist) is everywhere in Toledo. Although there are El Greco pieces in the Cathedral and a museum dedicated to him, the Santa Cruz Museum is a free way to see more art from El Greco. The Santa Cruz Museum has about a dozen El Greco paintings. And while they’re not the most famous ones, it’s an affordable way to appreciate his painting style. Since we’re just casual art fans, this museum was a good compromise between getting cultured while saving on expenses.

Besides these two main sights, the rest of our time was just spent wandering the back streets, taking photos and popping into stores that look interesting. This is why I thought we would run out of things to do! But I sorely underestimated how much we would enjoy just discovering the city.

Day 4: Prado Museum and Retiro Park

Prado Museum

• Metro: Banco de Espana or Estacion del Arte, or a 15 minute walk from Puerta del Sol
• Tickets: buy tickets online on the official website and enter at the Jeronimos entrance

We are not art connoisseurs, but even we enjoyed a visit to the Prado Museum because its collection has many of the famous paintings and famous artists everyone has heard of. The museum itself is huge, and you could spend hours getting lost in it. We mainly stuck to visiting the most well-known pieces from Bosch, Raphael, Velazquez, Titian, El Greco, Rubens, and Goya.

Tapas

Nearby to the Prado Museum is Calle de Jesus, a street with a row of tapas bars, perfect for a tapas crawl. You really can’t go wrong with any of them. For a true tapas crawl, you would move from bar to bar, sampling different options. Since we were just there for a quick lunch, we just ate at Cerveceria Cervantes (and enjoyed everything!).

Retiro Park

After a couple days of busy sightseeing, an afternoon wandering through Retiro Park was the perfect way to slow down and actually relax on the trip. We basically took a long walk through the park, passing the lake and sitting awhile in the Crystal Palace. It’s a peaceful place to people watch on a nice day.

Day 5: Sevilla Cathedral & Barrio Santa Cruz

Sevilla is a 3 hour train ride from Madrid. One of the things I still remember most about Sevilla is the smell of orange trees and jasmine everywhere. Whenever I smell that scent, it brings me back to Sevilla.

Sevilla Cathedral

• Tickets: Buy timed-entry tickets online ahead of time on the official website. Tickets are available a month in advance. Get the combo ticket, which includes the Giralda bell tower.

The Cathedral in Sevilla is the third largest church in Europe. It’s also famous for holding the tomb of Christopher Columbus. One of the most visually stunning pieces in the church is the very golden altarpiece. It always amazes me that humans could build cathedrals to this scale in olden times without modern machines and technology. How did they do it??

The climb up to the Giralda Bell Tower is worth it for the amazing city views. The climb is mostly ramps and not as many stairs, so it’s very doable.

Barrio Santa Cruz

The Barrio Santa Cruz is an atmospheric area to wander around. It’s full of narrow lanes, little plazas, and whitewashed buildings that are a dream for photographers much better than I.

Plaza de Espana

The Plaza de Espana is a grand square in the middle of Maria-Luisa Park. It’s a beautiful free backdrop for a photo op, with a fountain, canal, and tiled bridges.

Day 6: Royal Alcazar & Flamenco Show

Royal Alcazar

• Tickets: Buy timed-entry tickets online on the official website. Tickets are available a month in advance. Tickets to the Royal Alcazar include the palace and the gardens. There is also a combo ticket that includes a tour of the Royal upper rooms.

The Royal Alcazar was one of our favorite highlights in Seville. The architecture is especially interesting because it was built in the Moorish style but for a Christian king, so you’ll notice details like animal motifs that wouldn’t typically appear in traditional Islamic design. Even with the crowds, every room and courtyard feels stunning. It’s nearly impossible to get a photo without people, but the beauty of the architecture more than makes up for it. We also loved wandering through the royal gardens and taking photos there.

Las Setas (Plaza de la Encarnacion)

Las Setas is the nickname for a mushroom-like wooden structure built in the Plaza de la Encarnacion. There is a market hall here, and a museum (the Antiquarium) that displays the Roman ruins found here. We mostly visited because the Antiquarium is free with a Royal Alcazar ticket. Since we were there, we also paid for the elevator ride to the top of Las Setas, which has a loop path along the terrace for amazing city views. It was a little pricey, but it was a pleasant stroll and the views were incredible.

Flamenco Show

Watching a flamenco show is a must-do in Sevilla. The intricate rhythms of the music and machine-gun footwork and graceful turns of the dancers is really exciting to watch. There are different options for watching a flamenco show, including one hour concerts, longer shows that include dinner and drinks, or flamenco bars. We caught a one hour concert at La Casa del Flamenco in Barrio Santa Cruz and loved it.

Day 7: Granada Old Town

Granada is a 2.5 hour train ride from Sevilla. Granada has more of a Moorish influence than Sevilla, and seeing it after Sevilla felt like a natural progression.

Alcaiceria

The Alcaiceria was once an Arab bazaar and silk market. The market today is more of a touristy market. It feels a little like a Disney version of a bazaar, but fun to take a walk through.

Granada Cathedral and Royal Chapel

The Granada Cathedral is the second largest church in Spain. It’s a beautiful church, but to be honest a little underwhelming when compared with the splendor of the Alhambra (not a fair comparison, but it’s the truth!). The Royal Chapel holds the tomb of Queen Isabel and King Ferdinand.

• Tickets: buy tickets online on the official website here. There are combo tickets available that include the Royal Chapel.

Day 8: Alhambra

Alhambra

The highlights of a visit to the Alhambra are the Palacios Nazaries and the Generalife Palace and Gardens. This grand palace is a magnificent display of Moorish architecture and design. There’s something unique and beautiful to see in every room. It’s a must see sight in Granada!

• Tickets: Buy timed-entry tickets online on the official website. Get the “Alhambra General” ticket because it includes the Palacios Nazaries and Generalife Palace and Gardens. Buy tickets as early as possible because they do sell out! The website will ask for passport information to prevent ticket scalpers and you will need to show your passport for entry. Tickets are released at 12 months out, 3 months out, and 1 month out from the date of the visit.

The route we took was to visit the Palace of Charles V and Alcazaba fort first, then Palacios Nazaries, then the Generalife Palace and Gardens. This does require some planning ahead though, because there is a 30 minute entry window for the Palacios Nazaries and you can’t be late. So we had to ensure we arrived with enough time to see the Palace of Charles V and Alcazaba before our Palacios Nazaries entrance time.

The Palace of Charles V is a Renaissance palace and doesn’t have the Moorish influences that the Palacios Nazaries is known for. It houses the Alhambra Museum, which contains some artifacts and Moorish art from the Alhambra. The Alcazaba is the old fort. It’s the oldest part of the complex, and it shows. There are good views of the city from the tower though.

The Palacios Nazaries is the highlight of the Alhambra. The intricate carvings, colorful tiles, fountains, and water features make the Palacios Nazaries a photographer’s dream. It’s just architectural eye candy everywhere you look. The Palacios Nazaries exits into the Partal Gardens. Don’t be fooled like me – these are not the Generalife gardens! I was a little unimpressed until I saw the signs directing us to the Generalife (follow the signs to the left). It’s about a 15 minute walk through to the gardens to get to the Generalife. The Generalife Palace and gardens were the sultan’s summer palace retreat. The fountains and water features here really do make it feel cooler (if only in your mind) and were some of my favorites.

San Nicolas Viewpoint

The viewpoint at the edge of the Albayzin neighborhood looks directly across to and has a great view of the Alhambra. It’s a romantic place to enjoy the sunset. For an even more romantic dinner, we had dinner in one of the restaurants facing the Alhambra. It was pretty chilly, but a beautiful view.

Day 9: Las Ramblas & Gothic Quarter

To get from Granada to Barcelona, we took a quick 1.5 hour flight from Granada’s airport (airport code GRX) to Barcelona (airport code BCN). We flew budget airline Vueling, and it was cheaper and quicker than taking the train. The tickets are unbelievably cheap (like 20-30 euro, what??), but they are very strict about luggage weights and the added fees are where they get you. To get to the Granada airport, we took the airport bus from the Cathedral bus stop. From the El Prat airport in Barcelona, we took the Aerobus directly to Placa de Catalunya.

Las Ramblas & La Boqueria

Las Ramblas starts in Placa de Catalunya and ends at the waterfront. It’s a long stretch of touristy shops and street performers, but it’s a fun stroll and we end up walking down it every time we visit Barcelona for the lively atmosphere. We also like stopping in La Boqueria for a fresh juice drink and jamon.

Gothic Quarter

After backtracking to Placa de Catalunya, we explored the Gothic Quarter next door. The Gothic Quarter is Barcelona’s birthplace and now is known for its bars and nightlife, including Els Quatre Gats, the famous restaurant where Picasso used to hang out.

Barcelona Cathedral

• Tickets: includes access to all parts of the cathedral, including the rooftop terrace. We bought tickets on site without any issues.

Barcelona’s Cathedral is a Gothic cathedral, in keeping with the vibes in the Gothic Quarter. It feels a little less impressive after visiting the cathedrals in Toledo, Sevilla, and Granada, but the rooftop terrace does have great city views.

Day 10: Picasso Museum & Gaudi Sights

This last day in Barcelona was a busy one zipping all throughout the city. But you can’t visit Barcelona without visiting and admiring all of Gaudi’s whimsical architectural gems. The trickiest part about this day was booking all of the timed-entry tickets and making sure that we had enough time between entry times to see the sights and travel from place to place.

On this visit to Barcelona we hit the more popular Gaudi sights. But with more time in Barcelona, don’t miss the other Modernista hidden gems we found on our second visit to Barcelona.

Picasso Museum

• Tickets: buy timed-entry tickets online at the official website.

The Picasso Museum is located in the El Born district, next to the Gothic Quarter. The Picasso Museum has an extensive collection of Picasso’s works from his younger years, as he was developing his unique style. The works are presented in chronological order, so it was interesting to see the evolution of his style.

Block of Discord

• Tickets: buy timed-entry tickets online for Casa Batllo on the official website.

The Block of Discord is located in the Eixample district. There are three examples of Modernista architecture all along the same street on Passeig de Gracia, Casa Batllo, Casa Amatller, and Casa Lleo. It’s definitely worth a stop to see the colorful exteriors of all three houses. After visiting both Casa Batllo and La Pedrera, I think that unless you’re a huge architecture buff, it’s not worth the money to go inside both houses. If you’re only going to do one house tour, I preferred the tour of La Pedrera.

La Pedrera

• Tickets: buy timed-entry tickets ahead of time on the official website. There is also a more expensive premium ticket that allows you to visit whenever you want, which might be helpful depending on what time your timed-entry tickets to La Sagrada Familia and Parc Guell are.

La Pedrera further down the block from the Block of Discord. This Gaudi home was built from the ground up based on Gaudi’s plans, and was built when he was in his prime as an architect. I liked seeing his whole vision in this house tour, which includes a look inside a furnished apartment and the stone forest rooftop.

La Sagrada Familia

• Tickets: buy timed-entry tickets ahead of time on the official website. No tickets are sold on site.

I’ve visited the Sagrada Familia during every trip I’ve taken to Barcelona since the first time I visited with my family while on a group tour. And I’m amazed by it every time. It’s really remarkable to see something of this scale being built during our lifetime. I love seeing the nature details come to life with each new visit. On my first visit, the columns were just poles, and then a couple years later they had turned into tree canopies. The windows went from just letting light in to filtering in a kaleidoscope of colors. While all the iconic churches I have visited in Europe have been grand, La Sagrada Familia feels the most approachable while still being majestic. This is one sight that I look forward to repeating.

For great photos of the Nativity facade of the church, go behind the little lake in the park across the street from the Nativity facade.

Park Guell

• Tickets: buy timed-entry tickets ahead of time on the official website.

Park Guell was initially designed as a housing development, but is now a whimsical park showcasing Gaudi’s love of nature. It’s basically a social media dream, with so many unique and colorful structures to take photos of. I especially like the gingerbread-looking houses and the area that looks like an ocean wave.

Day 11: Fly Home

The easiest way to get from Placa de Catalunya to the airport is to take the Aerobus. The Aerobus bus stop to the airport is in front of the El Corte Ingles department store.

With more time, delight your taste buds by following our Northern Spain and Portugal foodie itinerary!