Eight days across Spain takes you from the Prado Museum and royal palaces of Madrid through the Gaudí architecture and beaches of Barcelona, down to the flamenco taverns and Moorish palaces of Seville and Granada. Spain feeds you constantly, keeps you up late, and shows you architecture that makes you question what buildings are capable of being.
Eight days across Spain takes you from the Prado Museum and royal palaces of Madrid through the Gaudí architecture and beaches of Barcelona, down to the flamenco taverns and Moorish palaces of Seville and Granada. Spain feeds you constantly, keeps you up late, and shows you architecture that makes you question what buildings are capable of being.
Arrive at Madrid Barajas Airport and transfer to your hotel near the centre. Afternoon at the Prado Museum, one of the world's great art collections with Velazquez, Goya, El Greco, and Hieronymus Bosch. Walk through Retiro Park to the Crystal Palace. Evening tapas crawl through the La Latina neighbourhood - bar-hop from tostada to croqueta to tortilla with a glass of vermouth. Overnight Madrid.
Morning at the Royal Palace of Madrid, the largest royal palace in Europe by floor area, still used for state ceremonies. Walk to the Mercado de San Miguel, the most beautiful covered market in Spain, for breakfast among the stalls. Afternoon day trip 70 km to Toledo, the medieval walled city on a river bend where Christians, Muslims, and Jews lived together for centuries. Three cathedrals, a synagogue, and a mosque all within walking distance. Overnight Madrid.
Morning AVE high-speed train 2.5 hours to Barcelona. Check in and spend the afternoon at the Sagrada Familia, Gaudi's extraordinary unfinished basilica that has been under construction since 1882 and is due for completion in 2026 - the interior is unlike any other building on earth. Evening walk through the Gothic Quarter's narrow Roman-era lanes to the Barcelona Cathedral and the Picasso Museum neighbourhood. Overnight Barcelona.
Morning at Park Guell, Gaudi's hilltop mosaic park overlooking Barcelona, for the serpentine bench and gingerbread gatehouses. Walk down the Passeig de Gracia for Casa Batllo and Casa Mila, Gaudi's apartment buildings that look like they were designed by a sea creature. Afternoon at La Boqueria market for patatas bravas and fresh fruit. Evening swim at Barceloneta Beach before a seafood dinner. Overnight Barcelona.
Morning flight to Seville in Andalusia. Afternoon at the Seville Cathedral, the largest Gothic cathedral in the world and burial place of Christopher Columbus. Walk through the stunning Alcazar palace complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site still used by the Spanish royal family, with its Moorish tilework and garden fountains. Evening authentic flamenco show at a tablao in the Triana neighbourhood - the art form originated in Seville. Overnight Seville.
Morning at the Metropol Parasol, the world's largest wooden structure, for rooftop views over Seville's old town at sunrise. Walk through the Barrio Santa Cruz, the former Jewish quarter with its orange-tree courtyards and whitewashed lanes. Afternoon high-speed train 3 hours to Granada in the shadow of the Sierra Nevada. Evening tapas dinner - Granada is one of the last cities in Spain where tapas are served free with every drink. Overnight Granada.
Full day at the Alhambra, the greatest surviving Moorish palace complex in the world, built by the Nasrid sultans between 1238 and 1358. Walk through the Nasrid Palaces with their honeycomb stucco ceilings and reflected pools, the military Alcazaba fortress, and the summer garden palace of the Generalife. Evening walk up to the Albaicin, the old Moorish quarter, for the most famous view of the Alhambra lit at dusk. Overnight Granada.
Final morning walk through the Albaicin lanes for last views of the Alhambra above the city. Fly from Granada or bus to Malaga for the international flight home. End of tour.
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