Spain Travel Guide
A museum morning in Madrid, a day with architecture in Barcelona, the beach and pintxos in San Sebastián. Three of them give a different sense of holiday.
When to visit
Capital Madrid, currency euro. In the Spanish country, local languages are also resmî.
Spring and autumn fit well in Madrid and Barcelona walks. Summer is warm in Madrid, more variable on the north coast. Winter museum and dining-oriented trip.
Places to visit
MadridPrado and Retiro, BarcelonaEixample and Gothic Quarter, San SebastiánLa Concha and Parte Vieja.
How many days do you need?
It is comfortable as two bases in Madrid and Barcelona a week. If the bask coast is heavy, it feels better to leave the night separately to San Sebastián.
Where to stay
In Madrid, Las Letras museum and food combines ancient city with central beach in Barcelona, Eixample architecture and transportation in San Sebastián.
Trip photos
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Madrid, Barcelona and San Sebastián
Photo credits and licences
Photos were resized for the web and previews were cropped.
- Madrid view · AudaCity3371 · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Barcelona view · Ronny Siegel · CC BY 4.0
- San Sebastián view · Home · CC BY-SA 4.0
Frequently asked questions
Is Madrid, Barcelona?
Madrid for museum and park, Barcelona for architecture and sea coast.
Is there three cities a week?
But after two passes you stay shorter in every city. If interest on the Basque coast is heavy, it is more comfortable to choose two cities.
What is the beach outside San Sebastián?
Dining stops in Parte Vieja and a day on the coastal walk.
How to visit Madrid?
Park and streets are well sitting in the morning, museums and long lunch breaks warm hours.
Can I stay out of the center in Barcelona?
There may be a close proximity to the subway. The return to the hotel is as important as the daily route.
Where to give an extra night between Madrid and Barcelona?
If you don’t want to rush museums and parks, you want to visit Madrid with architecture and the districts of Barcelona.