10 days itinerary

10-day Spain itinerary

Barcelona, Madrid, Seville, and Granada — the classic first-timer loop.

AVE high-speed trains make Spain small: Barcelona to Madrid in 2.5h, Madrid to Seville in 2.5h. This 10-day route keeps you out of rental cars.

Best time to go

April–June and September–October.

Trip length

10 days

Estimated budget

Budget

$80–120 / day

Total: $800–1,200

Mid-range

$160–240 / day

Total: $1,600–2,400

Comfort

$350+ / day

Total: $3,500+

Per person, excluding international flights.

Days 1–3: Barcelona: Sagrada Família, Park Güell, Gothic Quarter, tapas in El Born.
Day 4: AVE to Madrid. Retiro Park, Prado, Malasaña evening.
Day 5: Toledo or Segovia day trip.
Day 6: AVE to Seville. Cathedral + Giralda, Plaza de España.
Day 7: Real Alcázar, flamenco in Triana.
Day 8: Train to Granada.
Day 9: Alhambra (book Nasrid Palaces months ahead), Albayzín walk.
Day 10: Fly home from Granada or Málaga.

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