Madrid Essentials
Madrid
A compact first visit combining Madrid’s historic core, major art museums, green space and football culture.
ES Spain · 11 regions · 100 places
Cities, coast, islands, art, heritage and landscapes
Explore Spain through 100 carefully selected places spanning its great cities, historic towns, national parks, Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts, Balearic Islands and Canary Islands.
Choose a route, then make it yours. Every day is already in a sensible order.
Madrid
A compact first visit combining Madrid’s historic core, major art museums, green space and football culture.
Madrid · San Lorenzo de El Escorial · Aranjuez
Pairs central Madrid with two of the region’s most important royal day trips.
Barcelona · Montserrat
A four-day introduction to Barcelona with Gaudí, the old city, major culture and Montserrat.
Barcelona · Figueres · Girona · Tarragona
A rail- or car-friendly cultural sweep from Barcelona to Figueres, Girona and Roman Tarragona.
Seville · Córdoba
A classic short Andalusian pairing using fast rail between Seville and Córdoba.
Granada · Málaga · Nerja · Ronda
A south-Andalusia route mixing Granada’s palaces, Málaga culture, caves and dramatic Ronda.
Seville · Córdoba · Granada · Málaga · +2
An eight-day introduction to Andalusia’s great cities, Moorish heritage, mountains and Atlantic archaeology.
Valencia · Alicante · Elche / Cartagena
A Mediterranean route from Valencia’s old and new city to wetlands, Alicante, Elche and Cartagena.
Segovia · Ávila · Salamanca
Spend four days exploring Segovia’s Roman and royal landmarks, Ávila’s walls and Salamanca’s historic centre at a relaxed pace.
Burgos · León · Salamanca · Las Médulas
A route across monumental Castile and León ending in the extraordinary Roman mining landscape of Las Médulas.
Toledo · Toledo / Consuegra · Cuenca
A short central-Spain route combining Toledo, La Mancha and Cuenca.
Mérida · Cáceres · Guadalupe
A compact Extremadura route centred on Roman, medieval and religious heritage.
Santiago de Compostela · A Coruña · Ribadeo · Fisterra
A Galicia route linking Santiago with the Atlantic coast and major coastal landmarks.
Oviedo · Picos de Europa · Santillana del Mar · Comillas
A green-north route connecting pre-Romanesque heritage, high mountains, prehistoric art and Cantabrian architecture.
Bilbao · San Sebastián · Bermeo / Bakio · Pamplona · +2
A six-day northern route combining art, coast, historic capitals, wine-country towns and monastic heritage.
Zaragoza · Ordesa · Albarracín · Teruel
A route connecting Zaragoza, the Pyrenees and the distinctive historic towns of southern Aragón.
Palma · Serra de Tramuntana
A concise Mallorca introduction combining Palma with the Tramuntana mountains.
Ibiza Town · Ibiza · Formentera
A three-day island route balancing Ibiza’s fortified old town, a dramatic coastal viewpoint and Formentera beach time.
Ciutadella
A focused Menorca heritage day centred on one of the island’s most recognisable prehistoric monuments.
Tenerife · La Laguna · La Gomera
A volcanic-island route linking Tenerife’s high plateau, historic La Laguna and La Gomera’s laurel forest.
Timanfaya · Haría
A compact Lanzarote route pairing volcanic landscapes with an underground lava-tube visit.
Maspalomas · Tejeda
A two-day contrast between Gran Canaria’s southern dunes and central mountain scenery.
Caldera de Taburiente
A dedicated La Palma nature day for the island’s great erosion caldera and trail network.
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Madrid & Central Royal SitesMadrid & Central Royal Sites
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Madrid & Central Royal SitesMadrid & Central Royal Sites
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Madrid & Central Royal SitesMadrid & Central Royal Sites
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Madrid & Central Royal SitesMadrid & Central Royal Sites
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Madrid & Central Royal SitesMadrid & Central Royal Sites
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Castile-La Mancha & ExtremaduraCastile-La Mancha & Extremadura
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Castile-La Mancha & ExtremaduraCastile-La Mancha & Extremadura
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Castile-La Mancha & ExtremaduraCastile-La Mancha & Extremadura
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Castile-La Mancha & ExtremaduraCastile-La Mancha & Extremadura
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Castile-La Mancha & ExtremaduraCastile-La Mancha & Extremadura
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Castile-La Mancha & ExtremaduraCastile-La Mancha & Extremadura
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Castile-La Mancha & ExtremaduraCastile-La Mancha & Extremadura
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Castile-La Mancha & ExtremaduraCastile-La Mancha & Extremadura
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Galicia, Asturias & CantabriaGalicia, Asturias & Cantabria
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Galicia, Asturias & CantabriaGalicia, Asturias & Cantabria
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Galicia, Asturias & CantabriaGalicia, Asturias & Cantabria
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Galicia, Asturias & CantabriaGalicia, Asturias & Cantabria
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Galicia, Asturias & CantabriaGalicia, Asturias & Cantabria
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Galicia, Asturias & CantabriaGalicia, Asturias & Cantabria
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Galicia, Asturias & CantabriaGalicia, Asturias & Cantabria
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Galicia, Asturias & CantabriaGalicia, Asturias & Cantabria
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Basque Country, Navarre & La RiojaBasque Country, Navarre & La Rioja
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Basque Country, Navarre & La RiojaBasque Country, Navarre & La Rioja
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Basque Country, Navarre & La RiojaBasque Country, Navarre & La Rioja
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Basque Country, Navarre & La RiojaBasque Country, Navarre & La Rioja
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Basque Country, Navarre & La RiojaBasque Country, Navarre & La Rioja
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Basque Country, Navarre & La RiojaBasque Country, Navarre & La Rioja
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Basque Country, Navarre & La RiojaBasque Country, Navarre & La Rioja
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How the days actually work here — seasons, transport, pace and what to do when the weather turns.
Where to arrive
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
Josep Tarradellas Barcelona–El Prat Airport · Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport
Best time to visit
April to June and September to October are often the easiest months for a multi-region Spain trip, with milder conditions than midsummer in much of the interior and south.
Spain spans Atlantic, Mediterranean, mountain and subtropical Canary climates. Summer can be very hot inland and in Andalusia, winter conditions affect mountains, and the Canary Islands follow a different seasonal pattern.
Suggested duration
3 to 14 days
23 ready-made routes
Getting around
Rail and walking for major mainland cities; driving is useful for rural and mountain areas, walking, metro
Also ferry, domestic flight, cable car where available and walking trails
Regions
11 regions
Madrid & Central Royal Sites
3 days · 8 stops · Balanced pace
Madrid to Madrid
A compact first visit combining Madrid’s historic core, major art museums, green space and football culture.
Route map
Published stop orderThese lines explain stop order, not turn-by-turn roads. Exact driving and walking routes are calculated after you copy the trip.
Based in Madrid
Based in Madrid
Based in Madrid
What happens after you copy?
4 days · 6 stops · Relaxed pace
Madrid to Madrid
Pairs central Madrid with two of the region’s most important royal day trips.
Route map
Published stop orderThese lines explain stop order, not turn-by-turn roads. Exact driving and walking routes are calculated after you copy the trip.
Based in Madrid
Based in Madrid
Based in San Lorenzo de El Escorial
Based in Aranjuez
What happens after you copy?
4 days · 9 stops · Balanced pace
Barcelona to Barcelona
A four-day introduction to Barcelona with Gaudí, the old city, major culture and Montserrat.
Route map
Published stop orderThese lines explain stop order, not turn-by-turn roads. Exact driving and walking routes are calculated after you copy the trip.
Based in Barcelona
Based in Barcelona
Based in Barcelona
Based in Montserrat
What happens after you copy?
5 days · 8 stops · Balanced pace
Barcelona to Tarragona
A rail- or car-friendly cultural sweep from Barcelona to Figueres, Girona and Roman Tarragona.
Route map
Published stop orderThese lines explain stop order, not turn-by-turn roads. Exact driving and walking routes are calculated after you copy the trip.
Based in Barcelona
Based in Barcelona
Based in Figueres
Based in Girona
Based in Tarragona
What happens after you copy?
3 days · 7 stops · Balanced pace
Seville to Córdoba
A classic short Andalusian pairing using fast rail between Seville and Córdoba.
Route map
Published stop orderThese lines explain stop order, not turn-by-turn roads. Exact driving and walking routes are calculated after you copy the trip.
Based in Seville
Based in Seville
Based in Córdoba
What happens after you copy?
5 days · 7 stops · Balanced pace
Granada to Málaga
A south-Andalusia route mixing Granada’s palaces, Málaga culture, caves and dramatic Ronda.
Route map
Published stop orderThese lines explain stop order, not turn-by-turn roads. Exact driving and walking routes are calculated after you copy the trip.
Based in Granada
Based in Granada
Based in Málaga
Based in Nerja
Based in Ronda
What happens after you copy?
8 days · 16 stops · Moderate pace
Seville to Málaga
An eight-day introduction to Andalusia’s great cities, Moorish heritage, mountains and Atlantic archaeology.
Route map
Published stop orderThese lines explain stop order, not turn-by-turn roads. Exact driving and walking routes are calculated after you copy the trip.
Good to know
Based in Seville
Based in Seville
Based in Córdoba
Based in Granada
Based in Granada
Based in Málaga
Based in Ronda / Ardales
Based in Cádiz / Tarifa
What happens after you copy?
5 days · 8 stops · Balanced pace
Valencia to Alicante
A Mediterranean route from Valencia’s old and new city to wetlands, Alicante, Elche and Cartagena.
Route map
Published stop orderThese lines explain stop order, not turn-by-turn roads. Exact driving and walking routes are calculated after you copy the trip.
Based in Valencia
Based in Valencia
Based in Valencia
Based in Alicante
Based in Elche / Cartagena
What happens after you copy?
4 days · 6 stops · Relaxed pace
Segovia to Salamanca
Spend four days exploring Segovia’s Roman and royal landmarks, Ávila’s walls and Salamanca’s historic centre at a relaxed pace.
Route map
Published stop orderThese lines explain stop order, not turn-by-turn roads. Exact driving and walking routes are calculated after you copy the trip.
Based in Segovia
Based in Segovia
Based in Ávila
Based in Salamanca
What happens after you copy?
4 days · 5 stops · Balanced pace
Burgos to Las Médulas
A route across monumental Castile and León ending in the extraordinary Roman mining landscape of Las Médulas.
Route map
Published stop orderThese lines explain stop order, not turn-by-turn roads. Exact driving and walking routes are calculated after you copy the trip.
Based in Burgos
Based in León
Based in Salamanca
Based in Las Médulas
What happens after you copy?
3 days · 5 stops · Balanced pace
Toledo to Cuenca
A short central-Spain route combining Toledo, La Mancha and Cuenca.
Route map
Published stop orderThese lines explain stop order, not turn-by-turn roads. Exact driving and walking routes are calculated after you copy the trip.
Based in Toledo
Based in Toledo / Consuegra
Based in Cuenca
What happens after you copy?
3 days · 3 stops · Relaxed pace
Mérida to Guadalupe
A compact Extremadura route centred on Roman, medieval and religious heritage.
Route map
Published stop orderThese lines explain stop order, not turn-by-turn roads. Exact driving and walking routes are calculated after you copy the trip.
Based in Mérida
Based in Cáceres
Based in Guadalupe
What happens after you copy?
4 days · 4 stops · Balanced pace
Santiago de Compostela to Fisterra
A Galicia route linking Santiago with the Atlantic coast and major coastal landmarks.
Route map
Published stop orderThese lines explain stop order, not turn-by-turn roads. Exact driving and walking routes are calculated after you copy the trip.
Good to know
Based in Santiago de Compostela
Based in A Coruña
Based in Ribadeo
Based in Fisterra
What happens after you copy?
4 days · 4 stops · Balanced pace
Oviedo to Santillana del Mar
A green-north route connecting pre-Romanesque heritage, high mountains, prehistoric art and Cantabrian architecture.
Route map
Published stop orderThese lines explain stop order, not turn-by-turn roads. Exact driving and walking routes are calculated after you copy the trip.
Based in Oviedo
Based in Picos de Europa
Based in Santillana del Mar
Based in Comillas
What happens after you copy?
6 days · 7 stops · Balanced pace
Bilbao to San Millán de la Cogolla
A six-day northern route combining art, coast, historic capitals, wine-country towns and monastic heritage.
Route map
Published stop orderThese lines explain stop order, not turn-by-turn roads. Exact driving and walking routes are calculated after you copy the trip.
Based in Bilbao
Based in San Sebastián
Based in Bermeo / Bakio
Based in Pamplona
Based in Olite / Laguardia
Based in San Millán de la Cogolla
What happens after you copy?
4 days · 5 stops · Balanced pace
Zaragoza to Teruel
A route connecting Zaragoza, the Pyrenees and the distinctive historic towns of southern Aragón.
Route map
Published stop orderThese lines explain stop order, not turn-by-turn roads. Exact driving and walking routes are calculated after you copy the trip.
Good to know
Based in Zaragoza
Based in Ordesa
Based in Albarracín
Based in Teruel
What happens after you copy?
2 days · 3 stops · Balanced pace
Palma to Serra de Tramuntana
A concise Mallorca introduction combining Palma with the Tramuntana mountains.
Route map
Published stop orderThese lines explain stop order, not turn-by-turn roads. Exact driving and walking routes are calculated after you copy the trip.
Based in Palma
Based in Serra de Tramuntana
What happens after you copy?
3 days · 3 stops · Relaxed pace
Ibiza Town to Formentera
A three-day island route balancing Ibiza’s fortified old town, a dramatic coastal viewpoint and Formentera beach time.
Route map
Published stop orderThese lines explain stop order, not turn-by-turn roads. Exact driving and walking routes are calculated after you copy the trip.
Good to know
Based in Ibiza Town
Based in Ibiza
Based in Formentera
What happens after you copy?
1 days · 1 stops · Relaxed pace
Ciutadella to Ciutadella
A focused Menorca heritage day centred on one of the island’s most recognisable prehistoric monuments.
Route map
Published stop orderThese lines explain stop order, not turn-by-turn roads. Exact driving and walking routes are calculated after you copy the trip.
Based in Ciutadella
What happens after you copy?
3 days · 3 stops · Balanced pace
Tenerife to La Gomera
A volcanic-island route linking Tenerife’s high plateau, historic La Laguna and La Gomera’s laurel forest.
Route map
Published stop orderThese lines explain stop order, not turn-by-turn roads. Exact driving and walking routes are calculated after you copy the trip.
Good to know
Based in Tenerife
Based in La Laguna
Based in La Gomera
What happens after you copy?
2 days · 2 stops · Relaxed pace
Lanzarote to Lanzarote
A compact Lanzarote route pairing volcanic landscapes with an underground lava-tube visit.
Route map
Published stop orderThese lines explain stop order, not turn-by-turn roads. Exact driving and walking routes are calculated after you copy the trip.
Based in Timanfaya
Based in Haría
What happens after you copy?
2 days · 2 stops · Balanced pace
Maspalomas to Tejeda
A two-day contrast between Gran Canaria’s southern dunes and central mountain scenery.
Route map
Published stop orderThese lines explain stop order, not turn-by-turn roads. Exact driving and walking routes are calculated after you copy the trip.
Good to know
Based in Maspalomas
Based in Tejeda
What happens after you copy?
1 days · 1 stops · Active pace
La Palma to La Palma
A dedicated La Palma nature day for the island’s great erosion caldera and trail network.
Route map
Published stop orderThese lines explain stop order, not turn-by-turn roads. Exact driving and walking routes are calculated after you copy the trip.
Good to know
Based in Caldera de Taburiente
What happens after you copy?
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