Obligatory Tentative Spain Itinerary - 14 Days Full Days on the Ground
Posted by Emotional_Permit_969@reddit | Shoestring | View on Reddit | 8 comments
Hello all! I am looking at 14 full days on the ground in Spain (so will not include travel/flights, but once we have landed and excluding when we leave). I would be flying into Madrid and out of Barcelona.
Day 1-4 - Madrid (4 Full Days)
Day 5 - Madrid to Seville
Day 6-7 - Seville (2 Full Days)
Day 8 - Seville to Cordova (Day Trip!) THEN to Granada
Day 9-10 - Granada (2 Full Days)
Day 11 - Granada to Barcelona
Day 12-14 - Barcelona (3 Full Days)
I apologize if this was tedious to read/look through. I emphasize full days as the others are travel/getting to the next. From what I've read, this seems to be ideal in terms of how much time to spend per city. My spouse and I have done something similar in other areas/countries, so we do not mind the quicker pace or jumping from spot to spot in order to be able to see more of Spain.
But. If it makes sense to remove a spot and spend longer in one area, like Seville or Granada, then we are open to that. Interested in any thoughts and always grateful for this sub, as it helped me make my Italy trip amazing!
citizenoftheearth6@reddit
Pretty good plan. Watch some videos on YT about pickpockets and other scams in Barcelona (and elsewhere). They are so fast and slick, you won't even know what happened , and the police do nothing. Must see at least 2 Gaudi houses in Barcelona! And use Free Tours on your 1st day in every city, so you get to see the most important things in a short time with great guides.
AltruisticWishes@reddit
I might take a day from Madrid or BCN (or both) and add 2 nights in Cordoba? Andalusia is really special, IMO.
Maybe look at guidebooks and see what pops out that you really wanna see? FWIW, I think Madrid is kind of a generic European capital.
jesuswalks2school@reddit
Or take train/day trip to Toledo from Madrid.
jessiegirl82@reddit
I can't really recommend number of days in each spot as we only went to Barcelona, but make sure you book your tickets to la sagrada familia well in advance! Have so much fun :)
Emotional_Permit_969@reddit (OP)
How many days in Barcelona did you do, was it enough, and what were the top things you did/recommend?
Humble_File3637@reddit
The big three in Barcelona for me are the Basilica, Parque Guell, and the Picasso museum. 1/2 day each.
Wxze@reddit
When are you going? Summer or winter?
Regardless, itinerary looks solid as someone currently living in Spain. You probably will get a bit tired with all of the moving around, but not terribly so (assuming youre somewhat used to it).
If you want to optimize even more I guess you can decide if you care more about beachy stuff, cultural stuff, historical stuff, etc. and change it around a bit for that. But for 14 days I'd say you can get a nice mix with what you have.
If you have any qs (especially for Barcelona / Catalonia) let me know! I've been everywhere you mention besides Granada.
wanderingdev@reddit
I personally would want more than one day in Seville, but to each their own. While there, make sure to eat at ovejas negras.
I personally would cut out barcelona and give each of the other cities an extra day.