From Barcelona to Madrid: A Journey of Culture and Adventure

Victoria Corte

11 Mar 2024

Embark on an epic 18-day adventure through Barcelona, Granada, Marrakesh, Vigo, Porto, and Madrid. Discover the architectural wonders of La Pedrera-Casa Milà and Alhambra, immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of Marrakesh, and explore the charming streets of Porto. Get ready for a journey filled with history, art, and unforgettable experiences.

Trip to Barcelona

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Viator

Day 1Unveiling Barcelona's Architectural Gems

$112

Gaudi's Catalan art nouveau period building with quarrylike facade, hosting exhibitions & concerts.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$50

6 - 9 min

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Fantastical, curving dragon-roofed apartment block, now a museum, created by architect Antoni Gaudi.

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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$62

Day 2Thrills and Tranquility in Barcelona

$88

$ 6

Amusement park, opened in 1868, with 25 rides, restaurants & picnic areas, plus views over the city.

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$63

46 - 56 min

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Imposing Gothic cathedral with geese-filled cloisters, offering guided tours & city-wide views.

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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$25

Day 3The Ultimate Barcelona Experience

$116

$ 6

Home ground for famous Barcelona football club, with regular matches plus stadium tours and museum.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$60

22 - 27 min

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Antoni Gaudí's renowned unfinished church, started in the 1880s, with museum and city views.

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$56

Day 4A Journey into Science and Discovery

$38

Imposing modernist building housing science museum with planetarium & living Amazonian rainforest.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$38

Day 5Underwater Adventures and Artistic Delights

$128

$ 11

Tanks themed by marine habitat, including a Mediterranean ecosystem, plus scuba diving with sharks.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$62

29 - 35 min

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Art nouveau concert hall known for its ornate facade & opulent auditorium with a stained-glass dome.

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$44

31 - 38 min

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Mosaic-covered buildings, steps & sculptures in verdant park with Gaudi museum & panoramic views.

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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$22

Budget breakdown: $885 In total

Activities & Food:$846

Transport:$40

Trip to Granada

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Viator

Day 1Unveiling Barcelona's Architectural Gems

$50

Medieval complex housing palaces, carved Moorish throne room & cloistered courtyards with fountains.

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$50

Day 2Thrills and Tranquility in Barcelona

$53

Opulent Moorish-style courtyards, reception halls & royal quarters at the heart of the Alhambra.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$25

17 - 26 min

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Elaborate 1500s mausoleum for Catholic royalty, including Ferdinand & Isabella, plus a museum.

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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$15

4 - 5 min

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Lavish Renaissance cathedral with a gold-&-white interior, known for its stained-glass domed chapel.

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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$13

Budget breakdown: $885 In total

Activities & Food:$846

Transport:$40

Trip to Marrakesh

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Viator

Day 1Unveiling Barcelona's Architectural Gems

Theme park with robotic dinosaurs, a haunted house & swimming pools, plus rides & performances.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

Day 2Thrills and Tranquility in Barcelona

$30

$ 3

Garden by artist Jacques Majorelle, with exotic plants, water features & a museum of Berber culture.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$30

8 - 10 min

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Elegant, ornate 19th-century palace complex with traditional Islamic gardens, plus a shop & cafe.

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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Free

12 - 15 min

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12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

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Free

Day 3The Ultimate Barcelona Experience

$28

Vast, intricately designed palace with 160 rooms, courtyards & 8 acres of gardens.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$14

11 - 16 min

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Once hidden mausoleum surrounded by gardens, decorated with colorful tiles, marble & stucco.

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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$14

Day 4A Journey into Science and Discovery

Budget breakdown: $885 In total

Activities & Food:$846

Transport:$40

Trip to Vigo

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Viator

Day 1Unveiling Barcelona's Architectural Gems

$18

$ 3

Centro Arqueolóxico da Vila Romana de Toralla

Remains of a high-end Roman villa dating from the 4th–5th c. CE, with a visitor center & tours.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

8 - 10 min

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Modern seafront museum & cultural center with hands-on exhibits on all forms of human communication.

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$18

Day 2Thrills and Tranquility in Barcelona

Natural history museum featuring hands-on exhibits focused on space, the earth & human beings.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

2 - 3 min

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10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

Day 3The Ultimate Barcelona Experience

$20

$ 3

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

24 - 29 min

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Contemporary maritime museum offering natural, cultural, industrial & historical exhibits.

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$20

Budget breakdown: $885 In total

Activities & Food:$846

Transport:$40

Trip to Porto

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Viator

Day 1Unveiling Barcelona's Architectural Gems

$28

$ 4

Lavishly designed historic book store with an art nouveau exterior & a winding wooden staircase.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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$25

20 - 24 min

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Landscaped 1800s garden, home to a Franciscan convent, lavish fountain & Art Nouveau-tiled restroom.

9:30 AM - 10:15 AM

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Day 2Thrills and Tranquility in Barcelona

Hilltop Romanesque cathedral, with a fortress-like interior, a rose window & Gothic cloisters.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Budget breakdown: $885 In total

Activities & Food:$846

Transport:$40

Trip to Madrid

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Viator

Day 1Unveiling Barcelona's Architectural Gems

$34

$ 4

Venue for art exhibitions organized by Reina Sofía Museum, modeled on London's Crystal Palace.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

16 - 20 min

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Leafy square surrounded by imposing buildings, with stone & bronze statue of Cervantes on horseback.

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

8 - 12 min

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18th-century, ridge-top palace for state occasions, plus tours with rooms full of art and antiques.

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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$34

Day 2Thrills and Tranquility in Barcelona

$100

$ 4

18th century neoclassical fountain depicting the goddess Cybele on a chariot pulled by 2 lions.

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM

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Free

41 - 50 min

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Amusement park divided into themed areas, with several roller coasters & Batman-inspired rides.

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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$100

Budget breakdown: $885 In total

Activities & Food:$846

Transport:$40