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From Barcelona to Granada: A Spanish Adventure

Guillaume Bourgouin

Guillaume Bourgouin

2 Jan 2024

Join me on a thrilling 10-day journey through the vibrant cities of Barcelona, Valencia, Málaga, Seville, and Granada. Immerse yourself in the rich culture, marvel at architectural wonders, and indulge in delicious cuisine. Get ready for an unforgettable Spanish adventure!

Day 1Unveiling Barcelona's Treasures
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$234

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$ 11

Cathedral of Barcelona
Imposing Gothic cathedral with geese-filled cloisters, offering guided tours & city-wide views.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
$50
7 - 10 min

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Picasso Museum
Medieval mansions housing extensive collection of influential Spanish cubist's works & masterpieces.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
$72
22 - 27 min

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La Sagrada Familia
Antoni Gaudí's renowned unfinished church, started in the 1880s, with museum and city views.
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
$112
Day 2Barcelona's Architectural Gems
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$308

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$ 22

Basilica of Santa Maria del Mar
14th-century, Gothic-style church with soaring columns & 3 naves, plus grand stained glass windows.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
$40
21 - 26 min

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Casa Batlló
Fantastical, curving dragon-roofed apartment block, now a museum, created by architect Antoni Gaudi.
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
$124
6 - 9 min

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La Pedrera-Casa Milà
Gaudi's Catalan art nouveau period building with quarrylike facade, hosting exhibitions & concerts.
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
$100
16 - 20 min

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Park Güell
Mosaic-covered buildings, steps & sculptures in verdant park with Gaudi museum & panoramic views.
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
$44
Day 3Art and History in Barcelona
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$168

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$ 22

Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art
White, light-filled building housing art from the 1940s to the present & a large Catalan collection.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
$60
14 - 17 min

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Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya
Palatial, hilltop museum for 11th- to 20th-century Catalan art plus important Romanesque collection.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
$68
10 - 12 min

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Montjuïc Castle
17th-century hilltop fortress & former prison, housing a military museum with impressive city views.
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
$40

Budget breakdown: $2114 In total

Activities & Food:$2016
Transport:$98
Day 1Unveiling Barcelona's Treasures
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$258

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$ 7

Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias
State-of-the-art science complex set within a landscaped park with a huge aquarium & IMAX screen.
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
$188
4 - 5 min

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Museu de les Ciències Príncipe Felipe
Bright, modern science museum featuring a variety of interactive exhibits & workshops.
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
$40
14 - 17 min

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Valencia Cathedral
Mainly Gothic-style cathedral, said to house the Holy Grail, plus a historic tower with city views.
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
$30

Budget breakdown: $2114 In total

Activities & Food:$2016
Transport:$98
Day 1Unveiling Barcelona's Treasures
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$94

Castillo de Gibralfaro
Ruins of a 1300s Moorish castle & fortress atop Mount Gibralfaro with walkable walls & scenic views.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
$16
10 - 15 min

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Centre Pompidou Malaga
Branch of storied Paris contemporary art museum displaying works in modern digs with a glass cube.
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
$50
12 - 18 min

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Alcazaba
Hilltop Moorish-style medieval fortress overlooking the sea, with lush, fountain-filled gardens.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
$28
Day 2Barcelona's Architectural Gems
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$118

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$ 7

Catedral de la Encarnación de Málaga
Iconic national landmark with a 16th-century baroque facade & ornate choir stalls, plus a museum.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
$36
7 - 10 min

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Picasso Museum Málaga
Restored 16th-century palace with a collection of more than 200 works by artist Pablo Picasso.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
$52
18 - 22 min

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Jardín Botánico - Histórico La Concepción
A 23-hectare botanical garden dating to 1855, with tropical & subtropical flora from 5 continents.
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
$30

Budget breakdown: $2114 In total

Activities & Food:$2016
Transport:$98
Day 1Unveiling Barcelona's Treasures
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$246

Catedral de Sevilla
Large Gothic cathedral featuring iconic Moorish bell tower with city views, plus Columbus' tomb.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
$92
1 - 2 min

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La Giralda
Spanish Renaissance-style minaret topped by a Gothic & baroque bell tower built centuries later.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
$50
9 - 14 min

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Setas de Sevilla
Sculptural wooden structure with an archaeological museum, rooftop walkway & viewpoint.
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
$64
11 - 16 min

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Seville Museum of Fine Arts
Masterpieces by Greco and Velazquez in a 2-story museum of fine art in ornate, 17th-century palace.
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
$40
Day 2Barcelona's Architectural Gems
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$60

Royal Alcázar of Seville
Landmark Moorish royal palace with fountain-filled gardens, ornate arches & 16th-century tiles.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
$60
20 - 29 min

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Plaza de España
Landmark square with a large water feature, seats with painted ceramic tiles & an ornate pavilion.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Free
5 - 8 min

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Parque de María Luisa
Sizable, prominent park featuring scenic plazas with landscaped gardens, plus fountains & monuments.
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Free

Budget breakdown: $2114 In total

Activities & Food:$2016
Transport:$98
Day 1Unveiling Barcelona's Treasures
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$175

Alhambra
Medieval complex housing palaces, carved Moorish throne room & cloistered courtyards with fountains.
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
$100
4 - 5 min

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Nasrid Palaces
Opulent Moorish-style courtyards, reception halls & royal quarters at the heart of the Alhambra.
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
$50
18 - 27 min

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Catedral de Granada
Lavish Renaissance cathedral with a gold-&-white interior, known for its stained-glass domed chapel.
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
$25

Budget breakdown: $2114 In total

Activities & Food:$2016
Transport:$98
Day 1Unveiling Barcelona's Treasures
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$355

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$ 32

Casa Batlló
Fantastical, curving dragon-roofed apartment block, now a museum, created by architect Antoni Gaudi.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
$124
12 - 15 min

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La Sagrada Familia
Antoni Gaudí's renowned unfinished church, started in the 1880s, with museum and city views.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
$112
16 - 20 min

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Park Güell
Mosaic-covered buildings, steps & sculptures in verdant park with Gaudi museum & panoramic views.
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
$44
15 - 18 min

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Museu de la Ciència CosmoCaixa
Imposing modernist building housing science museum with planetarium & living Amazonian rainforest.
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
$75

Budget breakdown: $2114 In total

Activities & Food:$2016
Transport:$98