EuroTrip 2022

Jacob Holm Julius

11 Mar 2024

Embark on a thrilling 17-day adventure through Amsterdam, Barcelona, Lisbon, Madrid, and Nice. Discover iconic landmarks, immerse yourself in art and culture, and indulge in delicious local cuisine. Join me as I explore the best of Europe!

Trip to Amsterdam

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Art Extravaganza in Amsterdam

$176

$ 28

The Central House Lavapiés

Depart from your stay 🏨

1105 - 1326 min

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19th-century building housing Dutch Golden Age painting masterpieces & vast European art collection.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$96

4 - 5 min

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Art museum housed in an early-20th-century townhouse, featuring inventive works by Dalí & Banksy.

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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$80

Day 2Unveiling the Masterpieces of Amsterdam

$176

$ 42

The Central House Lavapiés

Depart from your stay 🏨

1108 - 1330 min

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Preserved human & animal remains are on display in a range of poses at this anatomy exhibit.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$88

20 - 24 min

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Museum housing the world's largest collection of Van Gogh paintings, alongside drawings & letters.

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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$88

Day 3Thrills and Magic at Efteling

$204

$ 28

The Central House Lavapiés

Depart from your stay 🏨

1052 - 1263 min

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Amusement park with fairytale-themed rides, wooden roller coasters & water fountain & light show.

8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

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$204

Budget breakdown: $2266 In total

Activities & Food:$1951

Transport:$315

Trip to Barcelona

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Art Extravaganza in Amsterdam

$212

$ 32

Hotel Roma Reial

Depart from your stay 🏨

21 - 26 min

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

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$112

7 - 9 min

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

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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$100

Day 2Unveiling the Masterpieces of Amsterdam

$168

$ 32

Hotel Roma Reial

Depart from your stay 🏨

33 - 40 min

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

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$44

15 - 18 min

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

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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$124

Day 3Thrills and Magic at Efteling

$170

$ 22

Hotel Roma Reial

Depart from your stay 🏨

8 - 11 min

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

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$50

24 - 29 min

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

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$120

Budget breakdown: $2266 In total

Activities & Food:$1951

Transport:$315

Trip to Lisbon

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Art Extravaganza in Amsterdam

$25

$ 35

Pensão Londres

Depart from your stay 🏨

14 - 17 min

Directions

This popular observation deck with a pergola offers dramatic views of Lisbon & the Tagus River.

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM

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Free

31 - 38 min

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Catholic statue dedicated to Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ, inspired by Rio's Christ the Redeemer.

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$25

18 - 22 min

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Large, airy bakery cafe offering Portuguese baked goods including tarts & breads.

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM

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Free

Day 2Unveiling the Masterpieces of Amsterdam

$48

Pensão Londres

Depart from your stay 🏨

11th-century, hilltop Moorish castle & royal residence with palace ruins & archaeological museum.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$48

Day 3Thrills and Magic at Efteling

$20

$ 27

Pensão Londres

Depart from your stay 🏨

23 - 28 min

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Statue built in 1940 and made permanent in 1960 to mark 500 years since Henry the Navigator's death.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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$20

9 - 11 min

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This historical industrial complex houses an array of arty retailers & unique restaurants.

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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Free

Budget breakdown: $2266 In total

Activities & Food:$1951

Transport:$315

Trip to Madrid

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Art Extravaganza in Amsterdam

$64

$ 20

The Central House Lavapiés

Depart from your stay 🏨

12 - 15 min

Directions

Art museum with Velazquez, Goya and El Greco masterpieces in vast 12th- to 19th-century collection.

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$64

20 - 24 min

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

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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Free

Day 2Unveiling the Masterpieces of Amsterdam

$268

$ 20

The Central House Lavapiés

Depart from your stay 🏨

16 - 20 min

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

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$68

46 - 56 min

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

10:30 AM - 2:30 PM

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$200

Budget breakdown: $2266 In total

Activities & Food:$1951

Transport:$315

Trip to Nice

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Art Extravaganza in Amsterdam

Landmark 1885 performing arts venue with an opulent interior showcasing opera, ballet & music.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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Free

5 - 8 min

Directions

Landmark bronze sculpture of Greek god Apollo, a focus of local jokes & anecdotes since the 1950s.

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

6 - 9 min

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Ornate 19th-century plaza lined with cafes & neoclassical buildings, host to many public events.

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

Day 2Unveiling the Masterpieces of Amsterdam

$80

Modern and Contemporary Art Museum (MAMAC)

Modern towerlike building containing collections of avant-garde art from American & France.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$50

6 - 9 min

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17th century Baroque palace with frescoed ceilings, tapestries & antique musical instruments.

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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$30

Day 3Thrills and Magic at Efteling

$30

$ 7

Baroque cathedral housing paintings, 3 organs & altar with the remains of the martyred St Reparata.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

4 - 6 min

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Museum in a quaint locale featuring a broad collection of local & international photographic art.

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

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$30

8 - 10 min

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Vast neo-Gothic church founded in 1864, known for its imposing twin towers & vibrant stained glass.

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

Day 4Architectural Wonders of Barcelona

$85

$ 7

Collections of Asian art & a tea ceremony room in a striking waterfront museum with free admission.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$25

26 - 32 min

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Hilltop museum & sculpture garden housing works by 20th-century artists like Calder, Miró & Chagall.

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$60

Day 5Gaudí's Legacy and Soccer Fever

$85

$ 7

Artist's home until he died in 1919, with drawing room, bedroom & atelier with his easel & brushes.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$50

25 - 30 min

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Fine-art museum in 19th-century mansion with paintings by van Loo & Monet, plus sculptures by Rodin.

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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$35

Day 6Captivating Views and Artistic Vibes in Lisbon

$140

$ 14

Ornate center for Riviera art & artifacts to the belle époque, including Napoleon's death mask.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$40

11 - 14 min

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Museum dedicated to paintings & work in other media by Russian-born French artist Marc Chagall.

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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$50

5 - 6 min

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Set in an elegant 17th-century villa, this museum of Matisse paintings offers tours & a library.

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

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$50

Budget breakdown: $2266 In total

Activities & Food:$1951

Transport:$315