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22 Days of Adventure: Barcelona to Madrid

Victoria Corte

Victoria Corte

12 Mar 2024

Embark on an epic journey through vibrant cities, stunning architecture, and mouthwatering cuisine. From the bustling streets of Barcelona to the enchanting alleys of Marrakesh, this itinerary will take you on a whirlwind adventure across Spain and Morocco. Get ready to immerse yourself in rich history, vibrant culture, and unforgettable experiences.

Day 1Barcelona's Hidden Gems
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$103

Mercado de La Boqueria
Famous indoor public market with meat, produce, cheese & an array of other food in a bustling space.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
$12
8 - 11 min

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Cathedral of Barcelona
Imposing Gothic cathedral with geese-filled cloisters, offering guided tours & city-wide views.
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
$25
11 - 16 min

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Palau de la Música Catalana
Art nouveau concert hall known for its ornate facade & opulent auditorium with a stained-glass dome.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
$44
3 - 4 min

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La Central Hamburgueseria - Laietana
Hamburguesas acompañadas de pan horneado cada dia y cocinadas a la parrilla una a una. Utilizamos ingredientes frescos del mercado local.
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$22
Day 2Beaches and Aquatic Wonders in Barcelona
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$88

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$ 6

Plaça de Catalunya
Central, tree-lined, sculpture-filled square lined with shops & cafes, used for special events.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Free
21 - 26 min

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Aquàrium Barcelona
Tanks themed by marine habitat, including a Mediterranean ecosystem, plus scuba diving with sharks.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
$62
14 - 21 min

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Makamaka
The one and only Beach Burger Café in Barcelona!
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$26
Day 3Thrills and Spectacular Views in Barcelona
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$159

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$ 6

Parc d'atraccions Tibidabo
Amusement park, opened in 1868, with 25 rides, restaurants & picnic areas, plus views over the city.
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
$63
26 - 32 min

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Spotify Camp Nou
Home ground for famous Barcelona football club, with regular matches plus stadium tours and museum.
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
$60
8 - 11 min

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La Riera
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$36
Day 4Science, Art, and Gastronomy in Barcelona
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$108

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$ 6

Museu de la Ciència CosmoCaixa
Imposing modernist building housing science museum with planetarium & living Amazonian rainforest.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
$38
13 - 16 min

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La Pedrera-Casa Milà
Gaudi's Catalan art nouveau period building with quarrylike facade, hosting exhibitions & concerts.
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
$50
3 - 4 min

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Baluard
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$20
Day 5Gaudí's Masterpieces and Culinary Delights in Barcelona
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$158

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$ 16

Casa Batlló
Fantastical, curving dragon-roofed apartment block, now a museum, created by architect Antoni Gaudi.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
$62
10 - 12 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
$56
20 - 24 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
$22
8 - 10 min

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Chivuo's
Slow Street Food + Craft Beer
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$18

Budget breakdown: $1282 In total

Activities & Food:$1229
Transport:$54
Day 1Barcelona's Hidden Gems
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$22

Mercat Pere Garau
Enduring marketplace with food stands selling fruits, veggies, meat, flowers, olives, cheese & more.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Free
4 - 5 min

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Chapultepec
Comida tradicional mexicana en Palma de Mallorca
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$22
Day 2Beaches and Aquatic Wonders in Barcelona
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$26

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$ 4

Mercat de Santa Catalina Mallorca
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Free
11 - 14 min

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Mercat de l’Olivar
Vendors sell produce, cheese, seafood, pastries & prepared foods in a light-filled historic hall.
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Free
2 - 3 min

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Bar del Peix
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$26
Day 3Thrills and Spectacular Views in Barcelona
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$88

Llotja de Palma
15th-century guild building with dramatic Gothic architecture, hosting occasional art exhibitions.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
$10
6 - 9 min

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Catedral-Basílica de Santa María de Mallorca
Ornate Gothic edifice overlooking the sea, with a vast rose window & wrought-iron canopy by Gaudí.
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
$42
4 - 5 min

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Cappuccino Palau March
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$36
Day 4Science, Art, and Gastronomy in Barcelona
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$0

Budget breakdown: $1282 In total

Activities & Food:$1229
Transport:$54
Day 1Barcelona's Hidden Gems
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$72

Alhambra
Medieval complex housing palaces, carved Moorish throne room & cloistered courtyards with fountains.
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
$50
12 - 18 min

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Carmen de los Chapiteles
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$22
Day 2Beaches and Aquatic Wonders in Barcelona
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$79

Nasrid Palaces
Opulent Moorish-style courtyards, reception halls & royal quarters at the heart of the Alhambra.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
$25
17 - 26 min

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Royal Chapel of Granada
Elaborate 1500s mausoleum for Catholic royalty, including Ferdinand & Isabella, plus a museum.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
$15
4 - 5 min

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Catedral de Granada
Lavish Renaissance cathedral with a gold-&-white interior, known for its stained-glass domed chapel.
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
$13
2 - 3 min

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Siloe Bar & Grill
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$26

Budget breakdown: $1282 In total

Activities & Food:$1229
Transport:$54
Day 1Barcelona's Hidden Gems
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$38

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$ 4

Porto Cathedral
Hilltop Romanesque cathedral, with a fortress-like interior, a rose window & Gothic cloisters.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
$5
19 - 23 min

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Jardim do Passeio Alegre
Landscaped 1800s garden, home to a Franciscan convent, lavish fountain & Art Nouveau-tiled restroom.
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
$3
5 - 8 min

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Restaurante A Capoeira
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$30

Budget breakdown: $1282 In total

Activities & Food:$1229
Transport:$54
Day 1Barcelona's Hidden Gems
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$42

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$ 3

Museo do Mar de Galicia
Contemporary maritime museum offering natural, cultural, industrial & historical exhibits.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
$20
13 - 16 min

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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.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Free
8 - 11 min

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Duran
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$22
Day 2Beaches and Aquatic Wonders in Barcelona
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$44

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$ 3

Museo Verbum - Casa das Palabras
Modern seafront museum & cultural center with hands-on exhibits on all forms of human communication.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
$18
21 - 26 min

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Centro Comercial Centro Príncipe
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Free
2 - 3 min

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Torrasanta
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$26

Budget breakdown: $1282 In total

Activities & Food:$1229
Transport:$54
Day 1Barcelona's Hidden Gems
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$8

Le Jardin Secret
Elegant, ornate 19th-century palace complex with traditional Islamic gardens, plus a shop & cafe.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Free
1 - 2 min

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Café Arabe
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$8
Day 2Beaches and Aquatic Wonders in Barcelona
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$20

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$ 2

Bahia Palace
Vast, intricately designed palace with 160 rooms, courtyards & 8 acres of gardens.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
$14
11 - 14 min

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Ensemble Artisanal
This shopping complex features colorful artwork, housewares, instruments, clothing & fabrics.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Free
4 - 6 min

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la grande table moroccan
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$6
Day 3Thrills and Spectacular Views in Barcelona
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$20

Saadian Tombs
Once hidden mausoleum surrounded by gardens, decorated with colorful tiles, marble & stucco.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
$14
1 - 2 min

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Kasbah Cafe
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$6
Day 4Science, Art, and Gastronomy in Barcelona
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$38

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$ 2

Souk Semmarine
Bustling market offering everything from colorful clothing & fabrics to antiques, food & spices.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Free
12 - 15 min

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Jardin Majorelle
Garden by artist Jacques Majorelle, with exotic plants, water features & a museum of Berber culture.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
$30
2 - 3 min

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Café Majorelle
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$8

Budget breakdown: $1282 In total

Activities & Food:$1229
Transport:$54
Day 1Barcelona's Hidden Gems
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$22

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$ 4

Plaza de España
Leafy square surrounded by imposing buildings, with stone & bronze statue of Cervantes on horseback.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Free
10 - 12 min

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Cibeles Fountain
18th century neoclassical fountain depicting the goddess Cybele on a chariot pulled by 2 lions.
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Free
4 - 5 min

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Faborit
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$22
Day 2Beaches and Aquatic Wonders in Barcelona
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$60

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$ 4

Royal Palace of Madrid
18th-century, ridge-top palace for state occasions, plus tours with rooms full of art and antiques.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
$34
21 - 26 min

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Palacio de Cristal
Venue for art exhibitions organized by Reina Sofía Museum, modeled on London's Crystal Palace.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Free
9 - 14 min

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Trenque Lauquen
El restaurante Trenque Lauquen es una original pizzeria argentina que se encuentra pegado al Parque del Retiro. Allí podrás degustar las mejores empanadas de la ciudad y no te puedes perder una extensa variedad de pizzas artesanales.
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$26
Day 3Thrills and Spectacular Views in Barcelona
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$36

Mercado de San Miguel
Circa-1916 covered market offering local food, delicacies & events in an elegant ambiance.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Free
2 - 3 min

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Ramen Kagura
Restaurante japonés especializado en noodles/fideos japoneses
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$36
Day 4Science, Art, and Gastronomy in Barcelona
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$0

Budget breakdown: $1282 In total

Activities & Food:$1229
Transport:$54