Spain Travel Tour 265

1. Arrival in Madrid. || 40.41239592883515, -3.703623403531678

Madrid, Spain's central capital, is a city of elegant boulevards and expansive, manicured parks such as the Buen Retiro. It’s renowned for its rich repositories of European art, including the Prado Museum’s works by Goya, Velázquez and other Spanish masters. The heart of old Hapsburg Madrid is the portico-lined Plaza Mayor, and nearby is the baroque Royal Palace and Armory, displaying historic weaponry.

2. Walking Tour of Madrid De Los Austrias (Morning)

Living history in the very heart of Madrid The so-called Austria’s neighborhood, current historic center of Madrid, is the area where we can find many places and monuments from the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, when the capital of Spain was the seat of the Hapsburg court. During this route we will travel through time and discover the secrets and curiosities that will bring us to feel the true essence of this amazing city. We will begin our journey in La Puerta del Sol, the heart and epicenter of Madrid, walking to the Plaza Mayor, the usual venue of all kinds of events at the time. Later we will go to the Plaza de Oriente, to get into the Royal Palace, one of the most beautiful buildings in the city. We will walk the aisles and take a walk through the gardens, which stand on the site of the old Alcázar de Madrid, a medieval fortress converted into a palace by King Felipe II. Then we will head towards the Almudena Cathedral, the main church of the Archdiocese of Madrid. Finally, we will visit the narrow streets that form the Letras district, house of the first hidden theaters in the city. (DURATION : 3 HOURS)

3. Free time

4. Night in Madrid

1. Breakfast at hotel

2. 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM - Unique Madrid City Tour 

Madrid is probably the Spanish city with the most monumental wealth, a place where history and tradition oozes out of every corner and which quickly conquers its visitors thanks to the open and friendly character of its people. During this complete panoramic tour we will have the opportunity to discover the local culture and to visit some of the main monuments, squares, avenues, gardens and palaces of the city. We will start in the old town, walking through the streets going from Puerta del Sol, the heart of the city, to the Plaza de Oriente, where the Royal Palace is situated. We will continue along the Gran Vía, going past the Cibeles Fountain until the Puerta de Alcalá, which is situated in front of El Retiro Park, the green lung of the city. We will then go to the Paseo del Prado, known for having the highest concentration of art in the world. Finally, we will make a quick stop at the iconic Estadio Santiago Bernabéu to later go to La Casa de Campo, an outstanding park with panoramic view located in the west of the city.

3. Unique Madrid City Tour: Plaza de Oriente. || 40.41869676220149, -3.7120988717969934

4. Unique Madrid City Tour: El Retiro Park. || 40.41537233128709, -3.683438881318952

5. Free time

6. Night in Madrid

1. Transfer from hotel to train station

2. 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM Train from Madrid to Seville

3. Arrival in Seville. || 37.388436878833964, -5.981326001884829Seville (/səˈvɪl/ sə-VIL; Spanish: Sevilla, pronounced [seˈβiʎa]) is the capital and largest city of the Spanish autonomous community of Andalusia and the province of Seville. It is situated on the lower reaches of the River Guadalquivir, in the southwest of the Iberian Peninsula.

4. Hotel check in

5. 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Seville Monumental Tour: Plaza de Espana. || 37.37711798263012, -5.9871093661209205

You will be picked up at your hotel for today's tour at 10:00 AM. Love at first sight Andalusia’s capital is one of the most walkable cities in the world and many of the best wonders are concentrated in and around the centre. Built as the central office for the Ibero American Exposition, a world fair held in Seville in 1929, the Plaza España is a landmark example of the Renaissance Revival style in Spanish architecture.

6. Seville Monumental Tour: Seville Cathedral. || 37.38595254331702, -5.993069252628728 

The Seville Cathedral is the third largest church in the world and the largest gothic cathedral. Completed in the early 16th Century, it is designated as an UNESCO World Heritage Site and also the burial site of Christopher Columbus.

7. Seville Monumental Tour: Royal Alcazar. || 37.38319679815797, -5.990155966121646 

The Royal Palace of Seville is a magnificent complex of patios and halls in different architectural styles, from Mudéjar to Gothic. The heart of the complex is the Palace of King Pedro I, who constructed his royal residence in 1364 at the site of a Moorish palace.

8. Seville Monumental Tour: Santa Cruz. || 37.384622194304505, -5.989714593174386

We will navigate through the labyrinths of the old Jewish Santa Cruz quarter where we will admire the leafy patios of private mansions through their iron gates, with many old palaces, churches and hidden passageways.

9. Free time

8. Night in Seville

1. Breakfast at hotel. || 37.40355111812438, -5.987206123691941

2. Free morning

3. Flamenco Show with Tapas

4. Night in Seville

1. Breakfast at hotel

2. 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM Transfer from Seville to Granada. || 37.176714093328705, -3.6127190948663013

3. Hotel check in

4. 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Alhambra. || 37.1761808546278, -3.588178854391791

The Alhambra is a palace and fortress complex located in Granada, Andalusia, Spain. It is one of the most famous monuments of Islamic architecture and one of the best-preserved palaces of the historic Islamic world, in addition to containing notable examples of Spanish Renaissance architecture.

5. Free time

6. Night in Seville

1. Breakfast at hotel. || 37.17679102955833, -3.6127190948663013

2. Free morning

3. 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Flight from Granada to Barcelona

4. Arrival in Barcelona. || 41.3858534751733, 2.1535652980137154

Barcelona, the cosmopolitan capital of Spain’s Catalonia region, is known for its art and architecture. The fantastical Sagrada Família church and other modernist landmarks designed by Antoni Gaudí dot the city. Museu Picasso and Fundació Joan Miró feature modern art by their namesakes. City history museum MUHBA, includes several Roman archaeological sites.

5. Hotel check in. || 41.378270230094884, 2.1786131034840435

6. Night in Barcelona

1. 8:00 AM - Breakfast at the hotel and free time. || 41.37829438161686, 2.178720391743795

2. 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM - Unique Barcelona City Tour: Gothic Quarter. || 41.38187504635631, 2.1775853354938963

This 4 hour tour includes a certified local guide, transportation, and tickets to the Sagrada Familia Cathedral. In Barcelona there is much to discover, but no one should miss what has made ​​this city one of the most admired in the world. Our essential Barcelona city tour is specially designed for you to know and visit the most important and attractive of Barcelona in a dynamic way... discovering and getting in touch with the most interesting and essential Barcelona through its different neighborhoods, streets, monuments, culture and people. During this tour we will visit the Example neighborhood (recognized for the fascinating architecture of its facades), we will walk through the heart of Barcelona (where we will walk through the narrow alleys of the Gothic Quarter) and visit (without queues!) one of the most important monuments built by Antoni Gaudi. We will also discover Montjuïc, site of the 1992 Summer Olympics, from where we will enjoy beautiful views of the city and the port of Barcelona.

3. Unique Barcelona City Tour: Sagrada Familia Cathedral. || 41.403734487010965, 2.17437188989483

4. Unique Barcelona City Tour: Montjuic Fountain. || 41.37133670439667, 2.1516250150283898

5. 8:00 PM - Return to the hotel OR stay downtown for dinner. || 41.37829438161686, 2.178602374550511 

You will have the choice to return to the hotel or stay downtown for dinner. If you choose to stay downtown, it will be your responsibility to find transportation back to the hotel.

1. 8:00 AM - Breakfast at Hotel. || 41.37829438161692, 2.1784736285214747

2. 10:00 AM - Guided Walking Tour: Pedrera Monument. || 41.45699790384258, 2.1426762943188766

Antonio Gaudí is considered the most ingenious and innovative architect of his time and creator of an own and unique style in the world. This is reflected in its impressive architectural works, such as the Sagrada Familia, the Casa Batlló or El Parc Güell… and also other lesser known but equally amazing works. On this tour we will travel back in time to the 19th century. We will discover, visit and learn about the creations of Gaudí and other great Master of Modern Architecture, such as Lluís Domènech i Montaner, Josep Puig i Cadafalch or Josep Vilaseca i Casanovas. We will carry out the tour accompanied by an expert guide specialized in Modernism, which in addition to talking about the movement and its protagonists, will explain us various anecdotes and curiosities that will make the tour become a short trip to the early 19th century.

3. Guided Walking Tour: Casa Batllo Monument. || 41.391757649422644, 2.164865678251719

4. Free time

1. 8:00 AM - Breakfast at hotel. || 41.37829438161686, 2.178623832320206

2. 8:30 AM -09:00 AM - Transfer from hotel to airport. || 41.29848555825395, 2.07998267464387