Sleep in Barcelona

PLANNED ACTIVITES

AROUND BARCELONA & FOOD TOUR

10:00AM-11:30PM | Take a walk through Barri Gotic (historic center of the old city of Barcelona)

11:30AM-1:00PM | Grab an early lunch at Els Quatre Gats (famous as an old Picasso hang-out spot)

1:30PM-3:00PM | Visit the Picasso Museum

3:00PM | Taxi over to Park Guell and explore

5:00PM | Take some time to relax and freshen up before dinner

7:00PM | Food tour of Barcelona

TIPS

PICASSO MUSEUM

It is fun to see some of the Spanish artist’s early work here. You should buy timed-entry tickets ahead of time to avoid the lines.

FOOD TOUR

We loved this tour – It was just us and one other couple with a local taking us around to several fun, local spots and teaching us some history along the way.

PARK GUELL

This is a fun, colorful, and uniquely Gaudi-designed park overlooking the city.

BARRI GOTIC

Check out Placa Reial (main square), Placa Del Pi (square with cute shops), and Barcelona Cathedral for some gothic architecture. You could listen to a guided walk on your own by downloading a free audio tour (this is what we did) or take a guided tour.  

Sleep in Ronda

PLANNED ACTIVITES

EXPLORE GORGE, BRIDGE & GUITAR HOUSE

10:00AM | Check out of Barcelona hotel/air bnb

10:30AM | Head to Ronda (we flew from BCN to AGP and picked up a rental car there)

2:30PM | Arrive, pick up rental car and drive to Ronda

4:00PM | Check into hotel / air bnb in Ronda

5:00PM | Check out the gorge and bridge (you can pay to climb down the bridge too)

6:00PM | Have a drink at Arrabal Restaurant overlooking the gorge

7:00PM | Ronda Guitar House for a 45-minute concert

8:15PM | Tapas at Bar El Lechuguita

TIPS

RONDA

Ronda is a cute little remote town and one of the biggest Andalucia white hill towns. It is small and rural with a dramatic cliffside setting spanning a huge gorge, has a cute little town, and is home to the oldest bullring in Spain. 

GETTING THERE

We opted to fly from Barcelona to Malaga airport and then to drive the rest of the way. If you do drive, check with your hotel/air bnb on parking ahead of time. We set up the car rental to pick up in Malaga and to drop off in Seville.

RONDA GUITAR HOUSE

There is a daily concert at 7PM for 45 minutes from a  local guitar artist and you can buy tickets ahead of time online. We didn’t get to try this out, but it is on our list.

Sleep in Ronda

PLANNED ACTIVITIES

CHECK OUT BULLRING, ALMEDA PARK & CARERRA ESPINEL

9:00AM | Grab a coffee and pastry at Confieria Daver

10:30AM | Visit the Bullring

12:00PM | Pick up a sandwich and bottle of wine at Queso & Jamon to bring for a picnic 1:00PM | Enjoy a picnic in Alameda Park for some awesome views
3:00PM | Enjoy some time wandering or take a siesta

6:00PM | Do as the locals do, grab a gelato, and participate in the “Paseo” or early evening stroll along Carerra Espinel 

7:00PM | Head to Hotel Don Miguel for a drink with a view

8:30PM | Tapas at Taberna El Almacen

TIPS

THE GORGE & BRIDGE

New town sits on one side and old town on the other of the gorge, Old Tajo. Check out the cool view of the bridge from the new town side. You can go inside the bridge itself but the views outside are the big hit.

BULLRING

Ronda is the birthplace of modern bullfighting. Although I am not a fan and will never enjoy a bull fight, it is worth checking out the old bullring and learning about the traditional Andalusian horse culture and heritage. You can buy a ticket right at the back of the bullring.

Sleep in Seville

PLANNED ACTIVITES

EXPLORE, TAPAS, PASEO & FLAMENCO

10:00AM-12:00PM | Check out of hotel in Ronda and drive to Sevilla (~2-hour drive)

12:00PM | Drop off bags at hotel/air bnb

12:30PM | Lunch near air bnb

3:00PM | Settle into hotel/Airbnb

4:00PM | Have some wine and light tapas at the bar at Blanca Paloma Bar

6:00PM | Join in on the paseo near the river between San Telmo and Isabel II bridges

7:00PM | Flamenco show at La Casa del Flamenco

8:00PM | Dinner at El Traga

10:00PM | Have some homemade ice cream at Bolas

TIPS

SEVILLA

Sevilla hums with festivities and rhythm. We learned that Sevilla is less about the sites and more about the experiences you will find – flamenco festivals, spirited soccer games, paella in the streets, lively paseos, and more. Before you go, check to see what festivals or activities might be going on based on the timing of your trip – we got lucky and made it to a soccer match and to experience a Flamenco Festival.

ITINERARY

Let this itinerary be a loose plan (as all should be) and change it up if something else sparks your interest in the moment. Our itinerary was planned and ended up being entirely based on what was going on in Sevilla while we were there.

FLAMENCO

Flamenco is very much a part of the culture, so worth experiencing it in some way while you are visiting. You can buy tickets to see an hour long show here.

Sleep in Sevilla

PLANNED ACTIVITES

BEACH DAY

9:00AM | La Canasta or Filo for an easy breakfast

10:30AM | Seville walking tour

1:00PM | Visit the Alcazar (part of walking tour)

2:00PM | Lunch at Antigua Abacería de San Lorenzo

4:00PM | Quick siesta or rest back at the Airbnb/hotel

6:00PM | Drinks at rooftop bar La Terraza del EME with views of Seville Cathedral

8:00PM | Dinner at Alfalfa

TIPS

TOURS

We booked a Seville walking tour and tour of the Alcazar here to learn some of the history and see the sights with a local – loved it! 

Sleep in Capri

PLANNED ACTIVITES

CATHEDRAL VISIT & TAPAS TOUR

9:00AM | Pop into Jester if you are looking for a healthy breakfast spot

10:00AM | Check out Plaza de Espana (take a scenic long walk or taxi to get there)

12:00PM | Lunch at Bodeguita Antonio Romero

2:30PM | Cathedral and rooftops Visit

4:00PM | Relax back at Airbnb/hotel

7:00PM | Take a tapas tour

TIPS

TAPAS TOUR

We went on this Tapas tour so we could experience all the delicious food and experience the colorful Triana neighborhood

CATHEDRAL TOUR

Assisted visit of the roofs + Free visit of the Cathedral, Giralda and Salvador @ 3PM – walk to the front of the line – you can enter the cathedral any time before your scheduled tour of the roofs – the rooftop visit takes 90 minutes.

Sleep in San Sebastian

PLANNED ACTIVITES

ARRIVE & PINTXOS

8:00AM | Take the train from Seville to San Sebastian

2:30PM | Arrive in San Sebastian

3:00PM | Drop off bags, settle into hotel/air bnb

5:00PM | Get oriented, head to La Concha Beach, and paseo down the two-mile long promenade along La Concha Beach

7:00PM | Have a drink in the old town’s main square – Plaza de la Constitucion

8:00PM | Go pintxo bar hopping through Old Town (Bar Borda-Berri, Bar Txepetxa; Bar Zeruko, La Cuchara de San Telmo)

10:00PM | Stop in La Viña for the most delicious cheesecake

TIPS

TRAIN

This is a long ride (~7.5 hours) but worth it for a visit to San Sebastian. We actually spent a day in Madrid between Seville and San Sebastian, but we didn’t have a chance to see much that way, and Madrid was not our favorite of the cities, so we left that out of this itinerary.

SAN SEBASTIAN

This is one of our favorite places of all time – beautiful beaches surrounded by mountains, a pretty beachfront promenade, cute old town, and little to do except soak it all in and enjoy some of the best food in Spain.

PINTXOS

These are fun little snack-like tapas – we’ve listed some places to try above, but pick the ones that look good to you and pop in and out for little bites as you wader through Old Town.

Sleep in Barcelona

PLANNED ACTIVITES

SAN SEBASTIAN & HEADING HOME

8:30AM | Pack up, check out, ask about storing bags

9:00AM | Breakfast at Bar Gorriti for a local, traditional stand-up style breakfast

10:00AM | Hike up Monte Igueldo or take the funicular up for awesome views; check out Peine del Viento (the group of three famous statues near the base of the funicular) or check out the aquarium

12:30PM | Lunch

2:00PM | Train back to Barcelona (5.5. hours); fly out the following day

TIPS

MONTE IGUELDO

This is where you can see all the views overlooking San Sebastian. You can get to the entrance of the funicular on the far western end of Playa de Ondarreta.

TIMING

Consider adding an additional day/night in San Sebastian. Though there are not major sights, it is a fun, relaxing beach town to spend time relaxing and enjoying a beautiful place and some delicious food.

LOGISTICS

Look for an afternoon train out of San Sebastian to Barcelona so you can get a little more time in San Sebastian. Make sure to book these tickets ahead of time. Plan to stay the night in Barcelona so you can fly out from there the next morning.