Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys - Barcelona, Spain - Jan 2007 — Barcelona & Madrid
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Barcelona & Madrid 11-Day Itinerary

11 days across Barcelona and Madrid, with a dedicated travel day between bases. Includes Sagrada Família and Plaza de Cibeles. Adjust the suggested visits and transfer breaks to your pace.

Adapted from community travel guides · Researched 2026-11-10Sources & notes

The stops are drawn from the guides below; daily order, times and durations are our suggested adaptation. Available map pins are approximate, not provider-verified; missing coordinates remain unset. Prices are left unknown; check tickets, opening hours and transport before booking.

Route data adapted from Wikivoyage contributors, with our own selection and suggested timing; shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Source pages link to contributor histories. This is an editorial multi-day schedule; the source community has not rated this itinerary.

Canadian destination trends · official country-level data ↗ · Destination award, not an itinerary rating.

  • Selected using Canadian country-level outbound visit data and editorial route research, not a ranking of Canadians' favorite individual cities. Popularity does not guarantee suitability or current access.
  • CAD is the editable budget currency; no exchange rate, package price, airline schedule or airfare is supplied. International flights, arrival recovery and the return journey require additional planning outside these sightseeing days.
  • Check the Canadian travel advisory for the actual destination and your visit dates at https://travel.gc.ca/travelling/advisories before booking. Confirm entry requirements, insurance, tickets and local transport separately.
  • Stay in Barcelona for 5 sightseeing days. Wikivoyage contributors · Barcelona/Ciutat Vella: revision 5394457; Wikivoyage contributors · Barcelona/Eixample: revision 5394458.
  • Stay in Madrid for 5 sightseeing days. Wikivoyage contributors · Madrid: revision 5410094; Wikivoyage contributors · Madrid/Retiro-Paseo del Arte: revision 5410115; Wikivoyage contributors · Madrid/Salamanca: revision 5410120.
  • Sight selection is adapted from the linked community guides and previously researched city templates. Suggested time blocks are not confirmed opening hours, reservations or live prices. Adapted Wikivoyage route selections are shared under CC BY-SA 4.0; original photo licenses and credits remain attached.
  • Travel between bases has its own relocation day. Local transfer blocks include a lunch break and require checking against your actual route, transport mode and accommodation. Remote sights may need a driver or an extra travel day.

Barcelona & Madrid itinerary: 11 days at a glance

Every stop and suggested time, day by day

Review the original daily plan before editing below. Times and durations are suggested planning blocks; dining stops are not reservations. Your personal edits appear in the editor and downloads.

Day 1: Barcelona: Sagrada Família & La Pedrera

  • Sagrada Família · 120 min
  • Lunch break and local transfer · 150 min
  • La Pedrera · 120 min

Day 2: Barcelona: Casa Batlló & Cathedral of Santa Eulàlia

  • Casa Batlló · 120 min
  • Lunch break and local transfer · 150 min
  • Cathedral of Santa Eulàlia · 120 min

Day 3: Barcelona: Palau Güell & Park Güell

  • Palau Güell · 120 min
  • Lunch break and local transfer · 150 min
  • Park Güell · 120 min

Day 4: Barcelona: Picasso Museum & Carrer Montcada

  • Picasso Museum · 120 min
  • Lunch break and local transfer · 150 min
  • Carrer Montcada · 120 min

Day 5: Barcelona: Palau de la Música Catalana & Plaça Sant Jaume

  • Palau de la Música Catalana · 120 min
  • Lunch break and local transfer · 150 min
  • Plaça Sant Jaume · 120 min

Day 6: Barcelona → Madrid: travel and check-in

  • Relocate: Barcelona → Madrid · 600 min

Day 7: Madrid: Plaza de Cibeles & Museo Naval de Madrid

  • Plaza de Cibeles · 120 min
  • Lunch break and local transfer · 150 min
  • Museo Naval de Madrid · 120 min

Day 8: Madrid: Museo del Prado & CaixaForum Madrid

  • Museo del Prado · 120 min
  • Lunch break and local transfer · 150 min
  • CaixaForum Madrid · 120 min

Day 9: Madrid: Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía & Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza

  • Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía · 120 min
  • Lunch break and local transfer · 150 min
  • Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza · 120 min

Day 10: Madrid: Museo Nacional de Antropología & Real Jardín Botánico de Madrid

  • Museo Nacional de Antropología · 120 min
  • Lunch break and local transfer · 150 min
  • Real Jardín Botánico de Madrid · 120 min

Day 11: Madrid: Parque del Retiro & Museo Arqueológico Nacional

  • Parque del Retiro · 120 min
  • Lunch break and local transfer · 150 min
  • Museo Arqueológico Nacional · 120 min

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Day 1
  • 09:30120m
    Carrer de Mallorca, 401Map

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Barcelona/Eixample (revision 5394458). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

  • 12:00150m
    BarcelonaMap

    Flexible allowance for lunch and travel between visits. Choose a restaurant near your route. Check actual walking, transit or taxi times; no meal, fare or reservation is included.

  • 15:00120m
    Passeig de Gràcia 92Map

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Barcelona/Eixample (revision 5394458). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

Day 2
  • 09:30120m
    Passeig de Gracia 43Map

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Barcelona/Eixample (revision 5394458). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

  • 12:00150m
    BarcelonaMap

    Flexible allowance for lunch and travel between visits. Choose a restaurant near your route. Check actual walking, transit or taxi times; no meal, fare or reservation is included.

  • 15:00120m
    Capellans, 4Map

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Barcelona/Ciutat_Vella (revision 5394457). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

Day 3
  • 09:30120m
    Barcelona/Ciutat VellaMap

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Barcelona/Ciutat_Vella (revision 5394457). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

  • 12:00150m
    BarcelonaMap

    Flexible allowance for lunch and travel between visits. Choose a restaurant near your route. Check actual walking, transit or taxi times; no meal, fare or reservation is included.

  • 15:00120m
    Gràcia, BarcelonaMap

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://bid.barcelonaturisme.com/wv3/es/page/82/tres-dias-en-barcelona.html. Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

Day 4
  • 09:30120m
    Montcada, 15-23Map

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Barcelona/Ciutat_Vella (revision 5394457). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

  • 12:00150m
    BarcelonaMap

    Flexible allowance for lunch and travel between visits. Choose a restaurant near your route. Check actual walking, transit or taxi times; no meal, fare or reservation is included.

  • 15:00120m
    Barcelona/Ciutat VellaMap

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Barcelona/Ciutat_Vella (revision 5394457). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

Day 5
  • 09:30120m
    C/ Palau de la Música, 4- 6Map

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Barcelona/Ciutat_Vella (revision 5394457). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

  • 12:00150m
    BarcelonaMap

    Flexible allowance for lunch and travel between visits. Choose a restaurant near your route. Check actual walking, transit or taxi times; no meal, fare or reservation is included.

  • 15:00120m
    Barcelona/Ciutat VellaMap

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Barcelona/Ciutat_Vella (revision 5394457). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

Day 6
  • 08:00600m
    Barcelona → MadridMap

    A full day reserved for travel and check-in, not a timetable or booking. Check train, flight, ferry or road options and door-to-door journey time before booking accommodation. Move the following day if your connection needs longer.

Day 7
  • 09:30120m
    Madrid/Retiro-Paseo del ArteMap

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Madrid/Retiro-Paseo_del_Arte (revision 5410115). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

  • 12:00150m
    MadridMap

    Flexible allowance for lunch and travel between visits. Choose a restaurant near your route. Check actual walking, transit or taxi times; no meal, fare or reservation is included.

  • 15:00120m
    Paseo del Prado, 5Map

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Madrid/Retiro-Paseo_del_Arte (revision 5410115). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

Day 8
  • 09:30120m
    Paseo de PradoMap

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Madrid/Retiro-Paseo_del_Arte (revision 5410115). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

  • 12:00150m
    MadridMap

    Flexible allowance for lunch and travel between visits. Choose a restaurant near your route. Check actual walking, transit or taxi times; no meal, fare or reservation is included.

  • 15:00120m
    Paseo de Prado, 36Map

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Madrid/Retiro-Paseo_del_Arte (revision 5410115). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

Day 9
  • 09:30120m
    C/ Santa Isabel, 52Map

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Madrid/Retiro-Paseo_del_Arte (revision 5410115). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

  • 12:00150m
    MadridMap

    Flexible allowance for lunch and travel between visits. Choose a restaurant near your route. Check actual walking, transit or taxi times; no meal, fare or reservation is included.

  • 15:00120m
    Paseo de Prado, 8Map

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Madrid/Retiro-Paseo_del_Arte (revision 5410115). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

Day 10
  • 09:30120m
    C/ Alfonso XII, 68Map

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Madrid/Retiro-Paseo_del_Arte (revision 5410115). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

  • 12:00150m
    MadridMap

    Flexible allowance for lunch and travel between visits. Choose a restaurant near your route. Check actual walking, transit or taxi times; no meal, fare or reservation is included.

  • 15:00120m
    Pl. Murillo, 2, Retiro. Close to Museo Nacional del Prado.Map

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Madrid/Retiro-Paseo_del_Arte (revision 5410115). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

Day 11
  • 09:30120m
    Madrid/Retiro-Paseo del ArteMap

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Madrid/Retiro-Paseo_del_Arte (revision 5410115). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

  • 12:00150m
    MadridMap

    Flexible allowance for lunch and travel between visits. Choose a restaurant near your route. Check actual walking, transit or taxi times; no meal, fare or reservation is included.

  • 15:00120m
    C/ Serrano, 13Map

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Madrid/Salamanca (revision 5410120). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

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