10 days in Barcelona & Madrid Itinerary

Barcelona, the country’s second-largest city, is a cosmopolitan urban center known for its throbbing youthful energy and stellar architecture.

Your day by day itinerary now includes cook&taste barcelona as well as La Boqueria. Do some cultural sightseeing at Basilica de la Sagrada Familia and Ciutat Vella. Museum-lovers will appreciate Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya - MNAC and Casa Vicens. Explore Barcelona's surroundings by going to Tarragona (Ca La Garsa, Tarragona Amphitheatre, &more). The adventure continues: take a stroll through El Born, stroll around Parc Guell, stop by Barri de Gracia, and admire the masterpieces at Joan Miro Foundation.

To find reviews, maps, where to stay, and other tourist information, refer to the Barcelona trip maker.

Cairo, Egypt to Barcelona is an approximately 7.5-hour flight. You can also drive. The time zone difference moving from Eastern European Standard Time to Central European Standard Time is minus 1 hour. Plan for slightly colder temperatures traveling from Cairo in April, with highs in Barcelona at 22°C and lows at 13°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 5th (Wed) early enough to fly to Madrid.

Madrid is known for its cultural and artistic heritage, lively nightlife, and a dynamic culinary scene.

You've now added Food Tours to your itinerary. Get some historical perspective at Royal Palace of Madrid and Plaza Mayor. Prado National Museum and MQM Museo del Queso Manchego Toledo will appeal to museum buffs. Get out of town with these interesting Madrid side-trips: Toledo (Carmelitas Descalzas de San Jose, Monastery of San Juan de los Reyes, &more). The adventure continues: indulge your senses at some of the top wineries in the area, take in the architecture and atmosphere at Real Basilica de San Francisco el Grande, walk around Parque del Retiro, and view the masterpieces at Cava Baja Gallery.

For maps, photos, reviews, and tourist information, go to the Madrid visit planner.

Fly from Barcelona to Madrid in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or drive. Traveling from Barcelona in April, plan for little chillier nights in Madrid, with lows around 9°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 10th (Mon) so you can fly back home.