20 days in Bordeaux, Carcassonne & Barcelona Itinerary

On the 2nd (Mon), don't miss a visit to Place du Parlement, snap pictures at Pont de Pierre, and then explore the galleries of La Cite du Vin. Keep things going the next day: take in the architecture and atmosphere at Tour Pey-Berland, don't miss a visit to The Water Mirror, then test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms, then appreciate the extensive heritage of Place de la Bourse, and finally take in the spiritual surroundings of St. Andre Cathedral.

To see where to stay, photos, traveler tips, and tourist information, you can read our Bordeaux trip planner.

San Francisco, USA to Bordeaux is an approximately 17.5-hour flight. You can also do a combination of flight, bus, and train. The time zone difference moving from Pacific Standard Time (PST) to Central European Standard Time (CET) is 9 hours. Traveling from San Francisco in October, expect nights in Bordeaux to be about the same, around 52°F, while days are a bit cooler, around 68°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 3rd (Tue) early enough to drive to Carcassonne.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Carcassonne: Montauban (Musee des Jouets & Archeodeco Boutique des Musees), Toulouse (Theatre du Capitole, Room Escape Games, &more) and Musee Historama (in Cordes-sur-Ciel). The adventure continues: wander the streets of Cité de Carcassonne, steep yourself in history at Chateaux de Lastours, do a tasting at Domaine Pierre Cros, and tour the pleasant surroundings at Canal du Midi.

For other places to visit, traveler tips, photos, and more tourist information, go to the Carcassonne trip planner.

You can drive from Bordeaux to Carcassonne in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or do a combination of bus and train. Expect a daytime high around 70°F in October, and nighttime lows around 52°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 18th (Wed) to allow enough time to take a train to Barcelona.

On the 19th (Thu), wander the streets of Gothic Quarter (Barri Gotic), make a trip to Basilica de la Sagrada Familia, then admire the striking features of Casa Mila - La Pedrera, then admire the landmark architecture of Casa Batllo, and finally admire the landmark architecture of Casa Amatller. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 20th (Fri): admire the striking features of Recinte Modernista de Sant Pau, then stroll around Parc Guell, then wander the streets of Las Ramblas, and finally pick up some local products at La Boqueria.

To find more things to do, photos, reviews, and other tourist information, go to the Barcelona trip itinerary planning site.

Traveling by train from Carcassonne to Barcelona takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Carcassonne in October, expect somewhat warmer with lows of 60°F in Barcelona. Finish your sightseeing early on the 20th (Fri) to allow enough time to fly back home.