Trip planner for Spain
Plan your Spain trip — tapas, beaches, and Gaudí.
Spain rewards travelers who plan around its rhythm — late lunches, late dinners, siesta-quiet afternoons. The Wanderlist Spain planner handles AVE bookings (Madrid–Barcelona in 2.5h), Sagrada Familia and Alhambra timed entries, EUR budget, and a regional itinerary that flows naturally from north to south.
What's inside
Everything you need to plan Spain — in one place.
No more 12 browser tabs and 3 Google Docs. Open the planner, customize the days, hit print.
Day-by-day itinerary
Drop-in routes for 7, 10, 14, and 21-day trips. Edit anything, add notes, reorder days.
Live budget tracker
Costs in local currency. Flights, hotels, food, activities — see what you're spending in real time.
Booking links & reservations
Pre-curated links for flights, trains, tours and the must-book restaurants & sights.
Offline PDF export
Print or save offline. No Wi-Fi? No problem — your whole trip fits in your pocket.
What you need to know before planning Spain
Sagrada Familia and Alhambra need 60-day-ahead bookings
Both sell out weeks ahead from May through October. Buy direct on the official sites, not third-party resellers (often 2x markup).
AVE high-speed rail beats flying
Madrid–Barcelona 2h30, Madrid–Sevilla 2h30, Madrid–Málaga 2h30. Book on Renfe 60+ days out — 'Promo' fares from €19. Iryo and Ouigo offer cheaper alternatives.
Lunch is the main meal — at 14:00–16:00
'Menú del día' (€12–€18 for 3 courses + drink + bread) is Spain's best food deal. Dinner before 21:00 is a tourist trap; locals eat at 22:00.
Tapas culture varies by region
Granada and León: free tapa with every drink. Madrid: pay per tapa (€2–€4). Barcelona: pintxos bars charge by toothpick. Plan budget accordingly.
Andalusia by car, north by train
Sevilla–Córdoba–Granada–Ronda is rentable car heaven; train connections are slow. Madrid–Barcelona–Valencia: train every time, no rental needed.
August is hot and locals leave
Inland (Sevilla, Madrid) hits 40°C+. Coast fills up. Many Madrid restaurants close 2 weeks. May, June, September are sweet spots.
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Top places to visit in Spain
Gaudí, beaches, El Born tapas, Boqueria market.
Prado, Reina Sofía, late nights, La Latina tapas.
Flamenco, Alcázar, Triana barrio, orange trees.
Alhambra, Albaicín views, free tapas.
Birthplace of paella, City of Arts, Las Fallas festival.
Pintxos capital, La Concha beach, Michelin density.
Mezquita-Cathedral, white-washed Jewish quarter.
Beaches, Tramuntana mountains, Palma old town.
Suggested Spain itineraries
Three skeletons you can drop straight into the planner and customize.
Two-city classic
Madrid (3) → AVE to Barcelona (4). Day trip from Madrid to Toledo.
Andalusia loop
Madrid (3) → Sevilla (2) → Córdoba (1) → Granada (2) → Málaga (2).
North to south
Barcelona (3) → Valencia (2) → Madrid (3) → Sevilla (2) → Granada (2) → Málaga (2).
Spain planning FAQ
Mid-range travelers spend €100–€160/day per person. Ten days: €1,000–€1,600 ground costs. Madrid and Barcelona run 20–30% more expensive than Andalusia.
Both if possible — they're 2h30 apart by AVE train. Barcelona for architecture and beach; Madrid for art, food and energy. The classic 7-day trip splits 3+4 nights.
Very. Pickpocketing exists in Barcelona's Las Ramblas and Madrid's metro — keep bags zipped, phones in front pockets. Otherwise low-risk and incredibly social.
April–June and September–October. April for Andalusia (perfect weather, blooms). June for the north coast (San Sebastián). September for everywhere — hot but crowds thin out.
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