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Grand Barcelona, Seville, and Madrid

Independent Spain rail vacation across Barcelona, Seville, and Madrid

Illustration of Grand Barcelona, Seville, and Madrid

Railbookers runs this nine-day, eight-night independent rail vacation across Spain, starting in Barcelona, continuing to Seville, and finishing in Madrid. The first three nights are in Barcelona, where day 2 brings an included City Sightseeing hop-on, hop-off tour and day 3 adds a guided visit to the Sagrada Familia. On day 4, a high-speed AVE train carries travelers to Seville for two nights, including an early-access guided tour of the Royal Alcazar and Seville Cathedral on day 5 before the crowds arrive. Day 6 continues by AVE train to Madrid for three final nights, with a skip-the-line Prado Museum tour and a small-group tapas and wine tour on day 7, and an open-top panoramic city tour on day 8. With first-class rail travel handled between stops and a choice of hotels across price tiers, the trip suits travelers who want an independent, multi-city Spain itinerary without arranging trains themselves.

What to know before you look closer

  • The listed hotels are a set of 17 accommodation options across price tiers and cities; the specific hotel depends on the tier and city choice, not a single fixed stay.

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: Barcelona

    Your Journey Begins in Barcelona

    Arrive in Barcelona today and make your way to your hotel for a three-night stay. Head down the tree-lined boulevard of Las Ramblas and mingle with the street performers and market stalls.

  2. Day 2overnight: Barcelona

    Barcelona

    A great way to easily get between the sights of the city is by your included City Sightseeing hop-on, hop-off tour, valid for 48hrs.

    Meals: B

  3. Day 3overnight: Barcelona

    Barcelona

    After breakfast, start your Spanish adventure today with a guided visit to Barcelona's most iconic landmark, the Sagrada Familia.

    Meals: B

  4. Day 4overnight: Seville

    Barcelona to Seville

    Enjoy breakfast in your hotel and then take the high-speed AVE service to Seville. On arrival, check in at your hotel for a two-night stay.

    Meals: B

  5. Day 5overnight: Seville

    Seville

    After an early breakfast, miss the crowds with an early access tour of the spectacular Royal Palace of Alcazar and the magnificent Seville Cathedral.

    Meals: B

  6. Day 6overnight: Madrid

    Seville to Madrid

    After breakfast, ride the rails to Madrid aboard an AVE service direct from Seville. Upon arrival, make your way to your hotel for a three-night stay.

    Meals: B

  7. Day 7overnight: Madrid

    Madrid

    After breakfast, why not take advantage of your included Skip the Line tour of the Prado Museum, a 90-minute guided tour. Continue the culinary discovery this evening on a small group tapas and wine tour.

    Meals: B

  8. Day 8overnight: Madrid

    Madrid

    Continue your exploration of Madrid with a panoramic open-top tour, taking in views of landmarks such as the Royal Palace, Puerta de Alcalá, and Gran Vía.

    Meals: B

  9. Day 9

    Your Journey Ends in Madrid

    After breakfast this morning, check out of your hotel and continue your onward journey.

    Meals: B

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 3A guided visit takes in the Sagrada Familia, one of Barcelona's best-known landmarks.
  • Day 4A high-speed AVE train carries travelers from Barcelona to Seville.
  • Day 5An early access tour reaches the Royal Alcazar and Seville Cathedral before the crowds.
  • Day 6An AVE service runs direct from Seville to Madrid.
  • Day 7A skip-the-line Prado Museum tour is followed that evening by a small-group tapas and wine tasting tour.

Included

  • 3 nights' hotel stay with breakfast in Barcelona
  • 2 nights' hotel stay with breakfast in Seville
  • 3 nights' hotel stay with breakfast in Madrid
  • First class train travel as specified in the itinerary
  • Tour of the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona
  • Barcelona hop-on, hop-off tour
  • Hop-on, hop-off bus pass and choice of walking tours in Seville
  • Skip the Line: Alcazar Guided Tour in Seville
  • Tapas and Wine tasting tour in Madrid
  • Skip the Line: Prado Museum Tour in Madrid
  • Open-top panoramic tour of Madrid

Questions travellers ask

Is rail travel included?
Yes. First-class Renfe train travel connects Barcelona, Seville, and Madrid, as specified in the itinerary.
Is this trip escorted or independent?
It is an independent rail vacation. Travelers move between cities on included first-class trains and join select guided tours along the way.
Which hotels are used?
Railbookers offers 17 accommodation options across the three cities and price tiers, including hotels such as the Kimpton Vividora in Barcelona and the Hospes Las Casas del Rey de Baeza in Seville; the exact hotel depends on the tier and city option chosen.
What is included besides the trains and hotels?
Breakfast each morning, a Sagrada Familia tour and Barcelona hop-on hop-off pass, a skip-the-line Alcazar tour and choice of walking tours in Seville, and in Madrid a skip-the-line Prado Museum tour, a tapas and wine tasting tour, and an open-top panoramic bus tour.
How many nights are spent in each city?
Three nights in Barcelona, two nights in Seville, and three nights in Madrid.
How much walking is involved?
The trip mixes hop-on hop-off bus touring with guided walking visits to sites such as the Sagrada Familia, the Alcazar, and the Prado Museum, so expect regular walking with some bus riding built in.

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