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Spain has three distinct sets of routes. Some stay inside the country, running from Madrid or Barcelona through Andalusia, Toledo and Valencia to the Costa del Sol. Others pair Spain with Portugal, linking Madrid, Seville, Granada and Lisbon. A third set crosses the Pyrenees into France by way of Andorra, reaching Lourdes, Bordeaux and Avignon. One route continues from Andalusia into Morocco.
Routes through Andalusia, Toledo and the Mediterranean coast, paired with Portugal, or crossing the Pyrenees into France.
Single-day tours from Madrid and Barcelona, reaching Toledo, Avila and Segovia, and covering the Gaudi sites in the city.
Day trips run out and back from one city. Multi-day routes either stay inside Spain or cross into Portugal, France or Morocco.
| Trip | Days | You'll see | From | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day trips | 1 Day | Toledo, Avila and Segovia, and the Gaudi sites in Barcelona | $1 | Adding a day |
| Vacation packages | 5+ Days | Spain with Portugal, or across the Pyrenees into France | $122 | Seeing more than one country |
Both are possible here, which is unusual on these routes. Spain-only itineraries cover Andalusia, Toledo and the Mediterranean coast in depth, moving between southern cities that other routes pass by. Cross-border routes pair Spain with Portugal, or cross the Pyrenees into France, so you see fewer Spanish cities but more of the peninsula or the continent. The country list for each route is on the tour page.
Andalusia is the southern region, and the cities there sit far enough from Madrid and Barcelona that reaching them needs dedicated time rather than a detour. Seville, Granada and Cordoba are the main stops, with the Costa del Sol on longer routes. Because these itineraries run south rather than toward a border, they stay inside Spain, and they are the routes that cover the country most thoroughly.
Madrid sits in the centre and starts the widest range, including most Andalusia routes and the Spain and Portugal itineraries. Barcelona sits on the coast and starts routes running north into France as well as south through the country. Lisbon also starts routes that cover Spain, arriving from the Portuguese side. Some routes finish in a different city from where they started, which is noted on the tour page.
The two countries share a land border, so routes cross it without a separate journey and treat the peninsula as one circuit. A typical itinerary links Madrid, Seville and Lisbon, with Barcelona, Valencia, Granada, Toledo or Alicante added depending on the length. These routes start from Madrid, Barcelona or Lisbon, and where you start changes the order rather than the cities covered.
Routes running north from Barcelona cross the Pyrenees through Andorra, which is a separate country and counts as one on the itinerary. On the French side they reach Lourdes, Bordeaux and Avignon before continuing toward Paris. These are the only routes here that link Spain with the rest of Western Europe by road, so they cover fewer Spanish cities than the domestic ones.
Spring, from March through May, and autumn, from September through November, bring milder weather and thinner crowds at the major sites. Summer is hot inland, and Andalusia in particular reaches temperatures that make midday sightseeing harder than the itinerary suggests. Winter is mild on the southern coast but cooler in Madrid and the north. Available dates for each route are on the tour page.
Several of the best-known sites use timed entry and release tickets on their own schedule, so availability on a given day is not guaranteed. Where a route includes one of these, the operator arranges entry for the group rather than leaving it to individual travellers. Where it does not, the site is usually left as free time. Each tour page states which admissions are covered.
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Yes. Routes through Andalusia, Toledo, Valencia and the Costa del Sol run from Madrid or Barcelona without crossing a border. Each tour page lists the countries on the route.
Madrid, Barcelona and Lisbon. Madrid has the widest choice. Some routes finish in a different city from where they started, which the tour page notes.
Yes. The two countries share a land border and several routes cover both, typically linking Madrid, Seville and Lisbon. The full stop list is on each tour page.
One route continues from Andalusia into Morocco. It departs Lisbon and is the only itinerary here that leaves Europe. The tour page lists the full route.
It varies by route. Some admissions are included, others are paid separately or offered as options, and some stops are exterior only. Each tour page lists what is covered before you book.
