Spain is the second largest visited European country in the world. It is the fourth largest European country. As it is a large country, it needs at least 20-25days to explore it. I am going to explain in detail, how a person can explore the beauty of Spain in a short duration of 7 days. Most of us must have dreamt of visiting this country. How to plan your trip, expenses, hotels, markets, etc are the topics that I am going to cover in this article. The trip starts from the airport of the country, you reside, to the airport in Barcelona. You can book your hotel online from any of the sites such as booking.com. Try to book your hotel in the city center so that you can easily avail transportation to your desired place. From Barcelona airport, you can reach your hotel in three ways.
1. By bus.
2. By metro.
3. By taxi.
It will be cheaper for you if you travel by bus or metro. The taxi fare will be a lot more than the fare charged by the other two modes of transportation. Madrid is the capital of Spain. The currency of Spain is Euros. One Euro is equal to Rs 80.51, in Indian currency. If you use the bus or metro, you will have to pay 5-6 euros whereas if you hire a taxi, you will have to pay 30-35 euros.
Conversion Of Money In Spain
You can get your money converted either from the airport in Spain or from your own country. In Barcelona, there are numerous tourist spots to visit. You can visit various museums, courtyards, beautifully architectured buildings, food markets, tapas, beaches, and much more, in Spain. You need at least three days to visit all the main sites in Barcelona.
Best Mode Of Transportation
To me, the best mode of transportation in Spain is public transport. It is one of the best transportation systems in the world and the best part of it is that it is the cheapest mode of transportation. It’s a comfortable and totally neat and clean mode of transportation, in Spain. So, let’s start our journey:
Day-1 Schedule
1. Casa Batllo
You can start your first day by visiting Casa Batllo. It is a gaudy architectural house. It not only looks beautiful from the outside but is a marvelous piece of architectural beauty from the inside also. You will find yourselves amazed while visiting this great piece of architecture.
2. Casa Mila
Casa Mila is another fine piece of the gaudy architectural house that is situated within walking distance from Casa Batllo. You can visit the top of this building and can have an entire view of Barcelona city. The view of the whole city can prove to be a mind-blowing experience for you. I think most of you might not have witnessed such a view ever before. You can click photographs here to make this moment memorable.
3. Las Rambles
After visiting Casa Mila, you can move on to another famous tourist spot in Spain, known as Las Rambles. It is the most famous street where you can witness hundreds of people walking on foot and enjoying their walk. Here you will find many restaurants, where you can have your meals. Plenty of shops are also there. You can have fun and enjoy shopping at this place. You can enjoy the place during the daytime as well as during late hours. People who love nightlife can visit this place during the night also.
4. Columbus Monument
At walking distance from Las Rambles, you can plan your visit to yet another tourist spot, Columbus Monument. Here you will find the monument of great Columbus. This is the place where you will find the Marina area of Barcelona. At this spot, you can get yourselves relaxed and can also enjoy looking at the whole city. You can also enjoy boat riding at this place. After that, you can return to Las Rambles and can enjoy the nightlife of Barcelona.
Day 2 Schedule
5. Sagrada Familia
You can start your Day 2 journey by visiting Sagrada Familia. This is also a gaudy architectural masterpiece. The architect who designed it, died while the construction work was going on. This is the reason that this building has not yet been completed. What so ever part has been completed, looks very beautiful, a masterpiece in the real sense. If you want to visit this building from the inside, I would like to advise you to reach the spot early in the morning as there is a long queue of tourists already standing for their turn. The sooner you will reach the spot, the easier it would be for you to have a glimpse of this historical building from the inside. The entry ticket for this spot can be booked online also.
6. Camp Nov
If you are in Barcelona and are a football lover then this place is meant for you. There is a beautiful football stadium for you to visit. You can tour the place and can have a visit to the football museum there. Explore the whole stadium, have fun and then move on to your next destination.
7. Mont Juic Hill
It is one of the most visited tourist spots in Spain. Here you will have a glimpse of various spectacular scenes. You can reach this place by using a ropeway. If you love visiting museums then there is a National museum waiting for you on that hill. Very fine quality paintings and artwork are what you can see there. There is an Olympic stadium also. You can pay a visit to that stadium if you want.
8. Musical Fountain
On Day 2 evening you can visit the Musical Fountain. I will suggest you not miss this opportunity. This fountain starts from the entrance of the National Museum and moves down the hill to the road. This is the high attraction point of Barcelona.
Day 3 Schedule
9. Gothic Quarters
You can start your Day 3 by paying a visit to Gothic Quarters. This place is famous for its restaurants and pubs. You can enjoy the rest of your day at the beach of Barcelona and then move on to Madrid. There are multiple options for you to move from Barcelona To Madrid. You can use a bus, train, taxi or flight to move from Barcelona to Madrid. As stated earlier the public mode of transportation is the best transportation in Spain. You can choose that option.
Day 4 Schedule
If you want to explore Madrid, a minimum of two days are needed for that. Day 4 can be started by visiting Puerta Del Sol.
10. Puerta Del Sol ( The Sun Gate )
This is the biggest plaza in Madrid. Here you can find a lot of restaurants, street performances, and the symbols of Madrid. Hundreds of tourists flong this place to witness the symbol of Madrid, which is a bear with a strawberry tree.
11. Plaza Mayor
After visiting Puerta Del Sol you can visit Plaza Mayor which is within a walking distance from Puerta Del Sol. Plaza Mayor is a symbolic plaza of Madrid.
12. Royal Palace Of Madrid
After visiting Plaza Mayor you can visit The Royal Palace of Madrid. It lies within the walking distance of 10 minutes from Plaza Mayor. It is one of the most visited tourist spots in Spain. Here you can pay a visit to the Royal Palace of Madrid.
13. Debod Temple
This is a temple you must visit. It is a great piece of architectural design that indicates how rich Spain used to be in olden times, as for as the Architecture is concerned. You can enjoy the glamourous scene of sunset here. Debod Temple is An Egyptian temple. After visiting it you can have your dinner in any restaurant and enjoy Tapas and wine, which is very famous in Spain. After having your dinner you can enjoy the nightlife again.
Day 5 Schedule
14. Santiago Bernabeu
This is one more spot for football lovers. If you love Madrid and have a soft corner for football in your heart then you should visit this place. Santiago Bernabeu club is very famous among football lovers. The visit to this place has a charm of its own.
15. Prado Museum
This is one of the most famous art museums in Spain. Try visiting this place during the late hours because at that time no entry fee is charged from the visitors. It is free if you visit this place during the last two hours before its closure.
16. El Retiro Park
It is a beautiful park and the main source of attraction for tourists. It is an Instagram-friendly park. You can find many beautiful scenes here which you can upload on your Instagram account. After enjoying and having fun in the park, you can leave for Seville. Options of transportation remain the same.
Day 6 Schedule
17. Royal Palace Of Seville
It is a royal palace that is very beautiful and has historical importance. You might have seen this palace in different movies, as many scenes from different movies have been shot here.
18. Cathedral De Seville
This is also a royal palace which looks very beautiful from the outside but its inside looks are not so pleasing. That is why most of the tourists like to visit it from the outside only.
19. Cathedral De Seville Tower
Adjoining Cathedral De Serville you will find a beautiful tower. If you go to the top of this tower, you can have a glimpse of the whole of Seville city. You enjoy various Spanish dishes in any of the restaurants and can prepare yourselves for the last day’s journey.
Day 7 Schedule
20. Plaza De Espana
On the morning of the 7th day, you can visit Plaza De Espana. It is a grand hub of buildings in a circle that looks astonishing and beautiful. You can have a walk around this building and can enjoy its beauty. Presently Government offices are being run in this building.
21. Parque De Maria Luisa
If you still have some time for your flight back to your country then you can visit Parque De Maria Luisa. It is a beautiful park with a variety of flora in it. After visiting this park you can reach the airport and can have your flight back to your country.
This is a trip planned by me according to my preferences which can be changed according to your places of interest. If someone doesn’t want to visit Seville and is interested in having fun at parties, such people can visit Ibiza instead of Seville.
22. Ibiza
It is a party Island where people generally visit to enjoy parties. You can have a lot of fun over there in the form of parties. You not only can organize a party but can enjoy an already organized party here.
Famous Food Items Of Spain
Spain has numerous dish recipes of its own. Some of the famous food items of Spain are:
1. Churros.
2. Croquetas.
3. Pisto.
4. Paella.
5. Gambas Al Ajillo.
6. Valencian paella which is a mixed meat dish.
7. Patatas Bravas.
8. Pollo Al Ajillo.
9. Fabada.
10. Tortilla Espanola.
11. Pulpo A La Gallega and many more.
Best Time To Visit Spain
The best time to visit Spain is from May to October. It is the summer season in Spain. During these months a lot of parties are organized. Maximum tourists visit Spain during these months. The reason behind it may be the temperature during these months. The climate is moderate during these months. The world’s best DJs are also available during these months. There is hustle and bustle in markets during these months. The warmest place in Spain during the summer season in Seville.
Budget Per Person For 7 Days
Visa and travel Rs. 10000
Flight Charges Rs. 40000
Accommodation and food Rs. 70000
Intercity travel Rs. 12000
Entry tickets Rs. 23000
So, the total approximate expenses per person for seven days will round to Rs. 155000.
Hotels In Spain
You can find hotels in Barcelona, Madrid, Seville, and Ibiza. There are many hotels all over Spain. Try to book a hotel in the city center, as earlier stated by me. It will be easier for you to find modes of transportation. The rent of the hotel per night starts right from Rs. 3000- Rs. 15000. You can book it according to your affordability.
Things You Should Never Do In Spain
1. Never eat Paia at dinner because it is heavy and not easily digestible. You can consume it at Lunch but not at Dinner.
2. Never go for Lunch before 01:00 pm and for Dinner before 08: pm. The reason is that before this time no food item is ready to be consumed.
3. In Spain people take a late dinner and prefer to take a light dinner. Lunch is the heaviest meal of the Spanish people. Never expect heavy Dinner in those restaurants.
4. Don’t expect an American-style breakfast in Spain.
5. Don’t expect any bills from the hotel staff. They don’t deliver the bill until and unless you demand it.
6. Don’t dare to step on the pets in Spain. Spanish people love their pets.
7. Don’t offer tips to the waiters in Spain.
8. Don’t expect the markets to open on Sundays because it is a holiday on Sundays. Except for some shops, all the markets are closed on Sundays.
9. Never jump into the bus and keep change in your pocket. If you pay 20 euros or above currency notes, you will be thrown out of the bus.
10. Don’t eat oranges on trees in Spain because they are not edible. They are bitter. These trees are planted for fragrance only.
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