7-Day Spain Itinerary: Madrid, Seville & Granada
A week in Spain fits Madrid and the two great cities of Andalusia, linked by fast AVE trains: royal palaces, flamenco and the Alhambra.
Plan this trip to Spain →Day by day
- Day 1 · Madrid
Arrive, evening walk through Plaza Mayor and Puerta del Sol.
- Day 2 · Madrid
Royal Palace in the morning, the Prado in the afternoon, Retiro Park at sunset.
- Day 3 · Seville
Fast train to Seville; Plaza de España and the Santa Cruz quarter.
- Day 4 · Seville
Real Alcázar and the Cathedral with the Giralda; flamenco in the evening.
- Day 5 · Granada
Train to Granada; sunset over the Alhambra from the Mirador de San Nicolás.
- Day 6 · Granada
The Alhambra and Generalife gardens (book tickets weeks ahead).
- Day 7 · Madrid
Train back to Madrid and fly home.
Vegetarian, Jain & halal food
Tapas bars always have vegetarian options: tortilla de patatas, pimientos de padrón, patatas bravas, gazpacho and salmorejo (ask for it without ham). Halal restaurants are easy to find in Granada's Albaicín.
Travelling with kids or parents
Spain eats late: lunch around 2 pm and dinner after 8:30 pm. With children or parents, plan a rest in the hot afternoon and use taxis for the Albaicín's steep lanes.
Good to know
- Alhambra tickets sell out: book well ahead.
- Many sights close on Mondays.
- Book AVE fast trains early for the best fares.
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