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13-Day Northern Spain from Barcelona

13 days
From Barcelona to Madrid
3.8
123 traveler reviews

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Plan your adventure:
In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Other languages on request: Spanish
Group Size 2 - 40
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Arrival

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  2. Day 2

    Barcelona

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Gothic Quarter
    • Panoramic bus tour of Barcelona
    • Aerial tramway ride (subject to weather conditions)
    • Views from Montjuic

    Optional Activities

    • Barcelona City Tour 1-day Tourist Bus (if main tour cannot be carried out for technical reasons)
    Landmarks
    Cathedral Square
    Barcelona Cathedral
    Gothic Quarter
    Montjuïc
    Olympic Stadium
    Casa Batlló
    Casa Milà
    Passeig de Gràcia
    Plaza de España
    Venetian Towers
    MNAC (Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya)
    Las Arenas Shopping Centre
  3. Day 3

    Barcelona to San Sebastian

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
    Landmarks
    Barcelona Sants Station
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    San Sebastian

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Panoramic tour of San Sebastian
    • Mount Igueldo visit with city views

    Optional Activities

    • Optional visit to Biarritz and San Juan de Luz (French territory)
    Landmarks
    Bay of La Concha
    La Concha Beach
    Mount Igueldo
    Biarritz
    San Juan de Luz
  5. Day 5

    San Sebastian to Santander

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast)

    Included Activities

    • Free time at Guggenheim Museum esplanade
    • Free time in Castro Urdiales
    • Guided city tour of Santander
    Landmarks
    Guggenheim Museum
    Castro Urdiales
    El Sardinero Beach
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 6

    Santander to Oviedo

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Free time to visit Covadonga Sanctuary and grotto
    Landmarks
    Santillana del Mar
    Collegiate Church of Santa Juliana
    Covadonga
    Covadonga Sanctuary
    Oviedo Cathedral
    Itinerary Image 1
  7. Day 7

    Oviedo to Santiago de Compostela

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast)

    Included Activities

    • Free time to visit Mondoñedo Cathedral
    • Free time to explore Lugo Roman walls

    Optional Activities

    • Try Mondoñedo cake (local specialty)
    Landmarks
    Mondoñedo
    Mondoñedo Cathedral
    Lugo
    Lugo Roman Walls
    Santiago de Compostela
    Camino de Santiago
    Itinerary Image 1
  8. Day 8

    Santiago de Compostela

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)

    Included Activities

    • City tour of Santiago
    • Plaza del Obradoiro visit
    • Santiago Cathedral entrance
    Landmarks
    Plaza del Obradoiro
    Santiago Cathedral
  9. Day 9

    Santiago de Compostela to Porto

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast)

    Included Activities

    • Free time on La Toja island
    Landmarks
    Rías Bajas
    La Toja Island
    Arosa Estuary
    Itinerary Image 1
  10. Day 10

    Porto

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Panoramic tour of Porto
    • Cathedral visit
    • Stock Exchange building view
    • Church of Santa Clara visit
    • Douro River cruise
    • Port Wine Cellar visit with wine tasting
    Landmarks
    Porto Cathedral
    Stock Exchange
    Church of Santa Clara
    Douro River
  11. Day 11

    Porto to Salamanca

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast)

    Included Activities

    • Stop at Ciudad Rodrigo
    Landmarks
    Ciudad Rodrigo
    Salamanca
    Itinerary Image 1
  12. Day 12

    Salamanca to Madrid

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Free time in Ávila
    Landmarks
    Ávila
    Itinerary Image 1
  13. Day 13

    Departure

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)

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Julia Travel

Silver Operator
Rating
3.8(123 reviews)
Response time
within 3 days
Response rate
71%
Cancellation policy

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    April 19th, 2026
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    February 24th, 2026
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    August 16th, 2025
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Good to Know

Tour ID: 303582

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    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Portugal.Spain. Ideally 2 months before travel.
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    • For any tour departing before June 1st, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after June 1st, 2026, a minimum payment of $50 is required to confirm your booking with Julia Travel. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 30 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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Who is travelling?

AdultsAges 18 or above

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ChildrenUnder 18

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2026

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