Spain 10-Day Trip: Madrid & Andalusia
Ten days from Madrid's art vaults through Andalusia's Moorish trio — Córdoba, Seville and Granada — by fast trains.
Trip overview
- The Mezquita's forest of columns
- Seville's Alcázar and a real tablaos
- The Alhambra as the finale
Best time to visit
March–May and October–November are ideal. Andalusian summers exceed 40°C — the patios shut by day.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1 · Madrid — Prado
- 🖼️09:00The Prado's masters
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Day 2 · Madrid — Palace & Parks
- 👑10:00Royal Palace & Retiro
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Day 3 · Madrid — Day Trip or Museums
- 🎨09:00Toledo or the Reina Sofía's Guernica
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Day 4 · AVE to Córdoba
- 🕌10:00The Mezquita's forest of columns
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Day 5 · Córdoba → Seville
- 🍷13:00Train on; Triana's tapas night
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Day 6 · Seville — Alcázar
- 🕌09:00The Alcázar's Mudéjar halls
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Day 7 · Seville — Cathedral & Flamenco
- 💃10:00The Giralda climb & a tablaos night
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Day 8 · Seville → Granada
- 🌅14:00Albaicín's sunset mirador
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Day 9 · Granada — Alhambra
- 🕌08:30The Nasrid Palaces (booked weeks out)
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Day 10 · Departure
- ✈️12:00Final tapas & flight home
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Budget
Estimated total cost: 1,200 EUR for 10 days.
Includes accommodation, local transport, food, and activities. International flights not included.
Travel tips
- March–May and October–November are ideal. Andalusian summers exceed 40°C — the patios shut by day.
- Carry local currency for small eateries and street food; cards are widely accepted in cities.
- Book popular restaurants in advance during peak season.
- Use public transit where possible — most stops in Madrid are tourist-friendly.
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