Also note that I’m highlighting the route along this itinerary, a brief background on each city, why it’s being chosen, and how to get between cities\/regions. Consider this article a chart plotter.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t
- Spain Itinerary: 3 Weeks to Visit Spain's Top Destinations<\/a>
- First Stop: Madrid for 4 Days<\/a>
- Top-Rated Guided Tours & Experiences in Spain<\/a><\/li><\/ul>
- Second Stop: Ronda, Andalucia for 2 Days and 2 Nights<\/a>
- Third Stop: Seville, Andalucia for 3 Days<\/a>
- Fourth Stop:\u00a0Zaragoza –> La Rioja + Logro\u00f1o and Haro for 3 Days<\/a>
- Rioja Wine Tour Like a Native<\/a><\/li><\/ul>
- Fifth Stop: San Sebasti\u00e1n for 3 Days and 3 Nights<\/a>
- Sixth Stop: Barcelona for 5 days 5 Nights<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li>
- More Places and Strategies To Explore in Spain<\/a><\/ul><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\n
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Magnificent Ronda, Spain, including the surrounding countryside. Ronda resides within the Andaluc\u00eda region of southern Spain.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n So what are your reasons for visiting Spain? Are you planning this trip because you enjoy the wine, language, history and or cuisine? If you answered yes to any of the above, this itinerary will probably work for you. Just make sure before you plan anything that you know what you’re looking to get out of your journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This itinerary is plotted for 3 weeks, but feel free to adjust it to fit your situation, whether that means omitting or adding cities or changing modes of transportation. In any case, Spain is a remarkable country with thousands of years of history, architecture, gastronomy, viticulture, and intrigue. The cities you’ll visit along the way on this particular itinerary will expand your mind and impart new vigor into your and your fellow travelers’ persona. It has been tested!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, if you want to explore even more of this special country, the guide featured below includes even more interesting Spanish cities and regions worth exploring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
RELATED: Visit These 15 Charming Food Cities in Spain to Sample Spanish Cuisine<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Looking for a great tapas option in Madrid? Try ordering “Jamon serrano.” A special type of cured ham that’s hard to find anywhere else, there are varying degrees of quality cuts. Check our our list of the best tapas bars in Madrid currently<\/strong><\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n <\/a>First Stop: Madrid for 4 Days<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Madrid makes for an ideal first stop if you’re planning a trip to Spain for several reasons. Firstly, if you’re flying into Spain from the US, Madrid-Barajas airport is typically the cheapest airport you can fly into. You can check the current best flight deals into Madrid<\/a>
<\/strong> with Kayak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Madrid is also very central in Spain. Thus giving you flexibility as to which direction you’d like to continue on your route following your visit to the city. You also have the vast Atocha train station in the heart of the city, next to Retiro Park. Here you can quickly go to and from on a variety of Spain’s both fast and slow Renfe operated train lines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Madrid is also the capital of the country. But more importantly, from a traveler’s perspective, there’s an authenticity here that is unlike any other Spanish city that I’ve visited. The locals are for the most part incredibly nice, the food and wine is fantastic, the flamenco is magnificent and you’ll find a wide variety of cuisine and cultural styles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
RELATED: 11 Top Wine Bars in Madrid Spain You Need to Visit This Year<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
We feel that four days in Madrid will give you optimal time to visit the various neighborhoods where nightlife is fun, as well as navigate this relatively large city at a comfortable pace. Take a look at some of the best hotels deals in Madrid<\/a><\/strong>
via TripAdvisor, many of which are within walking to distance to main attractions. Winetraveler also went out and selected best hotels in Madrid to consider<\/a><\/strong>, based on category (updated 2023).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are far too many phenomenal restaurants and historic sites to tackle in this city in one day. But these top tapas bars and restaurants<\/strong><\/a> are good starting points. Madrid is a great warm-up to the rest of Spain while you hone your Spanish skills and begin to understand how to navigate public transportation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Fifth Stop: San Sebasti\u00e1n for 3 Days and 3 Nights<\/a>
- Second Stop: Ronda, Andalucia for 2 Days and 2 Nights<\/a>
- Top-Rated Guided Tours & Experiences in Spain<\/a><\/li><\/ul>
- First Stop: Madrid for 4 Days<\/a>