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The highlights of Spain, planned day by day
A highlights trip to Spain draws on all three: Ultimate Pintxos and Wine Tour in San Sebastian, La Perla. Choose laid-back for two things a day, or packed for four.
Your 5-day highlights plan for Spain
Where you staySan Sebastian 2 nightsBarcelona 3 nightsabout 405 km between them
5 days · packed · 10 of 19 bookable now · activities from about $896
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Day 1 San Sebastian
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morning
Ultimate Pintxos and Wine Tour in San Sebastian
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afternoon
La Perla
Spa near San Sebastian. Dates from 1912. Basque government heritage site.
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evening
Akelarre
Restaurant. Dates from 1974.
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evening
Mugaritz
Restaurant. Dates from 1998.
Where to eat
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Lunch
Kokotxa
Holds a Michelin star.
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Dinner
Mirador de Ulía
Holds a Michelin star.
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Day 2 San Sebastian
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morning
Camino del Norte
Historic grouping. bien de interés cultural.
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afternoon
Arzak
Restaurant in Spain. Dates from 1897.
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evening
Mount Ulia
Mountain in Spain.
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Iturraran
Botanical garden near San Sebastian.
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Where to eat
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Lunch
Holds a Michelin star.
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Dinner
Features New Basque Cuisine.
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Day 3 Barcelona
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Travel day
San Sebastian to Barcelona
Journey time is an estimate rather than a timetable - check the operator before you book anything tight on either side of it.
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afternoon
Instagram photoshoot tour in Barcelona
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evening
La Roca Village Shopping Express Experience with VIP Savings Card
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evening
Paella Cooking Class with Tapas & Drinks in Barcelona
Where to eat
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Breakfast
The market has a very diverse selection of goods.
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Lunch
Alkimia
A Michelin starred restaurant in Barcelona, Spain.
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Dinner
Has three Michelin stars since 2016.
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Day 4 Barcelona
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morning
Sagrada Família fast-track ticket
Sells out days ahead year-round.
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afternoon
Helicopter Flight Experience in Barcelona
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evening
Park Güell timed entry
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evening
Supercar driving experience in Barcelona (10 Minutes)
Where to eat
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Lunch
Capritx
A Michelin starred restaurant in Barcelona, Spain.
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Dinner
A Michelin starred restaurant in Barcelona, Spain.
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Day 5 Barcelona
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morning
Montseny Massif
Mountain range. Dates from 1992.
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afternoon
La Boqueria
Market hall. Dates from 1914. With urban protection.
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evening
Montserrat monastery day trip
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evening
Las Golondrinas Boat Tour in Barcelona
Where to eat
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Lunch
A Michelin two-starred restaurant in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain run by self-taught Chef-Owner Jordi Artal and Maître-Owner Amèlia Artal.
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Dinner
A restaurant in Barcelona with three Michelin stars.
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Prices are indicative and in Australian dollars. Flights and accommodation are not included. Distances between stops are straight-line, so a walking or driving route will be longer, and they are shown only where both stops have a known location. Items marked also worth doing sit outside the highlights theme and are there because they are among the best things to do in Spain.
Before you fly to Spain
The part an itinerary app leaves out. These are Spain's rules for Australian passport holders, re-read from the official source and dated below.
Entry
No - Australian passport holders can enter Spain without a visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Passport
Spain wants 3 months of validity beyond the day you leave. A fare is non-refundable long before a passport renewal is.
Your checklist
21 things to sort for Spain, built from these same rules, 3 of them essential.
- Passport valid - issued within the last 10 years and valid for at least 3 months beyond the date you leave the schengen area
- Take out travel insurance
- Get an International Driving Permit
Last reviewed 2026-10-24. Entry requirements change without notice. Always confirm with the official sources below before you book or fly.
Sort these before you go
The two things worth having arranged before a highlights trip to Spain, compared on price.
Spain travel insurance
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Travel insurance
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Fast Cover Cheapest
Comprehensive
9k$19.50 AUD
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Spain eSIM plans
Airalo
1GB · 7 days
32k$8.50 AUD
Airalo Recommended
10GB · 15 days
32k$17 AUD
Saily
10GB · 30 days
6k$22 AUD
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Highlights trip questions
What goes into a highlights plan?
It rotates between wellness, sightseeing and food items rather than clustering them, so no single day is three museums or three meals. If you would rather lean one way, switch the theme at the top of the page and the plan rebuilds.
Can I change the plan once it is built?
Yes. Pace and length are controls on the page, and changing either rebuilds the plan instantly. The itinerary is deterministic, so the same choices always produce the same plan - you can send someone the link and they will see what you see.
Other ways to do Spain
Spain wellness itinerary
Hot springs and spa days, but also gyms, yoga, hiking and open water. Rest and movement, not one or the other.
Spain sightseeing itinerary
Coastlines, lookouts, day trips and the landmarks that are actually worth the queue.
Spain food itinerary
Markets, cooking classes, wine regions and the places worth planning a day around.
Highlights trips in other countries
Still deciding where to go? These are built the same way - real activities, in an order that works, with the entry rules for Australians attached.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom highlights itinerary
Australians now need an ETA - this changed in 2025.
🇮🇹 Italy highlights itinerary
Schengen visa-free - with EES biometrics now in force and ETIAS coming.
🇳🇿 New Zealand highlights itinerary
Closest to home, easiest to plan.
🇯🇵 Japan highlights itinerary
Visa-free, cash-friendly, and worth over-preparing for.