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Plan a sightseeing trip to Spain
Sightseeing in Spain is built around its landscapes and landmarks: Park Güell, Palau de la Música Catalana. Choose laid-back for two things a day, or packed for four.
Your 5-day sightseeing plan for Spain
Where you stayBarcelona 3 nightsGirona 2 nightsabout 85 km between them
5 days · packed · 11 of 19 bookable now · activities from about $940
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Day 1 Barcelona
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morning
Park Güell
Park. bien de interés cultural.
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afternoon
Palau de la Música Catalana
Concert hall in Barcelona, Spain. bien de interés cultural.
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evening
La Roca Village Shopping Express Experience with VIP Savings Card
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evening
Montserrat monastery day trip
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 2 Barcelona
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morning
Sagrada Família fast-track ticket
Sells out days ahead year-round.
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afternoon
Supercar driving experience in Barcelona (10 Minutes)
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evening
Park Güell timed entry
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evening
Helicopter Flight Experience in Barcelona
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 3 Barcelona
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morning
Instagram photoshoot tour in Barcelona
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afternoon
Palau Güell
Mansion in Barcelona, Spain, designed by Antoni Gaudi. Dates from 1890. bien de interés cultural.
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evening
Sant Miquel del Fai
Cultural property in Bigues i Riells, Spain. Dates from 1001. bien de interés cultural.
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Las Golondrinas Boat Tour in Barcelona
Where to eat
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Breakfast
A morning market, open 9am to 2pm.
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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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Day 4 Girona
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Travel day
Barcelona to Girona
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
Girona Art Museum ticket
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evening
Basilica of St. Felix (Girona)
Minor basilica in Girona, Spain. bien de interés cultural.
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Besalu and Medieval Towns Day Tour from Barcelona
Where to eat
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Lunch
The present name is given by the War of 1808 against Napoleon Bonaparte (War of Spanish Independence).
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Dinner
Has been received warmly by critics, and holds three Michelin stars.
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Day 5 Girona
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morning
Castle of Púbol
Historic home of Salvador and Gala Dali. Dates from 1056. bien de interés cultural.
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afternoon
Girona Cathedral
Roman Catholic church in Girona, Catalonia (Spain). Dates from 1100. bien de interés cultural.
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evening
Museo de Historia de los Judíos
Former synagogue and now museum in Girona, Spain. Dates from 2000.
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Barcelona Girona & Collioure Full-Day Small Group Tour
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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 sightseeing 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 sightseeing trip to Spain, compared on price.
Spain airport transfers
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Metro L9 Sud Cheapest
Needs a change to reach the centre, and the airport fare is separate from a normal metro ticket.
$9 AUD
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Aerobus Fastest
Non-stop to Placa Catalunya. The most straightforward option with luggage.
$12 AUD
Driving in Spain
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Sightseeing trip questions
Are the big landmarks worth the queue?
Some are, some are not, and the difference is usually timing rather than the place. Where a timed ticket exists the plan flags it, because the same sight at nine in the morning and at midday are different experiences.
How much sightseeing needs a car?
It depends on the destination, and the plan tells you which items sit outside the main city. If you are driving, check the International Driving Permit rules for the country first - several require one alongside your Australian licence.
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 food itinerary
Markets, cooking classes, wine regions and the places worth planning a day around.
Spain highlights itinerary
Some rest, some scenery, some good eating. For the trip you have not decided the shape of yet.
Sightseeing 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 sightseeing itinerary
Australians now need an ETA - this changed in 2025.
🇮🇹 Italy sightseeing itinerary
Schengen visa-free - with EES biometrics now in force and ETIAS coming.
🇳🇿 New Zealand sightseeing itinerary
Closest to home, easiest to plan.
🇯🇵 Japan sightseeing itinerary
Visa-free, cash-friendly, and worth over-preparing for.