Things to do in Spain

33 things to do in Spain

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• Stay out for tapas in Granada

  Hop between bars, order small rounds, and let dinner become an evening walk.

  Granada

• See the Sagrada Familia in morning light

  Book early and give the stained glass enough quiet time to do its work.

  Barcelona

• Walk the old lanes of Seville after sunset

  Let the heat drop, then wander plazas, orange trees, tilework, and guitar sounds.

  Seville

• See the Alhambra with a timed entry

  Give the palaces, gardens, tilework, and views over Granada a slow visit.

  Granada

• Swim below cliffs in Mallorca

  Find a clear cove and let the island be about water rather than roads.

  Mallorca

• Walk San Sebastian's old town pintxos bars

  Order one bite and one drink at a time until dinner becomes a route.

  San Sebastian

• Tour the Prado with one favorite painting in mind

  Use Madrid's museum as a focused visit instead of a race through rooms.

  Madrid

• Hike a stretch of the Camino de Santiago

  Walk for a day or a week and feel the rhythm of villages, fields, and pilgrims.

  Galicia

• Watch flamenco in a small tablao

  Choose a compact room and let the footwork, claps, and singing stay close.

  Seville

• See the Guggenheim from the river

  Walk Bilbao's riverfront and watch the museum change shape as you move.

  Bilbao

• Explore the Alhambra Palace and Generalife Gardens

  Wander through the intricate Moorish halls and lush gardens of this centuries-old fortified palace complex, where Islamic art and Andalusian horticulture converge in breathtaking silence.

  Granada

• Witness Gaudí's Sagrada Família Basilica

  Stand beneath the soaring organic stone columns and stained-glass windows of Antoni Gaudí's unfinished masterpiece, a fusion of Gothic and Art Nouveau that redefines sacred architecture.

  Barcelona

• Attend La Tomatina Festival in Buñol

  Join thousands in the world's biggest tomato fight, a chaotic, joyful street spectacle that transforms the small town into a sea of red pulp every August.

  Buñol, Valencia

• Marvel at the Mezquita-Catedral of Córdoba

  Step into a forest of red-and-white double arches inside a mosque that became a cathedral, a profound architectural dialogue between Islamic and Christian worship.

  Córdoba

• Relax on La Concha Beach

  Swim in the calm crescent bay with fine golden sand, perfectly framed by green hills and elegant Belle Époque buildings in the heart of San Sebastián.

  San Sebastián

• Watch flamenco in a Sacromonte cave

  Experience an intimate, soul-stirring performance of live guitar, wailing cante jondo, and thunderous footwork inside a whitewashed cave dwelling overlooking the Alhambra.

  Granada

• Ski in the Sierra Nevada

  Carve down Europe's southernmost ski slopes under warm Mediterranean sun, then drive an hour to the tropical coast for an afternoon swim.

  Granada

• Wander through Park Güell

  Stroll Gaudí's whimsical public garden where mosaic salamanders, undulating stone benches, and palm-shaped columns create a surreal fairy-tale landscape overlooking Barcelona.

  Barcelona

• Step inside the Museo del Prado

  Stand before Velázquez's Las Meninas and Goya's Black Paintings in one of the world's greatest repositories of European art, housed in a majestic neoclassical building.

  Madrid

• Hike the Caminito del Rey

  Traverse a dizzying walkway pinned to sheer limestone gorge walls 100 metres above the Guadalhorce River, once known as the world's most dangerous footpath.

  Ardales, Málaga

• Tour the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao

  Admire the titanium curves of Frank Gehry's architectural icon, reflected in the Nervión river, and explore its cutting-edge contemporary art exhibitions.

  Bilbao

• Watch a sunset at the Alcázar of Seville

  Climb the Giralda tower and gaze over the stunning Mudejar palace whose exquisite tile courtyards and gardens were also a Game of Thrones filming location.

  Seville

• Dance all night in Ibiza

  Lose yourself in the thumping beats of world-renowned DJs at a superclub or beach bar as the Mediterranean island pulses with hedonistic energy until dawn.

  Ibiza

• Explore the Teide National Park volcano

  Take a cable car to the summit of Spain's highest peak, a dramatic volcanic moonscape of rust-red craters and surreal rock formations on the island of Tenerife.

  Tenerife, Canary Islands

• Eat paella in Valencia at La Pepica

  Savour authentic Valencian paella with rabbit and snail, or a seafood version, on the beachfront terrace where Hemingway once dined, overlooking the Mediterranean.

  Valencia

• Discover the Picos de Europa mountains

  Drive through the breathtaking Desfiladero de los Beyos gorge or hike to the turquoise Lakes of Covadonga in Spain's first national park, a green alpine paradise.

  Asturias/León

• Visit the Roman Aqueduct of Segovia

  Be dwarfed by the colossal double-tiered stone arches built without mortar nearly 2,000 years ago, still transporting water into the heart of the city.

  Segovia

• Taste Jamón Ibérico in Jabugo

  Wander the curing cellars of a traditional ham producer where black Iberian pigs' acorn-fed legs hang by the thousands, then taste the nutty, melt-in-your-mouth slices.

  Jabugo, Huelva

• Admire the City of Arts and Sciences

  Walk through Santiago Calatrava's futuristic complex of white skeletal buildings reflected in crystalline pools, housing a planetarium, opera house, and Europe's largest aquarium.

  Valencia

• See the Holy Week processions in Seville

  Witness solemn hooded penitents bearing huge pasos on their shoulders through incense-filled streets, accompanied by the haunting saeta, during one of Spain's most dramatic religious festivals.

  Seville

• Stroll Las Ramblas and La Boqueria Market

  Absorb the bustling tree-lined promenade and dive into the sensory riot of the iconic market, where you can buy fresh fruit cups, oysters, or jamón cones.

  Barcelona

• Ride the Donostia–San Sebastián coastal train

  Take the narrow-gauge railway from Bilbao to San Sebastián, clinging to bluffs above the wild Cantabrian Sea with gulls wheeling past your window.

  Basque Country

• Discover the hidden gem of Albarracín

  Wander the medieval pinkish-hued village perched on a cliff above a river, enclosed by ancient walls and filled with narrow staircases and iron balconies.

  Albarracín, Teruel