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Northern Spain

11-Day Northern Spain Tour from Barcelona to Madrid

Northern Spain Guided Tour
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When do you want to travel?

Travel & Accommodation

11 days, 1 country and 11 cities

10 nights accommodation

Meals

10 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 3 Dinners

Group Size & Activity Level

Average 45 people, Balanced

Itinerary

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Journey from Madrid to Barcelona via San Sebastian

Go beyond the normal northern Spain trip and immerse yourself in the region’s distinctive culture and history. On this trip, you’ll trace the footsteps of pilgrims, witnessing breathtaking landscapes and timeless traditions.

 

How you’ll travel
Guided throughout, with authentic local connections.

4-star stays

Selected hotel dinners plus a locally hosted meal

Deluxe coach travel

25 Experiences

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Trip map

Northern Spain Guided Tour Map 2026

Day By Day Itinerary

11-day itinerary from Barcelona to Madrid visiting 1 Country and 11 Cities.

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About this trip

Sightseeing highlights

Explore Barcelona, Santiago de Compostela, Salamanca and Madrid

Discover Pamplona, San Sebastián, Bilbao and Oviedo

Visit the fishing village of Luarca, St. James Cathedral in Santiago de Compostela and the Prado Museum in Madrid

View La Sagrada Família in Barcelona, the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao and the Cathedral and University of Salamanca

What's included?

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An expert Travel Director and professional Driver

Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
All porterage and restaurant gratuities
All hotel tips, charges and local taxes

Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals

Must-see sightseeing

Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing

Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)

Optional Experiences and free time

On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilised

Frequently asked questions

Live, unedited & independent traveller reviews

Northern Spain trip reviews

Northern Spain trip reviews

Overall Trip Rating

4.5/

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392 reviews

independently verified reviews

90% of reviewers would recommend to a friend.

"Great tour of Northern Spain, add to your list of must do’s."

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 10/13/2026 05:34:52

Excellent service. Driver was excellent as well as our tour director. Very inclusive tour. Right

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Trusted Customer

4.5/5

Reviewed on 10/08/2026 06:00:57

The driver and travel director were excellent. Donostia by night optional dinner was too expensive

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Edward Marzen

5/5

Reviewed on 09/30/2026 12:05:08

Excellent itinerary Excellent travel spots.

"Spain - disappointment"

Kent Hinton

2/5

Reviewed on 09/25/2026 14:01:54

We were disappointed. We took the same type of trip 2 years ago of Italy. This tour was

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Trusted Customer

3/5

Reviewed on 09/15/2026 06:55:09

It was basically a church tour of northern spain. Too many cities in too few days. Will not be

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"Great trip. Northern Spain is a must see!"

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 08/28/2026 12:41:08

We were pleased with all aspects except the Oviedo hotel which is connected to the train station.

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Trusted Customer

4/5

Reviewed on 08/21/2026 12:14:30

In-country was very good. Tour Director (*Personal information removed by Feefo*) was Excellent.

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"Good value"

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 08/21/2026 10:39:58

Good value and service at most of the hotels. The itinerary was about right. Would recommend

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Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 08/21/2026 08:41:10

Great travel director. Very knowledgeable, organized, and pleasant. It was great to visit places

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"Glad I booked this Trafalgar tour"

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 07/27/2026 10:19:43

I hope in the future that others will be as fortunate as to have the pair TD *Personal information

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You'll make a positive impact to people, planet and wildlife on this tour

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Feel good (and do good) travel

It feels good to do good. These sustainable travel experiences help you meet inspiring people, support local communities, and make amazing memories that last a lifetime.​

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Sustainable development

Our sustainable experiences help advance 11 of the United Nations SDGs and make the world that little bit better.

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Unique to TTC

Under our sustainability strategy, we've committed to have at least one MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience on every single one of our tours by 2024.

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