How many days do you need in Barcelona & Mallorca?
- Most travelers spend 7-10 days in Barcelona and Mallorca combined
- Visiting Barcelona and Mallorca in 5 or 6 days is possible, but it will feel rushed
- With 11 or more days, most travelers choose to add more stops to their trip
- The most common extensions are Madrid, Seville, and Costa Brava
How Many Days to Spend in Barcelona
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Recommended Itineraries for Barcelona & Mallorca
Recommended Itinerary for 1 Week
| Day | Highlights | Overnight |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Arrive in Barcelona, Explore the City by Bike | Barcelona |
| Day 2 | Visit Park Güell & Sagrada Família | Barcelona |
| Day 3 | Boqueria Market Guided Tour & Cooking Class | Barcelona |
| Day 4 | Fly to Mallorca, Explore Palma | Palma de Mallorca |
| Day 5 | Guided City Tour & Afternoon Sailing Trip | Palma de Mallorca |
| Day 6 | Hike the Tramuntana Mountains & Village Tour | Palma de Mallorca |
| Day 7 | Depart Mallorca |
Spain's best beaches aren't just on its Mediterranean coast—the Balearic Islands are also famous for their stretches of sand and sapphire waters. Regardless, you'll visit both on this week-long tour that first stops in Barcelona for some Catalan culture, cuisine, and architecture tours. Then you'll take a flight to the island of Mallorca, famous for its coastal inlets and towering limestone mountains. Read more
Recommended Itinerary for 8 Days
| Day | Highlights | Overnight |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Arrive in Barcelona, Explore the City by Bike | Barcelona |
| Day 2 | Visit Park Güell & Sagrada Família | Barcelona |
| Day 3 | Boqueria Market Guided Tour & Cooking Class | Barcelona |
| Day 4 | Fly to Mallorca, Explore Palma | Palma de Mallorca |
| Day 5 | Guided Tour of Palma de Mallorca | Palma de Mallorca |
| Day 6 | Mallorca Sailing Tour | Palma de Mallorca |
| Day 7 | Hike the Tramuntana Mountains & Village Tour | Mallorca |
| Day 8 | Depart Mallorca |
Barcelona and Mallorca combine to make a perfect city/island holiday. This nine-day adventure begins in Barcelona, where you'll see highlights like the Sagrada Familia cathedral while also enjoying delicious Catalan flavors in a cooking class. Then it's off to the European island hotspot of Mallorca, where you'll tour the historic streets of Palma, sail around the coast, and even hike beautiful limestone mountains. Read more
Recommended Itinerary for 9 Days
| Day | Highlights | Overnight |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Arrive in Barcelona, Explore the City by Bike | Barcelona |
| Day 2 | Visit Park Güell & Sagrada Família | Barcelona |
| Day 3 | Boqueria Market Guided Tour & Cooking Class | Barcelona |
| Day 4 | Day Trip to Montserrat & Wine Tour | Barcelona |
| Day 5 | Fly to Mallorca, Explore Palma | Palma de Mallorca |
| Day 6 | Guided Tour of Palma de Mallorca | Palma de Mallorca |
| Day 7 | Mallorca Sailing Tour | Palma de Mallorca |
| Day 8 | Hike the Tramuntana Mountains & Village Tour | Mallorca |
| Day 9 | Depart Mallorca |
It's a great holiday when you get to visit two of the most beautiful locales in Spain, which is just what this nine-day itinerary offers. First, it's a cultural immersion in Barcelona where you'll get a heaping of Catalan culture in the form of cooking classes, architecture tours, and bicycle rides around its famous neighborhoods. The trip culminates with a flight to Mallorca, an island hotspot famous for its secluded coves and sapphire waters. Read more
Recommended Itinerary for 10 Days
| Day | Highlights | Overnight |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Arrive in Barcelona, Explore the City | Barcelona |
| Day 2 | Visit Park Güell & Sagrada Família | Barcelona |
| Day 3 | Private Bike Tour of Barcelona | Barcelona |
| Day 4 | Boqueria Market Guided Tour & Cooking Class | Barcelona |
| Day 5 | Day Trip to Montserrat & Wine Tour | Barcelona |
| Day 6 | Fly to Mallorca, Explore Palma | Palma de Mallorca |
| Day 7 | Guided Tour of Palma de Mallorca | Palma de Mallorca |
| Day 8 | Mallorca Sailing Tour | Palma de Mallorca |
| Day 9 | Hike the Tramuntana Mountains & Village Tour | Mallorca |
| Day 10 | Depart Mallorca |
This nine-day itinerary combines the best of Catalan culture with one of its most beautiful assets: the island of Mallorca. To start, you'll uncover the sights, sounds, and flavors of Barcelona on cycling excursions around its historic Gothic Quarter, architecture tours of its most famous buildings, cooking classes, and visits to local markets. A fitting end to this unforgettable holiday will be jetting off to the island of Mallorca, where you'll sail its rocky coast and hike its breathtaking mountains. Read more
How to travel between Barcelona & Mallorca
Mallorca—the largest of the scenic Balearic Islands—sits off of Spain's Costa Blanca (White Coast). Because it’s an island, getting to Mallorca is not as straightforward as driving your car. However, there are plenty of flights and ferries departing from Spain's mainland each day. Read more
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