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Worth it if you value Spanish/Portuguese culture and don't mind uneven pacing. Think twice if you need consistent guide quality or efficient itineraries.

  • About £113/day across 12 days
  • 1,391 all-in with a typical £32 flight from London116/day)
  • Dropped £1 recently in our own price tracking
  • We only rate a price against this trip's own history once we've tracked it for 21 days — no guessing before that.
  • Cheaper per day than 4 of 4 similar trips we compared
  • 4.4 from 5 traveller reviews

Price movement, fill and the all-in cost come from our own daily tracking— not the operator’s feed. You book on TourRadar; the live price always applies there.

Length12 days
RouteBarcelona → Madrid
Group sizeMax 50
Ages18–35s
Meals6 included
Nights11 nights
Runs11 months/yr
BookingInstant confirm

About this trip

A 12-day small-group trip through Spain.

Day by day

Exactly what you do each day, where you sleep, and how it flows — written by us, from the real itinerary.

BarcelonaPamplonaSantanderOviedoSantiago de CompostelaVigoPortoCoimbraLisbon
Route map for North of Spain & Lusitania from Barcelona
  1. BARCELONA-ZARAGOZA- PAMPLONA (490 kms) — Barcelona

    Coach departs Barcelona at 07:45 for Zaragoza, where you'll have time to visit the Basilica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar before continuing to Pamplona. The old town here is worth a wander, and you'll have dinner and overnight accommodation sorted.

  2. PAMPLONA-SAN SEBASTIAN-BILBAO- SANTANDER (230 kms) — Pamplona

    After breakfast, head to San Sebastian for a short tour and the ascent of Mount Igueldo for views over the bay. Continue to Bilbao to see the Guggenheim Museum, then push on to Santander for dinner and overnight stay.

  3. Travel through striking landscapes to Santillana del Mar, a National Monument in its own right, then stop at Covadonga's Sanctuary with free time to explore. Finish the day in Oviedo with dinner and accommodation.

  4. Drive into Galicia, stopping briefly in La Coruña before reaching Santiago de Compostela. You'll get a proper tour here covering the Plaza del Obradoiro and the Cathedral at the heart of this pilgrimage city.

  5. Free day in Santiago de Compostela. You can opt into an excursion to Finisterre if you fancy it, otherwise make your own plans. Dinner and overnight accommodation included.

  6. Head through the Rias Bajas, stopping at La Toja Island, then O Grove where you can optionally take a catamaran to oyster and mussel farms with a tasting and Ribeiro wine included. Finish in Vigo with optional access to Santa Tecla.

  7. VIGO-VIANA DO CASTELO- BRAGA-PORTO (220 kms) — Vigo

    Cross into Portugal at Viana do Castelo, where you'll have free time to wander cobbled streets and emblazoned buildings. Continue to Braga, known as the city of archbishops, then drive on to Porto for the night.

  8. Porto is a UNESCO World Heritage site. You'll get a panoramic tour taking in the Cathedral, Stock Exchange building and St. Clara church, then finish at a local wine cellar to taste the famous Port wine.

  9. Travel to Coimbra, home to one of Europe's oldest universities and the birthplace of Fado music. You'll have lunch and free time to explore before settling in for the night.

  10. COIMBRA-FATIMA-LISBON (222 kms) — Coimbra

    Drive to Fatima, an important pilgrimage centre with free time to visit the Shrine, then continue to Lisbon. An optional Fado show is available in the evening if you want a taste of traditional Portuguese music.

  11. Morning tour of Lisbon covers Edward VII Park's viewpoint, Rossio Square, Liberdade Avenue, the Madragoa District where Fado was born, then the Belem District with its Tower, Monument to the Navigators and Jeronimos Monastery. Afternoon is free. Optional excursions to Sintra, Cascais or Estoril available.

  12. Head towards the Spanish border, stopping in Mérida to explore its Roman Theatre and Amphitheatre, both UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Lunch at your own pace before the final drive to Madrid, where the trip ends.

What's included

  • Guide: Bilingual Guide (Spanish and English). A minimum of 12 passengers is required to operate the tour. In exceptional circumstances, if the number of registered passengers should fall below the required minimum and in order to maintain our commitment to guaranteed departures, the tour may proceed without a guide, accompanied instead by an expert driver/guide.
  • Meals: Daily buffet breakfast. 1 lunch and 5 dinners.
  • Activities: Sightseeing tour with a local guide in Santiago, Porto, and Lisbon. Visit a wine cellar with a tasting of Porto wine. Municipal Taxes in Portugal
  • Insurance: Travel Insurance.
  • Transport: Transportation by air conditioned coach
  • Accommodation: Pamplona : NH Pamplona Iruña Park**** or similar Santander : Santemar**** or similar Oviedo : Iberik Santo Domingo Plaza**** or Similar Santiago : Oca Puerta del Camino **** or Similar Vigo : Hesperia Vigo**** or Similar Porto : Rubens Hotels Gaia **** or Similar Coimbra : Coimbra Affiliated by Meliá**** or Similar Lisbon : Lutecia**** or Similar

How travellers rate it

4.4from 5 real reviews
Guide4.6
Itinerary4.2
Transport4.2
Accommodation4.2
Food4.2
Operator4.0
Price history — our own daily tracking
Tracked 3 days · 62 checks
Today
£1,355
Typical
builds at 21 days (now 3)
Lowest
£1,355
on 27 Jul
Highest
£1,360
£1,316£1,358£1,39926 Jultoday
Spots left · 2 Aug departure

Cheapest live departure per day, in £, recorded by our tracker since 26 Jul. Never a brochure “was” price.

Your free day in Barcelona

Landing early, staying on, or filling free time? The best-rated day experiences in Barcelona — you book on Viator (we may earn a commission).

What travellers actually say

Worth it if you value Spanish/Portuguese culture and don't mind uneven pacing. Think twice if you need consistent guide quality or efficient itineraries.

  • Time allocation is broken: nearly 4 hours wasted in Fatima, only 1 hour in Caceres despite it being spectacular.
  • San Sebastian visit was pointless: arrived after dinner, left early next morning, no actual city tour happened.
  • Frederick and Javier were exceptional guides: organised, informative, kept groups prepared with clear daily briefings.
  • Buses lack onboard restrooms, which matters on 12-day coach journeys through Spain and Portugal.

Distilled from real traveller reviews on TourRadar — we don't edit out the bad bits.

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How it compares

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Sorted by fit — never by who paid. Price moves and availability come from our own daily tracking.

Best month to go

Departing in Aug is cheapest — from £1,360, about 16% below the priciest month (Mar).

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Getting there

Barcelona· one-way, arrive 1 Aug 26

One-way so you can book your return whenever. Prices & booking shown on Trip.com.

Hotels in Barcelona

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Common questions

How long is North of Spain & Lusitania from Barcelona?

It's a 12-day trip. It starts in Barcelona and finishes in Madrid.

How much does North of Spain & Lusitania from Barcelona cost?

The land price starts from £1,359 per person for the 12-day trip. You book on TourRadar, where the live price always applies.

What will North of Spain & Lusitania from Barcelona really cost me all-in?

On top of the £1,359 land price, budget roughly £32 for a return flight from the UK — about £1,391 all-in before spending money. Most day-to-day meals out and optional activities are extra.

What's included in the price?

The price covers all your accommodation, 6 meals (1 lunch, 5 dinners), transport during the trip, a group leader/guide. Anything the operator lists as optional or not included — see the full breakdown on this page.

How big is the group?

Groups are capped at around 50 travellers — a small-group trip, mostly solo 18–35s travelling to meet people, not a coach tour.

When does North of Spain & Lusitania from Barcelona run?

It runs across roughly 11 months of the year, so there's usually a departure to fit your dates. Check live availability and prices in the dates section above.

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