A Sagrada Família timed entry
Barcelona · Sep 9 · book by Aug 1
Book official timed entry. Target morning. This is the Barcelona church you meant.
Use this first. This is the whole route overview. Lines are overview lines, not exact train/road tracks. Click city pins for map and route links.
Use this like the control sheet. It is for tickets, timed entries, trains, and key restaurant/show bookings. We update this as each city gets built out and as tickets actually become available.
| When to book | Book by | City | Trip date | Item | Status | Plan | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW · July 2026 | Aug 1 | Barcelona | Sep 9 | A Sagrada Família timed entry | To book | Book official timed entry. Target morning. This is the Barcelona church you meant. | Book / Check |
| NOW · July 2026 | Aug 1 | Granada | Sep 18 | A Alhambra General incl. Nasrid Palaces | To book | Book official Alhambra General ticket. Target morning Nasrid Palace slot around 09:30–10:30. | Book / Check |
| July / August | Aug 15 | Barcelona | Sep 11 | A Park Güell timed entry | To book | Book official timed entry. We are doing taxi uphill, then Gràcia afterwards. | Book / Check |
| July / August | Aug 15 | Barcelona | Sep 9 | A Casa Batlló | To book | Book online timed entry if we definitely want inside visit. If only exterior, no ticket. | Book / Check |
| July / August | Aug 15 | Barcelona | Sep 9 | A Casa Milà / La Pedrera | To decide | Decide inside vs exterior. If inside, book timed entry. | Book / Check |
| August | Aug 20 | Transport | Sep 14 | A Barcelona → Valencia train | To book | Book once final schedule/prices are clean. Target late morning after checkout. | Book / Check |
| August | Aug 20 | Transport | Sep 17 | A Valencia → Granada train | Check / book | Working target: 09:15 Valencia → Córdoba change → 15:25 Granada. Refine and book if clean. | Book / Check |
| August | Aug 31 | Granada | Sep 19 | B Sacromonte flamenco cave show | To decide | Pick one show only if we want the evening. Taxi there and taxi back. | Book / Check |
| August / September | Sep 5 | Valencia | Sep 15 | B Paella lunch near marina/beach | To decide | Restaurant booking, not attraction ticket. Worth booking once we pick top 3. | Book / Check |
| Week before | Sep 12 | Barcelona | Sep 12 | B Montserrat combined train/rack ticket | Later | Usually buy closer to the day. Not a panic item like Sagrada or Alhambra. | Book / Check |
| Week before | Sep 15 | Granada | Sep 20 | A Cathedral + Royal Chapel | Later | A-priority sight, but low booking urgency. Buy later or day before. | Book / Check |
| Later when city plans are built | TBD | Córdoba | Sep 25–27 | A Mezquita-Cathedral | Placeholder | Add exact ticket plan when we build Córdoba days. | Book / Check |
| Later when city plans are built | TBD | Seville | Sep 27–Oct 1 | A Royal Alcázar / Cathedral | Placeholder | These will likely need advance tickets. Add exact plan when Seville is built. | Book / Check |
| Later when city plans are built | TBD | Madrid | Oct 1–6 | A Prado / Royal Palace | Placeholder | Add exact ticket plan when Madrid is built. | Book / Check |
| Later when city plans are built | TBD | Lisbon | Oct 9–13 | A/B Jerónimos / Belém / Sintra if used | Placeholder | Add exact ticket plan when Lisbon is built. | Book / Check |
Barcelona · Sep 9 · book by Aug 1
Book official timed entry. Target morning. This is the Barcelona church you meant.
Granada · Sep 18 · book by Aug 1
Book official Alhambra General ticket. Target morning Nasrid Palace slot around 09:30–10:30.
Barcelona · Sep 11 · book by Aug 15
Book official timed entry. We are doing taxi uphill, then Gràcia afterwards.
Barcelona · Sep 9 · book by Aug 15
Book online timed entry if we definitely want inside visit. If only exterior, no ticket.
Barcelona · Sep 9 · book by Aug 15
Decide inside vs exterior. If inside, book timed entry.
Transport · Sep 14 · book by Aug 20
Book once final schedule/prices are clean. Target late morning after checkout.
Transport · Sep 17 · book by Aug 20
Working target: 09:15 Valencia → Córdoba change → 15:25 Granada. Refine and book if clean.
Granada · Sep 19 · book by Aug 31
Pick one show only if we want the evening. Taxi there and taxi back.
Valencia · Sep 15 · book by Sep 5
Restaurant booking, not attraction ticket. Worth booking once we pick top 3.
Barcelona · Sep 12 · book by Sep 12
Usually buy closer to the day. Not a panic item like Sagrada or Alhambra.
Granada · Sep 20 · book by Sep 15
A-priority sight, but low booking urgency. Buy later or day before.
Córdoba · Sep 25–27 · book by TBD
Add exact ticket plan when we build Córdoba days.
Seville · Sep 27–Oct 1 · book by TBD
These will likely need advance tickets. Add exact plan when Seville is built.
Madrid · Oct 1–6 · book by TBD
Add exact ticket plan when Madrid is built.
Lisbon · Oct 9–13 · book by TBD
Add exact ticket plan when Lisbon is built.
Flight details to add once booked: date, airline, flight number, departure time, arrival time, ba Sep 8–13 · 6 nights · base near Sagrada Família / Monumental Apartment cancellation: Cancel before Sep 3, 2026 QR145 arrives. Collect bags. Use the official airport taxi rank. Host estimate €30–35. Just walk over from the apartment. Easy orientation only. Keep dinner close. Early night. Walk from apartment. Book timed entry. Beautiful Art Nouveau hospital complex. Logical nearby stop after Sagrada Família. Stay nearby for lunch before moving to Eixample. Use taxi or metro/bus from lunch area. Exterior unless booked. Walk down Passeig de Gràcia. Cafés, architecture, easy walking. Eat in Eixample or taxi back near the apartment. Take taxi or metro from apartment. Start here. Old lanes and squares. Good square stop. Keep lunch in the old city. Main El Born landmark. Cafés, shops, old lanes. Optional. Book museum if we want it. Good dinner area. Taxi back after. After dinner in El Born/Gothic, continue to a nearby live-music place instead of going back to the apartment first. Check the actual program closer to the date; Jamboree is on Plaça Reial and Harlem is in the Gothic Quarter. Use FREENOW / official taxi. Do not mess around with night buses after drinks. Taxi is easiest. Do not mess around with uphill access. Book timed entry if visiting monumental zone. Natural lunch area after Park Güell. Downhill walk or short taxi. Plazas, cafés, local streets. Optional Gaudí house nearby. Return and rest before dinner. Choose based on energy. This is the departure station in Barcelona for the Montserrat train. It is not in Montserrat. Take the FGC R5 line toward Manresa. Get off at Monistrol de Montserrat for the rack railway connection. Exact train time to confirm closer to the date. This is the mountain train that takes you up from Monistrol to the monastery area. Main reason to go: monastery, basilica, mountain setting, views. We can decide later whether to queue for the Black Madonna. Keep lunch simple up there. This is not a food mission; it is a practical day-trip lunch. Do this if weather and legs are good. Skip if tired or if the return timing is awkward. Return the same way: Cremallera down to Monistrol, R5 train to Plaça d’Espanya, then taxi/metro back to the apartment. Keep it easy after the day trip. Start at the viewpoint area. Views and exterior area. Museum only if wanted. Flexible garden walk. Good lunch zone after Montjuïc. Taxi/metro jump to waterfront. Flat final walk, optional. Eixample or near apartment. Keep travel day tomorrow in mind. Placeholder for a cocktail bar, rooftop, or live music option. We’ll choose the exact place later once we pick the final dinner area. Final Barcelona night. Taxi home.Barcelona
Timing rule: the stop duration is time at the place. The “Getting there” line shows the move and distance from the previous stop, so allow that walking/taxi time between stops.
Sep 8 — Arrival
Barcelona Airport T1
Taxi to apartment
BSagrada Família area walk
Dinner near apartment
Sep 9 — Sagrada Família + Eixample / Gaudí
ASagrada Família
BHospital de Sant Pau
Lunch near Sant Pau / Sagrada
ACasa Milà / La Pedrera
ACasa Batlló
BPasseig de Gràcia / Eixample walk
Dinner in Eixample or near apartment
Sep 10 — Gothic Quarter + El Born
ABarcelona Cathedral
AGothic Quarter lanes
BPlaça Reial
Lunch — Gothic / El Born
BSanta Maria del Mar
BEl Born streets
CPicasso Museum / tapas crawl
Dinner in El Born
BJamboree or Harlem Jazz Club
Taxi back to apartment
Sep 11 — Park Güell + Gràcia
Taxi to Park Güell
APark Güell
Lunch in Gràcia
BGràcia neighborhood walk
CCasa Vicens
Return to apartment
Dinner near apartment / Gràcia
Sep 12 — Montserrat day trip
Apartment → Plaça d’Espanya
FGC R5 train to Monistrol de Montserrat
Cremallera up to Montserrat
AMontserrat Monastery / Basilica
Lunch at Montserrat
BViewpoint / easy walk
Return to Barcelona apartment
Dinner near apartment
Sep 13 — Montjuïc + Waterfront
Taxi to MNAC / National Palace
ANational Palace / MNAC viewpoint
BMontjuïc gardens
Lunch near Poble-sec
BPort Vell
BBarceloneta / waterfront walk
Final Barcelona dinner
BFinal Barcelona bar / live music placeholder
Taxi back to apartment
Sep 14–17 · 3 nights · base in Ciutat Vella / Old Town
Address: Gascons, Ciutat Vella, 46002 Valencia, Spain
Check-in: Mon Sep 14, 2026 · 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Checkout: Thu Sep 17, 2026 · until 11:00 AM
Cancellation: Free cancellation / payment deadline to confirm · Sep 5, 2026
Contact / WhatsApp / booking ref: TO ADD
Checkout deadline 11:00 AM. Bags ready before calling taxi.
This is the departure station for the Valencia train.
Exact train number, carriage, seats, and booking reference to add after booking. Target arrival 14:15–15:15.
This gets us to the hotel before the easy Old Town walk.
Arrive from Joaquín Sorolla and check in.
Easy first Valencia walk close to the hotel.
Historic silk exchange, right by Central Market.
Old town square and cathedral area.
Keep dinner walking distance from hotel.
Main modern Valencia stop. Exterior architecture is enough unless we choose an inside ticket.
Walk part of the gardens near the City of Arts.
Move toward the marina/seafood-paella area.
Paella lunch, not a full Albufera day trip.
You said you like marinas. Do this properly, not just a token stop.
Short beach edge only. No beach day.
After big paella lunch, keep dinner lighter.
Easy final old town wandering.
Cafés, local streets, relaxed afternoon.
Ruzafa if we liked it; Old Town if we want to stay close.
Station depends on booked transport. Placeholder for now.
Sep 17–21 · 4 nights · Apartamentos El Marqués
Address: Calle Marqués de Gerona, 15, 18001 Granada, Spain
Check-in: Thu Sep 17, 2026 · 3:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Checkout: Mon Sep 21, 2026 · 6:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Price: €439.83 total · approx $502 shown by Booking.com
Payment: €439.83 scheduled / unpaid now
Cancellation: Cancel before Sep 10, 2026
Contact property: +34 607 06 07 50
Confirmation: 674397811 · PIN 3258
Leave early enough to avoid stress. Aim to be at the station around 40–45 minutes before departure.
Working target leg. Exact train number and platform cannot be locked until booking.
When booking, choose a connection with enough buffer. Do not take a stupidly tight change just to save 20 minutes.
Second leg into Granada. Exact train number to add after booking.
Arrive around apartment check-in time. Then keep the evening light.
Check in, bags down, reset after travel day.
Very close to the apartment. Easy first orientation stop.
Easy old-town wander. No pressure if tired.
Keep dinner close. No reservation pressure on arrival night.
Use taxi or bus up the hill. Do not waste legs before the main sight.
The main Granada attraction. Timed entry will matter, especially for the Nasrid Palaces.
Gardens and final Alhambra views. Keep if energy is good.
Lunch after Alhambra. If hot or tired, taxi back and eat near apartment.
Important rest block after Alhambra. Granada is hilly and hot in parts.
Good dinner zone close enough to the apartment.
Start uphill by taxi/bus. Then walk downhill. Much smarter than climbing from the apartment.
Classic view across to the Alhambra. Do this early before the day gets too hot/crowded.
Wander the old lanes slowly downhill toward Plaza Nueva.
Pick from top 3 later. Keep it near the route.
Interesting, but hilly. Skip if tired and protect the evening.
Good candidate for a booked evening. Exact venue to choose later.
Taxi back after the show. No messing around in the hills late at night.
Major central sight and very close to the apartment.
Right beside the Cathedral. Natural pairing.
Atmospheric old market lanes. Good short filler.
Easy lunch close to the apartment.
Good relaxed afternoon option. Book later if we want it.
Easy atmospheric walk if energy is good.
Top 3 dinner options to add later.
Checkout by 11:00 AM.
Station/bus station depends on final Granada → Málaga transport choice.
To build next: train or bus to Málaga, then taxi to Málaga hotel.