Spain is a country full of amazing places to see so I understand it can be a little overwhelming if it’s your first time visiting, but do not worry you are in the right place.
I have travelled to Spain twice and visited many cities within Spain and in this ultimate Spain travel guide, I will tell you how to get to Spain, how to get around in Spain, what places I recommend you visit in Spain, and so much more.
After you finish reading this blog post I hope it answers all your questions and you feel like you are ready to get on a plane to Spain right now!
This blog post is all about a travel guide to Spain for first-time travellers.
Spain Travel Guide
How to Get to Spain
Flights to Spain can range in price so here are some of my top tips for finding the best deals on flights. Check out this video of my tips to get cheap flights. @never_ending_travel Top Tips for Finding Cheap Flights Around the World✈️🌏 #cheaptravel #findingcheapflights #traveltip #bugettraveltips #affordableflights ♬ original sound – Never Ending Travel BucketlistHow to Get Around Spain
The best mode of transportation around Spain I found was the train. There are so many train routes around Spain, they are fast, and reasonably priced, so overall a great way to travel. I booked all my trains around Spain through Omio. It is a website and app that has very affordable train tickets you can purchase. Another get thing about having the Omio app is you can have all your train tickets right on your phone for easy access.Spain Travel Route
For first-time travellers to Spain here are the top places I recommend you visit- Barcelona
- Madrid (Day trip to Toledo)
- Seville (Day trip to Ronda)
Barcelona Spain
For more details on visiting Barcelona check out my blog post “2 Day Barcelona Spain Itinerary.”
Where to Stay in Barcelona Spain
There are a few great options when staying in Barcelona Spain for accommodations. If you are looking for the most budget-friendly option like myself I recommend checking our Hostelworld to find amazing hostels around Barcelona. Just a fair warning depending on the time you are visiting Barcelona even hostels can get a bit pricy so definitely book early, I made this mistake and I don’t want you to do the same.How to Get Around in Barcelona Spain
There are lots of options on how to get around Barcelona if you are like me you will try to walk all of it and it is possible but after 30,000 steps a day for a few days it can be a lot. If you are only in Barcelona for a short amount of time and want to see as much as you can I recommend taking advantage of the public transport in the city. There are metros, buses, and trains throughout Barcelona. If you are planning to use public transport a lot while in Barcelona Spain as well as visit some of Barcelona’s top attractions I recommend looking into the Barcelona Card. The Barcelona Card includes:- Barcelona City metro map
- Admission to over 20 top Barcelona attractions
- Choose from 3, 4, or 5-day passes
- See Gaudi’s breathtaking architecture in Barcelona
- Free unlimited travel on Barcelona public transport
- Discounts at many shops, restaurants, and attractions
Things to do in Barcelona Spain
There are so many amazing things to do and places to see in Barcelona Spain but here are my top picks of places you NEED to visit for first-time travellers to Spain.- La Sagrada Familia
- Park Guell
- La Pedrera-Casa Mila
- Casa Batllo
- Mercado de La Boqueria
- Magic Fountain of Montjuic
- Cathedral of Barcelona
- Ciutadella Park
- Gothic Quarter
- La Rambla
Madrid Spain
Where to Stay in Madrid Spain
If you are a budget traveller like myself hostels are the best type of accommodations there are and Hostelworld has them all in one place. The hostel I stayed at while visiting Madrid Spain was called OK Hostel. This hostel was in a great location, had nice accommodations and communal areas, and organized activities to meet other travellers.How to Get Around Within Madrid Spain
Madrid is great because everything is relatively close together so it is a very walkable city. There are modes of public transport that are a great option for sights a bit further out from the city center. If you are planning on using public transport look into getting a metro card.Things to do in Madrid Spain
There is lots to see in Madrid here are my top places you need to visit during your stay.- Plaza Mayor
- El Retiro Park
- Catedral de la Almudena
- Royal Palace of Madrid
- Temple of Debod
- Mercado de San Miguel
- Day trip to Toledo
Seville Spain
For more information on visiting Seville Spain, I recommend reading my blog post “The Ultimate Seville Spain Travel Guide for First-Time Travellers.”
Where to Stay in Seville Spain
The hostel I stayed in during my stay in Seville Spain was called Black Swan Hostel and I booked this hostel from Hostelworld. It was in a great location where you could walk to all the top sights, the rooms were really nice, the communal spaces like the kitchen and seating area were great, and they ran lots of activities like bar crawl, cooking nights, going to see the Flamenco show and more!How to Get Around in Seville Spain
Seville is a great walking city but if you are planning to get somewhere a bit further away from the city center there is public transport including trams, buses and trains that go all over the city. Visit Seville City Guide to learn more about the transport options in Seville.Things to do in Seville Spain
There are so many amazing things to do in Seville but if it is your first time travelling to Seville these are the places to MUST see!- Plaza de Espana
- Royal Alcazar of Seville
- La Giralda
- Catedral de Seville
- Flamenco Dance
- Day trip to Ronda
This post was a Spain travel guide for first-time travellers.
