Paris & Barcelona 7-Day Trip
Paris, France · 7 days · 10 stops · Light
Cultural · Museums · Food · History
- Destination
- Paris, France
- Duration
- 7 days
- Travel style
- Cultural
- Interests
- Museums · Food · History
- Region
- Europe
- Best time
- Apr-Jun
From gateway to destination
- GatewayCDGCharles de Gaulle Airport
- Day 1Paris — Islands & Louvre1 stops · 09:00 – 09:00
- Day 2Paris — Montmartre & Marais1 stops · 09:00 – 09:00
- Day 3Paris — Grand Axis1 stops · 17:30 – 17:30
- Day 4Paris — Versailles1 stops · 08:30 – 08:30
- Day 5TGV to Barcelona2 stops · 10:00 – 17:00
- Day 6Barcelona — Gaudí2 stops · 09:00 – 15:00
- Day 7Barcelona — Beach & Departure2 stops · 09:30 – 15:00
- DestinationParisFrance
The two great southern-European culture cities by rail: four Paris days and three Barcelona days of Gaudí and tapas.
- Multi-City
- Culture
- Foodie
Journey highlights
01
Gaudí and the Louvre in one week
- 02
The TGV's descent into Catalonia
- 03
Tapas vs bistros — eat both
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 01
Paris — Islands & Louvre
1 stops · 09:00 – 09:00
- 09:00Louvre & Sainte-Chapelle
Next stop
Paris — Islands & LouvreParis — Montmartre & Marais
Day 02
Paris — Montmartre & Marais
1 stops · 09:00 – 09:00
- 09:00Sacré-Cœur & the Marais
Next stop
Paris — Montmartre & MaraisParis — Grand Axis
Day 03
Paris — Grand Axis
1 stops · 17:30 – 17:30
- 17:30The tower at golden hour
Next stop
Paris — Grand AxisParis — Versailles
Day 04
Paris — Versailles
1 stops · 08:30 – 08:30
- 08:30Versailles' gardens
Next stop
Paris — VersaillesTGV to Barcelona
Day 05
TGV to Barcelona
2 stops · 10:00 – 17:00
- 10:006h30 TGV (or 1h50 flight)
- 17:00Gothic Quarter & tapas
Next stop
TGV to BarcelonaBarcelona — Gaudí
Day 06
Barcelona — Gaudí
2 stops · 09:00 – 15:00
- 09:00Sagrada Família (booked)
- 15:00Park Güell & Gràcia
Next stop
Barcelona — GaudíBarcelona — Beach & Departure
Day 07
Barcelona — Beach & Departure
2 stops · 09:30 – 15:00
- 09:30La Boqueria & the Barceloneta boardwalk
- 15:00BCN departure
Where to eat in Paris
Le Comptoir du Relais
Paris · $$
Cal Pep
Barcelona seafood · $$
Quimet & Quimet
Montaditos · $
Journey practicalities
- Gateway
- CDG · Charles de Gaulle Airport
- Time zone
- Europe/Paris
- Currency
- EUR
- Scheduled stops
- 10
- Journey pace
- Light
When to go
Apr-Jun
April–June and September–October are ideal for both cities' terraces.
- Best months
- Apr-Jun
- Climate score
- Good · 78/100
Journey budget
1,000 EUR
Estimated total for 7 days covering accommodation, local transport, food and the 10 scheduled stops. International flights are not included.
- Per day
- 143 EUR
- Scheduled stops
- 10
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