Itinerary · Catalonia · 5 days

5 days · Barcelona, Costa Brava and Sitges

City, north coast, south coast in a loop

Add Sitges and Penedès to the 4-day plan. This is the loop we recommend most: two nights Barcelona, two nights Costa Brava, one night Sitges.

Ideal for
Wine lovers · couples · slow travellers
When
Late May–early October
Budget
980–1,380 € per person
Duration
5 days · 4 noches
5 days · Barcelona, Costa Brava and Sitges

Getting there

BCN airport.

Getting around

Car from day 3 onwards.

Where to sleep

2 Barcelona · 2 Palafrugell/Girona · 1 Sitges.

Trip index

5 days, día por día

Day 01

Gaudí day

Sleep in · Barcelona · Eixample

Sagrada, Batlló, Güell + paella.

Morning

Sagrada + Batlló.

Afternoon

Park Güell + Gràcia.

Evening

Paella class.

Where to eat

  • Bar Bodega Quimet
Day 02

Old town + coast

Sleep in · Barcelona · Born

Gothic + beach + flamenco.

Morning

Gothic tapas walk + Picasso.

Afternoon

Barceloneta.

Evening

Sail + flamenco.

Where to eat

  • Cal Pep
Day 03

Girona old town + GoT

Sleep in · Girona old town

Drive to Girona.

Morning

Jewish Quarter walk.

Afternoon

Game of Thrones locations.

Evening

Nu or Divinum dinner.

Where to eat

  • Nu
  • Divinum
Day 04

Dalí, Cap de Creus, kayak

Sleep in · Palafrugell coast

Dalí Museum + coastal kayak.

Morning

Dalí Museum Figueres.

Afternoon

Kayak from Tamariu.

Evening

Dinner at Sa Punta in Pals.

Where to eat

  • Sa Punta (Pals)
  • Compartir
Day 05

Sitges + Penedès cava

Sleep in · Sitges seafront

Drive down the coast. Cava cellar tour, sunset promenade in Sitges.

Morning

Penedès cava tour with Freixenet + one small cellar.

Afternoon

Sitges old town + Sant Bartomeu church balcony.

Evening

Dinner at Fragata on the seafront. Late drink at Sweet Pacha.

Where to eat

  • Fragata
  • El Cable (tapas)

Before leaving home

Packing and logistics tips

  • 01Something smart for Sitges dinners
  • 02Suncream — Costa Brava sun is fierce
  • 03Reserve Sa Punta early

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