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- Gold Operator
- Insight Vacations
- In-depth Cultural
- Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Guided in English
- Group Size 20 - 24
- Age range 5 to 99
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Dine with locals in Madrid
- Tour the Prado Museum's masterpieces
- Explore Santiago de Compostela's cathedral
- Admire the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao
- Discover Gaudí's Sagrada Família in Barcelona
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Welcome to Madrid
- Day 2 Madrid of the Bourbons
- Day 3 Through the Guadarrama Mountains to Santiago de Compostela
- Day 4 Saintly Santiago de Compostela Relaxed Start
- Day 5 Along the Costa Verde to Oviedo Relaxed Start
- Day 6 Picturesque Santillana del Mar and on to Santander
- Day 7 Bilbao, Costa Vasca and San Sebastián Relaxed Start
- Day 8 San Sebastián, Pearl of the Cantabrian Coast Relaxed Start
- Day 9 Pamplona and on to Barcelona
- Day 10 Barcelona, the City of Gaudí
- Day 11 Depart Barcelona
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
Where You'll Stay
Canopy by Hilton Madrid Castellana, Barceló Torre de Madrid
Hotelday 1Barceló Torre de Madrid, Canopy by Hilton Madrid Castellana
Hotelday 2NH Collection Santiago de Compostela
HotelDays 3, 4Barceló Oviedo Cervantes
Hotelday 5Eurostars Real, Santander
Hotelday 6Barceló Costa Vasca, San Sebastián
HotelDays 7, 8Hilton, Barcelona
HotelDays 9, 10
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Insight Vacations
Number of tours
753
Age Range
5 to 99 years old
Response time
11 hours
Response rate
96%
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodGood
- RKRoman· May 26th, 2025Great experience, a very well organised trip. Marcos, the trip director, is a top professional, I have never seen a better guide! ??? I highly recommend!Show more
Insight Vacations commented on this reviewWe very much agree that a great Travel Director is essential to the overall enjoyment and comfort of our guests on any of our trips. It is for this reason that we take great care to select our team members for the passion they have for travel and the in... Show moreTrip date: May 2025 
Greg· October 22nd, 2024We chose Insight because we had traveled with them to Switzerland pre Covid an were impressed the tour - HOWEVER.Standards and inclusions have declined since then - e.g. "flourishes' are now a coffee or biscuit instead of pre Covid - entrance to the St Bernard dog breading facility. Hotels are no longer in the middle of the action and in some cases were not even on the town map (similar to Cosmos hotel locations). You had to negotiate a flight of steps to get into some hotels, and one we had to walk in a traffic lane to get into the bus. We will no longer travel with Insight as the value for the top price we paid for the tour is not worth it - choose Cosmos instead and save a motza!!Show moreInsight Vacations commented on this reviewWe sincerely thank you for sharing your valuable feedback and ratings with us and apologise for any shortcomings you encountered during your tour. We understand how much time and effort goes into planning a holiday, and it's disappointing when it... Show moreTrip date: September 2024- AFAlyth· June 22nd, 2023A truly amazing trip!Show moreInsight Vacations commented on this reviewThank you for your feedback during your recent trip. We hope you had the chance to immerse yourself in the local culture during your trip to Spain and enjoyed the warmth and hospitality of the locals, the delicious cuisine and the country's rich... Show moreTrip date: June 2023
- GHGlenn· May 27th, 2023Nice hotels, tours sometimes seemed rushed. Too much time trying to find a place to eat.Show moreInsight Vacations commented on this reviewThank you for your fantastic feedback during your time in Spain. We also appreciate your comments that you felt you would have preferred to say longer at specific destinations; however, exploring so many captivating destinations briefly can be quite an... Show moreTrip date: May 2023
- GGlendaCook· October 8th, 2019The tour was a relaxed pace, not too rushed which was nice & the start times in the morning were not too early which was nice as that makes the tour feel more like a vacation. The sights and inclusions were really good and there was no hard sell to take then up by the tour director. The tour took in a not so travelled route of Spain, but none the less the scenery was stunning and beautiful. I wish in some areas we could have spent more time, but not too worry next time.Show moreTrip date: September 2019
- JWJohn· September 28th, 2019Best vacation of my life. Excellent itinerary, comfortable tour bus, and top-notch guide (shoutout to Angela). This trip is a great balance of fun, history, and amazing food. Each destination also has incredibly knowledgable local guides that really bring everything to life. Great customer service too. I booked another tour with Insight while on this trip and was able to set the whole thing up 3 days before departure. I have travelled all over the world, and Insight is the way to go.Show moreInsight Vacations commented on this reviewWe are delighted to learn that your time on the road with Insight Vacations was a memorable one. Furthermore, we are extremely proud to hear that Angela helped set the perfect tone for a memorable holiday. Similarly, we are very happy to learn that you... Show moreTrip date: September 2019
- CCameron· March 7th, 2019Fantastic experience with Insight Vacations. I loved all the included experiences and how the trip was seemless. I felt myself more relaxed each day. The relax starts were such an added bonus to our vacation.The hotels were lovely and close to everything in each city. Our travel director was amazing. She made sure we had the best experience each and everyday. As well help us a lot on our down time. I would recommend Insight vacations to all my friends and family. You really do travel in style with their coaches and accommodations. I am a true believer of “you get what you pay for”! Thank you Insight and I cannot wait for my next journey in 3 weeks with you!Show moreInsight Vacations commented on this reviewWe are elated to learn that your experience in Spain with Insight Vacations exceeded your expectations. We are especially pleased to hear that your Travel Director and Coach Driver’s dedication and knowledge allowed for an amazing atmosphere throughout... Show more
Trip date: July 2018 - Jo· November 1st, 2018Simon made sure everyone had a great time. He...Show moreInsight Vacations commented on this reviewThank you so much for sharing this with us. We are very happy to learn that you enjoyed every bit of your Insight Vacations experience in Spain; from our very knowledgeable and attentive staff to our wide-ranging itinerary. Most of all, we are extremely... Show moreTrip date: June 2018
- VBVivienne· October 15th, 2018Northern Spain was a great experience. Beautiful countryside. Diverse people. Interesting and wonderful food experience. We totally appreciated how different the North Spain is from the south.Show moreInsight Vacations commented on this reviewThank you for sharing this with us. We are very happy to learn that you enjoyed your complete experience in Spain with Insight Vacations. Moreover, we truly look forward to journeying with you again soon.Trip date: October 2018
- BBBhaswati· July 21st, 2018This was a great trip. The only downside was...Show moreTrip date: June 2018
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Chris
Asked on March 15th, 2025This tour says small group in the title but the descriptions says coach (bus) and group size of 20 -24. Which is it?
Insight VacationsOperator•Written March 2025In response to your question, that's correct, our small group tour accommodates a maximum of 24 guests, and transportation will be provided via a motorcoach (bus).
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Ronald
Asked on January 16th, 2024I would like to take a tour of Northern Spain, can you assist with this. we do not like it to be to hectic, just moderate speed. We are a party of 3.
- Insight VacationsOperator•Written January 2024
The closest dates that we can offer you are May 4–14, 2024. Our trip is fixed and planned, and we cannot extend the days of the trip. But you can use your free time for your remaining days.
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Michelle
Asked on December 25th, 2023We are interested in this trip but prefer to start in Barcelona and end in Madrid; Is that available?
- Insight VacationsOperator•Written December 2023
We apologize but that is not possible, since our trip and itinerary are planned. This trip has only 2 options, it's either: Option 1 - Start: Madrid and End: Barcelona Option 2 - Start/End: Madrid
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