13 days in Barcelona, Porto & Lisbon Itinerary

Barcelona, the country’s second-largest city, is a cosmopolitan urban center known for its throbbing youthful energy and stellar architecture.

Barcelona is known for sightseeing, parks, and nightlife. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: admire the landmark architecture of Basilica de la Sagrada Familia, get to know the fascinating history of Las Ramblas, take in the architecture and atmosphere at Barcelona Cathedral, and make a trip to Casa Mila - La Pedrera.

To see more things to do, where to stay, traveler tips, and more tourist information, read Barcelona road trip website.

Toronto, Canada to Barcelona is an approximately 11-hour flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 6 hours traveling from Toronto to Barcelona. Prepare for much warmer weather when traveling from Toronto in March: high temperatures in Barcelona hover around 19°C and lows are around 9°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 1st (Sat) to allow time to fly to Porto.

Called "Oporto" by many, the city of Porto along the Duoro River lent the country and Port wine their names.

Get out of town with these interesting Porto side-trips: Coimbra (Capela de Sao Miguel, Jardim Botanico, &more). And it doesn't end there: snap pictures at Ponte de Dom Luis I, get the lay of the land with Walking tours, make a trip to Liberdade Square, and get into the urban bustle at Palacio da Bolsa.

For traveler tips, maps, and tourist information, read Porto online travel route builder.

Traveling by flight from Barcelona to Porto takes 5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of train and bus. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 1 hour traveling from Barcelona to Porto. In April, daily temperatures in Porto can reach 21°C, while at night they dip to 11°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 4th (Tue) to allow enough time to fly to Lisbon.

Built on seven hills, Lisbon has experienced a renaissance in recent years, making it the cultural star of Portugal.

Get out of town with these interesting Lisbon side-trips: Sintra (Câmara Municipal, Quinta da Regaleira, &more). The adventure continues: get up close and personal with brilliant marine life at Lisbon Oceanarium, explore the world behind art at Museu Nacional do Azulejo, make a trip to Praca do Comercio (Terreiro do Paco), and wander the streets of Alfama.

To see reviews, other places to visit, maps, and other tourist information, you can read our Lisbon vacation maker app.

You can fly from Porto to Lisbon in 2.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a train. April in Lisbon sees daily highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 9th (Sun) so you can fly back home.