8 days in Barcelona & Lisbon Itinerary

Visit Basilica de la Sagrada Familia and Barcelona Cathedral for their historical value. Discover out-of-the-way places like Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya - MNAC and Ciutat Vella. The adventure continues: wander the streets of Gothic Quarter (Barri Gotic), explore the world behind art at Museu Picasso, admire the landmark architecture of Palau Guell, and make a trip to Casa Mila - La Pedrera.

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Washington DC, USA to Barcelona is an approximately 12.5-hour flight. The time zone difference when traveling from Washington DC to Barcelona is 6 hours. In April, daytime highs in Barcelona are 66°F, while nighttime lows are 52°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 9th (Tue) to allow enough time to fly to Lisbon.

Get some historical perspective at Mosteiro dos Jeronimos and Batalha Monastery. Castelo de S. Jorge and Basilica de Nossa Senhora do Rosario de Fatima are good opportunities to explore the local culture. Get out of town with these interesting Lisbon side-trips: Cabo da Roca (in Colares) and Evora (Templo Romano de Evora (Templo de Diana) & Capela dos Ossos). There's lots more to do: explore the world behind art at Museu Nacional do Azulejo, make a trip to Belém Tower, view the masterpieces at Museu Calouste Gulbenkian, and examine the collection at National Museum of Ancient Art.

To see other places to visit, more things to do, and other tourist information, use the Lisbon travel site.

Fly from Barcelona to Lisbon in 5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. Traveling from Barcelona to Lisbon, you'll gain 1 hour due to the time zone difference. April in Lisbon sees daily highs of 70°F and lows of 52°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 13th (Sat) so you can fly back home.