Best of Iberia: 7-Day Spain and Portugal Tour

The central square of the town of Cascais, Portugal

What to expect on this itinerary

On this luxurious 7-day tour of Spain and Portugal, experience some of the best highlights of these Mediterranean countries. Spain and Portugal are two countries that impress all who visit. Stroll along the charming streets of Lisbon, smile as the sweet sound of traditional Fado music floats through the air, attend a Real Madrid soccer match, and rise to your feet to cheer with the enthusiastic fans in the magnificent stadium. From the old-world beauty of Sintra to the glistening shores of Barcelona, this trip will provide you with memories that will last a lifetime.

Countries Visited

Portugal, Spain

Places Visited

Lisbon, Cascais, Sintra, Madrid, Barcelona

Suggested Duration

7 Days

Customizable Itinerary

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Day 1

Lisbon – A Traditional Fado Show

You will arrive in Lisbon, Portugal’s capital city, where you will be met at the airport by your private driver. Once you have collected your belongings and cleared customs, you will be transferred to your luxurious accommodation in the heart of the city’s oldest neighborhood. After settling in, you will spend the next several hours on your own, wandering through this incredible city at your leisure. As evening begins to fall, you will be met by your private guide and transfer to a live Fado show that will be accompanied by a gourmet dinner of local fare and wine pairing.

What's Included:

Transfer
Accommodation
Tour
Dinner
Day 2

Lisbon – Private Tour of the City

Day 3

Lisbon – Excursion to Sintra and Cascais

Day 4

Madrid – Attend a Professional Soccer Match

Day 5

Madrid – Illustrious Sites and Neighborhoods

Day 6

Barcelona – Live Flamenco Show and Dinner

Day 7

Barcelona – Park Guell and Departure

Trip Highlights

  • Delight in the age-old traditions of Fado at a live performance that will be accompanied by a gourmet dinner and wine pairing
  • Discover the charm of Lisbon as you privately tour the best of its illustrious sites and sample the world-renowned pastel de nata
  • Explore the neighboring cities of Sintra and Cascais and delight in the old-world charm that characterizes them during an excursion from Lisbon
  • Attend a professional soccer match in Madrid, where you can cheer on the local club: Real Madrid
  • Enjoy a tour of Madrid’s top destinations, including the famed Parque del Retiro and Malasana neighborhood
  • Delight in the beauty of Barcelona’s incredible La Sagrada Familia Cathedral and discover its fascinating history
  • Indulge in a world-class flamenco show accompanied by fine wine and gourmet tapas

Detailed Description

From the picturesque rowboats that glide through Madrid’s Parque del Retiro to the white sandy beaches of Portugal’s charming Cascais, Spain and Portugal offer some of the most spectacular sites in all of Europe. During your adventure, you can bathe in the refreshing waters of the Mediterranean in Barcelona before attending a professional soccer match in Madrid. You will be utterly captivated by a live flamenco show, which will be accompanied by a gourmet meal. On this luxurious 7-day journey through Spain and Portugal, you will experience the much of best that these Western European countries have to offer.

Your adventure will begin in the bustling city of Lisbon, where you will attend a traditional Fado show, which will be accompanied by a Portuguese meal and wine pairing. The following day, you will privately tour Lisbon’s most illustrious sites and neighborhoods before having the opportunity to sample the world-renowned pastel de nata, which are Portuguese egg tarts, from one of the city’s most infamous bakeries. You will also visit the neighboring towns of Sintra and Cascais, where you are sure to be captivated by their old-world charm.

Your tour will continue in Spain, and you will arrive in Madrid, which is the country’s capital city. Here, you will be provided with the opportunity to stroll through Madrid’s remarkable Parque del Retiro and visit one of Spain’s most highly acclaimed museums. During your time in Madrid, you will attend a professional soccer match and immerse yourself in authentic Spanish culture. Finally, you will arrive in the glistening city of Barcelona, where you will explore the city’s most renowned sites, such as Park Guell, La Sagrada Familia Cathedral, the lovely Gothic Quarter, and La Barceloneta neighborhood. You will also attend a live flamenco show that will be accompanied by regional tapas and wine pairing.

Throughout your entire journey, you will be staying at luxurious accommodation and will have private transportation readily available. Even during days or evenings in which you are given time to spend at your leisure, private transportation will still be provided for you. Nearly everything about this luxury itinerary is entirely customizable, so you can adjust anything and everything to better suit your moods and interests once you are in Europe.

Starting Price

$2,200 per person (excluding international flights)

Your Zicasso trip is fully customizable, and this sample itinerary is a starting place for your travel plans. Actual costs are dynamic, and your selection of accommodations and activities, your season of travel, and other such variables will bring this budget guideline up or down. Throughout your planning experience with your Zicasso specialist, your itinerary is designed around your budget. You can book your trip when you are satisfied with every detail. Planning your trip with a Zicasso travel specialist is a free service.

What's Included

The starting price is based on travel during the low season for a minimum of two travelers staying in shared 3-star accommodations. Please inquire for a custom trip quote based on your travel preferences and travel dates.

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Spain, Portugal Trip Review: Lisbon, Porto, San Sebastian, Barcelona, Seamless Travel, Wine, 10 Nights

My wife and I have been lucky enough to travel to many places around the world, but our April 2025 journey organized by Zicasso's tour company was easily one of the best. Our agent and her team thought of every detail. All we had to do was show up and enjoy these two beautiful countries!

We went to Four cities: Lisbon, Porto, San Sebastián, and Barcelona. The itineraries were thoughtfully planned to give us great experiences without wearing us out too much. And the guides in each city were fun, knowledgeable, and engaging. The transportation was always easy and on time, and the hotels were top-notch.

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Portugal, Spain Mother-Daughter Tour Review: Lisbon, Sintra, Cascais, Coimbra, Porto, Barcelona, Douro River, Sailboat Ride, 1 Week

This was a wonderful, perfectly balanced experience, so well planned by Zicasso’s trip coordinator at the tour company! From the arrivals to the departures, every connection went smoothly. From being met by our excellent drivers and superb, knowledgeable guides, everything that we were able to pack in during our short, intense visit was a well-planned and interesting highlight!

To all of our drivers, thank you! To our guides in Lisbon, Sintra and Cascais, Coimbra, Porto, and Barcelona, much appreciation for your expertise and patience. And the hotels were superb too! We only wish we could repeat the very same mother-daughter trip with more time! We particularly enjoyed a rainy afternoon's sailboat ride on the Douro River with our hostess and the excellent captain.

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Spain, Portugal Luxury Travel Review: Wine and Food Tastings, Cooking Class, Flamenco, City Tours, 12 Nights
"It was an absolutely amazing and unforgettable trip. Our travel company made all the dreams come true, and in only a handful of messages and phone calls."

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Spain, France Travel Review: Madrid, Toledo, San Sebastian, Bayonne, Biarritz, Saint-Jean-de-Luz, Hondarribia, La Rioja, Barcelona, Montserrat, Penedes, Private Guide, Wine Tasting, 10 Nights

We visited Madrid, Toledo, San Sebastián, Bayonne, Biarritz, Saint-Jean-de-Luz, Hondarribia, La Rioja, Barcelona, Montserrat, and the Penedes (Cava) region.

We loved our private guides, private wine tastings, and day trips outside of the big cities.

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Spain, Portugal Vacation Review: Madrid, Toledo, Granada, Seville, Lisbon, Porto, 10 Nights

We loved our trip to Spain and Portugal! We enjoyed each of our private tours with our tour guides in the various cities we experienced. They went above and beyond to share their knowledge of the planned sites, plus they added in individual unique sites and information along our walking route.

Zicasso’s tour company took all of our requested activities, venues, and interests to customize a trip that fit us well. They were in communication with us during our trip when a planned site was not available due to construction. Our tour guide provided us with other possible replacement options and let us choose what was of interest to us rather than them making the decision.

We tremendously enjoyed all of the cities, Madrid, Toledo, Granada, and Seville in Spain and Lisbon and Porto in Portugal. Our trip went smoothly and the activities were scheduled at a good pace for us! An extra bonus for us was seeing King Felipe VI by being in the right place at the right time near the opera house in Madrid while we were on our walking tour. We highly recommend Zicasso and the tour company.

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Portugal, Spain Trip Review: Porto, Douro Valley, Segovia, Barcelona, Madrid, Wine Tastings, 3 Weeks

The trip itinerary and guides provided in Barcelona, Porto, the Duoro Valley, and Madrid were excellent. They were very knowledgeable, professional and personable, and spoke excellent English.

Most of the drivers were very good, but we were surprised that some of them did not provide bottled water for half-day tours (we had to ask and stop to buy it). This was a minor nuisance, but given the price of tours and previous experiences, a simple expectation, as well as having the car cooled down and AC on during hot days when being picked up.​

The tour manager did an outstanding job overall, but could have improved on some specific requests that seemed to be either forgotten or missed regarding an electric scooter/wheelchair we rented that caused some issues during pick-up and drop-off. Otherwise, working with her was a very good experience.

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Customizable Itinerary

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