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Spain and Morocco in 10 days
Both sides of the Strait
Madrid and Seville, then Marrakech, across the strait, with the Jemaa el-Fna, the souks, and the Atlas Mountains on the horizon.
Madrid → Seville → Marrakesh · 8–10 days
- Days
- 3–4
- When
- Apr–Jun · Sep–Oct
- Per person/day
- Average 156 EURMid-range · per person/day
Cost scope
2026 planning examples per person per day: accommodation, food, local transport, admission fees and extras. Flights and trips to other cities excluded. Hostel: one bed; hotels: one whole room allocated to one person. If sharing, divide accommodation. Admission and transport amounts are averages across the stay; check prices for your dates.
- Days
- 2–3
- When
- Mar–May · Oct–Nov
- Per person/day
- Average 70–120 EURMid-range · per person/day
Cost scope
Per person per day: accommodation, meals, urban transport, visits and a small allowance for extras. Flights excluded; larger purchases vary. Editorial estimate, not a quote.
- Days
- 3
- When
- Mar–May · Oct–Nov
- Per person/day
- Average 700–1,400 MADMid-range · per person/day
Cost scope
Per person per day: accommodation, meals, urban transport, visits and a small allowance for extras. Flights excluded; larger purchases vary. Editorial estimate, not a quote.
Who it is for
For anyone who wants Spain and a first taste of Morocco on the same trip.
Not for anyone who dislikes haggling, since that is how you buy in Marrakech's souks.
The strategy
Madrid and Seville come first, connected by high-speed train. From Seville, a short flight crosses the strait to Marrakech.
What you will see
- Museo Nacional del Prado, Madrid. One of the largest art museums in the world, opened in 1819 in the neoclassical building Juan de Villanueva designed in 1785.
- Real Alcázar, Seville. The oldest royal palace still in use in Europe, with layers from the 10th to the 19th century; the core is Pedro I's Mudéjar palace, from 1364–1366, with the Hall of Ambassadors.
- Jemaa el-Fna, Marrakesh. A square of about 4 ha, in continuous use since the 11th century, between the medina and the kasbah.
Day by day
Madrid
- Day 1: Austrias, Sol and the 17th-century core
- Day 2: Paseo del Prado: museums and the Retiro
- Day 3: 20th-century art, the south and the river
- Day 4: Toledo (day trip) · if you have more time
Seville
- Day 5: The monumental center
- Day 6: The river, Triana and flamenco
- Day 7: North, museums and the Roman world · if you have more time
Marrakesh
- Day 8: The imperial medina, from the Koutoubia to the kasbah
- Day 9: Souks, trades and the north of the medina
- Day 10: Gueliz, gardens and the Atlas on the horizon
