To Spain on your own: a useful cheat sheet. How to bring cash to Spain? How much money to take to Barcelona

Updated regularly! The most up-to-date information in one place - organizing an independent trip to Spain is now very easy. To travel to Spain on your own, here you will find everything you need - life hacks, useful links and tips for Spain. Even those who have visited Spain more than once will be able to find a lot of new things. And for a beginner, this cheat sheet will become indispensable on your first trip. Take advantage, get to know Spain and enjoy your holiday in this beautiful country. Even if you come to Spain on a tour package, you can visit many interesting places on your own and inexpensively thanks to our tips.

For Russians:
Citizens of Ukraine do not need a visa, only a valid passport, which is stamped at the border upon arrival.
Everyone - with a visa or a stamp - can stay in Spain for no more than 90 days in a six-month period!
(personal experience)

Resorts in Spain: where is it better to go to the sea on your own?

The best resorts in Spain are located on the Costa Brava, Costa Merisme, Costa Dorada and Costa Blanca:, Salou,. The most popular islands for holidays are and. Youth holiday - Ibiza (preferred by those under 20).
We recommend reading more about the resorts, and.

To make it easier to navigate, look on the map where the resorts on the mainland are located:

Coast map, sea resorts of Spain

Currency in Spain and how much money to take

The currency of Spain is the euro. All stores accept bank cards, so it’s better to travel to Spain on your own with a card in euros or rubles. You can take some euro cash with you. Please note that bills over 50 euros may not be accepted everywhere.
How much money to take to Spain? See.

Booking accommodation in Spain yourself

The peak of tourists in Spain is in August. This month, housing prices are at their highest and reservations for August must be made in advance (the best and cheapest options are sold out six months in advance).
The swimming season in Spain lasts from May to early October.

What to see in Spain + undiscovered places

In addition to popular attractions in Spain, such as those in Barcelona, there are many lesser-known places. However, first of all, you should still visit the largest cities - and. They are very different.

In the photo: exploring Barcelona almost always begins with the Sagrada Familia

Then we recommend going to all the popular, as well as little-known places. Transport in Spain is well developed and inexpensive, so even if you are traveling to Spain on a package tour, be sure to try to go somewhere on your own - this will make your trip unforgettable.

Choose a small town on the map, a couple of hours away, take a bus or train and arrange an independent trip around Spain, even if it’s just a short one. Be sure to spend the night in the chosen city - this way you will get much more impressions from the trip - book some inexpensive hotel in advance so that upon arrival you do not find that everything is booked.

Where to go and what to see in Spain on your own

If you are in:

Barcelona

– the most popular place in the city.
– a beautiful view of Barcelona from the mountain – a place where tourists are not taken.

Costa Brava, Catalonia(from Blanes, Caleia, Malgrad de Mar, Lloret de Mar, etc.):

Costa Blanca, 1-2 hours drive from Alicante you can see:

TOP 11: .
– a sweet city of joy with colorful houses and a sandy beach, the famous chocolate factory.
– for those who love a relaxing holiday away from the hustle and bustle.
- a resort by the sea, on the Costa Blanca, a little over an hour from Alicante.
If you get to , you can visit for free.

Andalusia(from Malaga and others):

Northern Spain (Galicia, Asturias, Cantabria, Basque Country)

La Coruña
Santiago de Compostela
Oviedo
Gijon
Aviles
Bilbao
Portugalete
San Sebastian

Islands of Spain

More interesting Spanish cities and places

Valladolid
Pamplona is the city where the famous San Fermin festival takes place with the running of the bulls through the streets of the old part of the city. Hemingway wrote about this holiday in his story “The Sun Also Rises.”
Zaragoza
Lleida
Toledo

Transport in Spain

Buses are an excellent transport for those traveling to Spain on their own

Public transport in Spain is inexpensive and easy to use. It is convenient to travel between cities by trains and buses. These links will help you get around Spain on your own:

By bus in Spain - see (prices from 1 euro).
Trains are the most expensive form of transport in Spain, see Renfe.
If you travel far, the cheapest way is to fly with Ryanair. Even to neighboring countries. The most popular cheap routes: from Barcelona to Seville, from Madrid to Tenerife, from Valencia to Hamburg, from Barcelona to Ibiza and Mallorca or to Budapest, from Seville to the Canary Islands, etc.

Car rental in Spain

In mainland Spain, cars for rent are mostly with manual transmission. To rent a machine, you need to place an order a month or more in advance. In the Canary Islands, everything is simpler - there are many cars with automatic transmission and rental is inexpensive.

How much money to take to Spain

When going on a trip, everyone wonders how much money they will need on a trip to a particular country. The amount, of course, depends on prices in a given country and how much you want to spend.

Let's calculate approximately how much money you need to take to Spain. The official currency of Spain is the euro. There is no need to take dollars with you, their exchange rate here is very unfavorable, lower than the official one. It is also better to exchange rubles for euros at home before flying to Spain. After all, you can fly to Spain on a day off, when the country's banks are closed.

First, it's worth finding out how much food costs. If you are traveling through a travel agency, then you do not need to worry about this, since meals are included in the price of the trip in most cases. If only breakfast is included in the package, then expect that you will need an additional 30...40 euros per day for food.

Secondly, you will need to expect that you will spend money on various entertainment and excursions. The cost of excursions in Spain varies widely, from 8...50 euros. It depends on where the object is located and how to get to it. So here it’s up to you to decide how many excursions and which ones you want to attend, what amount you can afford. The approximate cost of visiting the cathedrals is about 2...5 euros, a ticket to the museum will cost 6...8 euros. There are also more expensive places, for example, visiting the aquarium in Barcelona costs 15 euros. And the most popular and visited shows in Spain - flamenco or “Spanish Night” and others cost about 30 euros. It is best to find out before your trip how much this or that entertainment costs, and based on this, calculate the amount of funds you need.

If you go on vacation on your own without the help of a tour operator, then you will have to pay for housing. In hotels, overnight stays cost 55...85 euros. The price depends on the level of the hotel and its location.

Transport costs should also be taken into account. Renting a car will cost approximately 300 euros per week.

You can travel between cities by rail. The cost of tickets also depends on the comfort level of the carriage. For example, a ticket from Madrid to Barcelona costs 60...130 euros.

Public transport in Spain is not cheap. One trip will cost you 1.5 euros. It is more profitable to buy travel cards. 10 trips will cost you 8.40 euros, and a pass for 2-3 days will cost you 16...20 euros.

Shopping in Spain should also be included as an expense item. In general, clothes here are expensive. It makes sense to buy it only during sales periods. Expect that clothes cost from 10...100 euros, souvenirs from 5 euros. It is impossible to visit Spain without tasting local wine. Its cost ranges from 2...20 euros.

As for relaxing on the beach, visiting them is completely free. You will only need to pay for things that you can rent on the beach - umbrellas and sunbeds. It will cost you 8...10 euros. Towel rental - 6 euros.

Let's summarize. If you are traveling to Spain on your own, then you need to count on 70...80 euros per day per person, or better yet 100 euros. If you have purchased a tourist voucher, the amount required per day can be reduced to 50...60 euros. These prices are valid for holidays in Barcelona or any major holiday centre. If you plan to relax on the beach on the coast, then the amount we calculated should be reduced by one and a half times.

Just in case, it would be good to have an additional 250...300 euros in addition to the amount we considered. This amount is needed for your own confidence and in case of unforeseen circumstances it will help you out a lot.

The bigger, the better:))
This topic has been discussed more than once, look at the thread “Economy vacation with a child.”
But seriously, 50 euros per day per person is a living wage, i.e. drink, lunch, small daily expenses. Most of the money is spent on travel. Between us we had 2 thousand euros, HB meals, we went to Barca 3 times from Blanes (travel 20 euros, we were always late for dinner + another 30-40 euros for a cafe), took a ticket for a bass tourist for 2 days (23 euros one ticket), go to the aquarium 32 euros for two, entrance to museums, etc. from 4 to 8 euros, went to Girona on your own + 18 euro tickets, entrance to the Cathedral 8 euros, lunch on the spot 20 euros, trip to Figueres - then the same thing, so consider it. An excursion to Montserrat was charged from the guides for 42 euros. In total, it turned out that we were in Blanes itself for 5 days out of 2 weeks, and these turned out to be the most economical days, when we really got within 50 euros :)) And shopping in Spain is really just excellent. Moreover, you will also want to bring souvenirs to your friends, including jamon, chorizo, and wine. As a result, of course, we didn’t meet the 2 thousand goal. To be honest, I can’t say that we are strapped for money or, on the contrary, we like to show off. No, we count the money and yet most of all we were not ready for the prices.

Irene, how did you travel to Andorra - by car (rental) or by bus with a group? I’m just really interested in how things are going with the border crossing there. We want to go there from the Costa Brava in September in a rented car. But we don’t know whether they will let us through if the visa is not a double-entry Schengen visa. Thank you in advance for your response.

In 3 weeks I spent 540 euros with full board. I went on an excursion in Andorra (36 euros), bought 2 tickets to Port Aventura (2 for 29 euros), paid for a safe - 54 euros and bought wine for 100 euros. The rest was spent on all sorts of ice cream coffee, fruits and other small items.

Last year, me and a 7-year-old child spent 800 euros (with three meals a day at the hotel) - excursions (Dali, knight's tournament, fountains with an aquarium, water park), children's attractions, small trinkets for the child and a little shopping (children's shoes, summer sweaters, leather .bag).Safe and sun loungers and umbrellas were not taken.

For two people it took about 900 euros in 11 days. Excursion Dali 80 e (all for two), Aventura 90, fireworks 50. Plus we went to Barca from Lloret 3 times. Well, little things. a little shopping with gifts for 150-200 euros. But in the end I had to use a Visa. We almost never went to cafes, but fed them at the hotel for slaughter (though without lunch)..:)

June of this year. Accommodation in Sitges, breakfast only. 12 days with travel to Barca (by public transport), excursions, SHOPPING, lunches and dinners, souvenirs - 4300 euros for two (excluding the cost of hotel, visas, flights and everything else that is included in the tour).

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Yes, cards are accepted almost everywhere. Just keep in mind that when purchasing for less than 10 euros, you may be asked to pay in cash. And they often ask to show your passport, regardless of the card (they check the spelling of your last name). So don’t forget to make a copy of your passport, the first page is enough. And in Girona we encountered the fact that the cafes did not accept cards for payment. There was nothing like this anywhere else.
Anton, don’t scare people :) Sitges is still almost an elite resort compared to the Costa Brava.

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Almost the same - spend 500 euros for 3 weeks on full board. The costs consisted of:
- payment for drinks at lunch and dinner (approx. 3-4 euros per day)
- 3-4 excursions purchased from Natalie
- 4 or 5 independent trips to Barcelona with some shopping (about 200 euros)
- entrance tickets to museums and the zoo (about 30-50 euros)
- small souvenirs for yourself and friends (no more than 100 euros)
- buying water and juices in the supermarket (on average, no more than 3-4 euros per day)
- purchase of an umbrella and mattress for the beach (approx. 20 euros)
- small expenses on ice cream, etc. nonsense

Don't worry, prices in Spain are quite reasonable. The figure of 4-5 thousand euros is achieved only by very active shopping lovers!

Barcelona is one of the most expensive European cities, and this must be taken into account when traveling even for one day. The final budget for the trip depends on the number of days you plan to spend in the capital of Catalonia, as well as your plans.

According to our calculations, one actively spent day will cost a couple of tourists approximately 160 euros. Naturally, if you spend several days here, this amount will be slightly less, since you will not need to buy a pass for every day and visit expensive museums every day. But in general, it’s worth starting from these basic expenses:

Lunch – 20 Euro.
Dinner with alcohol – 50 Euro.
Travel – 15-20 Euro.
Excursions and museums – 70 Euro

Thus, for 3 days you will need about 500 Euros, for 7 days - about 1500 Euros. This amount is definitely enough to not limit yourself to anything during your holiday in the capital of Catalonia. If you are used to vacationing on a budget and not wasting money, then it is quite possible to stay within the budget 50 euro/person per day.

According to a survey conducted on our website, in which we asked people about their budget for a trip to Barcelona, the majority plan to spend up to 600 euros for two. At the same time, almost half of the respondents indicated that they would take no more than 400 euros with them:

24% - 200-400 Euro.
23% - up to 200 Euro.
22% - 400-600 Euro.
17% - 600-1000 Euro.
14% - more than 1000 Euro.

Most tourists spend 3-4 days in Barcelona, so the survey results generally confirm our figures.

For additional expenses, for example, going to a club or football, shopping and car rental, you need to allocate about 350 more Euros. This is the total amount, since you can go only to a club or only to football, buy a few things, or you can exclude all this altogether and limit yourself.

Nutrition

If you do not eat at the hotel, then expect to spend on a full lunch and a possible evening visit to one of the local topas. Lunch in an inexpensive restaurant will cost from 10 Euros, in a good middle-class restaurant - about 20 Euros per person. For two, on average it will be about 20-40 Euros. You won’t be able to stay cheaper - you can check the receipts below :)

You can save on your meal by ordering a combo meal at McDonald's, and it will cost only 7 Euros per person. But there are smarter ways.

Dinner for two plus alcohol will cost from 25 to 50 Euro– depending on the amount of alcohol and variety of snacks. For example, a bottle of wine in a restaurant costs 15-25 Euros, a glass of wine – 3-4 Euros, a bottle of beer – 2.5-3 Euros, a cup of cappuccino – 1.70 Euros. As for appetizers, salad can be purchased from 10 Euros, fried vegetables, potato wedges - from 4 Euros.

Transport costs

For free movement around the city, it is more convenient, which applies to all types of transport: metro, bus, funiculars, tram. A 1-day pass for 10 trips will cost at 10.3 Euro per person.

You can also add the cost of travel to Barcelona from resort towns if you plan to stay there. A one-way ticket from Blanes to Barcelona costs 6.30 euros, and from Salou 9 euros by train and 19 euros by high-speed train.

Visiting excursions

Walking group tours of the city are offered from 15 Euros per person. Bus sightseeing tours – from 28 Euro. The cost of a walk with an individual guide starts from 70 Euros and depends on the program and duration. And choose.

Museum tickets

On average, the price of visiting museums varies from 5 to 15 Euro. If you plan to actively visit museums, it is better to purchase it for 30 Euros and use it to visit the most famous museums of the city with a significant discount or free of charge.

Additional expenses

In addition to the basic expenses for food, cultural program and travel, you will also need an amount for additional services and pastime.

Car rent. In order not to depend on public transport and to easily explore the necessary sights, tourists have an alternative option for moving around the city and its surroundings - renting a car. On average, such a pleasure will cost from 8 to 20 Euros per day, depending on the brand of car. You can rent a minivan from 60 Euro.
Shopping. Of course, the amount of this expense item will depend only on how many purchases you plan to make. If these are 2-3 things, then you can spend 100-150 Euros. So, jeans in Barcelona cost from 50 Euros, a shirt can be purchased for 10 Euros, sneakers - around 80 Euros, a leather jacket - for 150 Euros.
Night club. Fans of club life need to set aside some money for a night out. As a rule, entry to clubs is free; if not, then the cost of 8-10 Euro includes one drink of your choice. Prices for a cocktail are from 6 to 8 Euros, for beer – from 2 to 7 Euros.
Attending a football match. The cost of a football ticket will depend on the seat at the stadium. On average, you need to pay from 30 to 250 Euros for a ticket to a match with the participation of the Barcelona team.

Most tourists prefer to vacation in countries such as Spain, Greece, etc. However, no matter where you go, the main issue for every tourist is the cost of the holiday. Let's talk about how much you will have to spend for a comfortable holiday in Spain.

Of course, it is impossible to name a specific cost. But roughly find out how much money to take to Spain for 7, 10, 14 days is quite real.

In Spain the official currency is the euro. Until 2002 there were pesetas. This money is still in use in some remote villages. Therefore, it is necessary to clarify the information before traveling. You can take dollars or rubles with you, but the commission for currency conversion in this country is too high, and varies from 10 to 20 euros, but not less than 30 euros.

The cost of a vacation directly depends on your financial capabilities. We will consider an average vacation, taking into account excursions, shopping, etc. The average cost of a holiday in Spain is 1500-2000 euros. To calculate the approximate costs for 7, 10, 14 days, you need to figure out how much you will spend per day. Approximate costs are 50-70 euros per day. The main expense items include:

Nutrition
Shopping
Excursions
Souvenirs
Other expenses (visiting the bathhouse, relaxing on the beach, car rental, etc.)

Now consider all the points in order.

Food costs in Spain

The most important factor is rest. The average cost of a set lunch is 10-15 euros. Light breakfast (coffee and croissant) – 2-3 euros. Dinner for two in a restaurant with wine by candlelight – 50-70 euros. Paella will cost 10-23 euros. Prices are focused on the center, and the further you go, the cheaper. Also, do not forget about tips - 5-6% of the cost of lunch (in hotels - 1 euro). In addition, in some cafes they may charge you 15-20% for lunch outdoors. Ordinary inexpensive “eateries” are similar to our canteens - you walk in with a tray, put on food and pay.

Shopping expenses

One of the important components of a holiday in Spain (especially for women). Why for them? Because men may give preference to vintage wine, expensive cheese, etc. But for a woman, a vacation without shopping is not a vacation at all.

Traditionally, Spain has a summer and winter sale. This is very convenient and beneficial for our tourists, since you can buy clothes for little money. In the first days of the sale, discounts are about 30%, and in the last days 50-70%. Despite this, it is worth buying clothes during a sale in the first days, since at the end of the sale you will have difficulty finding the size you need.

Generally speaking, clothing prices in Spain are lower than in Russia. An average jacket can be bought for 40 euros, jeans - 15-20, T-shirt - 5-10. At the collapse market you can buy a lot of clothes for 5-10 euros.

As for global brands, the situation here is a little different. Prices for well-known clothing brands are very high.

The only and cheapest brand in Spain is Zara. This is a Spanish manufacturer of world-famous clothing, so its prices are much lower than anywhere else.

Excursions in Spain

Spain is a country on the Mediterranean coast. Therefore, it is worth noting that prices for Mediterranean resorts are much higher than in the usual Turkey, Egypt, etc. However, they are acceptable for connoisseurs of real relaxation. Let us dwell in more detail on the popular resorts of Spain.

The most famous and visited resort is. There really is something to see here - a variety of architecture from different times, buildings by Antoni Gaudi and other buildings of the Art Nouveau era. Also from Barcelona you can go to France, where you can see ancient Carcassonne. The price of such a trip is about 150 euros.

Madrid, Ibiza, Mallorca are no less popular resorts. A trip to Cape Formentor in Mallorca, the ancient city of Toledo in Madrid, incredible diving in Ibiza - all this will bring an unforgettable experience. The cost of such resorts is about 150 euros.

Santa Cruz, Valencia, Costa Brava, Costa Dorada are also quite popular resorts. There are many famous attractions here that every tourist simply needs to pay attention to. The cost of a trip to one of these resorts is 60-90 euros.

Buying souvenirs

Here, as they say, “taste and color.” In general, purchasing souvenirs will not cost you much. All sorts of magnets, key chains, etc. cost from 0.5 to 10 euros, ashtrays - 3-6 euros, fans - 5-35 euros. Buying souvenirs as a keepsake is a necessary thing, and not at all expensive.

other expenses

It is advisable to purchase a voucher for the trip, since the cost of living in Spanish hotels ranges from 50 to 90 euros per day. To explore the sights you will need a car. It is advisable to rent it for the entire duration of your vacation - it’s cheaper. The cost of renting a car for one day is 20-120 euros, for a week – 300 euros. In addition, you can rent a motorcycle and other vehicles much cheaper than a car. As we have already said - tips, they also apply to daily expenses. A trip to the sauna costs about 5 euros. Entrance to a nightclub costs from 5 to 10 euros.

Now we count money

It is impossible to name the final amount for the trip to Spain. However, you can still roughly calculate. If you rent a hotel, then you will spend from 110 to 160 euros per day. If accommodation is included in the trip, the amount will be significantly lower – 50-70 euros. So, let’s sum up the final results of the question “How much money to take to Spain”: