14-Day Family-Friendly Itinerary: London, Budapest, Portugal and Spain

  1. Day 1: London - Tower of London
    1 hour (6.5 miles) from Heathrow Airport
    British history, crown jewels
  2. Day 2: London - Harry Potter Studio Tour
    1 hour (20 miles) from Tower of London
    movie magic, sets
  3. Day 3: Budapest - Széchenyi Thermal Bath
    30 minutes (13 miles) from Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport
    relaxing, hot springs
  4. Day 4: Budapest - Fisherman's Bastion
    20 minutes (3.6 miles) from Széchenyi Thermal Bath
    panoramic views, architecture
  5. Day 5: Lisbon, Portugal - Jerónimos Monastery
    15 minutes (6.5 miles) from Lisbon Portela Airport
    history, architecture
  6. Day 6: Lisbon, Portugal - Oceanário de Lisboa
    20 minutes (6.5 miles) from Jerónimos Monastery
    marine life, aquarium
  7. Day 7: Seville, Spain - Alcázar of Seville
    1 hour 30 minutes (163 miles) from Lisbon, Portugal
    Moorish architecture, gardens
  8. Day 8: Seville, Spain - Plaza de España
    20 minutes (1.9 miles) from Alcázar of Seville
    architecture, gardens
  9. Day 9: Granada, Spain - Alhambra
    2 hours (129 miles) from Seville, Spain
    Moorish palace, gardens
  10. Day 10: Granada, Spain - Sacromonte Caves Museum
    15 minutes (2.7 miles) from Alhambra
    culture, history
  11. Day 11: Barcelona, Spain - Park Güell
    1 hour 45 minutes (103 miles) from Granada, Spain
    mosaic tiles, gardens
  12. Day 12: Barcelona, Spain - Sagrada Familia
    15 minutes (2.5 miles) from Park Güell
    architecture, cathedral
  13. Day 13: Madrid, Spain - Prado Museum
    2 hours 30 minutes (386 miles) from Barcelona, Spain
    art museum, history
  14. Day 14: Madrid, Spain - Retiro Park
    10 minutes (2 miles) from Prado Museum
    gardens, lake

Time and Costs Estimates

  • Tower of London (3 hours, £29)
  • Harry Potter Studio Tour (4 hours, £47)
  • Széchenyi Thermal Bath (4 hours, HUF 6,790)
  • Fisherman's Bastion (1 hour, HUF 2,500)
  • Jerónimos Monastery (2 hours, €12)
  • Oceanário de Lisboa (3 hours, €19)
  • Alcázar of Seville (2 hours, €11.50)
  • Plaza de España (1 hour, free)
  • Alhambra (3 hours, €14)
  • Sacromonte Caves Museum (2 hours, €5)
  • Park Güell (3 hours, €10)
  • Sagrada Familia (2 hours, €20)
  • Prado Museum (3 hours, €15)
  • Retiro Park (2 hours, free)
  • Total Estimated Costs (for activities): €184.50 / £76.50 / HUF 9,290

Useful Tips

If you have more time, consider adding a visit to the British Museum in London, the Széchenyi Chain Bridge in Budapest, the Belem Tower in Lisbon, the Plaza de España in Seville, the Albaicín neighborhood in Granada, the Casa Batlló and La Pedrera in Barcelona, and the Royal Palace of Madrid. If you have less time, you can skip some of the attractions or plan to spend less time at each one.

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