Mkafna

Hi all

I'm heading off to spain on July the 6th from melb Aus and ill be spending my 18 days across 3 main cities which are Barcelona's, San Sebastian and Madrid with a 3 day STOP over in pamplona for the San Fermin festival.

Im just curious on how much I need to budget per day for the trip. I have already purchased all the day trips.

I would like some informed opinions from hardened travelers as to how much I would need for food, drinks and spontaneous fun. Im 40 and I'm up for anything lol. My initial estimate is around 150 - 170 euro per day...am I on the right track or am I underestimating European requirements?

Appreciate it if i can get some advice thx

PalenQ

going by train? Or car - I would train for those cities- to save money on trains book well in advance for limited number of discounted tickets - www.renfe.com - Spanish Railways site or www.thetrainline.eu -similar fares but easier to get to work many say- for info on trains - www.seat61;com (adroit advice on discounted tickets); www.budgeteuropetravel.com and www.ricksteves.com.

Are you gonna run with the Bulls? check your travel insurance if so!

Sounds like a great trip!

danon

It is very hard to tell anyone how much they need a day...
Depending on your choice of accommodation, choice of restaurants and " fun".

For me, you are on a low side .
the wine is cheap , though!

Mkafna

I'll be travelling by train and accomadation has already been paid for.

danon

With accommodation paid , you should do just fine...
depending on where you eat, you might spend much less.

kimhe

If you make it a routine to have a solid three course lunch with the locals, you'll have plenty to play with for food, drinks and fun the rest of the day/nig.

Most restaurants, at least outside the most beaten tourist tracks, will serve a bargain three course Menú del día (Today's menu) with drinks included for some 9-14€.

You have tons of places to choose between in all these cities, but I can recommend

Emblematic Taberna de Antonio Sánchez in Madrid, Menú del día 10,50€, brilliant place with much history in the walls: http://www.tabernaantoniosanchez.com/
https://www.thefork.com/restaurant/l...-sanchez/23140

No fuss Navia in Barcelona, I come back here all the time, Menú del día 11€. https://www.tripadvisor.es/Restauran...Catalonia.html

La Zurri in San Sebastián is very popular with locals, Menú del día 11€: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaura...e_Country.html

Gourmet menu at La Muralla for 29€, both lunch and at night om weeksdays, highly recommended: http://www.restaurantelamuralla.com/...s-weekdays.php
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaura...e_Country.html

Some of many, many other Madrid options: http://www.nakedmadrid.com/2015/10/2...dia-in-madrid/

cdnyul

One week (7 nights) in Spain in 2015 and 2016, couple.

Hotels, meals, car rental in both cases was about Canadian$ 1800.00.

Mkafna

Thank you for the replies and thank you Kimhe for the recommendations...i will definitely check them out.

PalenQ

Since the Euro vs US dollar has dropped so much your non-transportation and hotel expenses may well be much lower - as danon, a Spanish expert here says.