11 days in Barcelona, Paris & Dublin Itinerary

Barcelona, the country’s second-largest city, is a cosmopolitan urban center known for its throbbing youthful energy and stellar architecture.

Basilica de la Sagrada Familia and Gothic Quarter (Barri Gotic) will appeal to history buffs. Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Las Ramblas and Parc Guell. Get out of town with these interesting Barcelona side-trips: Lloret de Mar (Playa de Santa Cristina, Fenals Beach, &more). And it doesn't end there: admire the striking features of Casa Batllo, view the masterpieces at Imanart Barcelona Street Photo Gallery, kick back and relax at Playa de La Barceloneta, and browse the fresh offerings at La Boqueria.

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Baltimore, USA to Barcelona is an approximately 12.5-hour flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 6 hours traveling from Baltimore to Barcelona. Expect a daytime high around 83°F in August, and nighttime lows around 71°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 20th (Sun) early enough to fly to Paris.

A beautiful and romantic city fit for any itinerary, Paris brims with historic associations and remains vastly influential in the realms of culture, art, fashion, food and design.

Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Eiffel Tower and Champs-Elysees. Get some historical perspective at Basilique du Sacre-Coeur de Montmartre and Île de la Cité. Go for a jaunt from Paris to Versailles to see Palace of Versailles about 48 minutes away. Next up on the itinerary: admire the masterpieces at Louvre Museum, take in the spiritual surroundings of La Tombe du Soldat Inconnu, contemplate the long history of Sainte-Chapelle, and stop by Le Marais.

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You can fly from Barcelona to Paris in 5 hours. Other options are to take a train; or drive. In August, Paris is slightly colder than Barcelona - with highs of 77°F and lows of 57°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 24th (Thu) to allow enough time to fly to Dublin.

A history spanning over a thousand years, vibrant nightlife, and a mix of Georgian and modern architecture make Dublin a popular European tourist destination.

Give yourself a bit of retail therapy at Grafton Street and James Joyce Cultural Centre. Deepen your sense of the past at sights like Guinness Storehouse and Kilmainham Gaol Museum. The adventure continues: take a stroll through Temple Bar, stroll the grounds of Glasnevin Cemetery Museum, tour the pleasant surroundings at Portmarnock Beach, and walk around St Stephens Green.

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Fly from Paris to Dublin in 5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of train and ferry; or do a combination of car and ferry. Traveling from Paris to Dublin, you'll gain 1 hour due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Paris in August, expect Dublin to be slightly colder, temps between 66°F and 51°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 27th (Sun) early enough to catch the flight back home.