26 days in Columbia & Barcelona Itinerary

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Columbia: Charleston (First (Scots) Presbyterian Church, Nathaniel Russell House, &more), Greenville (Major Rudolph Anderson Memorial, Artisphere, &more) and North Charleston (Riverfront Park & H.L. Hunley Submarine). There's much more to do: admire the majestic nature at Landsford Canal State Park, stroll the grounds of Elmwood Cemetery, learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden, and get up close and personal with brilliant marine life at Sea Lion Landing.

To find traveler tips and other tourist information, read our Columbia road trip planning site.

New York City to Columbia is an approximately 4-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. Expect somewhat warmer temperatures when traveling from New York City in May; daily highs in Columbia reach 84°F and lows reach 62°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 12th (Fri) to allow time to fly to Barcelona.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Barcelona: Santa Maria De Blanes (in Blanes), Lloret de Mar (Modernist Cemetery, Parochial Rectory, &more) and PortAventura (in Salou). And it doesn't end there: stroll around Parc Guell, awaken your taste buds at some of the top wineries in the area, wander the streets of Las Ramblas, and make a trip to Casa Mila - La Pedrera.

For other places to visit, ratings, maps, and tourist information, use the Barcelona tour itinerary planner.

You can fly from Columbia to Barcelona in 16 hours. You'll lose 6 hours traveling from Columbia to Barcelona due to the time zone difference. Prepare for a bit cooler weather when traveling from Columbia in May: high temperatures in Barcelona hover around 71°F and lows are around 57°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Sat) to allow time to fly back home.