lonely planet spain

Lonely Planet Spain guides include several itinerary and day‑planning tools to help structure trips: suggested itineraries (Perfect Day, Three Perfect Days, extended and day‑trip itineraries), trip‑planning pages, self‑guided walking tours, suggested day trips, and pull‑out or insert maps for stage‑by‑stage planning.

Camino and hiking guides provide practical route detail and mapping: easy‑to‑use route maps, elevation charts, a birds‑eye route tracker for the Camino, and hiking itineraries that list duration, distance, terrain and difficulty. The hiking guide also includes extensive area maps (over 60 in the hiking edition).

The guides offer expert local recommendations on eating, drinking, nightlife, shopping and accommodation, plus cultural features such as local stories, interviews with residents or pilgrims, and articles exploring traditions and regional history.

Pocket guides are compact, insider‑focused editions intended for short trips (roughly 1–7 days). Full or classic guides are more comprehensive, designed for multi‑week journeys and include extended itineraries, detailed day‑trip options and broader planning resources.

The collection offers full‑country coverage and region‑level detail: major cities and regions such as Madrid, Barcelona, Galicia, Andalucía and the Balearic Islands, plus specialist guides for the Canary Islands (including Tenerife). It also includes Camino route coverage and broader Mediterranean material that places Spain alongside other nearby countries.

Many guides include an 'Essentials' toolkit with practical tips on arriving, transport, money and time‑saving advice, and they also contain sections or notes on accessibility and responsible travel practices to help travellers plan considerate, practical trips.