Vacation activities vocabulary in Spanish

A list of useful Spanish vocabulary about vacation activities to do when you are taking time off

Spanish vocabulary


ir de viaje		to go on a trip
reservar		to book
reservar un hotel		to book a hotel
coger un avión (Spain)		to take a plane
tomar un avión (Latam)		to take a plane
coger un tren (Spain)		to take a train
tomar un tren (LatAm)		to take a train
coger un taxi (Spain)		to take a taxi
tomar un taxi (LatAm)		to take a taxi
reservar una mesa		to book a table
alquilar un coche		to rent a car
hacer un crucero		to take a cruise
hacer un paseo a caballo (Spain)		horse riding
dar un paseo a caballo		horse riding
hacer un paseo en barco (Spain)		to go on a boat
dar un paseo en barco		to go on a boat
hacer submarinismo (Spain)		to scuba dive
bucear		to scuba dive
hacer esnórquel		to snorkel
hacer senderismo		hiking/trekking
ir a una degustación		to go to a tasting event (food/drink)
visitar monumentos		to visit places of interest (tourism)
ir a la playa		to go to the beach
tomar el sol		to sunbathe
bañarse en la piscina		to swim in the pool
bañarse en el mar		to go swim/paddle in the sea
nadar		to swim
ir a un spa		to go to a spa
descansar		to rest
ir de compras		to go shopping
jugar al golf		to play golf
ir de acampada (Spain)		to go camping
acampar		to go camping
contratar a un guía local		to hire a local guide
ir de excursión		to go on an excursion
hacer deporte		to do sports
hacer yoga		to do yoga
hacer ejercicio		to exercise
montar en bicicleta		to ride a bike
escalar una montaña		to climb a mountain/mountaineering
visitar un museo		to visit a museum
salir a cenar		to go out for dinner
salir de copas		to go out for drinks