Step inside the time machine to the Medieval city of Girona and discover hidden beaches of Costa brava with its fishing villages.
Summary
A trip to Girona is a journey through 2,000 years of history. The city’s beautiful medieval center set the stage for the popular series Game of Thrones and boasts the best-preserved Jewish quarter in the world. On this tour you will explore Girona’s must-see sites before indulging in the spectacular scenery of Costa Brava, one of the most charming regions of Catalonia.
Tour highlights
- Marvel at the medieval architecture of Girona, while exploring the city's Jewish Quarter.
- Soak up Girona's unique atmosphere by walking through its winding streets.
- Visit the historical town of Pals and the fisherman’s village of Calella de Palafrugel
- Visit a 19th-century iron bridge designed by Gustave Eiffel.
- Get to see the most breathtaking views of the Costa Brava.
- The small size of the group (max. 8 people) assures a personalized attention by the guide.
- Free hotel pickup and drop-off included.
- Led by an expert guide.
Tour information
- Professional guide
- Private transportation
- Pick up and drop off at your accommodation
- Pleasant walking tour of the historic sites in Girona and Pals
- Any private expenses
- Gratuities (optional)
Points of interest
- MEDIEVAL GIRONA:
Discover the rich history of Girona, covered in traces of a Roman and medieval past. You will see the best-preserved Jewish quarter in Europe and the Cathedral. The city’s various corners also feature examples of Baroque and Modernist architecture. - PALS:
This medieval village retains, in its beautiful cobbled streets and squares, the scent of its past. Its privileged location offers the best views of the Mediterranean Sea and the plains of Empordà. - CALELLA DE PALAFURGELL:
A small fishing village in the heart of Costa Brava that has maintained the idyllic image of its traditional streets and houses. The footpaths offer various options to explore and take a dip in the coves that surround the village.
Tour Description
Enjoy a hotel pick-up by your guide at your accommodation in Barcelona. Start your journey to the historic town of Girona, where the remains of a Roman and medieval past coexist harmoniously with the present, offering a complex image full of contrasts.
Get lost in the maze of narrow streets and travel through time in the best-preserved Jewish neighborhood in Europe. Admire the Cathedral, boasting the widest Gothic nave in the world, and marvel at the colorful spectacle of houses along Onyar River, which splits the city in two.
Because of its beautiful and historic scenery, the medieval centre was chosen for some of the most important scenes in the popular series ‘Game of Thrones’.
Whether by its many bridges crisscrossing the river or by its strong medieval walls, Girona charms its visitors with an exciting panorama.
After exploring Girona, drive to Costa Brava, the northern side of Catalonia’s sunny Mediterranean coast. Before delving completely into nature, stop at the picturesque village of Pals. This ancient medieval village was once a fortress, still featuring idyllic cobbled streets and picture-perfect plazas. Its towers and other viewpoints offer the best views over the Mediterranean Sea and will allow you to see as far as the fields and Empordà plains extending into the horizon.
Next, continue to the Catalan coast and enjoy the most breathtaking views: green mountains, the sheer relief of the coast, and small villages with whitewashed houses built around the swell of the Costa Brava. We will stop in Calella de Palafurgell, a traditional fishing village that fully retains the charm of its past. Before exploring the surrounding area, take a moment to relax and taste some of the delicious local cuisine.
The Caminos de Ronda (ancient pathways), which you will observe near Calella, lead visitors to the discover the most pristine corners of the region. Fishermen, watchmen and smugglers once used these pathways, which allow one to explore the coastal scenery. Follow the pathways to uncover the most popular beaches in the area, as well as hidden coves and cliffsides. You can always take a dip in the crystal clear water, surrounded by unspoiled nature.
In Out Barcelona Tours is a travel agency formed by professionals with more than 20 years of experience in the tourism sector.
We are specialized in carrying out tours with small groups visiting the main tourist attractions of Barcelona and Catalonia. We make regular trips with pick up and drop off service at your hotel, always with professional guides. We also offer private tours for your family, friends and colleagues.
Our small group philosophy allows us to offer a deeper integration within the local culture and a closer experience with its inhabitants, promoting sustainable tourism. It also allows us to reach less accessible places away from mass tourism. For example, little villages and local restaurants where we may taste the regional gastronomy, panoramic country roads of Costa Brava, museums that don't allow big tour groups - like Casa Dalí in Portlligat - and other non-mainstream spots out of the crowds.
Working with small groups makes it possible to customize the visits depending on the client's expectations, as well as offering a closer experience with the guide and the local culture.
Affordable prices for a little bit more than big groups with pick up and drop off at accommodation included.
All our guides are passionate and specialized in the tours they lead. They are lovers of the history and culture of Barcelona and Catalonia who will make you fall in love with the region as well.
During our tours you will visit the best of Barcelona, enjoy wonderful views from Montjuïc and its Olympic area, visit the Old Town, the main points of modernism and Gaudí's works like Sagrada Familia, Park Güell and Casa Batlló, or the stadium of Barça.
We also offer tours out of the city and around Catalonia, with destinations like Montserrat, the Theater-Museum of surrealist Dalí in Figueres and its House-Museum in Portlligat Cadaqués. The colorful landscapes of Costa Brava, the wine regions of Penedès and Priorat, and the medieval town Girona known for being the scene of TV series Game of Thrones. The Roman city Tarragona and its spectacular and perfectly preserved aqueduct, as well as other places that represent the Catalan culture.
Enjoy a unique experience with us!
