These tours focus on the artistic and architectural heritage in the cities and towns in Catalonia. Walk and learn about the history of the city throughout its buildings and the people that lived or worked in them. You can choose a general overview from Roman times until Contemporary art and architecture or a tour focused in a time period you would like to know more about.
These tours have been designed for you to discover some amazing places that you could not find on your own unless you stayed a few weeks in Catalonia. We picked the most picturesque, the best-preserved, places with a long history and a rich culture and tradition to make your stay memorable.
An important part of culture is food and in the case of Catalonia also wine. Visit our renown wine regions, stop in local wineries to try their best wines and have a taste of some of our typical dishes, homemade, away from touristic spots. Get to know and try a bit of Catalan culture!.
These tours combine some sightseeing with outdoor activities such as hot-air balloon flight, a boat trip in the Costa Brava or skiing in the Pyreenes. Do not miss such a unique experience!.
See the highlights of Barcelona on a 4-hour tour of sites such as Gaudi’s Sagrada Familia church and his fairytale Park Güell. Travel down the elegant Passeig de Gràcia, get panoramic city views from Montjuïc, see the Olimpic Port, and more.
Visit the most famous mountain in Catalonia, Montserrat. This name means the “serrated mountain” because its extraordinary shapes. Drive up to 2430 feet where the monastery of Montserrat sits since 1025 and admire the views over the Llobregat valley, the Mediterranean sea and the Pyrenees. Inside the basilica you will find the wooden carving of La Moreneta, Our Lady of Montserrat, and you will be able to hear one of the most ancient choirs in the world, the Escolania. Nature, history and tradition make this tour something you should not miss.
Get to the Pyrenees and be back to town in the evening! This tour takes you to the highest range of mountains in Catalonia giving you the chance to hike or ski there depending on the season, or just enjoy the views sitting by a lake. We will visit a typical village in the area, still with cobble-stone streets and stone houses, great views over the mountains and the valleys around.
This full day tour takes you to the Theatre-Museum Dalí in Figueres and to either Gala and Dalí house in Portlligat or their castle in Púbol. As it is not possible to visit the three sites in one day we give you the choice to visit one or the other. The three sites are located in the province of Girona, an hour and a half north from Barcelona, and are must-see places for anyone interested in the work of Dalí and also in seeing some areas of the countryside of Catalunya.
This full day tour will take you to three towns you should not miss meanwhile in Catalonia. The ancient city of Girona – its history and beauty will amaze you, the small medieval town of Peratallada -unusually well preserved, and to Tossa de Mar in the Costa Brava -chosen by Catalans as the prettiest spot in Catalonia.
Be prepared for great scenery, mountains, fields and the Mediterranean sea.
Begin the day at dawn hopping on a basket of a hot air balloon! Enjoy the scenic views of the Brava Coast, Emporda region and the Pyrenees whilst you toast with cava during the flight. After a typical Catalan breakfast, visit the old town of Girona. Explore the narrow alleys, walk in the cobble-stone streets and reach the top of the old city-walls. This city is just amazing!
This tour will allow you to explore one of the most beautiful areas in Catalonia, the Empordà region. Located in the north-west, history and tradition merge here with wonderful views of the Pyrenees, forests, crops, small villages and stone countryside houses, and the Brava Coast. Its great cuisine and outstanding wines will make your visit just as pleasant as memorable.
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GIRONA has an amazing old town, and it is only 40 minutes away by train from Barcelona! This was the setting for the sixth season of Game of Thrones, as well as other series and movies, the reason is the great state of preservation of medieval buildings and streets that make this town unique and absolutely charming.
Transportation will be on the fast speed train departing from Sants Train Station. Your guide will meet you at the train station in Girona to start your walking tour that will last 2-3 hours. This tour can be private or shared. Drop us an email and ask for further details if you are interested.
Gemma is our expert in Girona, she will arrange anything you need! gemma@gobarcelonatours.com
