Top Girona Day Trips

Experience Girona’s history and culture on this small-group walking tour. After meeting up with your guide at the Plaça de Sant Feliu, spend a few hours exploring this Catalonian city’s esplanades, old walls, bridges, and landmarks. Admire the history of the Jewish Quarter and marvel at Roman artifacts, winding streets, and an impressive artistic heritage while learning about the city from your guide.

Girona served as the backdrop to some of the most dramatic scenes in "Game of Thrones", but knowing where to find the filming sites alone can be tough. Much of the city’s Old Town was transformed into the streets and landmarks of King’s Landing and Braavos, two fictional towns from the HBO hit series. Learn about key filming sites and hear insider gossip about the show from a guide. You’ll also discover some of Girona’s striking landmarks including the Cathedral of Santa Maria.

Journey back in time to medieval Spain on this full-day tour to several of Costa Brava’s most charming villages. See a historic lighthouse in Llafranc, walk a coastal trail to the hillside cottages of Calella de Palafrugell and admire Begur’s imposing castle. In the inland towns of Pals and Peratallada, sample local cuisine and wander down cobblestone streets while learning about the area’s fascinating history from your guide. Numbers are limited to 7 for a more personalized small-group experience.

Explore the life and creativity of Salvador Dalí on this full-day tour to the Spanish artist’s hometown of Figueres and other highlights of the Costa Brava. Visit the spectacular Theatre-Museum Dalí showcasing his drawings, paintings and jewels, and stroll around the bay of Port Lligat, where Dalí lived later in life. You’ll also visit the surreal landscape of Creus Cape Natural Park.

Spend time in the great outdoors near Girona on this full-day excursion to Besal and its surroundings. Join a small group and take a guided tour of the medieval and Jewish quarters of Besalu. You also visit two ancient volcanoes with villages built in them as well as Banyoles Lake, where you can enjoy a walk.

Enjoy a relaxed half day sailing along the Costa Brava on a catamaran. After embarking in Lloret de Mar, you will navigate beautiful beaches and coves for an hour before anchoring in a secluded bay. In this quiet and sheltered place you can swim or snorkel, or just relax in the sun. The crew will prepare a delicious barbecue on board while listening to music in the open air.

Visit the Jewish neighborhood of Girona, a historic home for a local Jewish community that has roots here from the time of the Roman Empire. During the medieval times, around 1000 people lived in this community, the largest Jewish neighborhood in Spain. Wander the cobbled streets and see where Nahmanides the philosopher once lived, and visit the places where three synagogues once were before the 1492 expulsion.

Girona’s food scene is rich in tradition, but knowing where to find the best local flavors can be difficult without insider knowledge. This guided walking tour offers an easy way to explore the city through its cuisine, with stops at markets, artisan producers, and locally loved eateries across the city. Along the way, sample specialties such as Iberian ham and cava, while your guide shares stories and historical insights that bring the medieval city to life.

Soar above the sublime landscape of Catalonia near Barcelona on this early-morning hot-air balloon excursion. Marvel at beautiful landmarks like Montserrat and the Pyrenees Mountains as you climb to heights of up to 3,000 feet (900 meters) during your 1- to 1.5-hour flight. Then head back down to earth for brunch with sparkling wine. Your hot-air balloon flight also includes a certificate, plus you can upgrade for a longer 2-hour or private flight.

Go wine-tasting in the Emporda wine region without worrying about driving home after on this half-day small-group tasting tour from Girona, which includes transportation so that you won’t need to designate a driver. Sample wine and olive oil while you learn about the region and enjoy a typical Catalan breakfast.

Discover Girona and the Costa Brava with our self-guided tour, allowing you to explore Catalonia's most captivating region at your own pace. Climb the monumental 86 steps to Girona's magnificent cathedral — home to the widest Gothic nave in the world — wander the Jewish Quarter of El Call with its 12th-century stone alleys, and cross the iconic Eiffel-designed iron bridge over the Onyar River's colorful houses. Explore Dalí's surrealist universe at the Theatre-Museum in Figueres and his seaside home at Port Lligat in Cadaqués. Beyond the city, discover perfectly preserved medieval villages like Peratallada and Besalú carved from golden stone, swim in turquoise coves framed by cliffs along the ancient Camí de Ronda coastal path, walk through 2,500-year-old Greek and Roman ruins overlooking the sea at Empúries, explore the volcanic landscapes of La Garrotxa blanketed in beech forests, and taste the culinary tradition that produced El Bulli and continues to redefine Mediterranean cuisine.

- You will have unforgettable views over Catalonia including the Montserrat, the Pyrenees, the Pedraforca, Montseny Natural Parc, Vic City's old town during your 1h-1h15 hot-air balloon flight. - Passengers will be served a a cava (local Catalonian Champagne) toast of course, with local pastries and no-alcoholic beverages after the flight while you receive your Hot-air Balloon Certificate... - Top quality hot-air balloons with doors to get in (which is not the case in most hot-air balloons) - The crew is formed by profesional pilots and team with an extended experience (thousands of flights...) with great knowledge of the aera -pictures taken by the ground crew and the pilot during your flight will be send to you after the activity to keep unforgettable memories of the adventure -strangely as it may seems, you won't feel vertigo during your flight and the experience is incredibly peaceful and charming which make it perfectly adapted for any participant, from children to grand-parents.

Immerse yourself in the work of surrealist painter Salvador Dalí on this tour. Travel with your guide and small group in an air-conditioned minivan to significant places in Dalí’s life. Visit the Theatre-Museum Dalí with skip-the-line access, the village of Cadaqués, and the bay of Port Lligat, where there is a second Dalí museum in the artist’s former home.

Visit Castellfollit de la Roca, Besalú, and Banyoles on a full-day private tour from Girona that combines beautiful scenery with medieval villages. For travelers without independent transport, linking up the picture-perfect spots would mean a long series of bookings, but exploring with a guide takes care of logistics while unlocking the Garrotxa’s long history, from stone bridges to cliff-top houses and medieval architecture. Hotel pickup and drop-off add convenience to your day.

Spend a day exploring two traditional Spanish Jewish communities and learn about Jewish history on this full-day tour. Join a small group and see the Jewish sights of Girona including “the Call” quarter and the area’s medieval history. Then, head to the medieval town of Besalu to walk through the Jewish Quarter and see the 12th-century Miqve.

Discover Catalonia’s landscape, history, and cuisine on a full-day tour from Girona to Cap de Creus National Park, the village of Cadaqués, and the mountain monastery of Saint Pere de Rodes, exploring each destination with a local guide. Following a tour of the Benedictine monastery, you’ll also visit a local shop of olive oil and locally-produced wines. This 10-hour tour includes pickup and drop-off at Girona hotels, and it’s the perfect way to experience the very best of Catalonia.

Discover Catalonia’s rich Jewish heritage, and enjoy a more personal way to explore, on this private tour of Girona and Besalú. Led by your guide, begin in Girona, where you can learn its old Jewish quarter, visit the Museum of Jewish History, and more. Next, explore medieval Besalú’s unique cultural treasures, including a Romanesque bridge, a 12th-century Mikveh, and the remains of a medieval synagogue.

Personalize your Tour, according to your preferences and those of your companions. Dali offers us 2 opportunities to discover his works, in the Dali Museum in Figueres, and in his House where he lived in Port Lligat, in Cadaquès. Once we arrive in Cadaqués, you can choose various options such as eating in a pure Mediterranean-style restaurant, or a boat ride, or simply a swim in the crystal-clear waters of the Costa Brava.

Explore the stunning Costa Brava with personalized private tours tailored to your preferences. Venture through picturesque coastal villages and medieval towns like Peratallada and Besalú, guided by a licensed local expert. Enjoy flexible itineraries that can be customized for half-day, full-day, or multi-day adventures, ensuring a unique experience for you and your group. With comfortable transport and recommendations for local dining, this tour offers an authentic glimpse into the beauty and culture of Costa Brava. - Tailor-made private tours from Barcelona or Girona - Discover hidden coves and medieval towns at your own pace - Enjoy recommendations for local dining options - Available in English, French, Spanish, or Catalan

See Catalonia’s sprawling landscape from up high during this private hot air balloon ride. Catch sight of highlights like Montserrat, the Pyrenees Mountains, and the Costa Brava from more than 900 meters (3,000 feet) up. Afterward, receive a personal flight certificate and photos of the experience as you enjoy a drink and snacks.

Tour visiting Besalu, its Old Bridge, the center of the city and the Churches and we will end up touring the Forests of the Natural Park of the Garrotxa Volcanic Zone,

One-day tour that combines the best of the Costa Brava: the surrealist work of Salvador Dalí and the natural beauty of the Sant Pere de Rodes monastery. The tour begins with pickup from your hotel in Palamós. From there, we headed to Figueres, the birthplace of Salvador Dalí. There, you visit the Dalí Theater-Museum, a museum dedicated entirely to the painter Salvador Dalí located in the Plaza Gala-Salvador Dalí, the artist bequeathed in his will an enormous amount of works of art to the Spanish State, which were distributed among this museum and the Reina Sofía Museum in Madrid After the visit to the Dalí Theatre-Museum, the tour continues to Sant Pere de Rodes, a Romanesque monastery located in the Cap de Creus Natural Park. We will visit the Sant Ferran castle, a fortress that was built in the 18th century. Its colossal dimensions, and its more than three kilometers of perimeter, make it one of the largest in Europe. The tour ends with return to the hotel in Palamós.

Get unrivaled views of Catalonia’s dormant volcanoes on a hot-air balloon ride over the Garrotxa Volcanic Zone Natural Park. Soak up panoramic views that stretch as far as the Mediterranean and the Pyrenees on a clear day and enjoy an experience that differs from standard sightseeing. Sip on cava and enjoy the spectacular views during the flight. After landing, cap off the unforgettable morning with breakfast.