Costa Brava Typical Towns Full Day Tour from Barcelona
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Barcelona, Spain
- 11 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Explore the dramatic coastal cliffs of Costa Brava without having to drive yourself on this full-day tour from Barcelona. Costa Brava, which translates to ‘rough coast,’ gained its name from the area’s rocky, jagged coastline, which forms into islets and small coves with crystal-clear waters. Stop in the fishing towns with whitewashed walls and narrow alleyways for an authentic glimpse into local culture, and venture out to the rugged coastline and protected parks.
- Cover plenty of the Costa Brava’s top sights in one seamless experience
- Focus on the scenery as someone else transports you between sights
- Get a feeling for the local culture as you walk around
- Travel by air-conditioned coach with free Wi-Fi to help you stay connected
What's Included
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Live commentary on board
- Local guide
- Transport by air-conditioned coach with free Wi-Fi
- Food and drinks
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Barcelona North StationCarrer de Nàpols, 68, Eixample, 08013 Barcelona, Spain
Bus Station "Barcelona Nord", PLATFORM 27 Check in: 8.15am
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Start time.8:30 am
Itinerary
1
Calella de Palafrugell
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
2
Llafranc
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
3
Begur
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Peratallada
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
5
Pals
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 60 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Martha_M
It was such a beautiful experience! Monica was very clear and informed. She was also very attentive to everyone on the tour. We were able to have some time in each stop which was a great opportunity to further site see and eat. Appreciate this experience and Monica! Thank you
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Martha_M, May 2025
It was such a beautiful experience! Monica was very clear and informed. She was also very attentive to everyone on the tour. We were able to have some time in each stop which was a great opportunity to further site see and eat. Appreciate this experience and Monica! Thank you
Cecilia_G, Jul 2024
It was the most breathtaking tour. Our tour guide was sweet, kind & very knowledgeable. The beach was fabulous, the views spectacular, and the boat ride was amazing. We had time for a delicious lunch & coffee. II was a perfect day!!
RossM, May 2023
This was an outstanding trip that offered a great variety of experiences of Costa Brava all in one day. We highly recomend it. Our guide Monica was exceptional with her commentary on the area. She had extensive knowledge while at the same time didn't overload us with too much detail. Great value for money.
popandsas, Oct 2019
I highly recommend this tour. It was a full day of beautiful sights and lots to do. We had a wonderful guide who kept us informed and entertained. Thank you, Jorge!
Allyson_K, Sep 2019
Extremely well organized with just enough time at each stop. Jorge our guide was terrific - made the day fun!
Leslie_N, Jul 2019
Had a great time. The staff was wonderful, especially, Monica who was my guide. This trip is a great overview of the area.
A_K, Jun 2019
Thank you - crew was knowledgeable, friendly, capable.
I was impressed, too, but more experienced crew helping out the new crew, like Eduardo, to share their own knowledge and enthusiasm.
Beautiful trip.
Nadya_D, Jun 2019
It was a very good tour , good information , good timing .It was raining that day , couldn't enjoy much but the tour was well organized
Sandra_A, Aug 2018
This was a great tour with stunning views and locales. Transportation was comfortable. Guides were very helpful and knowledgeable. This trip involved a lot of walking and there were many places where there were stairs going up and down. You should be prepared for that, but it was a wonderful day experience that I would not have wanted to miss.
Joy B, Nov 2017
Excellent tour, perfect organized and very professional and knowledge guides. Places are awesome. Absolutely recommended.
pq55, Oct 2017
Villages are spectacular. I specially like the walk to Llafranc and the medieval village of Pals. It was a very long but so interesting day. Last stop at Greek and Roman sites in Empuries was so interresting. Complete day wort it.
CHAUWAN_L, Oct 2017
It is a long and good tour, walking along the coastal Barcelona, historical sites and cruises. Morning the weather is a bit cloudy. Luckily in the afternoon weather change to sunny. A lovely cruise and finally the Greek historical sites as the ending.
Collin S, Aug 2017
It was a fabulous trip, absolutely recommended to everybody visiting Barcelona. Awesome sceneries, charming villages, very interesting visit at the Greek and Roman city. Not wasting times. Very professional and helpful guides.
Judy J, Jul 2017
It was really nice to get away from the busy city of Barcelona. The bus was very comfortable and the tour guides were amazing. I felt like this tour was a bit too long and if I had to do over I would have purchased the half day. There was not a lot of time on our own which would have been nicer and we expected to see more on the boat ride we didn't see many fish. Also there is a lot of walking on unstable ground in some areas. Be sure to wear a good pair of walking shoes. There are some hills to climb and lots of areas with stairs.
piabanerjea, Jun 2017
Beatiful walk along a gorgeous coast. A lot of activities into one day. Would have preferred to have more time walking from town to town. Tour guide Elena was well informed and gave lots of good information. The tour guides spoke to us as if we were in grade school and sometimes rushed us ,which didn't really take away from the grand day but something that the guides should be aware of.
Tammie D, Jun 2017
Lots to see on this trip. Be prepared for walking so wear comfortable and appropriate clothing. Guides were knowledgeable and interactive
Marilyn M, Jun 2017
The Costa Brava day trip was a great day trip. It was nice to get out of Barcelona and see the coast. We traveled in a comfortable bus to several places. We had some time at each place to explore on our own. Our guide was very good. We walked a small portion of the Camino Ronda, which is an easy coastal hike that takes you along coastal villages and fishing towns. It was a beautiful day and we enjoyed a boat trip around some rocky islands. They let us go down to observe the fish not much to see. Also stopped at a medieval town along the way. Very fun day!
James P, May 2017
Excellent tour. Long and intense day visiting amazing places, nice boat trip, very comfortable bus and very knowledge guide. Highly recommended.
Chester_D, Apr 2017
This is a great tour. It is a long day with so many places to see and visit. The boat excursion is very peaceful and relaxing. You end the day with the tour of a Greek and Roman ruins. We are taking another tour with Barcelona Holiday this coming June 2017.
ERIN_S, Jan 2017
Beautiful hiking on the coast and you got to select your own restaurant for lunch. Recommended
EDWARD B, Nov 2016
We decided to take this tour our last day in Barcelona and it was the best one. The spots we visited were amazing but the walk between the first villages and the boat trip were our favorites. We highly recommend this tour.
James S, Oct 2016
Barcelona is such a wonderful city but after a few days it was truly refreshing to escape the city noise and visit the Costa Brava region. We fell in love and would love to plan another vacation with lots of time in this region. This tour covered a lot of territory and is great if you want to see lots of sights. We thoroughly enjoyed the boat ride and underwater viewing and just wish we could have stayed on the beach longer. Seeing the ruins wasn't that important to us since we just returned from Athens and Pompeii but it was interesting. It was obvious our tour guide Tony was working very hard to keep his English understandable and I appreciated his attitude and kind nature.
Christine_C, Aug 2016
A great opportunity to see a beautiful coastline. Guide was excellent. Medieval town Pals and the Greek and Roman ruins site at Empuries was amazing.
VICTOR_U, Jul 2016
I did both the full day tour this tour and the half-day Costa Brava tour with this company. I thoroughly enjoyed them both! This tour is the longer 12 hour tour that visits smaller villages. They were all stunning and were highly varied from beach villages to a medieval walled town. They even gave us plenty of time to enjoy a fantastic seafood sit down meal in the restaurant of our choosing. Highly recommended tour.
Norma K, Jun 2016
All the different sites were fantastic, but a tremendous amount of walking, some quite steep, but still worth it. Really enjoyed it but finished exhausted but very satisfied.
GILLIAN_L, Jun 2016
Our guide was outstanding. He was patient and very knowledgeable. A very nice person and good guide.
The only draw back from me was all the walking. I have a back condition and I could not join in all the walking. Perhaps you need ratings on your tours as to how much walking is involved so people understand if they can do the tour or not.
Debbie R, Oct 2015
The tour guide was fantastic - very knowledgeable and friendly. I personally would have preferred more time at Pals and at the Ruins site. I thought it was a waste of time to have 20 minutes of free time at two little beach towns - it wasn't really enough time to do anything and it wasn't time to have a meal and there was no shopping available that was any good. There were alot of artisan shops at Pals that we couldn't even stop for :. Thanks!
em_jones, Sep 2015
On a day of glorious sunshine this trip was very good. The villages and the walk between them was the highlight. The cruise was the low light and I would not recommend that part. Amazing archeological visit at the end.
philip m, Sep 2015
Monica our tour guide was excellent and very informative, we had the best day, the cruise was like a separate little tour, the views were amazing, lots of strenous walking but well worth doing.
Sylvie L, Sep 2015
It was a fantastic day with a great group of people and a super guide. It should be noted that in the case of some people, it may be a little difficult to climb some of the streets which are quite steep. We went to several villages of the Costa Brava and ate a marvellous meal in one of its fabulous restaurants. I recommend highly Les Salines if you like to eat fish. I also highly recommend this whole-day excursion.
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