Girona and Besalu, Jewish History tour Small Group from Girona

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Girona, Spain

8 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English

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Overview

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.

Learn about Spain’s rich Jewish history
Visit the Museum of Jewish History in Girona
Choose from an English or Spanish tour
A small group means more attention from your guide

What's Included

All Fees and Taxes

Lunch

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Plaça de Sant Feliu, 17004 Girona, Spain
Plaça Sant Feliu, beside The River Caffe, Girona city.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Start time
.9:00 am

Itinerary

Puente de Besalua

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Museum of Jewish History

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Girona

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Besalu

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Sinagoga Miqve

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation

Infant seats available
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 7 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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Reviews

4.9

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Girona is beautiful and...

Idit_K, Jun 2026

Girona is beautiful and it was very moving to see the remnants of Jewish life. Our tour guide, Pau, was lovely and very knowledgeable. We would recommend to Viator that either the tour be a half or 2/3 day or that they add a nearby hike or some other experience. There seems to simply be not enough Jewish history that has been uncovered to make a full day tour. There were various moments when it seemed like Pau was sharing extraneous information or repeating what he had already shared in an effort to fill the time. One additional point: the museum’s language about the history of the persecution of Jews in Spain is quite problematic. The framing is “A Time of Difficult Relations between Jews and Christians,” which implies that Jews bore some responsibility for their oppression. It would be appropriate for a guide to be able to address this critically in the context of contemporary social and political dynamics.

Very comprehensible and...

David_S, May 2026

Very comprehensible and informative tour. Great guide. Comfortable transportation between the cities.

An amazing experience in Spain

Arlyn_B, Jul 2024

Our experiences in Girona and Besalu were beyond our expectations. Mike brought an incredible amount of knowledge and passion to the tour. We highly recommend this tour!!

Gerard was an excellent...

Michael_M, Dec 2023

Gerard was an excellent guide. Very knowledgeable and personable. Highly recommended! Thank you. . .

Girona and Besalu, Jewish History tour Small Group from Girona

Sara_H, Nov 2019

Spectacular tour of Jewish history in Girona and Besalu. We ended up being the only ones on the tour, but Marc and Carmen did not disappoint. Marc was amazing with his knowledge of Jewish history and culture, pointing out not just the obvious things but also small facts and things that are personal to someone with Jewish heritage. We went to Besalu first, which was crucial to beating tour bus crowds. We had the city to ourselves. Carmen obtained the mikveh key and we were the only ones in there. In Girona,thew Jewish museum was great, and our tour of the town featured interesting stories of other religions and Spanish history. Can't say enough about Marc - he answered every question from historical and current points of view, and he really cared that we understood what he was saying. This tour was a highlight of our time in Spain. We caught an early train from Barcelona just for the day, and it was totally worth it.