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From Barcelona: Girona, Figueres and Dalí Museum Day Tour

1. From Barcelona: Girona, Figueres and Dalí Museum Day Tour

Discover the 2 most representative cities of northern Catalonia, Girona and Figueres, on a full-day tour from Barcelona. Explore Girona's medieval monuments on a guided walking tour, and plunge into Salvador Dalí's surreal world at the Dalí Theater-Museum in Figueres. Meet your guide and set off from Barcelona to head first to Girona, a city founded by the Romans. Learn about Girona's history with your guide, and admire a city used as a filming location for Game of Thrones. See some of the finest historic architecture in Spain, including medieval walls, Romanesque and Gothic monuments, Arab baths, baroque spaces, and one of the best-preserved Jewish quarters in Europe. Next, make your way to Figueres, the world capital of surrealism. Take advantage of priority entrance to the Dalí Theatre-Museum, which contains the largest collection of the artist's works and is a surrealist work of art in its own right. Step into a different universe when you enter the museum, and immerse yourself in Dalí's unique world on an orientation tour. Take some time to explore the permanent Dalí Jewels exhibition, then conclude your tour with a return journey to Barcelona and the original meeting point.

From Barcelona: Personalized Salvador Dalí Costa Brava Tour

2. From Barcelona: Personalized Salvador Dalí Costa Brava Tour

You’ll be picked up by private transport to begin this 10-hour personalized tour through the idyllic landscapes of Costa Brava. Experience the sites important in the life of Salvador Dalí, one of the world’s most important Surrealist painters. Head first to Figueres, a small town near the border with France and one of the points that make up the so-called Dalí Triangle.  Salvador Dalí was born in Figueres and spent his childhood here. Get to know the streets and places that marked his early years as well as some of the places he frequented as an adult. Next, you’ll visit the Dali Museum, called the largest surrealistic object in the world. Designed by the artist himself on the ruins of an old municipal theater, the Museum takes you into the painter's mind via a collection of the strangest artifacts you can imagine. Follow the footsteps of the artist to Cadaqués, one of the hidden gems of the Costa Brava. The easternmost of the villages on the Iberian peninsula features spectacular views of white houses, the sea, and the capricious forms of the mountainous terrain.  Walk around the town center, relax at the waterfront, and enjoy the cuisine of a traditional fishing village. Just a mile from Cadaqués is Portlligat, the last stop on your itinerary. In 1930, Dalí made his home in this tiny, charming cove, building his house from a group of fishermen's huts. It has since been converted into the House Museum as it is the site where the painter created his most important works. Take an intimate tour through the rooms where he lived with his beloved wife and muse, Gala.

Girona and Figueres Full-Day Tour with Hotel Pick Up

3. Girona and Figueres Full-Day Tour with Hotel Pick Up

Escape the hustle and bustle of Barcelona for the day on a full-day trip to Girona and Figueres, two of the most scenic towns of the Costa Brava. First, visit the historic town of Girona to see Roman remains and medieval buildings. Lose yourself in a labyrinth of narrow streets, and travel through the best-preserved Jewish Quarter in Europe. Marvel at Girona Cathedral and the widest Gothic nave in the world. Then, see the colorful houses along the River Onyar. Go to the top of Girona’s medieval walls for panoramic views. Next, transfer to Figueres near the border with France, and experience one of the main destinations of the so-called “Dalí Triangle.” Explore the birthplace of Salvador Dalí, and enter some of the places he frequented as an adult. Go to the Dalí Museum, designed by Dalí himself on the ruins of an old municipal theater. Journey into the artist's mind as you explore the vast collection of his work, including some of the strangest artifacts imaginable.

Girona Art Museum: Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket & Audio Guide

4. Girona Art Museum: Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket & Audio Guide

Pre-book your skip-the-line entry ticket and audio guide for the Girona Art Museum, home to the most important collection in the diocese and the Girona province. Explore art from Romanesque to contemporary styles, including paintings, sculptures, and an 18th-century pharmacy. Experience a chronological presentation of pictorial and sculptural works from different periods and in successive styles (Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, Realist, Art Nouveau, and Noucentista), as well as rooms devoted to ceramics, glassware, and liturgical art. Start your route through the permanent exhibition with a fragment of an early Christian tombstone from Empúries. See the liturgical ensemble from Sant Pere de Rodes (9th century), the Martyrology of Usuard (a 15th-century illuminated manuscript), and one of the most striking altarpiece ensembles of the 15th and 16th centuries, as well as major Catalan Renaissance and Baroque works. Conclude your visit with works by 19th- and 20th-century painters who were connected with Girona, such as Urgell, Vayreda, Rusiñol, Berga, and Bertrana. From October 22 to February 26 visit the temporary exhibition "Feresa de silenci. Les artistes a la revista Feminal (1907-1917)" which revives nearly twenty women artists, with works from national and international museums and private collections and also, the temporary exhibition "Estallidos de un instante, 70s. La aportación de las artistas al fondo de Arte del periódico Avui" available until January, 28 2024.

From Girona: Dalí Museum and Girona Small Group Tour

5. From Girona: Dalí Museum and Girona Small Group Tour

Discover two famous places in the province of Girona on this full-day tour. See the legacy of the Surrealist painter Salvador Dalí in his home town of Figueres. Depart from Girona city and enjoy a guided visit to the Dalí Theater and Museum.  After spending 2 hours at the museum, return to Girona for lunch at one of its superb restaurants. Lunch is not included so you can choose the restaurant that best suits your preferences, based on suggestions from your knowledgeable guide. Follow lunch with a 3-hour walking tour of the city. Tour the Medieval and Jewish districts, including a visit to the ancient walls to see the city from its towers. Enjoy the views over the Cathedral, the Rambla de la Llibertat, Arab baths, the Basilica of Sant Feliu, the bridges over the river Onyar, the shopping area and more. Learn the fascinating history of Girona.

Private Full-Day Girona & Figueres From Barcelona

6. Private Full-Day Girona & Figueres From Barcelona

Escape the hustle and bustle of Barcelona for the day, on a full-day trip to Girona and Figueres, two of the most scenic towns of the Costa Brava. An expert guide will pick you up at your hotel or apartment with private transport. First, visit the historic town of Girona to see Roman remains and medieval buildings. Lose yourself in a labyrinth of narrow streets, and travel through the best-preserved Jewish Quarter in Europe. Marvel at Girona Cathedral and the widest Gothic nave in the world. Then, see the colorful houses along the River Onyar. Go to the top of Girona’s medieval walls for panoramic views. Next, transfer to Figueres near the border with France, and experience one of the main destinations of the so-called “Dalí Triangle”. Explore the birthplace of Salvador Dalí, and enter some of the places he frequented as an adult. Go to the Dalí Museum, designed by Dalí himself, on the ruins of an old municipal theater. Journey into the artist's mind as you explore the vast collection of his work, including some of the strangest artifacts imaginable.

Girona: Small Group Jewish History Tour of Girona and Besalú

7. Girona: Small Group Jewish History Tour of Girona and Besalú

Home to a historic Jewish quarter, Girona has steep steps and old world charm. Despite the expulsion of Jews in 1492 from the area, today the “call dels jueus” remains in the same location it has been since the Middle Ages. Enjoy a guided visit to the Museum of Jewish History located where the third and lasts Synagogue of Girona were located before the expulsion. Break for lunch and explore before continuing on to the small country village of Besalú. This town has housed a traditional mikveh and synagogue since the 13th-century. It remains one of the most important Jewish areas in Catalonia and in 1966 was declared a national historic and artistic site. Traces of ancient Jewish history continue to be discovered in Besalú and the town remains similar to how it was back when it was home to a rich Jewish population. Wander the irregular medieval streets and snap photos of the ancient steps, arches, stone houses and shops that still sell local handicrafts and goods. Don’t forget to pass over the striking Romanesque bridge that provides access to the town over the Fluvià river, one of the most memorable sights in town.

Girona: Museum of Cinema Entry Ticket

8. Girona: Museum of Cinema Entry Ticket

The Tomàs Mallol Cinema-Collection Museum is a permanent, non-profit institution, open to the public as a space for scientific, cultural and recreational participation of citizens, and at the service of society and its development. Its origin is found in the acquisition of the Tomás Mallol Collection of cinematographic and pre cinematographic objects by the City of Girona on January 28, 1994; and is located in the former headquarters of the city's water company, a building from the late nineteenth century known as "House of Waters." It aims to become a center of revitalization of the world of cinema and visual shows, thanks to a continuous programming of activities and services that allow interaction with the visitor, aimed at a very wide audience, local, national and international. Its mission is to promote the understanding and knowledge of the history of the moving image and of the cinema through the conservation, investigation, interpretation and exhibition of various collections, whose objects explain how the images were represented before the cinema and what was the technical process that led to the invention of the cinematograph in 1895. From June 23 to January 29 discover the temporal exhibition "A different way of seeing Miquel Planchart's stereoscopy", which offers an exercise in visual eclecticism based on a personal interpretation that is also daring in the application of the stereoscopic technique when dealing with photography.

Girona: Guided Walking Tour with Attraction Entry Tickets

9. Girona: Guided Walking Tour with Attraction Entry Tickets

This tour is undoubtedly the most extensive and exhaustive in the city of Girona. You will learn not only about its history and legends, but also you will be able to enjoy a guided visit to the main monuments of the city: The Cathedral of Santa María, the Arab Baths and the Museum of the History of the Jewish Community. Also we will accompany you on a journey through time since the founding of the city. We will cross the Via Augusta, the Roman, Carolingian and Medieval Walls. We will see the splenor of the medieval period of the city reflected in its monuments: Gothic Palaces, exquisite Romanesque monasteries, the Arab Baths and especially the Cathedral In the historic center of the city, very close to the Cathedral, we will find the important Jewish footprint that still remains in Girona. The Aljama (Jewish community) of Girona was one of the most important in Spain and the center of Kabbalah. The Jewish quarter known as "El Call" stretches through a labyrinth of cobbled alleys that are still preserved intact since 1492, the year of the expulsion of the Jews from Spain. The Jewish presence in the city dates back to the 9th century and they made this community so important, they became 10% of the population of Girona, thanks to merchants, doctors, notaries and such notorious figures as Nahmanides, teacher of the Kabbalah. Leaving the Jewish quarter we will see the Novecentista style house where the architect Rafael Masó was born, one of the most important in the city and we will arrive at the Rambla to see the most famous bridges over the Onyar river. The bridge designed by Gustave Eiffel is undoubtedly the most popular. And we will end the visit in Plaza Independencia, without a doubt a meeting place for everyone who visits Girona, with its restaurants and terraces.

From Girona: Dalí Museum, Cadaqués and Creus Cape Tour

10. From Girona: Dalí Museum, Cadaqués and Creus Cape Tour

Learn about the life and work of iconic surrealist artist Salvador Dalí on a guided day tour from Girona. Discover more about his most famous works on a guided visit to the Dalí Theatre and Museum. Explore the charming town of Cadaqués and then admire the scenic vistas of Creus Cape’s Natural Park. Meet in central Girona and travel by air-conditioned van to the town of Figueres where Dalí was born. Upon arrival visit the eponymous Theatre Museum. At the museum, discover the largest concentration of Dalí's works in a single location and learn more about his inspiration and distinctive artistic techniques. Admire the intriguing architecture of the building itself, as well as the many fine artworks housed within. Next, drive to the village of Cadaqués, one of the most beautiful villages of the Costa Brava. Discover the charming atmosphere and spectacular views of the town which were often reproduced in Dalí’s paintings. Enjoy a guided tour of the town, and take some free time for lunch afterward. After lunch, embark on a short and leisurely hike to take in the breathtaking scenery of Creus Cape’s Natural Park. Take a stroll around Port Lligat, the small bay where Dalí lived for much of his life. Afterward, relax on the journey back to Girona.

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Our tour guide Matt was perfect. He helped us without being tiresome. The excursion was as long as it was needed without excessive stops or places where you don't have time to see anything.

This was a great way to see more of Spain while in Barcelona! It was a full day of activities and you get back right in time for dinner. I learned so much and got to explore beautiful places!

Girona was an amazing medieval town! Definitely a highlight! Dali museum was great, don’t miss the jewellery section!

Great trip. Knowledgeable guides and the perfect amount of time to spend in Girona and Figueras.

Very informative, punctual, and professional. A great experience! Highly recommend.