Girona Besalu Day Trip From Barcelona

Affordable Alternative €725

6-hr day trip to Girona. Driver only - no tour guide

Shorter Alternative €995

6-hr day trip to Girona. Driver + Guide

Non-Guided Tour €875

8-hr day trip. Driver only - no tour guide

Favorite Option €1195

8-hr day trip

These fees are total for your party (not per person) and don't include per-person entrance fees to the visited sites

private girona besalu tour

See the only two medieval mikhva in Catalonia

Are you looking for a Jewish Heritage tour near Barcelona? Or would you rather spend a day in the countryside away from the tourist crowds? Are you fascinated by the Middle Ages? Game of Thrones anyone?

The city of Girona has kept its magical medieval atmosphere in a beautiful way (enough to be chosen to be Braavos in season 6 of Game of Thrones), and it’s famous for its Jewish Quarter. And Besalú is pretty close, with its charming lay out along a river, its imposing bridge and one of the few medieval mikvah kept in Spain.

Leave all the logistics in our hands and come exploring Girona and Besalú with us.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS TOUR

Adapt this tour to your interests: it can also be approached from a Christian and Catalan history point of view, or make it kid-friendly
Go out of town for a day and forget about the city rythm
Feel like in Italy, but without the crowds
Explore Girona with your guide, focusing on your favorite topics: Jewish heritage, medieval history, Game of Thrones, scenic points…
Walk around beautiful Girona alleys off the beaten path most tourists will never find on their own.
Get to visit the only 2 medieval mikhva (Jewish Baths) that have been discovered and confirmed in Catalonia so far - ON REQUEST
Connect with nature with a walk along the riverbank
Have lunch at a local restaurant were you'll probably be the only foreigner
And much more, in a private tour just for you and your party!

HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS BARCELONA TO BESALU AND GIRONA TOUR:

GIRONA

(Lovely Stroll)

BESALÚ

(Quaint & scenic)

TRADITIONAL LUNCH

(Yum!)

TOUR LOGISTICS

8 hours

9AM
This tour starting time is not flexible.

AVAILABLE: Every day.
SOME SITES CLOSED:
Monday: the Museum of History of the Jewish of Girona is closed.
Sunday: the interior of the Cathedral of Girona is not available for visits as there is mass going on (you can visit the Cloister and the Treasure Museum, though.
MIKHVA: The Mikvah of Besalú is only available on request.
UNIQUE: In May, Girona celebrates the “Time of Flowers” festival. A great time to visit it and see the usual sites covered in flower decorations.

INCLUSIONS, EXCLUSIONS & PRICING

TRANSPORTATION

Mercedes car or minivan for upto 6 of you + guide & dedicated driver.

BOOK NOW

Our team is small and we can only secure a guide for you after full payment has been received.
Don’t wait until last-minute: we often book out.

LUNCH | Extra

A lunch in a countryside restaurant typically lasts around 1.5 hours: take it as part of your local experience! Cost is around €30-40/person.
Learn more about lunch on tour here.

PRICING (2020 fees)

€1195 - TOTAL PER TOUR (not per person)

ENTRANCE FEES | Not included*

All entrance fees in this tour are optional and will be paid on site.

Medieval Baths: €2/person
Cathedral: €7/person
Museum of the Jewish: €4/person

Besalú Mikhva (on request only): €2.50/person

If you are interested in visiting the Mikvah in Besalú, PLEASE LET US KNOW as we need to arrange access in advance (otherwise we can't guarantee we'll be able to visit it).

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* Site ticket costs are given as an orientation only, as they can change without notice. Discounts might apply for students and/or seniors.
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TAILOR THIS TOUR TO YOUR UNIQUE NEEDS

This tour is perfect for people able to walk, with a strong interest in the local Jewish Heritage, or that just want to spend a lovely day out of town away from the tourist crowds and see the countryside.

If you are traveling with kids, this tour is child-friendly as we can focus the tour on the exploration of the sites, instead of the academic part.

If you have walking issues or use a wheelchair, please note that the visit of Girona involves sections of stairs and uphill cobblestone streets. There are cobblestone streets in Besalú as well. We recommend you book a 6-hour Girona tour and ask your guide to take you on the little tourist train instead of walking you around.

If you are also interested in the Jewish Section of Barcelona, add one extra hour to your tour to be able to visit it, or check out our Barcelona Jewish Tour.

REVIEWS FROM TRAVELERS LIKE YOU:

We had a wonderful day with Pepus, our tour guide from ForeverBarcelona. We were met at the port as we exited our shop in Barcelona and taken by a very nice and comfortable van to our tour in Girona and Besalú. Pepus was an excellent guide who proved to be very knowledgeable on the matter of Jewish History and the entire area of Catalonia. He took us to very interesting places and provided together with our van driver, excellent servcie and ag reat experience. A beautiful day we will never forget.