Ancient Walled City Girona: Dive Deep into its Distinguished History and Jewish Heritage
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Girona
Discover the ancient walled city of Girona and immerse yourself in its rich history and Jewish heritage. Explore medieval streets, visit iconic monuments, and uncover fascinating legends with our knowledgeable local guides.
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Girona - Medieval and Jewish quarters, ramblas, old walls, bridges over the Onyar River, monuments, shopping area…
What's Included
  • Expert local guide
  • Iconic meeting point at Sant Feliu Square
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Pick up service
Additional Information

Perched atop a hill resembling a stronghold and overseeing the meeting point of the Onyar and Ter rivers, Girona is an ancient city encircled by walls. It holds a revered position as a provincial capital and has a rich, extensive history. Initially established by the Iberians, it was later christened Gerunda by the Romans who made it a vital station on the Via Augusta that connected Iberia and Rome. The city is widely recognised for its massive 15th-century cathedral that features the largest unsupported gothic arch on the globe and forms a distinguishing part of the city landscape. Nonetheless, much of the city’s allure is in wandering through its medieval lanes, particularly in the captivating Jewish sector. A popular city landmark is ‘ Pont de les Peixeteries Velles’, a bridge over the Onyar River constructed by Gustave Eiffel. This thorough tour (around 3 hours in duration) will introduce you to Girona’s significant monuments, historical chronicles, Jewish roots, and even its fables. Our tour guides are locals well-versed with the city’s hidden gems.

  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • Usually the tour starts at 10:30am if you take the Girona Walking Tour regular (3hours) .
  • If you come from Barcelona the high speed train AVANT at 8.25am is the best option. You will arrives at 9.03am to Girona and there is about 20 minutes on foot to our meeting point.
  • Please note: Girona is situated on a hill and has lots of stairs and slopes. If you have any difficulty to walk in these areas, they may not make this tour. Not recommended for people who need wheelchairs.
Location
Plaça de Sant Feliu
Plaça Sant Feliu, beside The River Caffe, Girona city
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Kristine_s
Jun 23, 2024
Great Tour - My sister and I truly enjoyed our visit to Girona. Our tour guide, who is local, knew the history well and was a delight.
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Edward
Jun 18, 2024
Miguel was great. - Terrific tour. Very informative and personal. Miguel was extremely knowledgeable, charismatic, and funny. Loved it.
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Tudors85
Jun 16, 2024
Girona by Gerard - We were lucky to have our first encounter with beautiful Girona lead by Gerard, an enciclopedic and funny guide, who managed somehow to keep information on relevant side. Gracias, Gerard!
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Chintan_p
Jun 13, 2024
Excellent tour with great leanings - We really enjoyed this tour. Girona is gorgeous but having Eddy / Edward explain the full history made this tour a lot more fun and special despite the rains. We had 2 children with us and found Eddy to be very patient throughout the tour. We learned a lot and had a very good time. We are glad to have decided to visit Girona and have this wonderful tour. If we had more time we should have loved to do other tours with Eddy/Edward. Highly recommend.We really enjoyed this tour. Girona is gorgeous but having Eddy / Edward explain the full history made this tour a lot more fun and special despite the rains. We had 2 children with us and found Eddy to be very patient throughout the tour. We learned a lot and had a very good time. We are glad to have decided to visit Girona and have this wonderful tour. If we had more time we should have loved to do other tours with Eddy/Edward. Highly recommend.
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Dan_w
Jun 11, 2024
Michelle my belle - All that I now know and understand about this City it’s place in history and its people and culture.
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Joan_g
Jun 9, 2024
Definitely worthwhile - We thoroughly enjoyed the history if Girona walking tour with Ona. She was an engaging guide – we learned a lot about the history of Girona as well as local customs and information about the language, culture and cuisine.
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Shannon_g
May 27, 2024
Informative and fun !! - Great and informative tour! Note you will do quite a few steps as you go through the tour. Júlia was wonderful!!
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Sarah_z
May 26, 2024
Loved the tour. Gerrard is fabulous - Gerrard was the most amazing guide. So knowledgeable of history and so animated as he shared the history of Girona. He is a gem of a human and a fabulous guide through the region. I could not reccomend more
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Trish_o
May 24, 2024
Eduardo was a great tour... - Eduardo was a great tour guide and funny as well -I would recommend this tour and good value for 3 hours
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Claram776
May 22, 2024
Excellent! - Julia was superb! Very knowledgeable, kept us at a good pace without rushing us and gave us a lot of information and recommendations.
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