Full-Day Girona and Costa Brava Exploration: From GOT Filming Locations to Charming Fishing Villages
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Girona
Embark on a full-day exploration of Girona and Costa Brava, visiting Game of Thrones filming locations, charming fishing villages, and enjoying the beautiful beaches of the Costa Brava.
Duration: 11 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Esglesia de Sant Feliu - Drive from Barcelona to Girona (70 minutes). See the column of the lion and the outside of Sant Feliu church where the legend of ‘Sant Narcis and the flies’ emerges and get details about Girona’s local heroes Sant Narcis and Sant Feliu (20 minutes).
  • Passeig de la Muralla - From the church of Saint Feliu we start a walk to the monasteries of Sant Pere Galligants and the square of the judges, where we see some of the filming locations of Game of Thrones. From here we cross walk along the city walls heading towards the cathedral.
  • Girona Cathedral - After crossing the city gates, we come to the cathedral of Santa MarĂ­a, former Roman temple and important filming location for Game of Thrones. Walk of the Jewish Quarter down to Pujada de San Domenech.
  • Eiffel Bridge (Pont de les Peixateries Velles) - We cross the Onyar river and see the colourful houses built along the riverside. This is the compulsory selfie location.
  • Pals - Drive to the medieval village of Pals (40 minutes) where you have the opportunity to eat unforgettable rice and seafood dishes. After lunch we have a walk of the marvellous historical center with its fortress, the church of Sant Pere and the tower of the hours.
  • Calella de Palafrugell - Time to relax and to enjoy the amazing landscapes of Costa Brava and the Mediterranean charms of former fishing village Calella de Palafrugell. Feel free to swim in crystal clear water when the temperatures allow it.
  • Barcelona - Return to Barcelona
What's Included
  • Private transportation
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Embark on a curated tour of Girona, strolling through its antiquated town and Jewish district. Marvel at medieval churches, archaic streets, and vibrant residences adorning the riverside of Rio Onyar.

The excursion commences with a pick up from your hotel in Barcelona. Firstly, set off in a climate-controlled conveyance to Girona for a pedestrian tour of the city. View the cathedral steps and the Monastery of Sant Pere de Galligants, filming sites for the sixth season of Game of Thrones.

Pause for lunch at your leisure and try Girona’s renowned gastronomy. Subsequently, make your way to the ancient village of Pals for a leisurely walk through its traditional baroque heart.

Your final stop for the day takes place at a charming fishing hamlet on the Costa Brava, where opportunities to swim in crystalline waters, bask in the sun, or amble along the beach await you.

  • Transportation from Barcelona to destinations and back is included and takes about 4 1/2 hours.
Location
Esglesia de Sant Feliu
Pujada De Sant Feliou 29
Cancellation Policy

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

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Modymanish
Jun 15, 2024
Great guide - Had a great day and a memorable trip to Girona and Pals. Must do. We were 2 couples . Andre the guide is very knowledgeable and loves his work.
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Exploration468669
May 22, 2024
Excellent day trip for a break from Barcelona - We had an excellent tour of Girona and the Costa Brava. André is very knowledgeable about the history of the area and was able to relate it to world history for context. Fun day!
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Gary_r
May 9, 2024
Awesome - From start to finish very well planned and executed very knowledgeable of all the surroundings. Enjoyed all of our experience. would highly recommend Andrea Top Notch
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Nancyandgaryr
May 6, 2024
Unforgettable day!! - Outstanding tour!! He was VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE and showed us so many things!! From Girona to the different beaches, we learned and saw so much!!
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Apalan
May 4, 2024
Excellent experience of the Catalonia countryside - This was a fantastic day trip from busy Barcelona into the Catalonia countryside. The trip was paced just right, unlike others which seemed to try to pack too much into one day. Historic Girona, the upscale agrarian village of Pals and the seaside town of Palafrugell on the costa brava coastline were all beautiful in different ways. Andre our guide was very friendly and well informed and took great care of us — in fact his astonishing knowledge of European history was unlike any other guide we’ve had and made for some very interesting conversations. An very memorable and satisfying addition to a trip to Barcelona
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Flyer35906322670
Apr 15, 2024
Amazing tour, very interactive - Andre is one of the best in this job. It was a private tour and he picked us up on time. He was very informative and shared a lot of insights through out the trip. He also took us to one of the best places for lunch in Girona. I must admit he is very knowledgeable and it was fun interacting with him. Definitely recommended!!!
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Lauraho9683tu
Mar 30, 2024
André was a fantastic guide! - The tour to Girona/Costa Bravo was wonderful. André is extremely knowledgeable about all aspects of Catalan history. It was fascinating to hear the history and see the beautiful sites. Lunch was delicious. I really appreciated the attention that the private tour provided. Would highly recommend!
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M4431romaryb
Feb 23, 2024
Great day trip outside the city - Andrei was just wonderful. He was very knowledgeable about history, architecture and culture. We learned a lot and saw some beautiful scenery. It was a perfect day.
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Fabian_singapore
Dec 23, 2023
Girona GOT experience - We booked a private tour with Andre, the owner of this company. For a change, we wanted to try a more personal guided tour with just our family. Andre is a very interesting person. He is half Japanese and half German and he has a very interesting personality. Andre is very knowledgeable about Barcelona and the places we visited. He knows his history inside out and was able to answer all our questions about Girona and where the scenes of Game of Thrones were filmed. It was interesting walking through the same grounds where they filmed the scenes of the Walk of Shame, the fight scenes of Arya Stark and the Wight, and the steps of the Sept of Baelor where they tried to challenge the High Septon to free Margery Tyrell. Andre played the video clips where each scene was filmed. We also visited and old city of Pals and ended the tour at Costa Brava. Costa Brava is a beautiful seaside town with clear blue waters of the Mediterranean Sea. It was Winter season and most of the hotels were closed. Nonetheless, it was nice to walk by the beach until sunset. I would like to commend Andre for his wonderful tour. This hardworking man works almost 13 hours a day, 7 days a week. Highly recommend this tour.
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Stillali
Nov 24, 2023
Seeing beyond Barcelona - We loved the chance to get out of Barcelona! What a great way to extend our appreciation of Catalonia. Absolutely worth the time and fee!
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