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Discover the coastal splendor of the Costa Brava region on a full-day trip to Girona and Calella de Palafrugell from Barcelona. Travel through the scenic Catalan countryside, and discover the atmospheric streets of Girona’s medieval Old Town. Admire the flagrant fortresses of Pals, absorb the seaside charm of rural fishing village, Calella de Palafrugell, and admire the dramatic landscapes of Begur, the former home of an ancient castle. Receive personalized attention from your guide on this small-group tour.
  • Girona and Costa Brava tour from Barcelona
  • Visit the rural fishing village, Calella de Palafrugell
  • Relax on the beach or go for a swim
  • Transport by air-conditioned coach
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Small group tour
Air-conditioned vehicle
Gratuities
Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop off
Entrance fees to the Botanic Gardens at Cap Roig
Explore Catalunya , C/ Palau de la Música, 1, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
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All of our tours meet at our office, which is directly across from the outside cafe area of the Palau de la Musica. We advise that you arrive 15 minutes before the tour starts.

8:30 AM
Palau de la Música Catalana , C/ Palau de la Música, 4-6, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
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Depending on the size of the group and the traffic restrictions on the day of the tour, your tour will finish back at the office, or in Placa Catalunya, which is an easy 3-5 minute walk from the office.

Climb aboard a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle at a centrally located pickup point in Barcelona, and admire the picturesque Catalan countryside as you travel toward your fist stop, the ancient city of Girona. Listen as your guide regales you with tales dating back to Girona’s 76 BC origin, and then embark on a tour of the medieval metropolis’ rich architectural tableau. 

During some leisurely free time, see the great Cathedral, founded in 1038 on the site of a former Mosque, admire the spectacular Roman walls that defended the city from attackers, or travel back in time at one of Girona’s comprehensive museums. 

Return to the vehicle and then head to Pals, a small city that grew from the foreboding fortress at its center. Continue to the charming fishing village of Calella de Palafrugell, and gaze at the dramatic hillside scenery as you travel past Begur, site of ancient castle ruins. 

On arrival in Calella de Palafrugell, relish the picturesque tableau of whitewashed houses and pristine sandy beaches, and set off to explore the rugged coastline. Sink your toes into the soft sands of the beach, take a dip in the refreshing waters of the ocean, or absorb the botanical beauty of the cliff top gardens at Cap Roig. 

Reconvene with your guide and group at a prearranged time, and relax during the journey back to Barcelona, where your tour concludes.
Itinerary
Stop At:  
Palace of Catalan Music
8.15am - You will start your day at our main office, which is right next to the famous Palau de la Musica. You will meet your guide, have time to use the restrooms, and perhaps even grab a quick coffee before the tour begin. Your guide will explain all about the day ahead and what to expect as you wait for you tour to leave.
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Duration: 15 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
Pass By:  
Eixample
8.30am - You will leave Barcelona though the Example district of town. As you head out of the city, your guide will give you a brief history of Barcelona, before letting you sit back and relax on the 90 minute drive to Pals.
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Stop At:  
Pals
10.15 - The pristine medieval village of Pals, is one of the best preserved medieval villages in the region. Its picturesque cobbled streets are home to a number of interesting shops, selling everything from ceramics and local handicrafts to tradicional food and souvenirs. Your guide will give you a short tour, taking in the medieval defensive tours, the old church and the original villages walls. From Pals, we head to the fishing village of Calella de Palafrugell.
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Duration: 45 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
Stop At:  
Calella de Palafrugell
11.45am - Follow your guide as they introduce you to the stunning Costa Brava and to one of the most beautiful villages on this stretch of coast. You will have time to explore some of the coastal footpaths, take a dip in the water in a secluded cove, and try some local seafood in a traditional restaurant. This delightful escape has whitewashed houses that reach right down to the sea-front and a number of tradicional restaurants, perfect for a leisurely lunch. We have carefully timed this tour so you can eat in the restaurants before the locals arrive for their late lunches. From Calella, we head to the medieval Roman city of Girona.
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Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
Stop At:  
Girona
3.30pm - Our last stop is the colorful medieval Roman city of Girona. Girona is a well-established city that has survived many sieges in the course of its long history, since its founding in around 76BC. Your guide will take you around the old part of the city, giving you information about the most important historical sites such as the Cathedral, founded in 1038 on the site of a former Mosque, the spectacular Roman walls, along which you can walk, and various sites of historial interest as the Jewish Call and the Arab Bath house. If you prefer, the narrow streets of the old town are very pleasant just to wander around, indulge in a spot of window-shopping, or find a secluded café and sit back to watch people pass by. Your guide will give you recommendations of what to do in your free time so you make the most of it. We also have custom made maps, if you prefer to set off on your own and follow our recommended walking itinerary. From Girona, we will head back to Barcelona arriving around 7:00pm.
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Duration: 2 hours 
Admission Ticket Free
Pass By:  
Plaza de Catalunya
7.30 - We end the day in Plaça Catalunya. From here, you can easily take the metro or a taxi back to your hotel. Otherwise, your guide will be more than happy to make some recommendations of where to have dinner.
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  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • There will be time off the bus at your leisure, so please bring suitable clothing, footwear, and sun protection.
  • You will also have an opportunity to go swimming at Calella de Palafrugell, so if you want, bring your swimming costume and a beach towel.
  • This tour is in English only.
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Infant seats available
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
  • OPERATED BY Explore Catalunya
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
Q:
What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during Girona and Costa Brava Small Group Tour from Barcelona?
A:The policies on face masks and attendee health are:

  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Face masks provided for travelers
  • Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
See all safety measures taken by Girona and Costa Brava Small Group Tour from Barcelona.
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What is the policy on sanitization during Girona and Costa Brava Small Group Tour from Barcelona?
A:The policies on sanitization are:

  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
See all safety measures taken by Girona and Costa Brava Small Group Tour from Barcelona.
Q:
What is the social distancing policy during Girona and Costa Brava Small Group Tour from Barcelona?
A:The policies on social distancing are:

  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
See all safety measures taken by Girona and Costa Brava Small Group Tour from Barcelona.
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What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Girona and Costa Brava Small Group Tour from Barcelona?
A:The policies on staff health & safety are:

  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
See all safety measures taken by Girona and Costa Brava Small Group Tour from Barcelona.

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Traveler Tips

  • "Try to make a reservation BEFORE you get there or else you will be eating gelato out of a stall instead of an actual meal." See review
  • "I would recommend comfortable shoes as some of the stone walkways are old and hard on sandals." See review
  • "The tour starts at 8.30am and you get back around 7pm so it’s a big day with about 1.5 hours travel each way but it is well worth it." See review

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star-5
Great trip
MOHD_A
, Jul 2022
The trip covers 3 main stops. Girona, coast brava and another 3rd quick stop. The 3rd stop is not magical as the first 2 stops. Highly recommended.
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star-5
Best tour I’ve ever been...
Sandra_H
, Jun 2022
Best tour I’ve ever been on! Xavier was a the best guide ever! Very knowledgeable, kind, accommodating and funny!
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1 traveler found this review helpful
star-3
Beautiful sites yet poor timing for visits in a larger group.
Vanessa_A
, Jun 2022
Although this itinerary was very good, the experience could of been improved. We signed up for a small group and had 20 people on the tour. Which is a rather large group.Therefore the guide moved from place to place with his talk not necessarily waiting till we all gathered and much was lost on walking tour. It would of been improved also by going to Girona in the am when it was not as hot and shops were open, and costa brava in the afternoon when more restaurants were open and then a dip in the sea before going back to Barcelona.
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icon Response from Host , Jul 2022
Hello, I want to thank you for sending us your review. We value every single piece of feedback we get and we always try to improve our tours where we can. First of all, I am sorry if the amount of people on the tour exceeded your expectations. Sometimes, we have customers who have missed their tour the previous day or arrive on the wrong day and we do our very best to accommodate them. This can push the total number up unexpectedly. However, we always ask out guides to spend time with every single person on the tour to give them individual attention. They certainly should have waited until all of the group were together before explaining anything. The reason we do the tour in this order is so that we easily find space in one of the beachside restaurants. If we went to Girona first, we would arrive on the coast at about 2pm and at this time of year it would be impossible to get a seat. Also by going to the coast first we have a chance to avoid the crowds. In Girona, most of the tour is done in the shade, and the shops are all usually open when we are there. Finally, the drive back to Barcelona is only about an hour, and it's a much quicker drive than from the coast. We will certainly remind the guides about waiting for the whole group, and we will look again at our timings. Thank you, Robert
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star-5
This day trip from...
Anonymous
, Jun 2022
This day trip from Barcelona was 10/10. Our tour guide was so knowledgeable and took us to the most beautiful cities we would never have seen or known about! The little bit of history plus time to explore on your own in each place was perfect. This was my favorite day on my trip in Spain!
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star-5
A tour worth recommending
Winnie_N
, Jun 2022
Excellent tour that starts not too early in the morning. Places visited were lovely. Xavier, the tour guide spoke clearly in perfect English, very knowledgeable and accommodating. His announcing our arrival in a location 5 minutes earlier was helpful enabling us to get ready in time. Xavier was excellent. Our driver Marcelo was also good. Will definitely recommend.
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1 traveler found this review helpful
star-4
Fun Day - 25 May 2022
Nidale_T
, Jun 2022
We started our tour a bit late as Cam (Camillo), our tour guide, had to change the bus since the initial one was dirty. We had some rain on that day so we started with Girona (A must see), then went to Calella de Palafrugell (beautiful) and last Pals (it was ok). Cam was very friendly and provided great knowledge about the spots we visited. We had an enjoyable day overall. Our only recommendation is to make Girona longer in terms of visit time by maybe removing Pals.
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star-5
Must-Do If You Have Time
Samantha_K
, Jun 2022
An AMAZING experience. My favorite part of our Barcelona journey! Our tour guide provided us history in the three towns but we still had free time to explore on our own, swim in Costa Brava, eat some local food, and wander the streets of Girona.
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1 traveler found this review helpful
star-5
Exuberant! Divine!...from Denise & Pete from Florida
Denise_B
, Jun 2022
Exuberant! Divine! Expended! The best tour for me who loves nature, beach with beautiful water, nice little shopping area, beauty in everywhere, plus our guide Sergio was very knowledgeable, fun and gave us the perfect amount of free time to enjoy this place that we will definitely come back next year!
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star-5
Amazing learning and adventuring experience
Kumar_N
, Jun 2022
Great tour! We learned a lot about the history of Costa Brava, Pals, and Girona. Cam was very knowledgeable and accommodating. We were able to see areas game of thrones was filmed. Highly recommend him as tour guide. Additionally, the architecture of all the locations were unique and interesting!
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icon Response from Host , Jun 2022
Hi, Sounds like you got two trips for the price of one! Thanks for the review, Robert
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star-5
Beautiful experience
Maggie_S
, Jun 2022
Great time. Guide and tour company were great. Very knowledgeable, friendly and informative. Loved all sites visited - will be back
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icon Response from Host , Jun 2022
Hello, Thank you so much for taking the time to send us a review. Robert
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star-5
Extraordinary tour
Marylou_M
, Jun 2022
Camilo was a great tour guide very knowledgeable and funny. Arturo was an experience driver, made me feel safe.
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icon Response from Host , Jun 2022
Hello, Thank you so much from both the driver and the guide. Regards, Robert
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star-5
Nice towns to visit along the Costa Brava
Kirk_F
, Jun 2022
We were very unlucky that our first stop, Pals, was experience torrential rainfall - some of the hardest rain I've seen, so unfortunately we had to wait out much of the trip trying to stay dry. Too bad because the town was gorgeous. The next stop Calella de Palafrugell was very relaxed and picturesque and we had a good amount of free time there. Enough to get lunch and take photos along the beach and coast. Last stop Girona was also a nice amount of time and the city is quite nice. Our guide was great - very funny and kept things interesting even in the rain. Recommended tour.
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icon Response from Host , Jun 2022
Hello, Thank you so much for the review. It's such a pity about the rain, but it looks like it did nothing to dampen your spirits! Thank you, Robert
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star-3
Nice trip [Thanks, Arrnau!] but uncomfortable ride.
gul_a
, Jun 2022
Firstly , my apologies for giving this a three star. Our guide was good and we were looked after, and saw some awesome places. I got lost for 5 mins and our Guide Arrnau came immediately to look for me. Reason for giving it three stars: 1. The Van which was not supremely clean, was a small one for 8 people. At the very most, it should take 7 people. I think they didn't think that there might be fat people travelling. So, here we were, two fat people struck alongside the driver, who was our guide. That bit was quite uncomfortable. If you are fit and dont mind a small van, then its really ok. 2. In the morning while packing, I almost took my swimming suit and towel and then decided against it. You will most certainly not have time to take a dip in costa brava so please dont bother to pack any swimwear 3. Rest, the recommended food place [where we all had lunch together which was self paid] was really good. [Tony's] if I am not wrong. The landscapes and smaller towns that we visited were very pretty. I will probably tell my friends to take similar trips in tours who have couches.
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icon Response from Host , Jun 2022
Hello, Thank you for sending us your feedback. This is so difficult to answer. The vans we use are purpose made to carry 8 passengers plus a driver. Yes, it is true that the two front seats are a little bit tight, especially if the passengers are a little on the big side. However, we always try to ask people to sit in seats that suit them best. You mentioned swimming in the sea. We have about 2 hours in the coastal village, which is plenty of time to have a quick swim. It's true that there is no time to spend hours on the beach, but most people have a swim, as well as lunch while they are there. I'm sorry that this tour did not meet all your expectations. Best regards, Robert
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star-5
I had a great time...
Maria_G
, Jun 2022
I had a great time touring Girona , La Costa Brava and Pals. Sergio our guide was great and funny. I liked that we got a lot of free time too.
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icon Response from Host , Jun 2022
Hello, This time of year the Costa Brava really comes into its own. I'm so glad you got to see it. Thanks, Robert
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star-5
Breathtaking
Randi_P
, May 2022
An amazing experience. Incredible to take in the coast and Girona. Such beauty and enjoyed a great meal. Arnau was a tremendous tour guide.
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icon Response from Host , Jun 2022
Hello, What a great tour to take this time of year. Thank you for the feedback, Robert
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star-4
Girola y Costa brava
Alexandra_P
, May 2022
Excellent tour and guide. The only thing not good was that the bus air conditioning was not working and it was very warm. The guide Xavier was excellent and the tour very good
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icon Response from Host , May 2022
Hello, Thank you for letting us know. We will certainly check the bus for the air conditioning! Best regards, Robert
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star-4
Nice day trip
Philip_E
, May 2022
Nice day trip out of Barcelona. The 3 stops; the medieval town, the beach town for lunch and Girona all gave a good sampling of Spain outside the big city. Xavier was a good guide - friendly, knowledgeable, and gave good advice on things beyond just our tour. A fair amount of driving (unavoidable, of course) was made bad by the vans broken A/C. I saw similar comments in other posts, so I wonder why this should be a continuing problem.
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icon Response from Host , Jun 2022
Hello, I just wanted to say how sorry we are about the AC not being that powerful. We have looked into and fixed the problem. Thank you, Robert
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star-5
Great day despite rain!
Janel_R
, May 2022
Enrique was an entertaining and informative tour guide. He was very friendly. We enjoyed our day and made the most out of it despite some light rain with one major downpour. We all took cover and waited 10-15minutes for it to pass. It was a very fun day! Costa Brava is beautiful and exploring Girona was wonderful!
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icon Response from Host , Jun 2022
Hello, This is quick reply to thank you for sending us such a great review. Although this might seem like a copy past reply, please know that we read each and every review, and address each negative review directly. When the review is as good as this, it’s hard to know what else to say apart from a great big thank you. Warm regards, Robert
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1 traveler found this review helpful
star-4
Great All Around Tour
Katie_D
, May 2022
My husband and I really enjoyed our day trip with Ray. He was really organized and focused on getting us to places with enough time to explore them. We loved seeing Girona and Pals but wish we had a bit more time at Costa Brava just because the weather was so nice!
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1 traveler found this review helpful
star-5
Must See Tour
RodolfoA_E
, May 2022
First, the locations were unbelievable and this is a must see tour. But I feel we got lucky because our guide, Rodrigo, was amazing. He was very knowledgeable and funny!
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