The Original Girona & Costa Brava Small Group Tour + Hotel Pickup | La Vacanza Travel

The Original Girona & Costa Brava Small Group Tour + Hotel Pickup

Duration: 10 hours 30 minutes
Destination: Spain, Cataluña, Barcelona
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  • 10 hours 30 minutes
  • Barcelona
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Start your day stress-free with our personalized optional hotel pick up. Your driver will bring you directly to our meeting point, so there's no time wasted going from hotel to hotel collecting other passengers.
On your day trip from Barcelona, you will visit the beautiful Roman city of Girona with its stunning medieval quarter, before continuing to the gorgeous region of Costa Brava and the famous whitewashed houses of traditional fishing villages. You can be assured of receiving very special attention from your guide.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Palace of Catalan Music, Carrer Palau de la Musica, 4-6, 08003 Barcelona Spain

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.


Duration: 15 minutes

Pass By: Eixample, Eixample, Barcelona, Catalonia

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.


Stop At: Pals, Pals, Costa Brava, Province of Girona, Catalonia

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.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Calella de Palafrugell, Calella de Palafrugell, Palafrugell, Costa Brava, Province of Girona, Catalonia

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.

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

Stop At: Girona, Girona, Province of Girona, Catalonia

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.

Duration: 2 hours

Pass By: Plaza de Catalunya, Placa de Catalunya, 08206 Barcelona Spain

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.

Inclusions
  • Local guide
  • Small group tour
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Optional Hotel Pick Up

Exclusions
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks
  • 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.
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • This tour is in English only.
  • 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 20 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Explore Catalunya, C/ Palau de la Música, 1, Ciutat Vella, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
Traveler pickup is offered
If you choose the Hotel Pickup Service, we are pleased to inform you that this is a personalised pick up service. We will contact you before the tour to confirm the pick up time. Normally, the pickup will be at 7.45am from your hotel reception.
Unlike some agencies, we do not go from one hotel to the next during rush hour while you wait in the minivan as we collect our customers. Personal service guaranteed.


Departure Time

08:30 AM


Return Details

Palau de la Música Catalana, C/ Palau de la Música, 4-6, Ciutat Vella, 08003 Barcelona, Spain

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

10 hours 30 minutes


User's Reviews

NishantKayastha

04 Mar, 2024

We had a great day in this tour. This itinerary for this tour has been planned very perfectly and our experience with the tour guide (Nou) was absolutely great. She was full of energy and was so knowledgeable. She took great care of us and made sure that we had a great experience. Really recommend this tour!!!

nicolebI572PL

27 Feb, 2024

David was amazing. He shares a lot of historical information, and allowed us to change if solo journey depending on our needs.

luckyadam15

20 Feb, 2024

The tour with Rod was really great. We enjoyed the journey as well as the sightseeing. He had great knowledge of the places we visited and kept us involved throughout the trip. Definitely recommend Rod to friend and family.

amyaF282QT

20 Feb, 2024

We had Rod for our tour and it was excellent! We spent a good amount of time and each location and the trip was well planned. Rod was very knowledgeable about the history of each location and best of all had great food and ice cream recommendations. Would definitely recommend!

amandasU2155CX

19 Jan, 2024

Rod did a wonderful job giving our group options for our day as the weather wasn’t the best. Our lunch recommendation was amazing and then all the information and history was incredible.

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Amazing Girona and Coasta Brava experience!!!

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Great Costa Brava experience

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Great tour! Even In the Rain

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Great tour to Girona and Costa Brava!

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Nice day

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Awesome experience - must visit

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Well thought out and thorough tour

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Exploring Costa Brava a Must!

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Nice Day Trip!

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Just LOOK at my photos!! Jaw dropping sites all day!

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Very fun and informative!

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A journey and more… into the history of Catalunya

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A nice getaway!

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Great day in Girona & Costa Brava

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Amazing

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Mediterranean view

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Amazing trip with Xavier

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Day Trip with Xavier

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Beyond Amazing! Thank you Xavier!

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Xavier is Amazing!!!

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David is the best!

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Perfect way to spend your day

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