Top Girona Art & Culture

Why did HBO choose Girona to shoot the acclaimed series Game of Thrones? Come with us and discover the history of this old city while visiting the different locations that appeared in the show. We always run tours with small groups! The adventures of Arya Stark while training to be a faceless woman, and the spectacular (SPOILER ALERT!) destruction of the Cathedral, are just some of the scenes that where filmed here. Come dive with us into the Seven Kingdoms!

Get your fix of ‘Game of Thrones’ fantasy drama on this Viator Exclusive tour of the season six filming sites in Girona. Much of the city’s Old Town was transformed into the streets and landmarks of King’s Landing and Braavos, two fictional towns from the HBO hit series. Learn about key filming sites and hear insider gossip about the show from a guide. You’ll also discover some of Girona’s striking landmarks including the Cathedral of Santa Maria.

Step back in time to an era of gallant knights, epic battles and majestic castles during this medieval tournament and flamenco show at Valltordera Castle. Celebrate two of Spain’s most traditional forms of entertainment as you dance along to an elegant flamenco performance and witness a jousting tournament, complete with suits of armor and sword battles. Round-trip transport from Costa Brava, plus one drink are also covered. If you’re feeling hungry, an upgrade for a medieval-style banquet is also available.

Discover Girona’s historic streets and Game of Thrones filming sites on a virtual tour of the medieval city. Exploring the city with a live guide enables you to visit city highlights and hidden gems, all while learning easy-to-miss details about the region’s culture and history. The ease of an online tour makes this virtual excursion ideal for travel lovers who want to see Spain from the security of their homes.

Discover the 2,000-year history of Girona on a half-day small-group walking tour. Learn about the city’s ancient Roman past and rich artistic heritage as you explore the Medieval Quarter with a local guide. Visit the Cathedral of Santa Maria in Girona, the Arab Baths, and the Jewish History Museum, and stroll through the narrow cobblestone streets of the old Jewish Quarter as you learn about some of the best places to dine and shop while in town.

Journey back in time to medieval Spain on this full-day tour to several of Costa Brava’s most charming villages. See a historic lighthouse in Llafranc, walk a coastal trail to the hillside cottages of Calella de Palafrugell and admire Begur’s imposing castle. In the inland towns of Pals and Peratallada, sample local cuisine and wander down cobblestone streets while learning about the area’s fascinating history from your guide. Numbers are limited to 7 for a more personalized small-group experience.

The historic city of Girona has some of Spain’s best-preserved medieval architecture, but many of the city’s winding streets and narrow alleys are closed to vehicle traffic. Join a local guide for a walking tour of Girona that winds through the Jewish Quarter and Old City; you’ll discover some of Girona’s most magnificent highlights, find hidden squares, and learn about thousands of years of local history.

Explore the life and creativity of Salvador Dalí on this full-day tour to the Spanish artist’s hometown of Figueres and other highlights of the Costa Brava. Visit the spectacular Theatre-Museum Dalí showcasing his drawings, paintings and jewels, and stroll around the bay of Port Lligat, where Dalí lived later in life. You’ll also visit the surreal landscape of Creus Cape Natural Park and indulge in tastings of wine, olive oil and other regional products. Group size is limited to 7 for a more personalized experience.

Discover Girona’s highlight sights—and taste your way through its authentic tapas—during this two-in-one, private walking tour. Set off in the afternoon with just your guide for company. You’ll explore the city’s Old Town, will learn about its ancient history, and will even see “Game of Thrones” filming locations. You’ll also follow your guide to locals-frequented enclaves, and will enjoy drinks and snacks en route.

Experience Girona’s history and culture on this small group walking excursion. After meeting up with your guide Plaça de Sant Feliu, spend a few hours exploring this Catalon city’s esplanades, old walls, bridges, and landmarks. Admire the history of the Jewish Quarter and marvel at Roman artifacts, winding streets, and an impressive artistic heritage while learning about the city from a knowledgeable guide.

The Jewish neighbourhood of Girona is one of the best preserved in Europe. This district located in the heart of the city is full of ancient remains from its Roman and Medieval past. Known popularly as the "Call", this area was home to 1000 inhabitants during the Middle Ages, making it one of the most important Jewish communities in Spain's history. As you explore the pretty narrow streets of the Jewish Quarter, the hometown of Nahmanides, the Medieval Kabbalistic philosopher, you'll visit the spots where the city's 3 synagogues were located, you will find out all about the customs and traditions of the Jewish people. You'll also visit the Museum of Jewish History to learn about their way of life. Your guide will then lead you around the labyrinthine streets while explaining the history of the Expulsion of the Jews in 1492, an act that ended 600 years of coexistence. After this visit you'll have newfound knowledge of about the influence that the Jewish community left in Girona. 

Focus on the life and times of Salvador Dalí during this full-day tour from Girona. With a guide in the lead, you'll follow a carefully-curated itinerary centered on the "Dalí Triangle": the House-Museum, the Gala-Dalí Castle, and the Dalí Museum. In addition to what you'll learn through exhibits at each stop, you'll have the benefit of engaging guided commentary and plenty of time to ask questions about this surrealist artist.

Discover Catalonia’s Jewish heritage on a full-day tour of Girona and Besalú led by a private guide. Learn about the area’s rich history as you wander the winding streets and unique shops of Girona’s old Jewish quarter, visit the Museum of Jewish History, and explore Besalú’s unique cultural treasures including a Romanesque bridge, a 12th-century Mikveh, and the remains of a medieval synagogue.

Immerse yourself in Jewish history during this 8-hour (small group tour up to 7 people) of Girona and Besalu. Both are traditional Spanish Jewish communities that have a long history and rich culture. In Girona, wander the Jewish quarter of ‘the Call’ and learn about the important area’s medieval history, including Nahmanides, one of the greatest Kabbalah scholars. The Museum of Jewish History is a stop not to be missed. Enter the small city of Besalú via the famous medieval bridge and wander through the medieval and Jewish quarter. Visit a 12th-century Micveh before being returned back to your hotel.

Immerse yourself in the work of surrealist painter Salvador Dalí on this all-day tour. After a convenient hotel pickup in Girona, travel with your guide and small group in an air-conditioned minivan to significant places in Dalí’s life. Visit the Theatre-Museum Dalí, the village of Cadaqués, and the bay of Port Lligat, where there is a second Dalí museum in the artist’s former home.

Enjoy and discover the heart of Girona. Explore the medieval town of this beautiful city with your private guide. Your private driver will pick you up and drop you off at your hotel in Barcelona.

Visit Castellfollit de la Roca, Besalú, and Banyoles on a full-day Garrotxa tour from Girona that combines beautiful scenery with medieval villages. For travelers without independent transport, linking up the picture-perfect spots would mean a long series of bookings, but exploring with a guide takes care of logistics while unlocking the Garrotxa’s long history, from stone bridges to cliff-top houses and medieval architecture.

In order to defend itself from enemies and foreign invasions already from the 1st century bC, the city was equipped with a wall that, after 4 expansions, many attacks and thousands of years, is still on its feet. Do you dare to discover it with us? What will we do? The city walls were built to offer additional protection to its inhabitants. From Roman to Modern times, the walls have been modified and improved according to the needs of the time. However, as time went by, the walls have lost their defensive role and, as happened with the city walls of Girona, they have acquired a more symbolic and historical function. In this tour, we will walk along the remaining segments of the walls, discovering their history, the gardens that are part of them and the battles they endured. What we will see: Gardens of the Walls – City Walls – Caserna dels Alemanys – Gardens of the Alemanys – Passeig de la Muralla – Gardens of John Lennon – Walls of Sant Pere – Sant Pere de Galligants.

If you are nature lovers and you like to discover new areas, this is the best option for you!! On this full day tour you will explore different areas, the first area with a lot of history where our guide will explain the medieval and Jewish heritage of Besalú and a second part of the day to enjoy the nature of the Natural Park of La Garrotxa, in the pre-Pyrenees area with more than 40 volcanoes none of them active for thousands of years. You will prove it with your own eyes visiting a Medieval hermitage located in the middle of the crater of one of them. Also you will visit Castellfollit de la Roca to take some photos of the Basaltic cliff and Santa Pau an small village sorrounded by volcanoes. To finish this amazing day, you will have the opportunity to have a walk or to sail at the Banyoles lake , the largest lake in Catalonia. We will come back to Girona city about 5/5.30pm depending on the traffic.

Combine a trip to the Dalí Theatre–Museum with a walking tour of Girona’s historic center on a full-day excursion that blends surreal art with medieval architecture. Coordinated tours and transfers between the two Catalan cities cuts down on time in transit; that means even more time to browse Dalí’s dramatic artwork and explore cobblestone streets in Girona.

The Tomàs Mallol Cinema-Collection Museum is a permanent, non-profit institution, open to the public as a space for scientific, cultural and recreational participation of citizens, and at the service of society and its development. Its origin is found in the acquisition of the Tomás Mallol Collection of cinematographic and precinematographic objects by the City of Girona on January 28, 1994. It aims to become a center of revitalization of the world of cinema and visual shows, thanks to a continuous programming of activities and services that allow interaction with the visitor. Its mission is to favor the understanding and knowledge of the history of the moving image and of the cinema through the conservation, investigation, interpretation and exhibition of various collections, whose objects explain how the images were represented before the cinema and what was the technical process that led to the invention of the cinematograph in 1895.

Visitors to Girona enjoy a vibrant, historic city, but it's easy to caught up with urban adventuring, and miss some of the lovely towns and villages nearby. Broaden your horizons on northeastern Catalonia with this daylong tour around the Cap de Creus. Start with breakfast at the Cap de Creus Lighthouse, visit Portlligat, and enjoy a guided tour of a Cadaqués, a fishing village. Arts enthusiasts should add the Dalí House-Museum option to the itinerary.

Discover Catalonia’s landscape, history, and cuisine on a full-day tour from Girona to Cap de Creus National Park, the village of Cadaqués, and the mountain monastery of Saint Pere de Rodes, exploring each destination with a local guide. Following a tour of the Benedictine monastery, you’ll also visit a local shop for a tasting of olive oil and locally-produced wines. This 10-hour tour includes pickup and drop-off at Girona hotels, and it’s the perfect way to experience the very best of Catalonia.

In the "Girona Highlights Bike Tour" we will take to the most iconic locations of the city. This tour is a blend of the "Old town" and the modern city life. We will take you to the Cathedral, the jewish quarter and we will also see modernist buildings. The tour starts in the center of the old town. We will depart from La Rambla de la Llibertat and head towards Fontajau. We will follow our route along the Devesa park where we will have a panoramic view of the city and the old town. We will have a panoramic view of the Cathedral and the most iconic buildings of the old town. After visiting the old town we will head towards the "new side" of the city until we arrive to the Onyar river. We will follow the river's course all the way to our initial departure point and finish our tour.