Barcelona Trip Overview
A round trip to spectacular villages and cities where time stopped !
Barcelona is wonderful, but there is so much more to discover in Catalonia.
Catalonia has a rich history, beautiful and varied landscapes and amazing local food and wine. Getting out of its capital to explore the area is an absolute must ! There are a number of gorgeous, medieval villages that are worth the drive out of the city, like Castellfollit de la Roca, Banyoles , Besalu . . .
Most of these can be only reached by car, as they are planted in the middle of the beautiful volcanic Catalan countryside. Journey back in time as you discover these charming medieval villages and stunning countryside outside Barcelona on this 8 hours tour so don’t doubt taking a day out to visit these beautiful medieval villages in Catalonia! I can create a customized tour for you if you have any special requests or if you are more than 6 people and need a larger vehicle !
Additional Info
* Duration: 8 hours
* Starts: Barcelona, Spain
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
A round trip to spectacular villages and cities where time stopped !
Barcelona is wonderful, but there is so much more to discover in Catalonia.
Catalonia has a rich history, beautiful and varied landscapes and amazing local food and wine. Getting out of its capital to explore the area is an absolute must ! There are a number of gorgeous, medieval villages that are worth the drive out of the city, like Castellfollit de la Roca, Banyoles , Besalu . . .
Most of these can be only reached by car, as they are planted in the middle of the beautiful volcanic Catalan countryside. Journey back in time as you discover these charming medieval villages and stunning countryside outside Barcelona on this 8 hours tour so don’t doubt taking a day out to visit these beautiful medieval villages in Catalonia! I can create a customized tour for you if you have any special requests or if you are more than 6 people and need a larger vehicle !
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: La Garrotxa Volcanic Zone Natural Park, 17800, Olot Spain
After Barcelona pick up we will drive to Medieval Villages. As the journey takes about 1 and a half we will have a short stop at the most picturesque medieval part of of the city of Girona just for photos . Then, we will continue to Banyoles , this lovely lakeside town with all its legends [the lake is a former volcano crater } and after this we will reach Besalu.
In Besalu we will have the opportunity to scroll around this lovely medieval village and have also {optional} a lunch.
After Besalu we will be driving next to Castellfollit de la Roca , to see this incredible solid rock of Basalt that host a lovely village on its top. And finally on our way back to Barcelona we will stop for a short walk and coffee at the beautiful city of Vic . The central square of Vic offers the last gems of medieval architecture of Catalonia a deep dive into the region’s medieval history.
ESTIMATED LOCAL CASH NEEDED
30 euros – For a good lunch and drink
Duration: 8 hours
