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Journey through the scenic Catalan countryside on this half-day private tour to Girona. The ancient city of Girona can be traced back to before the Roman Empire. Discover its historical center, which has served as a setting for several important scenes in the popular series “Game of Thrones.” It’s not uncommon here to find remains originating from the Middle Ages.
– Marvel at Girona medieval winding streets and explore the city’s Jewish Quarter
– Visit a 19th-century iron bridge designed by Gustave Eiffel
– Private tour to ensure a better experience and more personalized attention
– Free hotel pick-up and drop-off included
– Led by an expert guide
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* Duration: 5 hours
* Starts: Barcelona, Spain
* Trip Category: Private & Custom Tours >> Private Sightseeing Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Journey through the scenic Catalan countryside on this half-day private tour to Girona. The ancient city of Girona can be traced back to before the Roman Empire. Discover its historical center, which has served as a setting for several important scenes in the popular series “Game of Thrones.” It’s not uncommon here to find remains originating from the Middle Ages.
– Marvel at Girona medieval winding streets and explore the city’s Jewish Quarter
– Visit a 19th-century iron bridge designed by Gustave Eiffel
– Private tour to ensure a better experience and more personalized attention
– Free hotel pick-up and drop-off included
– Led by an expert guide
Itinerary
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Pass By: Plaza de Catalunya, Placa de Catalunya, 08206 Barcelona Spain
This tour will start from your accommodation in Barcelona.
Your guide will pick you up at any apartment or hotel in Barcelona, you are staying in. Please, make sure to specify the exact address of your accommodation when booking.
After the pick-up is completed, you will head to the first destination of your tour.
Stop At: Plaça Calvet i Rubalcaba, 15, Mercat del Lleó, p-203, 17002 Girona, Spain
After our guide picked you up, you will get on the road to reach Girona. The historical centre, where the remnants of its roman and medieval past coexist with the present, offering an image full of contrasts. With its beautiful scenery and Medieval atnosphere, it is no wonder that Girona got chosen to be the setting for several important scenens in the popular television series ” Game of thrones”.
Duration: 5 hours
Pass By: Girona Cathedral (Catedral), Placa de la Catedral, s/n, 17004 Girona Spain
In the ancient part of the city, you will admire the Girona Cathedral. Built between the 11th and 19th centuries, it includes various walls and spaces in different styles, from a romanesque Monastery to a Baroque façade. Its most strikng feature is the 23 meters wide nave, the largest of its kind in the world.
Pass By: Patronat Call de Girona, Carrer de la Forca, 8, 17004 Girona Spain
We will stroll in the Jewish Quarter, one of the most emblematic spaces of the city. Get lost in the nave of alleyways and patios that maintain the aura of medieval times. It is one of the best-preserved Jewish quartes in Europe and an evident example of the importance of the Jewish culture in Girona.
Pass By: Onyar River, Girona Spain
The colorful façades of the houses on the shores of the Onyar River, that goes through the city, and engender this warm atmosphere and symbolic images of Girona. You will also enjoy beautiful panoramic views, either from the top of the medieval walls or from the various bridges that connect the two parts of the city.
Pass By: Eiffel Bridge (Pont de les Peixateries Velles), Pont de les Peixateries Velles, 4, 17004 Girona Spain
One of the bridges we will get to see while being in Girona, is one designed by Gustave Eiffel in 1877. The modern feel of the Eiffel Bridge contrasts sharply with the old buildings of Girona.
