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About this tour

Leave the hustle and bustle of Barcelona behind and travel back in time to discover the medieval city of Girona. Walk through the defensive walls of the city to enjoy great bird’s eye views of the surrounding area. Visit the best-preserved Jewish Quarter of Europe and marvel at the Gothic Cathedral, famous for having the world’s widest Gothic nave. Continue to Dali’s hometown, travel to Figueres to visit the Dali Theatre Museum, the largest surrealist object in the world and a present that Dali himself wanted to leave to his city.

Highlights
• Marvel at the medieval architecture of Girona, while exploring the city's Jewish Quarter
• Soak up Girona's unique atmosphere by walking through its winding streets
• Visit a 19th-century iron bridge designed by Gustave Eiffel
• Explore Figueres, the artist's birthplace and current home of the Dalí Museum
• Tour the Dalí Museum in Figueres, dedicated to the city's most famous creative genius
• Get an inside look at the life of Salvador Dalí during a guided tour of his former residence
• Learn about the formative experiences that inspired and shaped Dali’s work

After morning pickup at your Barcelona accommodation, travel with your guide for about 1 hour to reach the colorful city of Girona. During the drive, learn about Girona’s long and rich history, from its ancient Roman roots through a thriving medieval era and evolution into a hip, modern Spanish city.

When you arrive, explore Old Town on a walking tour that takes you through past landmarks like the Girona Cathedral and an iron bridge designed by famous French engineer Gustave Eiffel.

Get a sense of life in medieval Spain while wandering through the city’s labyrinthine Jewish quarter, and rest your feet over a cup of coffee in a charming Old Town cafe. With your expert guide continue your tour to the small town of Figueres, located near the French border. Best known as the birthplace of surrealist artist Salvador Dalí, Figueres honors the legacy of its famous former resident with the Dalí Museum — designed by the artist himself and considered the world’s largest surrealist object.

Explore Dalí’s life and work through the museum’s collection of his dimension-bending paintings and other original artifacts.

Relax on the return drive through the countryside to Barcelona, where the 10-hour tour concludes with drop-off at your original departure point in the evening.