About

Start your tour from your hotel, and get picked up by your guide in a comfy minivan to start your tour. Pass by Barcelona’s main highlights, have a look to Plaça Catalunya, Barcelona’s central square, that connects to the avenue Passeig de Grácia, an elegant boulevard that hosts a wealth of modernist architecture like the famous Gaudi’s Casa Batlló and La Pedrera, but also the amazing Casa Ametller and Casa Lleo i Morera. Continue the journey heading to Vic, a town that offers visitors one of the most memorable medieval settings in all Catalonia region. Due to the town’s destruction and reconstruction after the Saracen invasion in the 9th Century, Vic has been completely rebuilt. A whole new city grew around some of Catalunya’s most important landmarks, including the Episcopal Museum, Cathedral and Main Square (also home to a popular weekly market). Get to know important corners of the medieval city, including the paintings of Josep Maria Sert in the Cathedral, and the Roman temple. Discover the history and hidden secrets of these wonderful relics along the way. After the walking tour and before heading to the next destination, savor authentic Catalan cuisine for lunch in one of the best places, recommended by your guide. Continue your tour crossing la Garrotxa and observing volcanoes and other magnificent geological structures, before arriving to Santa Pau. Enjoy a walking tour through one of the most charming towns of Historic Catalunya, in the company of your guide and take the chance to walk down along the beautiful medieval streets of this town, visiting the main square. Stop at the foot of Castellfollit de la Roca, a spectacular medieval town that hangs from the edge of a basalt cliff. This is a great place to take some photos while enjoying the views. End your back-in-time journey at the final and most important stop of the tour, Besalú. With its incredibly rich heritage and wide array of monuments, Besalú offers visitors one of the best-preserved medieval settings of Catalonia. The town was even classified a Historical and Artistic National Monument in 1966. Our guide will explain the importance of the Jewish community that once resided in the city, from the 9th to the 15th century, and share with you the patrimonial inheritance that this community left behind. Discover the most special corners of the city, and get the chance to cross the famous Romanesque bridge of Besalú, which is a must for anyone visiting this medieval city.

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Duration

10 hours approximately

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Highlights

• Discover the gems of the city of Vic, with its old town, its cathedral and its markets.
• Take a walk and discover the beautiful medieval town of Santa Pau.
• Have an spectacular view of Castellfollit de la Roca and take a beautiful picture.
• Enjoy the wildest natural landscape of la Garrotxa, as well as its unique light.
• Visit Besalú, the most spectacular medieval town of Catalunya.
• The small size of the group (max. 8 people) assures a personalized attention by the guide.
• Pick-up and drop off to your accommodation.

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Important information

• Children must be accompanied by an adult. Please let us know your children’s age to arrange the proper child seat (if applies).
• We will pick you up from your hotel or apartment in Barcelona. Please make sure to let us know the exact address of your accommodation in Barcelona. You will receive your specific pickup time confirmation on the day before the tour.

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Included

• Professional local guide
• Walking tour of Vic Old Town
• Visit of Santa Pau
• Walking tour of Besalú
• Hotel or apartment pickup and drop-off
• Transport by private vehicle
• Small Group tour of max 8 people to ensure a personalized experience

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Not included

• Gratuities (optional)
• Food or beverages