If you are contemplating spending your holidays in Catalonia, we recommend you come to Girona. This city is located a few kilometres from the city of Barcelona, with an efficient public transport system. Girona is one of those Catalan cities whose visit is mandatory because it has a rich historical and cultural heritage.

To make the most of this trip, we recommend taking a guided tour of Girona. This city offers us a wide catalogue of monuments to visit, so trying to get to know all of them on our own can be quite a difficult task. Selecting the guided tour that best suits your tastes and of your companions can be challenging. To make it easier for you to choose the perfect guided tour, we will make a detailed list of the most popular tours carried out in the city.

What activities can I do in Costa Brava?

- If you have never visited Girona, we recommend you take a guided tour of the historic city centre. You can walk the cobbled streets of its historic centre while visiting the most important monuments. You will see the Onyar house, which lies over the Oñar river, and the most magical sight is the facade of bright colours reflecting on the river, thus creating a unique atmosphere. You will also visit the Cathedral of Girona, a baroque-style basilica known for its incredible staircase and is sure to impress you.

You will visit the Jewish quarter, one of the most well-preserved places in Europe. It is known for its narrow streets and beautiful patios. This type of guided tour of Girona usually ends at the iconic medieval defensive wall.

- One of the guided tours with the best reviews of the city is the guided route through Medieval Girona. With this tour, you will visit the famous Arab baths of the city, unique in Europe with a romantic style, the monastery of Sant Pere de Galligants, the medieval wall of Girona or the cathedral. With this guided tour, you will tour the city and observe how it has evolved from medieval towns to the present day.

- If the province of Girona is known for something, it is for having the most important coastal area in Catalonia - the Costa Brava. Here you can take a guided tour of the most typical places in this area. On these tours, you will usually visit Blanes, marvel at the impressive views of the castle of Sant Joan and visit one of the most well-preserved towns of Peratallada, even Begur, a municipality that has a strong Indian influence.

- If you want to fall in love with this city, you HAVE to do a night tour of Girona. Discover all the mysteries that this ancient city hides. You will be able to observe some of the most important monuments of the city illuminated with the most advanced techniques, thus highlighting all their charms. After taking this tour, almost every tourist has fallen in love with the city. You will discover the most legendary and darkest mysteries of Girona that will leave you speechless.

- If you are a history lover, the guided tour of the Ullastret site is perfect for you. Come and see what this Iberian city was like before the arrival of the Romans. Located on the Sant Andreu mountain, in the lower Empordà of Girona, we find the largest urban nucleus of Iberian culture discovered in Catalonia.

You will be able to see an incredibly well-conserved wall, remnants of houses and several temples. You will also visit the archaeological museum of the site where we can see ceramics, utensils or jewellery!

- For tourists who have adventurous palates, we have the gastronomic tours of Girona. With this route, you can get to know the most famous corners of the city while tasting authentic delicacies paired with the best wines in the area. This type of route usually takes a chronological order, significantly changing with the change in the culture and history. You can savour typical food of Roman, Arab, American culture and even French food owing to the rise of French food at the end of the 18th century.

- If you already know the city of Girona, we recommend you take a guided bike route through the most charming medieval towns in the area. Enjoy this route through rural roads dotted with an abundance of fruit trees and lush green meadows. This excursion will take you to Gualta and Peratallada, two of the most beautiful towns in Catalonia. Wear your comfortable sports clothes and enjoy doing this aerobic activity and learn about the history of these places.

We hope that this information has helped you choose the cultural visit that best suits your tastes and those of your companions. Book the one you like the most and enjoy getting to know one of the most beautiful provinces in Catalonia.