Top Experiences in Besalú

Discover this part of Catalonia: hanging villages, medieval bridges and a lake surrounded by deep nature and forests. Castellfollit, Besalú and Banyoles in one day. We will visit some other interesting and beautiful sites. Are you ready?

Immerse yourself in Jewish history during this 7-hour private tour of Girona and Besalu. Both are traditional Spanish Jewish communities that have a long history and rich culture. In Girona, wander the Jewish quarter of ‘the Call’ one of the most well preserved of Europe and learn about the important area’s medieval history, including Nahmanides, one of the greatest Kabbalah scholars. The Museum of Jewish History is a stop not to be missed, you will have a guided visit there. Enter the small city of Besalú via the famous medieval bridge and wander through the medieval and Jewish quarter. Have an exclusive guided visit a 13th-century Micveh a jewel of the Jewish Comunity of this area before being returned back to your hotel.

Discover the city of Girona, its medieval and jewish heritage in the old down town and the jewish quarter (named "el call"). Walk along the walls and enjoy the panoramic views of Girona.

Visit the cathedral and it's treasur, and finish the visit at the jewish museum in Girona.

After that time for lunch in Girona or Besalú and after lunch visit the cosy town of Besalú and its medeval and jewish heritage.

This is a private tour and you will have a driver-guide, who explain the most important and shows you where everything is. Our driver-guides are not official guides but got enough knowlegments of every place you visit.

Travel back in time to discover Besalú and several other medieval towns during this exciting guided tour! Our knowledgeable guide will pick you up at your accommodation in Barcelona and take you, in a small group, through Besalú, Vic, Santa Pau and Castellfollit de la Roca, where you will get to know the rich medieval heritage of Catalunya.

Travel back in time to discover Besalú and several other medieval towns during this exciting private tour! Our knowledgeable guide will pick you up at your accommodation in Barcelona and take you through Besalú, Vic, Santa Pau and Castellfollit de la Roca, where you will get to know the rich medieval heritage of Catalunya.

Transport yourself back in time and discover the Medieval heritage of Catalonia - enjoy three distinctly unique villages and a scenic drive with views of La Garrotxa Natural Park on this Private Tour.

Arrive to Besalu, a Catalan medieval jewel declared National Historical Artistic Site in 1966. Of great architectural value, it’s one of the most notable legacies of the medieval period in Catalonia.

In Girona, we’ll get lost through the winding streets and marvel at the Gothic Cathedral and the quaint Gothic Quarter, then we’ll savor the regional products with a complimentary lunch in a local restaurant.

Find your inner peace in Pals and have an extraordinary adventure through the cobblestone streets of this cute medieval village from the 13th century. 

Then we’ll take you back to your hotel or apartment in Barcelona.

Self-guided tour with audio guide with everything you need to know about Besalú
Points of interest linked to Google Maps
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Routes by car through some parts of Besalú
Walking routes to visit: the viewpoint, the bridge, the Roman house, the
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Audio guides with 6 languages available (Spanish, Portuguese, German, Italian, French, English.)

This tour begins in Besalu and its old bridge, continue to visit its churches, we will then explore the Garrotxa Volcanic Area Natural Park, followed by Rupit and the village of Cingles del Tavertet with great scenic interest and we finish in Vic and its monumental history .

Immerse yourself in Jewish history during this 8-hour (small group tour up to 7 people) of Girona and Besalu. Both are traditional Spanish Jewish communities that have a long history and rich culture. In Girona, wander the Jewish quarter of ‘the Call’ and learn about the important area’s medieval history, including Nahmanides, one of the greatest Kabbalah scholars. The Museum of Jewish History is a stop not to be missed. Enter the small city of Besalú via the famous medieval bridge and wander through the medieval and Jewish quarter. Visit a 12th-century Micveh before being returned back to your hotel.

If you are nature lovers and you like to discover new areas, this is the best option for you!!

On this full day tour you will explore different areas, the first area with a lot of history where our guide will explain the medieval and Jewish heritage of Besalú and a second part of the day to enjoy the nature of the Natural Park of La Garrotxa, in the pre-Pyrenees area with more than 40 volcanoes none of them active for thousands of years. You will prove it with your own eyes visiting a Medieval hermitage located in the middle of the crater of one of them. Also you will visit Castellfollit de la Roca to take some photos of the Basaltic cliff and Santa Pau an small village sorrounded by volcanoes.

To finish this amazing day, you will have the opportunity to have a walk or to sail at the Banyoles lake , the largest lake in Catalonia.

We will come back to Girona city about 5/5.30pm depending on the traffic.

Tour visiting Besalu, its Old Bridge, the center of the city and the Churches and we will end up touring the Forests of the Natural Park of the Garrotxa Volcanic Zone,

We will start the day with a soft hike and a visit at Castellfollit de la Roca, one of the most scenic medieval villages in Catalonia dramatically perched atop a cliffside at the meeting point of two rivers.

We will continue to Sant Joan les Fonts where we will see the romanesque church and medieval bridge from XII century before , we start hiking across one of my favourite paths following 3 lava flows that have shaped the lanscapes of this region. Here we'll learn about the rural way of life of La Garrotxa. The area is simply beautiful and will put you in a zen-like mood.

After the hike we will head to Besalú, the best preserved medieval village in Catalonia, where first we will have some free time to have lunch (we can book a local restaurant for you).

Before comming back to Barcelona, we'll have a guided visit to Besalú where I'll show you the most unique spots of this beautiful medieval town; an authentic trip back in time!

This tour begins in Besalu and its old bridge, continue to visit its churches, we will then explore the Garrotxa Volcanic Area Natural Park, followed by Rupit and the village of Cingles del Tavertet with great scenic interest and we finish in Vic and its monumental history .