Besalú Tours and Activities

Step into the past with this small group tour for a maximum of 8 people of several medieval villages including Besalú. Learn the history of these Catalan gems as your guide points out Roman temples, cathedrals, bridges, and town squares, among other points of interest. Besalú is especially well preserved and offers a true window into medieval history. Your guide will share fascinating historical details like the lasting impact of the town’s Jewish community. Hotel or apartment pick-up and drop-off are included.

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.

Discover Catalonia’s Jewish heritage on a full-day tour of Girona and Besalú led by a private guide. Learn about the area’s rich history as you wander the winding streets and unique shops of Girona’s old Jewish quarter, visit the Museum of Jewish History, and explore Besalú’s unique cultural treasures including a Romanesque bridge, a 12th-century Mikveh, and the remains of a medieval synagogue.

Experience Catalonia’s geology and rich medieval history on this small-group day trip from Barcelona, during which you can hike through the forested landscape of La Garrotxa Volcanic Zone Natural Park; visit the picturesque town of Besalú, and explore the village of Castellfollit de la Roca—one of Spain’s best-preserved medieval towns. This tour provides convenient round-trip transportation, ensuring you spend more time exploring each site.

Exploring Catalonia’s medieval towns in a day from Barcelona by yourself means going by rental car, and without a guide to spotlight their history. This private full-day tour provides transport and commentary, so you see and learn more than if alone. Enjoy walking tours of Vic, Santa Pau, and Besalú to discover stories and sights you’d otherwise miss, and enjoy Catalonia’s scenery without driving or route-planning to distract you.

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.

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,

Join us on a marvelous walking tour around the Old Town of our beloved Girona. Wander through its medieval streets, discover its history and legends and enjoy its life. Right after, get on a comfortable minivan and go visit Besalú, one of the most charming and historical medieval towns in the region.

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.

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 .

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 .