- Placa Major - Drive from Barcelona to Vic (70 minutes). See the beautiful market square and its surrounding streets and try some amazing local products like truffles or salami (40 minutes).
- Muralla de Pere III - From Plaça Major we go towards the Roman temple and the medieval city walls. We stop at the romanesque bridge and enter into town again from another city gate.
- Catedral de Sant Pere de Vic - After passing the Episcopalian museum, we come to Saint Peter’s cathedral. The building is from the 11th century and its romanesque crypt is completely intact, while the main ship of the church is considered a world unique example of mural painting of the 20th century by Catalan artist Josep María Sert.
- Santa Pau - Drive to the village of Santa Pau in the volcanic region of La Garrotxa at the feet of the Pyrenees (50 min). Here we visit the historical village of the 10th century with its medieval market square, its romanesque church and its defence systems (45 min). After this visit it’s time for a generous lunch with rustic local dishes ‘à la granny’ (90 min).
- Besalu - Drive to the medieval village of Besalú (40 minutes) where you have the opportunity to visit the historical center with its fortified bridge, the Jewish quarter and the romanesque churches of St. Peter and St. Vincent. (45 minutes)
- Barcelona - Return to Barcelona
- Private transportation
- Lunch
Experience the charm of Vic by exploring its ancient corners on a guided walk. Take in the beauty of medieval churches and the scenic architecture of the city center’s art nouveau structures.
This excursion begins with a pickup from your hotel in Barcelona, then you’ll catch a ride in a comfortably cool vehicle to Vic. The guided tour around the city will show you the art nouveau structures around Plaça Major, the Roman temple, and the romanesque cathedral of St. Peter.
Following this, journey to the medieval town of Santa Pau and wander through its historic romanesque hub. Break for lunch at one of the area’s traditional restaurants, where you’ll find the best of local produce and time-tested recipes.
End the day with a stopover at the captivating medieval village of Besalú. Here, visit the romanesque churches, shop for local specialties, or simply savor an ice cream or a coffee.
- Transportation from Barcelona to destinations and back is included and takes about 4 1/2 hours.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
