Girona's Ancient Roman & Medieval Journey: History, Legends, Food & Local Delicacies
4.8
159 Ratings
Girona
Embark on a captivating journey through Girona's ancient Roman and Medieval history. Explore the city's highlights, taste local delicacies, and uncover intriguing legends and stories. Don't miss this fantastic trip to the past, present, and future of Girona!
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Barri Vell de Girona - Marvel through the streets of the Old Town
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Snacks
  • Local taxes
What's Not Included
  • No exclusions.
Additional Information

Embark on a journey through time as we explore the eclectic mix of Roman and Medieval history that Girona has to offer! The tour highlights include a visit to the Jewish Quarter, a leisurely walk around the historic old town, and passing by the iconic cathedral. Our local guide, an expert in the city’s history, will provide detailed insights about the cathedral, a symbol of the city that stands alongside the Basilica of Sant Feliu. Traverse across some of the city’s most symbolic bridges and feast your eyes on the vibrantly painted houses that line the banks of the Onyar river. Delve into the intricate maze of narrow lanes in the Old Town, uncovering a wealth of unique locations, corners, squares, and streets, all while listening to intriguing legends and tales. You will also have the opportunity to sample the delights of our two most well-known local treats: xuixo, a baked pastry filled with custard, and ratafia, a widely-celebrated herbal liquor featuring 40 different herbs and green nut. Indulge in these goodies right in the heart of the Jewish Quarter! All of these experiences and more await you on this amazing journey through the rich history of our city. Don’t let this opportunity pass you by!

Location
Pl. de la Independència, 19
Plaça de la Independència
Under the biggest tree and next to the newsagent’s, the fountain and the underground WC.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(159 Ratings)
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Alfredomanuel874
May 22, 2024
We learned about part of the history of Girona in an entertaining and very pleasant way. - Joan Marc was our guide and despite the rain he was great. The tour allowed us to have an idea of what Girona represents in the history of Catalonia.
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Vasileios_k
May 11, 2024
A nice walk around Girona - Good to see Girona and taste some good patisseries from Girona. Jean Martin knew very well the history of his city and was really passionate when he was speaking about the legends of Girona!
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Frederick_g
May 10, 2024
Stolen streets - John was very good and shared some local knowledge which great. He had a good pace and clearly loves his home town. Don’t steal any streets with John around. What to know what that means take the tour.
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Deb_d
May 10, 2024
Very informative and engaging - Excellent guide, highly recommend Jon Mark. Very informative, and passionate about his home town. The small stop at the halfway mark to eat a local pastry and taste a local drink was also excellent.
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87elinad
Apr 26, 2024
Brilliant experience - Excellent explanation. It provides interesting data with map support and with images that accompanied the historical details. Amazing tour. Great guide!!!
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W7245klsarahm
Apr 21, 2024
Great! - Jean Marc lead an great tour for our small group in Girona. He has deep knowledge and love for the city and is wonderfully personable. With a knack for storytelling, Jean Marc created an engaging tour of Girona's history and culture. Highly recommended!
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Janet_s
Apr 13, 2024
Must when arriving in Girona - John mark was excellent, he told us all about different buildings and the stories that go along with them. We felt that he brought history to life. He has lots of knowledge and a great personality. We stopped for pastry and a drink that was a pleasant surprise for me. Thank you for a wonderful morning/ afternoon on our first day in Girona.
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Elysianangel
Apr 10, 2024
See and understand more of the wonderful city of Girona - We thoroughly enjoyed our tour of Girona in English with a small group of people from the UK, Netherlands and the USA. Our guide, Juan-Marc, had an excellent knowledge of the city and its history as well as an exceptional command of English. His manner was polite and engaging, with the walking at a suitable pace for all ages there which ranged from about 15 - 65 years old. Every aspect was well organised, both with finding the tour and the route we took. By attending we shared a really positive experience with other travellers and felt that it really helped us to plan the rest of our time here in Girona more effectively. The little food treats were a lovely bonus and we were fascinated by the different buildings and the architecture in the old town. I would highly recommend a tour with this company, whether you book through a third party or directly, as it was advertised on more than one website.
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Christine_l
Apr 9, 2024
Really enjoyable tour! - John was a fabulous guide, interesting, fun and really helpful. The tour was a perfect mix of history, culture and a food treat along the way. Brilliant way to get oriented on 1st day of our trip!
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Janiceb297
Oct 31, 2023
Excellent walking tour of Girona - Julia gave us a very informative, interesting walking tour of Girona . She was very patient and matched her pace to the pace of the group. She answered all our questions about the tour and other aspects of life in Spain. She was extremely diplomatic in regard to the medieval treatment of Jewish people in Girona. Something that is more difficult given the current state of the world. She was also curious about our experiences relating to the subject matter. Well done Julia. Definitely recommend.
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