Besalu,Banyoles Lake & Garrotxa Volcanoes Small Group from Girona
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Besalu,Banyoles Lake & Garrotxa Volcanoes Small Group from Girona
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Ages 1-95, max of 7 per group
Duration: 8h
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Live guide: English, Spanish
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- Local guide expert in history
- Bottled water
What's not included- Lunch
- Entry/Admission - Santa Pau
- Start:
- Plaça de Sant Feliu, 17004 Girona, SpainOur meeting point is in Sant Feliu Square, beside The River Caffe, Girona city (Spain)
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Pushchair accessible
- Infant seats available
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 8444P12- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travellers can participate
- This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 7 travellers
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- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 8444P12
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- Plaça de Sant Feliu, 17004 Girona, SpainOur meeting point is in Sant Feliu Square, beside The River Caffe, Girona city (Spain)
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- Cruiser235317553820 contributionsentertaining and informativeVery entertaining and informative guide. Kept us engaged and we had full overview of the city and a good walk. Had amusing stories but also a good history of the town.Written 13 October 2024
- philipwW854SN0 contributionsGirona highlightsReally enjoyed our guided walk with Anna... shared her knowledge in a friendly and enthusiastic way. Girona an amazing place, with so many narrow streets and hidden gems, we definitely needed a guide to help us explore!Written 13 October 2024
- 1Leigh20150 contributionsPerfectGreat tour covering the old city with lots of points to revisit and explore after the tour. It was just what we were expecting.Written 10 October 2024
- NikitaSerdyukov0 contributionsCharmin underrated medieval city.Historic Downtown History of the cities landmarks GOT filming sights Cities famous people It was interesting to know that Girona is a home to many famous professional athletesWritten 9 October 2024
- cheilao8390 contributionsExcellent TourExcellent Tour. The guide (the one with purple hair :)) was lovely. She was able to answer all the questions that the group made. I was so surprised when she said that she watched 10 times GoT The tour is not so intense (walk wise) so, do not hesitate and attend! It is an excellent way to know the other side of the series.Written 8 October 2024
- Ken M0 contributionsGirona TourHad a great tour of Girona with our tour guide Anna. Very informative, love the history of this area and city. Our group was only 5 people so much nicer than a group of 30.Written 7 October 2024
- Melanie J0 contributionsBeautiful placeGreat tour to explore beautiful Girona if you have limited time. Our guide was lovely and was very informative without being too rushed.Written 6 October 2024
- Tourist1797690 contributionsOutstanding tour!Pau was amazing! He not only knows his history, but he imparts it well and is a great storyteller! He easily kept our attention for three hours as he toured us around Gerona. We would highly recommend him!Written 5 October 2024
- socialr4250 contributionsDefinitely worth it if you want to know more about Girona and its communityAbsolutely stunning experience. Mike is very knowledgeable guide, is able to answer any possible question about the community and its history, and has a great sense of humor. Absolutely recommend!Written 5 October 2024
- TinaL7990 contributionsLovely "don't miss" day tripWe had a few days in Barcelona and decided to explore outside the city. Girona has a long layered history of defending itself from its neighbors. Old Roman ruins to modern times of tv show Game of Thrones location shooting sites. We took the high speed train Renfe from Barcelona to Girona. I believe a quick 35-40 minute ride. Booked our tickets online approximately 68 euros round trip two adults. My husband and I had no idea what to expect and boy were we pleasantly surprised. Our tour guide was a native Gironian with pride and love for her city. The whole inner city is layer upon layer of history and beauty. Anna explained this layered history with ease and before we knew it our three hour tour had come to an end.....she even advised us places to eat after the tour and other things to explore if we had the time. A lovely experience; highly recommended.Written 5 October 2024
- Marcia L0 contributionsAnna was a great guide!! Made the morning very enjoyable with her knowledge of Girona.Anna took us through historic Girona offering up interesting stories and facts. She gave us tips about the area and recommendations for Girona pastries and restaurants. Anna was a delight!Written 4 October 2024
- janebI6509UJ0 contributionsGreat tour with MikeJust finished our tour with Mike, the tour was excellent. He was knowledgeable and had excellent social and communication skills! A really nice guy who was even willing to wait a while for a couple of no shows! Highly recommend!Written 1 October 2024
- MIBrenda0 contributionsFascinating tour, interesting city.Miguel is very knowledgeable about Girona (it's his hometown) and hundreds of years of its history. The pace was nice and Miguel explained things as we went and allowed for a few questions along the way. We did sign up for an English tour, but were put on an English/Spanish tour. I think this was a last minute change due to a shortage of guides. This was pretty difficult for Miguel, explaining everything twice. It also was not ideal for the participants as we all had to stand around for 1/2 of the time while the teaching was done in two languages. This was a 3 hour tour, so my feet were ready for a rest by the end. I would recommend a toilet stop before you start as there is no opportunities during the tour. This is a fascinating city and this tour hits many of the important historical spots.Written 29 September 2024
- David D0 contributionsGame of Thrones GironaOur guides knowledge was outstanding and he made the tour informative and enjoyable. His delivery and timing were perfWritten 28 September 2024
- Cynthia C0 contributionsDon’t Miss This Tour!Mike, our guide was wonderful and very passionate in telling the stories of these villages. He treated everyone like they were VIPs and went out of his way to accommodate everyone’s questions. He is bilingual and gave the tour in Spanish and English without missing a beat. The tour was amazing. From the beach to the castles it was wonderful. I highly recommend it and would take it again!Written 25 September 2024
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Deborah E
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We greatly enjoyed the day we spent with Eduardo and Carme touring Besalú, Banyoles, and an ancient volcano. The day gave us a glimpse into the Pre-Pyrenees area: Besalú and other medieval towns were charming; the ancient volcano was interesting; and the lake at Banyoles was very picturesque. We stopped at a local restaurant with excellent local food for lunch. All in all, a wonderful day!
Written 4 November 2023
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RWMDVM
Boulder, CO10 contributions
Oct 2024 • Couples
Xavi was friendly and knowledgeable. He gave us a great tour! The day had a nice variety of medieval towns, cathedrals, history and walks up into a volcanic caldera and by the lake. Carmen was a great driver and also very friendly. The countryside was beautiful and I definitely recommend this tour.
Written 10 October 2024
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Keeley B
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Jun 2023 • Couples
Me and my partner Aaron had a fantastic time on this trip. Excellent communication prior to departure and the lovely new air conditioned minibus was there to meet us with Carmen driving us for the day and Dylan as our guide. The whole tour from start to finish was a perfect day. We loved the medieval villages and Dylan as tour guide spoke excellent English and was really friendly and knowledgeable. The hike up to the volcano and into the crater was steep and I had to take my time but Dylan and the small group were patient, it was a very hot and humid day!!! We went into a volcano crater! Just 😲! Stop for lunch was good. None of the day was rushed and the lake at the end was a beautiful end to the day. There was only 4 people on this tour and the other couple were from Australia and lovely to meet them too. Would recommend to all nature and history lovers. Our favourite tour of the holidays. Many thanks to Carmen and Dylan!!!
Written 26 June 2023
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Mark M
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Most enjoyable tour! The tour was extremely comfortable and well organised. Our local guide Dylan was very knowledgeable and his relaxed manner combined for a really great atmosphere. A highly recommended tour!
Written 25 June 2023
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shadi913
San Francisco, CA3 contributions
The tour guide, Alvar, is exceptionally knowledgeable, professional and friendly. He patiently guided us and answered all our questions. We enjoyed a vigorous hike into the volcano crater and visited beautiful ancient villages and learned the legends and histories. ThANK YOU!
Written 12 November 2022
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faloncc
Colleyville, TX14 contributions
Absolutely fantastic and an amazing discovery! The bridge is really cool and it transport you back in time! The town of Besalu was really cool to walk through, parking is available but limited on the out skirts of the town.
The volcano no longer had a church in the middle of it, but it was the only volcano we found under this name. It was quit the hike up, not for the weary. Bring water!
The volcano no longer had a church in the middle of it, but it was the only volcano we found under this name. It was quit the hike up, not for the weary. Bring water!
Written 1 September 2023
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Maureen S
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Apr 2024 • Friends
Our guide was knowledgable and very well spoken. It was a pleasure to spend the day with him enjoying the beautiful scenery and learn of the history and culture of the region. We enjoyed a delicious lunch of regional cuisine after an interesting hike up and in the volcanoe crater.
Written 5 May 2024
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Heidi L
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Nov 2023 • Solo
Great way to relax and see some of Catalonia outside of Girona. We saw several historical towns and sights. Eduardo provided insight and historical info along the way. Thumbs up.
Written 30 November 2023
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JoAnn K
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Jun 2024 • Solo
Met the owner, who was lovely and a great driver. Our guide, Girod (not sure of spelling) was delightful, charming and very passionate about his history. Lunch equally enjoyable. Great experience overall.
Written 18 June 2024
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Irina S
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Sept 2019
Great itinerary, very knowledgeable and friendly guide, nice lunch in suggested restaurant. Very memorable day in area near Girona. Highly recommended tour.
Written 29 September 2019
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