15 - Private Girona Day Trip From Barcelona

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• Explore this culturally rich picturesque city with a top rated private guide

• See the Cathedral of Girona with the Tapestry of Life and its Romanesque cloister

• Enjoy the most well preserved Jewish Quarter, including the Jewish History Museum

• Walk the streets and explore the squares where The Game of Thrones filming took place

• Savor a gourmet lunch in one of the three Michelin starred restaurants (not included)

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Your LivTours Private Girona Day Trip from Barcelona is a wonderful way to enjoy the lush countryside north of Barcelona as you ride in the luxury of a high speed train to this charming and vibrant city. Girona, originally founded by the Romans, is set in the crossroads of four rivers, making it an ideal location for not only the Romans, but the Moors, Charlemagne and finally the Kingdom of Aragon. Today this dynamic city is home to just over 100,000 people who live amongst its windy cobbled stone street behind facades with a thousand stories to tell. Discover the secrets this city holds on a private tour with your expert local guide.

We have designed a seamless day trip for you to make the most of your time, spending more time enjoying being there than getting there. This easily accessible day trip from Barcelona is a high-speed train ride to Girona; the 65-mile journey takes just 38 minutes, and you will be met by your guide at Girona's railway station to begin your private day trip. Come take a journey back in time with an expert guide!

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Your LivTour’s Private Girona Day Trip from Barcelona starts with a 38 minute high speed train ride giving you just enough time to enjoy the scenery while sipping your second cup of coffee before arriving at Girona where your local expert guide will be waiting for you.

The first monument you will see is the Cathedral of Girona, located at the highest point in the city. This church was started in the 900s, but was not officially finished until the 1970s. Allow your guide to lead you on a walk back through history as you explore its different parts and former inhabitants, including its stunning Romanesque cloister and the amazing 11th century Tapestry of Creation.

Next it is on to the Arab Baths which though functional in their heyday of the 14th century, are impressive to visitors of the 21st century for the beauty of the central pool which is characterized by its 8 columns in Saracen style. The mixture of Roman, Moorish and Jewish cultures makes this room a perfect example of the cultural harmony that made it stand out in the Middle Ages.

Your next destination on this tour is the Jewish Quarter located just a stone’s throw from the Cathedral. Walk through this 12th century neighborhood in the company of your expert local guide and you will learn what life was like there before the Jews were expelled by Papel order in 1391.

Since 2016 and after closing down the city for three days, your local guide is happy to point out the different settings for scenes of Game of Thrones. A walk through this town will be strangely nostalgic of King’s Landing and Braavos… Perhaps one of the most epic scenes that fans will want to visit in real life is the Baroque staircase where Jaime Lannister battles with High Sparrow.

Once your tour is complete, you can choose to remain and explore a bit further or stay for lunch!