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Barcelona Day Trip: Small-Group Tour to Catalonia's Medieval Villages
4.7
838 Ratings
Barcelona
Step back in time on a small-group tour from Barcelona to Catalonia’s medieval villages. Explore Besalú, Tavertet, and Rupit, and enjoy stunning views of castles and cliffs.
Duration:
10 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Palace of Catalan Music - 8.15am - You will start your day at our main office, which is right next to the famous Palau de la Musica. You will meet your guide, have time to use the restrooms, and perhaps even grab a quick coffee before the tour begin. Your guide will explain all about the day ahead and what to expect as you wait for you tour to leave.
What's Included
- Local guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
Embark on a journey from Barcelona that will take you back to the medieval era, as you explore the remarkably preserved villages of Besalú and Tavertet in a small group. Gain insights about these historical places from your knowledgeable guide. Spend your leisure time in the village of Rupit, visit the Church of Sant Miquel from the Baroque period, and treat yourself to a traditional Catalan lunch (at your own cost) at a local eatery. Enjoy sights of the ruins of the Rupit Castle, Castellfollit de la Roca, and the sandstone cliffs of Cingles de Tavertet. This small group tour assures a personalized experience with your guide.
- This tour operates only in English
Location
Explore Catalunya
Carrer del Palau de la Música
Explore Catalunya Office. We are located in a little alley between the Palau de la Música building and Via Laietana, opposite the Palau de la Música's cafeteria.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(838 Ratings)
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Ryan
Jul 22, 2024
One for the ages - The tour guide was awesome and well informed, definitely coming back. She knew all the history about the locations and was very good with time management
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Kac123
Jul 21, 2024
Just do it ...! - Fabulous day! Was not sure what to expect - but we had the best time. 7 of us on tour from all around the world. Wouldn't have known these places existed unless we left Barcelona. Tour Guide, Sergio, lovely guy, easy, excellent driver, helpful and very knowledgeable. Just do it - you won't be disappointed!
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Nadinescheepers
Jul 19, 2024
Fun Trip with Sympathetic Guide - The 3 medieval cities are beautiful to see and to walk around in. Nuria, our Guide, can tell very nicely and found the many questions no problem. She was friendly, enthusiastic and a living history encyclopedia! Because of her, the cities came alive. Big thumbs for her, we enjoyed it!
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Sydney_m
Jul 14, 2024
Scenic & Informative - Such a unique and beautiful experience, and a great getaway from the busy city. Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about his work. There was good food, good conversation, and of course excellent views. Definitely worth the time and money.
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Voyager549887
Jul 3, 2024
Medieval towns - Rod was our guide to the Medieval towns. He was very kind and knowledgeable about the culture, history, and Language. I would definitely, recommend him to be your tourist guide. He is the best! We learned so much.
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P2244wolarryt
Jul 1, 2024
Hire a Tour Guide “ your eyes will never capture the things they know”. - Marta was a breath of of fresh air. Knowledgeable, patient& a real love for her country. Our day was truly a day for learning, feelings for the past & future a worth while experience . Thank you to all of your staff who made this dream a possibility for us but most of all your MARTA
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Miriam_h
Jun 26, 2024
A beautiful day away from the city in beautiful villages set in lovely scenery - Rupit was a beautiful village and the views were stunning. Our guide was very knowledgeable and fun. The drive through the countryside was an added pleasure.
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Sarah_k
Jun 22, 2024
‘E-Steve’ was an excellent tour guide! - Steve was funny, friendly and really fun to travel with. He is incredibly passionate and knowledgeable about Spain. He moved to Spain 25 years and explained some of the local problems such as the drought, politics in Catalunya and gave us great food recommendations. We loved our lunch at Rupit village. One of the best food we had in Spain.
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D6361vdthomash
Jun 17, 2024
Amazing Medieval Three Villages Tour! - Nu was amazing! She was very informative while also making sure that we experienced the best sights while also having fun! Would definitely do again!
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Crystal_f
Jul 11, 2024
Ok tour - The medieval towns were beautiful and such a nice tour. However the tour guide was not the nicest. He kept making snarking remarks towards our group because we had a wheelchair accessible individual with us and sometimes we were not as fast as he would like. To be fair, we checked with the travel agency before booking and they told us it was ok but if they had told us no we would have not brought that family member with us on this specific tour.
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