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Top 7 Things To Do and See in Girona

Catalonia’s largest city is Girona, Spain. Whether it’s the ancient, cobbled streets, and medieval baths or the dramatic coast speckled with arcaded houses, a trip to Girona is filled with things to do and see. Here’s our top 7.

  • Sant Pere de Rodes

    1. Sant Pere de Rodes

    Girona history and natural beauty meet at this ancient monastery. The view alone from the top of the hill looking over the Mediterranean coastline is worth the hike up there.

  • Sant Pere de Galligants

    2. Sant Pere de Galligants

    Another monastery, Sant Pere de Galligants, also features a concise museum that houses artifacts from prehistoric to Roman times.

  • Onyar

    3. Onyar

    You can’t miss the river Onyar during your visit to Girona. Cross the Eiffel Bridge for picturesque scenery of colorful houses and lovely bridges.

  • Girona Cathedral

    4. Girona Cathedral

    This magnificent building is absolutely breathtaking, full of history and architectural beauty. On Sundays, entrance is free.

  • 5. Museu d'Art

    Do not miss this excellent museum, dwarfed next to the Cathedral, despite its five floors of religious art.

  • Lake of Banyoles

    6. Lake of Banyoles

    Take a quick bus to Banyoles for an afternoon of relaxing by this gorgeous lake and wandering through its surrounding old town.

  • 7. Cinema Museum

    The focus of Museu del Cinema is on the development of film and early advancements in the moving image. It’s highly informative and interactive, a necessary visit for all ages.

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Planning Your Visit

  • Visit in Spring

    The Girona weather is warm but not too hot yet, perfect for strolling along the coast. Easter is an incredible time to visit Costa Brava. Girona is filled with joyous religious festivals and parades. Of course, summer is best for Girona beaches.

  • GironaMuseus Card

    Pay the full price at the first museum and then half off entry at all the others. Getting the GironaMuseus Card will be worth it if you plan to see more than one of the five major Girona museums.

  • Girona to Barcelona

    There are a few options for getting between Girona and Barcelona. You could rent a car and drive north an hour and a half to Barcelona, or maybe your flight arrival will fall conveniently with a scheduled Barcelona Bus or the train. A taxi would cost 120€, which might not be so bad if you’re splitting the cost with a group.

Good to know

  • Language
    Spanish
  • Currency
    Euro (€)
  • Time Zone
    UTC (+01:00)
  • Country Code
    +34
  • Best time to visit
    Plan your visit in the spring, when the temperatures are warm and comfortable. If you can, try to visit during the Easter celebrations for an unforgettable experience!

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What people are saying about Girona

Overall rating

4.6 / 5

based on 1,409 reviews

This was a great trip we had covering Girona, Pals and Costa Brava. Felt like we were travelling with friends. Our guide Daniel was so so friendly and knowledgeable about the places we were visiting. The trip only had us and another couple and we all became friends by the end of the trip. Daniel showed us all the great spots around Girona and Pals and offered us ample time to see the places on our own and take photographs. He also arranged a nice place for us to eat in Callela de Palafrugell. A super trip all in all and 10/10 for Daniel as our guide.

Girona and Costa Brava Tour with Hotel Pickup in Barcelona Reviewed by Rahul, 9/20/2021

Beautiful scenery, mountains, oceans, villages and an amazing guide. I am terrible with names but I think it was Enrique? Was forecasted to rain the day we went but was perfect in Pals & Costa Brava, we didn’t get rain until Girona then it was only for 30 minutes or so. Definitely a must do trip for anyone wanting to see as much of Spain as they can.

Girona and Costa Brava Small Group Day Trip from Barcelona Reviewed by Terena, 9/22/2021

Brilliant tour great guide (Sarah) very knowledgable and perfect English. The added photos and video of the Game Throne Scenes and how they where altered to 'hide' any modern infrastructure and edited during production was very interesting. Learning about the history of Girona was also interesting, especially the on off relationship with the French

Girona: Game of Thrones Small Group Tour Reviewed by Justine, 9/26/2021

Ferran was fantastic. He was the best tour we went on. He showed us everything we wanted to see, and waited patiently for my parents to catch up with us. Thanks, Ferran!

From Barcelona: Costa Brava and Girona Small-Group Tour Reviewed by Ashlee, 9/10/2021

Great experience! Very knowledgeable and gave great food recommendations at the end.

Girona: Game of Thrones Small Group Tour Reviewed by Lina, 9/7/2021

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