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Private Girona and Besalu Jewish History Tour: Explore Rich Heritage and Vibrant Culture
4.8
16 Ratings
Girona
Immerse yourself in the rich Jewish history and vibrant culture of Girona and Besalu on this private 7-hour tour. Explore the well-preserved Jewish quarter, visit the Museum of Jewish History, and discover the 13th-century Micveh in Besalu.
Immerse yourself in the rich Jewish history and vibrant culture of Girona and Besalu on this private 7-hour tour. Explore the well-preserved Jewish quarter, visit the Museum of Jewish History, and discover the 13th-century Micveh in Besalu.
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Girona Cathedral - The Cathedral of Santa Maria boasts the world’s widest Gothic nave.
- Girona Art Museum - Girona is renowned for its stunning Medieval architecture.
- The Museum of Jewish History - Enjoy a guided tour of the Museum of Jewish History, lasting approximately one hour.
- Eiffel Bridge (Pont de les Peixateries Velles) -…
- Girona Cathedral - The Cathedral of Santa Maria boasts the world’s widest Gothic nave.
- Girona Art Museum - Girona is renowned for its stunning Medieval architecture.
- The Museum of Jewish History - Enjoy a guided tour of the Museum of Jewish History, lasting approximately one hour.
- Eiffel Bridge (Pont de les Peixateries Velles) - This iconic bridge in Girona was constructed by Gustave Eiffel a decade before the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
- Passeig de la Muralla - Take a delightful walk along Girona’s ancient walls for a panoramic view of the city.
- Patronat Call de Girona - The Jewish quarters in Catalonia, known as “Calls,” offer a stroll through narrow streets that transport visitors to the Middle Ages.
- Onyar River - The Onyar River flows through the city, separating the medieval section from the modern area.
- Bridge of Besalu - This remarkable bridge is one of the most impressive medieval structures in Spain.
What's Included
- Local guide
- Admission fees
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Local guide
- Admission fees
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Lunch
- Food and drinks
- Lunch
Additional Information
Delve into Jewish history with a 7-hour private tour of Girona and Besalu, two traditional Spanish Jewish communities with a rich cultural heritage. In Girona, explore ‘the Call,’ one of Europe’s best-preserved Jewish quarters, and discover the area’s significant medieval history, including insights into Nahmanides, a renowned Kabbalah scholar. A guided…
Delve into Jewish history with a 7-hour private tour of Girona and Besalu, two traditional Spanish Jewish communities with a rich cultural heritage. In Girona, explore ‘the Call,’ one of Europe’s best-preserved Jewish quarters, and discover the area’s significant medieval history, including insights into Nahmanides, a renowned Kabbalah scholar. A guided visit to the Museum of Jewish History is a must-see. In Besalú, enter the charming city via its iconic medieval bridge and stroll through the medieval and Jewish quarters. Enjoy an exclusive guided tour of the Jewish quarter in this historically significant city before returning to your hotel.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- A maximum of 7 people per booking
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Location
Plaça de Sant Feliu
Plaça Sant Feliu, beside The River Caffe, Girona old quarter
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(16 Ratings)
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Yoffie123
Jun 10, 2025
Excellent and informative - Having booked a private tour of Jewish Girona we were a little unsure of what to expect. However we need not have worried. Our guide Miguel, was very knowledgeable and helpful and conveyed to us how this once thriving community disappeared. The history of forced conversion which Miguel referenced through his own family made us especially aware of the transmission of generational trauma.
We were extremely impressed with the organisation of this tour from the booking to completion. We were constantly reassured of the services promptly which was much appreciated seeing we had to be collected and returned to our ship at Palamós.
All worked out perfectly.
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Rachel_p
Jul 24, 2024
Memorable tour!! Highly recommended - We thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Miguel. He was very knowledgeable and made the trip interesting and fun for both teens and adults. I would highly recommend this tour! It is impossible to get a sense of the robust Jewish history of Spain without a guide.
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Deborah_z
Mar 30, 2024
Fantastic, superb!!! - An amazing tour! Our guide Miguel was fantastic! He had so much interesting information and really brought the area and the history alive. His knowledge of the history and philosophy made this tour very special! Thank you for a really wonderful day!
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Adventure-hiker2
Mar 30, 2024
Fantastic tour, fantastic guide! - The tour was fascinating! Well worth it for sure. Our guide Miguel was amazing. He is very knowledgeable, he had a very deep, extensive knowledge of every aspect of the region. He grew up in Girona so it was a very personal tour. His knowledge of the Jewish history and philosophy was outstanding, he really put everything in perspective, and his particular interest in philosophy elevated the tour significantly, this was an amazing tour, and Miguel is an amazing guide!!!!!
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Sara_g
Jan 1, 2024
You should really do this day... It was AMAZING! - This was an amazing tour for our two families who were traveling togther and truly a hightlight for everyone of our week in Spain. We were three adults, four teens and everyone was incredibly happy with this day. Girard was our tourguide and we couldn't have asked for anyone better. He related to every person in our group with ease and interest... and was so informative and knowledgable. It was a pure pleasure to spend the day with him! He truly seems to love his job and the information he has to share - and that is infectious in the best of ways! And the history itself is fascinating. I have spent much more time thinking about what I learned and the history I experienced on our one day in Girona and Besalu then I have from our five days in Barcelona. I can't recommend this tour enough. Truly worth the effort to get to Girona if you are staying in Barcelona.
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Leahsari
Feb 16, 2023
Ramon was wonderful, fascinating tour - We had an outstanding tour with Ramon. He was incredibly lovely and knowledgeable. We spent an entire day (10 hours!) together and he had interesting things to teach us during the entire journey. Would highly recommend f this your and Ramon as a guide.
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Donald
Aug 11, 2019
Private tour of Girona - We had a private tour of the old city of Girona, Spain and had a great time. Our tour guide, Mark was excellent. He provided a tremendous amount of history which gave us a greater appreciation for the beautiful city. Mark was able to give us the insight to the sites in the city that were filmed in the Game of Thrones which we all enjoyed. We were fortunate to have met Mark early in the morning so our tour was not croweded and we were able to get many beautiful pictures withour a lot of tourists. We would recommend taking the private tour and highly recommend asking for Mark.
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Footprints17449
Jun 17, 2019
Fantastic Tour with Awesome Guide & Driver! - Our private tour with Carmen and Marc was fantastic! We saw so much and Marc even adjusted our tour when he heard we were Game of Thrones fans. We loved learning the Jewish History and the places we toured were amazing! What a fantastic day we had and our pictures are treasures! We made memories to last a lifetime! Very comfortable and safe ride with Carmen and Marc is very knowledgeable, friendly, kind, and professional. He made sure we enjoyed every minute of our tour. Our family loved the lunch of Tapas Marc suggested. It was great to see the clips of Game of Thrones on his iPad and then go to that exact location on our tour. We are so grateful we chose this tour and would highly recommend any tour with Carmen and Marc.
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Simcliff19
Feb 13, 2019
Wonderful experience! We would definitely recommend this tour. - Full day with a knowledgeable tour guide - Mark. He was extremely kind, interesting and professional. Our seven hours with him went by so quickly. We enjoyed every minute of this tour.
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Jill
Sep 2, 2018
Fantastic Tour Guide - We cannot say enough about the phenomenal tour guides who showed us a perfectly wonderful day in Girona and Besalu. Marc and Carmen are extremely capable, knowledgeable, and accommodating. Don't consider seeing these beautiful medieval cities with any other guides than Marc & Carmen/Viator! You will be very happy & well cared for. Gorgeous cities!
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