Medieval Three Villages Small Group Day Trip from Barcelona

Name: Medieval Three Villages Small Group Day Trip from Barcelona
Brand: Explore Catalunya
SKU: 3142BCNMEDIEVAL
Price: 103.54 USD
Rating: 4.5 (787 reviews)

Badge of ExcellenceBarcelona, Spain

Small Group Medieval Villages Day Trip from Barcelona

10 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Journey back in time as you discover the charming medieval villages and stunning countryside outside Barcelona on this convenient day trip. Explore the charming hamlet of Besalú, including its medieval synagogue and Jewish baths. Then continue on to the village of Rupit, to discover its baroque Church of Sant Miquel and the castle ruins. Finish the day in the area around Tavertet, including a stop to admire the sandstone cliffs.

Visit the charming medieval villages of Besalú and Tavertet with your guide
Enjoy free time in Rupit to visit medieval locations and eat lunch (own expense)
Take in stunning views of the countryside from the Tavertet cliffs
See beautiful Castellfollit de la Roca village on the edge of a basalt cliff

What's Included

Local guide
Air-conditioned vehicle

Gratuities
Food and drinks, unless specified
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Explore Catalunya
C/ Palau de la Música, 1, Ciutat Vella, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
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.

Start time

08:30 AM

End point

Hard Rock Cafè
Pl. de Catalunya, 21, Ciutat Vella, 08002 Barcelona, Spain
Depending on the size of the group on the day, your tour will return either to the main office or to the Hard Rock Cafe- in Place Catalunya, which is just a simple 3-5 minute walk from the office.

What To Expect

Start your trip from central Barcelona, continuing by an air-conditioned vehicle on a drive through the lush countryside to the charming village of Besalú. Once you arrive, hop out to begin a walking tour of this ancient city, stopping to admire its streets lined with medieval-era architecture. Then visit a nearby mikveh (a 12th-century Jewish bath) before stopping by a medieval synagogue.

Continue next to Castellfollit de la Roca, a positively minuscule town situated on the edge of a basalt cliff. This tiny village harbors 1,000 citizens in a town that’s just 3,280 square feet (1,000 square meters). Proceed to Rupit, where you have time to wander this beautiful hamlet at your leisure. Stroll the cobblestone roads lined with 16th-century houses, cross the city’s hanging wooden bridge, and make a visit Rupit’s baroque-era Church of Sant Miquel. Feel free to have lunch (at your own expense) before checking out the ruins of the Castle of Rupit set on a picturesque rocky peak.

After Rupit, take a scenic drive towards the sandstone cliffs at Cingles de Tavertet, set in the Ter River Valley, passing by the area’s megalithic tomb and its Iberian Wall as well. Then arrive in Tavertet, taking time to explore the area’s 48 preserved homes from the 16th and 17th centuries with your guide. Hear a few details about the village from your guide before checking out the 11th-century Romanesque Church of Sant Cristòfol. You then have time to take a break, grabbing a coffee (at your own expense) or enjoying a short walk to the scenic overlook at Panta de Sau lake.

Finish your trip with a ride back to Barcelona, during which you enjoy vistas of verdant-green forests like Magatalls, along with the UNESCO Man and Biosphere-listed El Montseny natural park. You are dropped off back at your departure point in Barcelona at the end of the day.

Palace of Catalan Music

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Eixample (Pass By)

Besalu

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Castellfollit de la Roca (Pass By)

Rupit

2 hours 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Tavertet

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Montseny (Pass By)

Plaza de Catalunya (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level

This tour operates only in English
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers

Operated by Explore Catalunya

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Reviews

4.5

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Awesome guide with great sense of humor, fantastic day tour.

Robert_E, Apr 2024

We were a small group of five and were really lucky to have a guide named Pablo, who had a great sense of humor. He encouraged group bonding with the way he interacted with us. He also took us to some unusual places which I had never seen in my numerous previous trips to Spain. We had a great lunch together and at the end of the tour, back in Barcelona, we ended up going to a tapas bar recommended by Pablo and had a great time all the way!

Stunning Villages

Jon_L, Apr 2024

Fantastic places to see and visit. The drive is split up and never seems long. Would do this again. Highly recommend.

A relaxing day out of Barcelona

Donald_L, Apr 2024

Pickup was easy at it's a full fledged tour operator. Our tour guide was friendly and chatty. There was ample time to explore the villages. Bring an umbrella and a jacket. The mountain villages in April were a bit colder and wetter than we anticipated. The drive was half the fun.

AMAZING!

Michelle_L, Apr 2024

Rod was amazing and so much fun to listen to! He has so many stories and was full of information, not to mention funny! This trip was absolutely worth it!

Three Medieval Villages

Wendy_G, Apr 2024

This was a fantastic tour with Enrique and his young apprentice. Enrique is very knowledgeable and we learnt a lot. He has a great sense of humor. His restaurant recommendation was excellent. It’s great to get out of the city and see the magnificent views and villages. Do this tour!!

The cities were...

Dawsha_P, Apr 2024

The cities were beautiful, the bus was comfortable, and the guide was very attentive and kind. Thanks Pablo!

Beautiful towns with a great guide

Elvira_C, Mar 2024

We had a wonderful time with Pablo as our guide. He really went above and beyond to make the day a memorable one for our group: taking pictures, making collages, playing music on the bus and telling us interesting facts and anecdotes. It was a great experience!

Wonderful Experience

James_L, Mar 2024

What a great day! Marta our guide was phenomenal and was so pleasant. She was really knowledgeable and made us feel welcome from the start. Our driver Pedro did great and was very courteous. Highly recommend this trip with these two!

Medieval tour

Christopher_J, Mar 2024

Xavi was a very welcoming and kind tour guide. We felt comfortable and well looked after. We enjoyed the locations visited.

Traveling back in time

Maria_R, Mar 2024

These towns were absolutely breathtaking. Our tour guide Aruan was an amazing historian who made us feel like we were living in those times. We learned so much history of the area. The views were unforgettable. This is a must-do trip.

Pretty little villages

Heather_S, Mar 2024

The villages were small but pretty. An interesting day out of Barcelona if you have time to spare. Stephen was helpful and lunch in Rupit was very homely and satisfying.

Excellent day Excellent Guide

Gill_G, Mar 2024

Had a wonderful day visiting the three villages with Stephen . He was an excellent guide who was keen to impart as much information to the group as possible . He was helpful and ensured the group had an excellent day . His recommendation for lunch was really inspiring and most of the group ate at the place he recommended and no one was disappointed. Would highly recommend this trip was fabulous to see the Catalan countryside and get away from the hustle and bustle of Barcelona . I give the trip and Stephen 5 stars

Amazing, must not be missed!

Remedios_E, Mar 2024

Amazing to see the medieval charms of Catalonia, it took us to a different world. Our guide David, went over and beyond our expectations, our experience is exceptional.

This tour was fantastic!!...

AJ_E, Mar 2024

This tour was fantastic!! Sergio was an amazing tour guide and we would 100% recommend to others! He even found an amazing lunch place for us that was fantastic!

Relaxed, fun, enjoyable, interesting!

Katie_F, Mar 2024

Xavi was great! He connected history and geology, architecture and culture so well on our tour. The stories he told helped the tour come to life.

Rupit, Rupit, Rupit

Patrick_M, Feb 2024

This was a great way to see some of the beautiful small towns outside of the main hustle of Barcelona. Our guide Sergio was absolutely incredible. He was one of the kindest, most knowledgable tour guides I have ever had. He also gave great recommendations for places to go for dinner and two of the restaurants he recommended ended up being some of the trips favorite food. Rupit was our favorite city we visited out of the three. Get lunch there at one of the great places the guide tells you about. You truly feel like you are going back in time. There are a few windy roads but it is worth the incredible views and gorgeous cities. Would recommend to anyone and if I'm ever in the Barcelona area again I want to book Sergio. He is that good.

Simply amazing

LINDA_M, Feb 2024

Amazing villages all with a different flare. A good amount of free time. Amazing views. And an amazing tour guide Nu. She was so knowledgeable about the history of the villages and kept pleasant conversation during the drive back. She is a beautiful person. She really made an effort to ensure our needs and comfort were met.

Amazing!

Ayten_I, Feb 2024

One of the best tours I got! Our tour guide David was like a history teacher. He knew everything we asked and it was super nice to see all these amazing villages. I felt like I didnot only learn about those places but Catalunya and Catalan culture as well.

3 villages each had their own charm and story

Lynn_Z, Feb 2024

The 3 villages were lovely, but learning about their history made it even better. David gave us the option to have a sit down lunch in Rupit, which i highly recommend. The owners were so welcoming and created a wonderful experince with which to enjoy their delicious food. I also valued David's history lessons about Catalonia. No book could bring it to life better. Thanks!

Come for the history, stay for the views

Justin_M, Jan 2024

Besalu, Rupit, and Tavertet are the 3 towns that you visit, and all of them are not to be missed! Camilo was our guide, and he was excellent. You have plenty of time on your own in each village but are also given handy pointers and short tours about the history.

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