Medieval Three Villages Small Group Day Trip from Barcelona

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Duration:10 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Location: Barcelona, Catalonia

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Leave Barcelona and travel back to ancient times on this small-group tour of Catalonia’s medieval villages. Visit the beautifully preserved villages of Besalú and Tavertet and learn interesting facts about these historical locations from your guide. Have free time in Rupit village to see the Baroque-era Church of Sant Miquel and have a traditional Catalan lunch (own expense) at a local restaurant. Take in views of the remains of the Castle of Rupit, Castellfollit de la Roca and the Cingles de Tavertet sandstone cliffs. This small-group tour ensures you’ll receive personalized attention from your guide.

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1. 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.
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8.30am - You will leave Barcelona though the Example district of town. As you head out of the city, your guide will give you a brief history of Barcelona, before letting you sit back and relax on the 90 minute drive to Besalu.
3. Besalu
10.00am - The charming medieval village of Besalú is our first stop of the day. You will begin with a walking tour of this ancient town, stopping to admire its streets lined with medieval-era architecture. You will have free time to wander around the narrow streets or to find a secluded café and sit back to watch people pass by. Some of the highlights to visit are the 12th Century Romanesque Medieval bridge, the 11th Century Monastery of St. Pere, and the Jewish Baths, otherwise known as the Mikveh, dating back to the 12 Century.
4. Castellfollit de la Roca
12.30pm - From Besalú, we will head to Rupit. On the way, we will pass by Castellfollit de la Roca, located high up on the edge of a basalt precipice. It's one of the smallest towns in Catalonia with just 1,000 habitants living in just 3,280 square feet (1,000 square meters)
5. Rupit
1.00pm - Once in Rupit, you’ll have around two hours to wander around this beautiful hamlet at your leisure. You will be able to 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. This is also where you will have lunch. There are a number of traditional restaurants to choose from. Your guide will be happy to help you, or even make a reservation for you. After lunch, you can visit the ruins of the Castle of Rupit set on a picturesque rocky peak, or you could even take a picnic and eat outside there. From Rupit, we take a scenic drive towards the sandstone cliffs at Cingles de Tavertet.
6. Tavertet
4.00pm - In Tavertet, the final medieval village we visit, enjoy a short walk to the stunning cliffs overlooking Pantà de Sau lake. Hear a few details about the village from your guide before checking out the 11th-century romanesque Church of Sant Cristòfol.
7. Montseny
5.30pm - Finish your trip with a ride back to Barcelona, during which you’ll enjoy vistas of verdant-green forests like Magatalls, along with the UNESCO Man and Biosphere-listed El Montseny natural park.
8. Plaza de Catalunya
6.45pm - After a day stepping back in time we will arrive in Barcelona around 6.45pm. You guide will help you find a taxi or the way to the metro to return to your hotel, or recommend some restaurants where to have dinner.

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Posted By : K_K
Amazing, memorable trip...a hidden gem of a tour + our guide Pablo was the best, he made the trip super fun...and interesting. We saw so many picture perfect sites frozen in medeival times. It was last tour of my Barcelona visit....a really nice way to end 2023 laughing, singing...thanks Pablo, Explore Catalunya and Viator. I'll be back! :)
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Posted On : 2024-01-01 03:22:17

Posted By : Liz_H
Pablo, the Spanish Jack Black was the best. What a knowledgable engaging, and fun guide. He included many extra activities in the tour, including a killer play list! We will definitely be contacting him the next time we come to Barcelona. Also, this tour was truly a hidden gem. Each medieval city was better than the next.
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Posted On : 2023-12-31 15:06:19

Posted By : Jennifer_B
A wonderful day exploring these beautiful towns. Our guide was knowledgeable and showed us the best places to take photos and find coffees.
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Posted On : 2023-12-21 11:21:58

Posted By : Christel_H
On 9/12 2024, we were guided by two fantastic guides Rod and Pablo. We visited charming Baselu with its bridge, small streets and squares. We saw beautiful Castelfollit de la Roce and had a delicious lunch at Rest. La Deu. Then we visited amazing Rupit with its hanging bridge and stunding Tavertet surrounded by mountains. Highly recommendable tour??
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Posted On : 2023-12-10 15:17:36

Posted By : Brady1929
Sergio was incredible. He was very knowledgable and attentive to our needs. He was very helpful and friendly.
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Posted On : 2023-12-08 10:40:08

Posted By : tulip-cher
Sergio is a fantastic guide and an experienced driver. He is great with filling us his knowledge of the three medival towns. Always smiling and caring to the group. Our trip is made so much fun because of Sergio. Very thankful to have him!
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Posted On : 2023-12-08 10:36:00

Posted By : Raul_M
Enrique our tour guide was pretty knowledgeable and all moments engaged and answered all of our questions. Everything was on time and inside the agenda.
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Posted On : 2023-12-02 03:13:46

Posted By : Donna_P
Berta was a terrific guide. She was a pleasure to be with and gave a detailed informational tour. We enjoyed all 3 villages and thought it was even better than imagined. I wish Viator would have informed us to dress warmly. That would have been more helpful and comfortable.
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Posted On : 2023-11-22 21:08:44

Posted By : Go709336
It was amazing, Berta was very sweet and professional , definitely we ll be back
Driver bus was nice as well
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Posted On : 2023-11-18 14:32:26

Posted By : Stanley_J
David, our driver, guide and host, was a delight. He entertained and informed our group throughout the 8+ hours of the tour. Many beautiful mountain vistas, as well as a tour of Besalu', a drive-through of Olot, a tour of Rupit (with a delicious lunch), and a tour of Tavertet. A most memorable experience!
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Posted On : 2023-11-17 10:05:29