Barcelona Airport to Girona and Figueres: Private day trip

Explore one of Europe's best-preserved medieval cities, where ancient stone walls encircle narrow cobblestone streets, Gothic churches, and the continent's best-preserved Jewish quarter. Walk along the medieval city walls offering panoramic views across red-tiled rooftops to the Pyrenees mountains, then descend into the atmospheric Jewish quarter (El Call) where synagogue ruins and traditional buildings reveal centuries of Sephardic culture. Marvel at the Gothic Cathedral's impressive nave, one of the widest in the world, and climb the 90 steps for spectacular views across the Onyar River's colorful houses made famous by countless photographs. Visit the Arab Baths, remarkably preserved 12th-century structures inspired by Roman and Islamic traditions, then explore traditional artisan workshops creating handmade paper, traditional Catalan ceramics, and medieval-inspired jewelry. Local restaurants serve authentic Catalan cuisine, including escalivada, botifarra sausages, and crema catalana, while traditional bakeries offer coca bread and regional pastries. Evening brings a magical atmosphere as medieval streetlights illuminate ancient stones while the cathedral's bells mark time as they have for centuries.

Discover the theatrical world of Salvador Dali in his hometown, where the artist created his own mausoleum and the most comprehensive museum showcasing surrealist masterpieces and personal obsessions. Enter the Dalí Theatre-Museum through its distinctive red walls topped with giant eggs and golden mannequins, exploring rooms designed by Dali himself as total artistic environments rather than traditional museum spaces. Marvel at the Mae West Room, where furniture creates the illusion of the actress's face when viewed through a special lens, then visit Dalí's tomb beneath a geodesic dome where the artist rests surrounded by his surrealist creations. Explore exhibits featuring Dali's jewelry collection, optical illusions, and personal artifacts revealing the artist's complex personality and creative process. Traditional Catalan restaurants serve regional specialties including suquet de peix, traditional rice dishes, and local wines, while shops sell Dali-inspired souvenirs and reproductions. Visit nearby landscapes that inspired Dalí's paintings, including the dramatic Costa Brava coastline visible from the town's elevated position, creating connections between the artist's imagination and the Catalonian environment that shaped his extraordinary vision.