Girona Spain: Day Trip from Barcelona
Girona, Spain
Girona is the city Barcelona day-trippers do in a rush and miss. Stay a night and youll get the old town in the morning light, the colourful houses on the Onyar reflected at sunset, and dinner at one of Catalonia's great food scenes without the Barcelona queues.
Day by Day
Day 1
- Morning.
- Arrive, drop bags, walk the Onyar bridges.
- Afternoon.
- Jewish Quarter (the Call), Girona Cathedral steps.
- Evening.
- Dinner at Divinum or one of the modern tapas places.
Day 2
- Morning.
- Walk the medieval walls all the way around the old town.
- Afternoon.
- Arab baths, then lunch at a riverside cafe.
- Evening.
- Train back or stay for one of the great tasting menu spots.
Where to Stay
- Budget. Equity Point Hostel - central, well-run.
- Mid-range. Hotel Llegendes de Girona - in a medieval building.
- Splurge. Casa Cacao - by the Roca brothers, beautiful.
Where to Eat
Divinum
Modern Catalan, lovely room, fair prices.
Cipresaia
Trad-modern tapas, good wine list.
Rocambolesc
Ice cream by the Roca brothers - sounds gimmicky, isn't.
One local tip nobody tells you
If you have time and money, Celler de Can Roca (3 Michelin stars) is here. Book a year in advance.
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