Medieval Three Villages SMALL GROUP Day Trip from Barcelona

Medieval Three Villages SMALL GROUP Day Trip from Barcelona

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.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Besalu, Besalu, Province of Girona, Catalonia

Start your trip at 8:30am from Barcelona, continuing by an air-conditioned vehicle on a 1.5-hour drive through the lush countryside to the charming medieval 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. 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.

From Besalú, we will head to Rupit. On the way, we will pass by Castellfollit de la Roca, one of the smallest towns in Catalonia with 1,000 habitants in just 3,280 square feet (1,000 square meters), located on the edge of a basalt precipice.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Rupit, Rupit, Catalonia

Once in Rupit, you’ll have around two hours to wander 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.

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.

From Rupit, we take a scenic drive towards the sandstone cliffs at Cingles de Tavertet.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Tavertet, Tavertet, Catalonia

In Tavertet, enjoy a short walk to the scenic overlook at 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.

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. We will be back in Barcelona around 7pm.

Duration: 30 minutes