Besalú Vic and Medieval Towns Small Group Full Day Tour from Barcelona

Summary

Travel back in time to discover Besalú, Vic, Santa Pau and Castellfollit de la Roca. Soak up their medieval atmosphere and get impressed by wooden structures hanging over a meters high basalt cliff. Visit the most important corners of the of Vic, home of the Roman Temple and the Episcopal Museum. Head to the Garrotxa Natural Park and get inspired by the natural beauty, surrounding this volcanic area.

Tour highlights

• Discover the gems of the city of Vic, with its old town, its cathedral and its markets.

• Take a walk and discover the beautiful medieval town of Santa Pau.

• Have an spectacular view of Castellfollit de la Roca and take a beautiful picture.

• Enjoy the wildest natural landscape of la Garrotxa, as well as its unique light.

• Visit Besalú, the most spectacular medieval town of Catalunya.

• The small size of the group (max. 8 people) assures a personalized attention by the guide.

• Pick-up and drop off to your accommodation.

Points of interest

• Vic:
  Even though Vic has a big temple from the II Century proving that it was an important location during the Roman Period, after the Saracen invasion in 826 the city was destroyed. Thanks to its reconstruction in 878, a romanesque Cathedral was built, and the new city grew surrounding it. Vic is also known for its weekly markets in Plaça Major, where you can buy any kind of products. The most typical product is the local cold meat.

• Santa Pau:
  This is the perfect example of historic Catalonia because of its big medieval heritage. This town is located in the center of the Natural Park of the Volcanic Area of La Garrotxa, surrounded by natural beauty. It is a must to take a walk through its charming streets and its Main Square with its vaulted porch.

• Castellfollit de la Roca:
  This wonderful medieval town made of stone and wood is hanging from the cliff edge and controls the region from the heights. Even it is a very small town, its spectacular localisation makes it totally photogenic, offering the best picture to the visitors.

• Besalú:
  Walk through the streets of Besalú and appreciate its huge architectonic riches, that proof that from the IX until the X Century was a very important county in Catalonia. Talking about medieval heritage, Besalú is one of the most spectacular and well preserved towns of Spain. In 1966, the medieval set was named Historical and Artistic National Monument because of its high architectonic value. From its monumental heritage, it has to be outlined the big inheritance left by the jewish community that lived in Besalú from the IX to the XV Century, which enriched the city. It is also mandatory to visit its spectacular romanesque bridge.