Accessible Day Tour to Girona from Barcelona

Description

Take the opportunity of a full day private accessible tour to Girona, to discover this walled city based in a hill creating a fortress, located a 2h drive from Barcelona. Founded by the Iberians, but later settled by the Romans and renamed Gerunda, it became an important stop on the Via Augusta – the longest Roman road of Hispania. In the Middle Age, Girona was frequently sieged by the enemies due to its proximity to the French frontier. Its exciting history is reflected all around the city: on its buildings, monuments and streets. Also Girona has a lot of myths and legends that our official tour guide will tell you all about during our full day private accessible tour from Barcelona.

Our tour starts at the Plaça de la Independència, a square surrounded with original buildings and nearby little shops, bars and restaurants. We will take a pleasant stroll along the Santa Clara street, parallel to the Onyar river, to enjoy the views of the famous colorful houses along the river shore and to discover important buildings, such as the Ferreires y Vallés Bridge, designed by Gustav Eiffel. Crossing over the Piedra bridge we can enjoy the views of the Onyar river. This bridge leads to Rambla de la Llibertat, a street with medieval influences. Here we can also find the Jewish Quarter, one of the best preserved of the world. The Jewish Quarter and the whole historic town of Girona has pronounced hills and irregular old stone pavement especially in the Cathedral area, therefore some people depending on their level of mobility are recommended to be accompanied or use motorised wheelchairs or mobility scooters.

At the end of this street we will find the Cathedral of Santa Maria, built between the 11th and 18th Centuries and with a mix of Romanesque, Gothic and Baroque styles. The most singular feature is its large Gothic nave, the second largest in the world. The area around the Cathedral is hilly and the pavement has very old cobblestones. If you are a Game of Thrones fan, these streets might look familiar because it is in fact where season 6 was filmed.

After our visit to this historical city, we will drive the 2 hours back to Barcelona.

Enjoy your stay in Barcelona with our accessible activities and tours and adapted accommodations.

What’s included

• Private tour with our official tour guide from Girona
• Fully guided visit of the city of Girona
• Private transport in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle with a wheelchair ramp and wheelchair tie-downs
• Hotel pick-up and drop off in Barcelona
• All local taxes

What’s not included

• Personal expenses
• Tips and gratuities
• Meals and drinks

Additional information

This tour does not require a high amount of walking or wheeling, and it can also be completely tailor-made based on each person preferences. The itinerary also avoids steps and it follows a mostly flat path along the tour.
Meeting point: Hotel Pick-up or other
Starting time: Flexible
Duration: 8 Hours
Return: We recommend allowing time for a Lunch break to sample typical local cuisine and wine at one of our suggested Restaurants, equipped with an adapted toilet (meal and drinks not included).
Cancellation Policy:
No penalty if cancelling at least 14 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure
50 percent fee if you cancel between 7 and 14 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure
100 percent fee if you cancel within 7 day(s) of the scheduled departure