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Girona and Besalu, Jewish History tour Small Group from Girona | 8 hours

11 Reviews | Girona
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Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English, Spanish
  • Bottled water
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Lunch

Overview

Immerse yourself in Jewish history during this 8-hour (small group tour up to 7 people) of Girona and Besalu. Both are traditional Spanish Jewish communities that have a long history and rich culture. In Girona, wander the Jewish quarter of ‘the Call’ and learn about the important area’s medieval history, including Nahmanides, one of the greatest Kabbalah scholars. The Museum of Jewish History is a stop not to be missed. Enter the small city of Besalú via the famous medieval bridge and wander through the medieval and Jewish quarter. Visit a 12th-century Micveh before being returned back to your hotel.

Meeting points

Plaça Sant Feliu, beside The River Caffe, Girona city.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • Puente de Besalua

    Guided walking tour to the Medieval village of Besalú to see the Jewish quarter and the MIkve of the 13 century, one of the most well preserved of Europe. The Medieval bridge of Besalu was the only way to enter to the city in the middle ages.

    15 minutes

  • The Museum of Jewish History

    Guided visit to The Museum of Jewhis History of Girona.

    1 hour

  • Girona

    Guided visit to Girona city along the medieval and Jewish quarters

    3 hours

  • Besalu

    Guided visit to the Medival village of Besalú

    2 hours

  • Miqve

    Guided visit to the Miqve of the 13 century of Besalú, one of the most well preserved of Europe.

    30 minutes

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Additional Info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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October 26100% refund
October 27No refund

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Definitely worth it if you want to know more about Girona and its community

Published on Oct, 2024

Absolutely stunning experience. Mike is very knowledgeable guide, is able to answer any possible question about the community and its history, and has a great sense of humor. Absolutely recommend!

Excellent Jewish history tours of Girona and Besalu.

Published on Sep, 2024

Our tour guide was Mike, and he was a wealth of knowledge, and so much fun. Half way through the tour we stopped for lunch. Mike’s suggestions for restaurants was excellent. Regarding the tour itself, learning about the 1,000 year history and extensive contributions of the Jewish people in Girona and Besalu was eye-opening. It was disturbing to learn of the persecution and ghettoization of the Jewish people through the centuries, in spite of the fact that they were financial advisors and physicians to the elite of Spanish society. Particularly moving was the beauty of these two Medieval cities. Walking the narrow, winding streets was like being in a Time Machine. Our guide filled us in on the religious history of the cities, both Christian and Jewish. We saw where the synagogues used to be, and at the end of the tour, we visited the Jewish History museum of Girona. Fascinating! Our guide’s breadth of information was breathtaking. Suggestions: Bring good walking shoes!

An amazing experience in Spain

Published on Jul, 2024

Our experiences in Girona and Besalu were beyond our expectations. Mike brought an incredible amount of knowledge and passion to the tour. We highly recommend this tour!!

Thanks for a wonderful tour!

Published on Jun, 2024

The tour was incredible! It was because we had an amazing tour guide, Miguel. He is so knowledgeable and nice and made the entire day interesting and fun. We also were the only ones on the tour so we got a really personalized tour. We learned so much in such a short time. The tour exceeded our expectations thanks to Miguel! I highly recommend this tour with Miguel!

Great visit to Girona - Jewish history + GOT

Published on Jan, 2024

Our young tour guide Gerard was very informative and personable. Gerard was also happy to incorporate Game of Thrones trivia with the Jewish tour. Girona has a great old town, but is also a vibrant city. Nice to choose a restaurant for lunch in advance. Besalu has one interesting Jewish sight (a mikvah), but I would have been fine skipping Besalu. The agency was willing to provide transport from BCN for a fee, but our family opted to take the fast train on our own from BCN (roughly 40 minutes). Either works. Would definitely recommend a visit to Girona if one still has time to see the key sights of BCN.

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