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Full Day Tour Amazing Costa Brava Medieval Towns Hotel Pick Up
Peratallada
Important Information
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Service animals allowed
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Discover the history and culture of the Costa Brava with a visit to its charming medieval villages. Each village offers a unique experience that takes you back in time, from fortified castles to quaint cobbled streets.
The Costa Brava is renowned for its stunning coastline, but it also has a rich history that you can easily explore through its many medieval villages. You'll find these charming towns throughout the region, offering a unique opportunity to step back in time and immerse yourself in the area's culture and history. Whether you're interested in visiting fortified castles, wandering through cobbled streets, or exploring traditional architecture, a medieval village in the Costa Bra...
Highlights
11 hours
Offered in English & Dutch
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
11 hours
Offered in English & Dutch
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private transportation
Air-conditioned vehicle
Gratuities
If you want to have lunch in a restaurant in one of the towns we visit, it is recommended to make a reservation in advance. The time of lunch can be determined by you on the day of the activity.
Itinerary
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Peratallada
The town of Peratallada is perched on an old sandstone hill and is one of Catalonia’s best-preserved medieval sites. Its spectacular city walls, built atop the jagged rock, give it a special majesty not seen anywhere else in the region. The original height of the towers is preserved, and the castle with the Tribute Tower is one of the few castles in the Empordà region that has been preserved without any changes since it was built. All this, together with the maze of cobbled streets, gateways to the walled compounds, squares, arcades and winding alleys, makes for a unique visit that will take us back in time.
In 1975 the town of Peratallada was declared a Cultural Asset of National Interest (BCIN) in the historical-artistic complex category. This declaration was motivated by the desire to preserve and highlight the many remnants of the town’s medieval past, such as the moats, the walls, the Tribute Tower and the entire urban fabric of the town.
3 hours
2
Monells
Monells is a small medieval village located in the region of Baix Empordà, in the middle of the Gavarres Natural Park. It is a town with a lot of history, a lot to teach and a very special charm. It has ended up being, in short, one of the most beautiful villages in Spain. Its main features are the yellowish stone houses, arches and cobblestone floors. Its architecture has Gothic influence and all buildings have potted plants, ivy on the walls or flowers on the balconies, making walking through the streets a pleasure.
One of the spots of the village that best exemplifies its aesthetics is the Arcs street. It is named for its peculiar arches and is one of the most photographed places in Monells. At the end of the street is the Oli Square. It is a very photogenic place where a medieval market was held during the 14th and 15th centuries. However, in the late seventeenth century this market was held in the Jaume I square. It became one of the most important markets in Catalonia.
2 hours
3
Pals
Pals welcomes you from a distance, as soon as you see, on the horizon, the silhouette of its wall around the town and can make out the church and the majestic Torre de les Hores tower, one of the few remains that is preserved of the old castle and an emblem of the town.
Walking through the narrow cobbled streets of the medieval town you will be surprised by the light of the ochre and golden colors reflected on the sandstone of the buildings. On your way through the town, you will come to the Town Square, the Visigoth tombs, the church, the castle, the Torre de les Hores, the town walls which you leave behind you along the way to the Josep Pla Viewpoint from where you can contemplate beauty and the sobriety of the Empordà Plain presided over by the Montgrí Massif with the Medes Isles in the background.
A walk along these streets and alleys takes us straight back to the middle ages: there are stone arches, Moorish arches, Romanesque and Gothic doorways and windows.
3 hours
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Playa de Pals
The Costa Brava may be famous for its pretty little beaches and coves, but the small, beautiful village of Pals offers visitors a fantastic sandy beach to enjoy. It is called Platja de Pals ('Beach of Pals' in Catalan) and is one of the longest beaches on the Costa Brava (3.5 km in total). It has two parts with different names. One is referred to as Platja Gran and the other as Platja del Grau.
With pretty pine forests, dunes and reeds on one side and wonderful views over the Medes Islands on the other, Platja de Pals is a spectacular beauty. Its long stretch of fine golden sand is 70 meters wide on average and provides an excellent space to play beach volleyball and other games.
This beach is fairly unspoilt and peaceful and so it's a great place to simply disconnect and relax. Platja de Pals is part of the Montgrí Massif, Medes Islands and the Baix Ter Natural Park, which makes it good for walking too.
Be sure to bring your swimsuit if you want to swim.
Full Day Tour Amazing Costa Brava Medieval Towns Hotel Pick Up
Peratallada
About
Discover the history and culture of the Costa Brava with a visit to its charming medieval villages. Each village offers a unique experience that takes you back in time, from fortified castles to quaint cobbled streets.
The Costa Brava is renowned for its stunning coastline, but it also has a rich history that you can easily explore through its many medieval villages. You'll find these charming towns throughout the region, offering a unique opportunity to step back in time and immerse yourself in the area's culture and history. Whether you're interested in visiting fortified castles, wandering through cobbled streets, or exploring traditional architecture, a medieval village in the Costa Bra...
Highlights
11 hours
Offered in English & Dutch
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
11 hours
Offered in English & Dutch
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private transportation
Air-conditioned vehicle
Gratuities
If you want to have lunch in a restaurant in one of the towns we visit, it is recommended to make a reservation in advance. The time of lunch can be determined by you on the day of the activity.