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Girona

Walled medieval city on the Onyar; 2 nights. Below: 5 sights, 1 activity and 1 outdoor spot, plus how Girona fits into a longer trip.

Plan Girona with friends Browse 10 places

Places: 10
Curated routes: 1
Best season: May – Jun, Sep
Warmest month: July
Coolest month: January
Wettest month: October

Climate: NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages.

Things to do in Girona

10 places from our curated routes, grouped by what you will do there. Each one has its own page with the address and full notes.

See

The landmarks we would not skip in Girona across Barri Vell, Centre and Besalú. 2 of them are free.

Photo: Fernando · CC BY-SA 4.0
See
Girona Cathedral
Cathedral with one of the widest Gothic naves, reached by a grand stairway.
Tip Ticket includes the Romanesque cloister.
- Barri Vell
- $
- 60 min
- Morning
Photo: Museu d'Història dels Jueus · Google
See
Call Jueu
Old Jewish quarter with a museum on Catalan Jewish history.
- Barri Vell
- $
- 75 min
- Morning
Photo: Luis Peinado · Google
See
Pont de les Peixateries Velles
Red iron footbridge from Eiffel's firm, framing the colored riverside houses.
- Centre
- Free
- 20 min
- Morning
Photo: Cesar Martinez Saldaña · Google
See
Arab Baths
12th-century Romanesque bathhouse with a columned skylight.
- Barri Vell
- $
- 30 min
- Midday
Photo: Montse Poch · CC BY-SA 2.0
See
Besalú
Medieval town with a fortified bridge, 30 minutes north.
- Besalú
- Free
- 2 hr
- Morning

Do

Hands-on ways to spend time in Girona in Barri Vell.

Do
Passeig de la Muralla
Walk along the medieval city walls with towers and views over rooftops.
- Barri Vell
- Free
- 60 min
- Late afternoon

Outdoors

Trails, views and open space in and around Girona.

Photo: Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5
Outdoors
Lake Banyoles
Natural lake with a shady walking loop and rowing boats.
- Banyoles
- Free
- 2 hr
- Afternoon

Eat

2 places to eat across Taialà and Centre, picked for groups who care about the food.

Photo: e_calamar · CC BY 2.0
Eat
El Celler de Can Roca
Three-Michelin-star restaurant of the Roca brothers.
Tip Reservations open months ahead.
- Taialà
- $$$$
- 4 hr
- Lunch
Photo: Rocambolesc Girona · Google
Eat
Rocambolesc
Ice cream shop by Jordi Roca with playful toppings.
- Centre
- $
- 20 min
- Afternoon

Drink

1 bar or café in Barri Vell for coffee, a round or a nightcap.

Photo: La Garrina Vinos Naturales | Restaurant | Organización de Eventos · Google
Drink
La Garrina
Natural wine bar with a courtyard and Catalan bottles.
Tip Outdoor tables fill early; book.
- Barri Vell
- $$
- 75 min
- Evening

How to fit Girona into a trip

Girona is stop 2 of 4 on our Barcelona, Girona & the Costa Brava route. Follow it as-is or lift Girona into your own plan.

Stop 2 of 4
Barcelona, Girona & the Costa Brava
Gaudí, medieval Girona and rocky coves
Trip length
9 days
Best season
May – Jun, Sep
Pace
easy
- Before: Barcelona
- Next: Calella de Palafrugell
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Getting here and onward

Girona to Calella de PalafrugellCalella de Palafrugell is about 32 km / 20 mi away in a straight line
Barcelona to GironaBarcelona is about 85 km / 53 mi away in a straight line

Distances are straight-line estimates between destination centers, not road distances.

Girona month by month

Average daily highs run from 13°C / 55°F in January to 28°C / 83°F in July. October is the wettest month, with about 91 mm of rain. Outlined months fall in the best season on our routes.

Average daily highs, NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages. Girona weather and the best time to visit →

Near Girona

4 other destinations from our guides within about 300 km (186 mi), measured in a straight line.

Girona questions, answered

How many days do you need in Girona?

Our route notes suggest 2 nights in Girona. On our Barcelona, Girona & the Costa Brava route it is stop 2 of 4 in a 9-day trip. The listed visit times for our 10 places add up to roughly 14 hours, before travel between them, so you will need to choose.

What is Girona best known for?

Walled medieval city on the Onyar; 2 nights. Standouts on our list: Girona Cathedral (Cathedral with one of the widest Gothic naves, reached by a grand stairway); Call Jueu (Old Jewish quarter with a museum on Catalan Jewish history); Pont de les Peixateries Velles (Red iron footbridge from Eiffel's firm, framing the colored riverside houses).

When is the best time to visit Girona?

Our Barcelona, Girona & the Costa Brava route is best May – Jun, Sep. NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages put the warmest highs in July (28°C / 83°F), the coolest in January (13°C / 55°F) and the most rain in October (about 91 mm).

What are the best things to do in Girona?

Start with Girona Cathedral, Passeig de la Muralla, Call Jueu, Pont de les Peixateries Velles and Arab Baths. Our guide lists 10 places in all, from 5 sights, 1 activity, 1 outdoor spot, 2 places to eat and 1 bar or café.

Where should a group eat in Girona?

Our picks: El Celler de Can Roca (Taialà); Rocambolesc (Centre). Reservations open months ahead (El Celler de Can Roca).

What is near Girona?

The closest destinations in our guides are Calella de Palafrugell (about 32 km / 20 mi), Cadaqués (about 51 km / 32 mi) and Barcelona (about 85 km / 53 mi). Distances are straight-line estimates, not road distances.

Plan Girona with your crew

Open the Barcelona, Girona & the Costa Brava route in TripsCircle, invite friends with a link, settle which of these 10 places make the cut with a quick poll, then split costs and share one packing list.

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Things to do in Girona

See

Girona Cathedral

Call Jueu

Pont de les Peixateries Velles

Arab Baths

Besalú

Do

Passeig de la Muralla

Outdoors

Lake Banyoles

Eat

El Celler de Can Roca

Rocambolesc