Get the app

Sight Besalú, Girona

Besalú

A sight in Besalú, Girona, free to visit and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

Open in Google Maps Apple Maps
Besalú in Besalú, Girona
Photo: Montse Poch · CC BY-SA 2.0 · license

Why go

Medieval town with a fortified bridge, 30 minutes north.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Girona, alongside 4 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. The closest of our other picks is Lake Banyoles, 8.9 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight
Neighborhood
Besalú
Price
Free
Time needed
2 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 1 beyond Girona. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Lake Banyoles

    Natural lake with a shady walking loop and rowing boats.

    Outdoors · 8.9 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Dalí Theatre-Museum

    Dalí's self-designed museum in Figueres, 45 minutes inland.

    Sight · Cadaqués · 23 km straight-line
  3. 3
    El Celler de Can Roca

    Three-Michelin-star restaurant of the Roca brothers.

    Food · 25 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Arab Baths

    12th-century Romanesque bathhouse with a columned skylight.

    Sight · 26 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Girona Cathedral

    Cathedral with one of the widest Gothic naves, reached by a grand stairway.

    Sight · 26 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Call Jueu

    Old Jewish quarter with a museum on Catalan Jewish history.

    Sight · 26 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Besalú is a stop on our Barcelona, Girona & the Costa Brava route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Girona

Another curated sight in Girona. See the full Girona guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Girona run from 13°C in January to 28°C in July; October is usually the wettest month. For Besalú itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Girona from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Girona weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Besalú, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Carrer del Pont Vell, 17, 17850 Besalú, Girona, Spain
Coordinates
42.19934, 2.70150
Destination
Girona, Spain

Besalú: quick answers

How much time do you need at Besalú?

Plan on about 2 hours at Besalú. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Besalú?

Our pick: Morning.

Is Besalú free?

Yes, we list Besalú as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Besalú?

Besalú is at Carrer del Pont Vell, 17, 17850 Besalú, Girona, Spain. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Besalú?

Besalú appears on Barcelona, Girona & the Costa Brava, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

Add Besalú to your crew's plan

Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Girona.

Get TripsCircle

Plan Girona

Lists & regions

Also in Girona

Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.