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Sight L'Escala, Cadaqués

Empúries

A sight in L'Escala, Cadaqués, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Empúries in L'Escala, Cadaqués
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Why go

Greek and Roman ruins by the sea at L'Escala.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Cadaqués, alongside 4 sights, 2 bars & cafés and 2 places to eat. The closest of our other picks is Peratallada, 18 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
L'Escala
Price
$
Time needed
2 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 3 beyond Cadaqués. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Peratallada

    Fortified stone village with a moat cut from rock.

    Sight · Calella de Palafrugell · 18 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Pals

    Restored medieval village with a Romanesque tower.

    Sight · Calella de Palafrugell · 18 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Dalí Theatre-Museum

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

    Sight · 20 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Castell de Peralada

    Castle and winery near Figueres with tours and tastings.

    Drinks · 21 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Begur

    Hill town with castle ruins and colonial-style Indianos houses.

    Sight · Calella de Palafrugell · 21 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Sant Pere de Rodes

    Romanesque monastery high above El Port de la Selva.

    Sight · 22 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Empúries 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 Cadaqués

2 more curated sights in Cadaqués. See the full Cadaqués guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Cadaqués run from 12°C in January to 29°C in July; October is usually the wettest month. For Empúries itself, we suggest: Morning.

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

Getting there

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

Address
17130 Empúries, Girona, Spain
Coordinates
42.13402, 3.11243
Destination
Cadaqués, Spain

Empúries: quick answers

How much time do you need at Empúries?

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

When is the best time to visit Empúries?

Our pick: Morning.

Where is Empúries?

Empúries is at 17130 Empúries, Girona, Spain, in L'Escala. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Empúries?

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

Add Empúries 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 Cadaqués.

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