Medieval Villages Of Besalu, Rupit And Tavertet Day Trip Small Group From Barcelona
Grab your camera to capture beautifully preserved medieval streets and houses, plus breathtaking views of the countryside Cingles de Tavertet sandstone cliffs, and more when you book this scenic tour from Barcelona. Your tour provides a personalized experience as you enjoy scenic drives to the medieval villages of Besalu and Tavertet as well as Rupit. Follow your tour guide to see historic sites like the 11th century Romanesque Church of Sant Cristofol, catch panoramic views from the sandstone cliffs of Cingles de Tavertet, admire the architectural excellence of the Church of Sant Miquel, and dine on a delicious local lunch and enjoy having coffee at a local cafe at your own expense and more on this full-day tour. With free time to explore Rupit's cobblestoned streets and enjoy breathtaking views, this scenic tour is perfect for cultural connoisseurs and outdoor enthusiasts alike!
Start your tour by meeting up with your guide in Barcelona's downtown district, where you'll board a comfortable minivan and take a scenic 1.5-hour drive to Besalu. Once you arrive, follow your expert guide on a walking tour to marvel at the arcaded streets of this medieval town. Your stop at this well-preserved village also takes you to visit the ruins of a medieval synagogue and 12th-century Jewish bathhouses known as mikvehs.
Next, hop back in the minivan for a scenic drive that takes you to Rupit, past one of Catalona's smallest towns known as Castellfollit de la Roca that's located on the edge of the basalt cliffs. Upon arrival at this picturesque village, you'll notice its architectural excellence with country style homes built in the 16th century that line its cobblestoned streets. Enjoy spending two hours wandering about town to admire Rupit's iconic hanging wooden bridge and the pointed arches and Baroque style architecture of the Church of Sant Miquel. You'll even get time to enjoy a delicious lunch on your own at a local restaurant before heading to a rocky peak to behold the ruins of the 10th century Castle of Rupit.
Continue your tour with another scenic drive that takes you past a field of funerary urns, the Iberian Wall, and towards the top of the sandstone cliffs of the Cingles de Tavertet to catch stunning views of the Ter River Valley as you approach the medieval village of Tavertet. Upon arrival in this village from the Middle Ages, your guide will share its interesting history and facts like how the charming village is home to 48 homes built in the 17th and 18th centuries as it sits about 2,851 feet above sea level. Take in the architectural grandeur of the 11th century Romanesque Church of Sant Cristofol, walking to the Panta de Sau Lake's viewpoint for majestic water views or stopping at a local cafe to indulge in a cup of coffee on your own. Wrap up your tour with a scenic view of the UNESCO Man natural park of El Montseny and the lush forest of El Magatalls before heading back to your port in Barcelona.
Whether you want to explore the relics among medieval villages or are looking to catch spectacular valley views, this scenic tour offers the best of both worlds. Reserve your spot on this epic small group tour today and get ready to step into the past as you explore the medieval towns and surroundings near Barcelona.
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About Us
Shore Excursions Group is the market leading and world's largest shore excursion company. Since 2008, we've provided cruise passengers with higher-quality, lower-priced, and smaller group shore excursions from a portfolio of nearly 4,000 tours in over 300 ports. Over the last 16 years, we've delivered more than 4.6M excursions with a 4.7 out of 5 star rating from more than 47k reviews.
Exceptional travel experiences are created by exceptional people. Our incredible team of cruise and travel experts has more than 100 years of combined industry experience, and we work in close collaboration with a network of exceptional tour operator partners dedicated to providing personalized and immersive excursions to cruise passengers in the ports they visit around the world.
Our excursions are higher quality, lower priced, and travel in smaller groups averaging just 12 guests per departure, allowing our guests to truly connect with the local culture and enjoy a more enriching travel experience. Our website provides a personalized shopping experience highlighting the top-rated and most popular excursions in each port of call with authentic photos, videos, and reviews from other guests.
Our proprietary itinerary search technology makes booking easy by displaying the excursions guaranteed to work for your ship's scheduled arrival and departure into each port of call. We also feature hand-curated multi-port packages with the top-rated excursion for each port bundled together at an additional discount.
Our Unique Approach
While the cruise lines and other companies also offer excursions, we are the experts and our experience and approach set us apart. Our exceptional excursions travel in smaller groups and visit more interesting and authentic locations, using more personalized tour guides.
Our team uses a comprehensive approach to select the leading guides and best tour providers around the world. Every excursion is carefully curated and closely monitored through quality control and customer feedback.
In today's fast paced world, vacations are an important way to relax, reconnect with family and friends, and discover new and interesting places - and our portfolio of the highest quality tours was created to provide authentic and rewarding travel experiences on your next trip.
High quality service is very important to travelers and leads to better experiences with higher satisfaction. We encourage you to call us, so our experts can answer your questions and help you select the best excursions for your cruise.
Our Exceptional Tours
Our priority is providing cruise guests with exciting and enriching tours with personalized service and smaller groups.
Our small group tours range from 2-12 people - far less than other tour companies with larger tours up to 50 people. We also offer outstanding private excursions - exclusive experiences for only you and your group with options to fully customize your tour.
Our "Scenic" tours provide up close and personal access to some of the most spectacular natural environments on Earth from majestic glaciers in Alaska to spectacular reefs in the Caribbean.
Our "Cultural" tours allow customers to experience local customs, entertainment and culinary delights ranging from tribal dances in Alaska to an outstanding local meal in Santorini, Greece.
Our "Active" tours offer a multitude of exciting and adventurous ways to experience our destinations. Kayak the turquoise waters of the Caribbean, hike to a spectacular waterfall in Hawaii, or bicycle through quaint villages in France.
Our "City" tours allow travelers to see the highlights of great cities around the world with unique insights provided by our expert tour guides.
Our Guarantee
We stand by our excursions, and we're committed to meeting your expectations. Our team and our guides are dedicated to delivering exceptional experiences, which we've achieved consistently over many years and millions of tours. To the extent you are in any way dissatisfied with the experience we deliver, we will work to resolve your concerns - up to and including a full refund of your tour price. For more information visit the Shore Excursions Group website.
About Shore Excursions Group
About Us
Shore Excursions Group is the market leading and world's largest shore excursion company. Since 2008, we've provided cruise passengers with higher-quality, lower-priced, and smaller group shore excursions from a portfolio of nearly 4,000 tours in over 300 ports. Over the last 16 years, we've delivered more than 4.6M excursions with a 4.7 out of 5 star rating from more than 47k reviews.
Exceptional travel experiences are created by exceptional people. Our incredible team of cruise and travel experts has more than 100 years of combined industry experience, and we work in close collaboration with a network of exceptional tour operator partners dedicated to providing personalized and immersive excursions to cruise passengers in the ports they visit around the world.
Our excursions are higher quality, lower priced, and travel in smaller groups averaging just 12 guests per departure, allowing our guests to truly connect with the local culture and enjoy a more enriching travel experience. Our website provides a personalized shopping experience highlighting the top-rated and most popular excursions in each port of call with authentic photos, videos, and reviews from other guests.
Our proprietary itinerary search technology makes booking easy by displaying the excursions guaranteed to work for your ship's scheduled arrival and departure into each port of call. We also feature hand-curated multi-port packages with the top-rated excursion for each port bundled together at an additional discount.
Our Unique Approach
While the cruise lines and other companies also offer excursions, we are the experts and our experience and approach set us apart. Our exceptional excursions travel in smaller groups and visit more interesting and authentic locations, using more personalized tour guides.
Our team uses a comprehensive approach to select the leading guides and best tour providers around the world. Every excursion is carefully curated and closely monitored through quality control and customer feedback.
In today's fast paced world, vacations are an important way to relax, reconnect with family and friends, and discover new and interesting places - and our portfolio of the highest quality tours was created to provide authentic and rewarding travel experiences on your next trip.
High quality service is very important to travelers and leads to better experiences with higher satisfaction. We encourage you to call us, so our experts can answer your questions and help you select the best excursions for your cruise.
Our Exceptional Tours
Our priority is providing cruise guests with exciting and enriching tours with personalized service and smaller groups.
Our small group tours range from 2-12 people - far less than other tour companies with larger tours up to 50 people. We also offer outstanding private excursions - exclusive experiences for only you and your group with options to fully customize your tour.
Our "Scenic" tours provide up close and personal access to some of the most spectacular natural environments on Earth from majestic glaciers in Alaska to spectacular reefs in the Caribbean.
Our "Cultural" tours allow customers to experience local customs, entertainment and culinary delights ranging from tribal dances in Alaska to an outstanding local meal in Santorini, Greece.
Our "Active" tours offer a multitude of exciting and adventurous ways to experience our destinations. Kayak the turquoise waters of the Caribbean, hike to a spectacular waterfall in Hawaii, or bicycle through quaint villages in France.
Our "City" tours allow travelers to see the highlights of great cities around the world with unique insights provided by our expert tour guides.
Our Guarantee
We stand by our excursions, and we're committed to meeting your expectations. Our team and our guides are dedicated to delivering exceptional experiences, which we've achieved consistently over many years and millions of tours. To the extent you are in any way dissatisfied with the experience we deliver, we will work to resolve your concerns - up to and including a full refund of your tour price. For more information visit the Shore Excursions Group website.
