Girona and Besalu, Jewish History tour Small Group from Girona

Overview

Available languages

English

Spanish

8 hours

Mobile ticket

Immerse yourself in Jewish history during this 8-hour (small group tour up to 7 people) of Girona and Besalu. Both are traditional Spanish Jewish communities that have a long history and rich culture. In Girona, wander the Jewish quarter of ‘the Call’ and learn about the important area’s medieval history, including Nahmanides, one of the greatest Kabbalah scholars. The Museum of Jewish History is a stop not to be missed. Enter the small city of Besalú via the famous medieval bridge and wander through the medieval and Jewish quarter. Visit a 12th-century Micveh before being returned back to your hotel.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Bottled water

All Fees and Taxes

Lunch

What To Expect

Puente de Besalua

Guided walking tour to the Medieval village of Besalú to see the Jewish quarter and the MIkve of the 13 century, one of the most well preserved of Europe. The Medieval bridge of Besalu was the only way to enter to the city in the middle ages.

15 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

The Museum of Jewish History

Guided visit to The Museum of Jewhis History of Girona.

1 hour • Admission Included

Options

From Girona in English

Desde Girona ciudad en Español

Reviews

5.00

13 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Excellent full day tour of Jewish and General Interest
patriciabT419VK,
May 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We really enjoyed this tour. Our driver Pau and guide Ona were professional, knowledgeable and easy to deal with. They were punctual and easy to communicate with. Ona toured us through the Jewish remnants and explained them well. The Museum is top notch. Besalu was unexpected and really a good addition. As we toured in Monday many businesses were not open but ot didnt diminish the visit for us.
Definitely worth it if you want to know more about Girona and its community
socialr425,
Oct 5, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Absolutely stunning experience. Mike is very knowledgeable guide, is able to answer any possible question about the community and its history, and has a great sense of humor. Absolutely recommend!
Excellent Jewish history tours of Girona and Besalu.
betsyr472,
Sep 13, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our tour guide was Mike, and he was a wealth of knowledge, and so much fun. Half way through the tour we stopped for lunch. Mike’s suggestions for restaurants was excellent. Regarding the tour itself, learning about the 1,000 year history and extensive contributions of the Jewish people in Girona and Besalu was eye-opening. It was disturbing to learn of the persecution and ghettoization of the Jewish people through the centuries, in spite of the fact that they were financial advisors and physicians to the elite of Spanish society. Particularly moving was the beauty of these two Medieval cities. Walking the narrow, winding streets was like being in a Time Machine. Our guide filled us in on the religious history of the cities, both Christian and Jewish. We saw where the synagogues used to be, and at the end of the tour, we visited the Jewish History museum of Girona. Fascinating! Our guide’s breadth of information was breathtaking. Suggestions: Bring good walking shoes!
An amazing experience in Spain
Arlyn B,
Jul 21, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Our experiences in Girona and Besalu were beyond our expectations. Mike brought an incredible amount of knowledge and passion to the tour. We highly recommend this tour!!
Thanks for a wonderful tour!
740journey,
Jun 15, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The tour was incredible! It was because we had an amazing tour guide, Miguel. He is so knowledgeable and nice and made the entire day interesting and fun. We also were the only ones on the tour so we got a really personalized tour. We learned so much in such a short time. The tour exceeded our expectations thanks to Miguel! I highly recommend this tour with Miguel!
Great visit to Girona - Jewish history + GOT
traveldad2018,
Jan 6, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our young tour guide Gerard was very informative and personable. Gerard was also happy to incorporate Game of Thrones trivia with the Jewish tour. Girona has a great old town, but is also a vibrant city. Nice to choose a restaurant for lunch in advance. Besalu has one interesting Jewish sight (a mikvah), but I would have been fine skipping Besalu. The agency was willing to provide transport from BCN for a fee, but our family opted to take the fast train on our own from BCN (roughly 40 minutes). Either works. Would definitely recommend a visit to Girona if one still has time to see the key sights of BCN.
Gerard was an excellent...
Michael M,
Dec 31, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00
Gerard was an excellent guide. Very knowledgeable and personable. Highly recommended! Thank you. . .
Come again
Meir1958,
Nov 28, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Eduardo our guide was great.he took us to all the places as promissed. His vast knowlege and patient made the tour onecof the best we took in the last 10 year.we highly reccomend Eduardo. Thank you
Seeing Girona
Tourist13760568404,
Nov 3, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a wonderful tour of Girona with an emphasis on its Jewish history. Our tour guide Julia was well informed, spoke clearly and gave us such a great tour.
Excellent tour with an outstanding guide
freelance9,
Oct 13, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Monica was an outstanding guide. Thish tour covered the high points of Jewish history in Girona, which effectively ended in 1492. She tailored the content to the knowledge and interests of the six of us in the group. Her English is excellent and nuanced. She has deep knowledge of the history and cultural traditions of the Jewish people and she treated the difficult topics with sensitivity. Although she was only allowed to accompany us, not guide us, through the Jewish museum, she managed to augment the explanations of the objects and put things into context. She also made sure to take us to the mikveh (ritual bath) next door, one of the more striking sights in this excellent tour. This tour offered very good value for the money. We recommend it highly.