Costa Brava Small-Group Day Trip from Barcelona with Lunch and Visit to Medieval Village Tossa de Mar
by Explore Catalunya
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€230Overview
This 10.5-hour day trip departs from Barcelona near the Palace of Catalan Music with a brief introduction and overview from the local guide. The group leaves the city through the Eixample district and travels about one hour to Blanes on the Costa Brava coast. The first stop is Cala de Sant Francesc, a quiet beach cove where participants can swim or walk along the shore. Visitors may spend up to two hours at the beach or choose to visit the nearby Marimurtra Botanical Gardens, which feature a variety of exotic plants and panoramic views from cliffs over the Mediterranean Sea. Lunch is served in Blanes at a family-run restaurant, offering traditional local dishes and a choice of sangria, wine, beer, soda, or mineral water. After lunch, the tour stops at the Castle of Sant Joan for views over Blanes before continuing to the medieval village of Tossa de Mar. At Tossa de Mar, participants have about two hours to explore the last preserved fortified town on the Costa Brava coast, including walking to the lighthouse and wandering through narrow cobbled streets lined with whitewashed houses and shops. The tour returns to Barcelona, ending at Plaça Catalunya in the early evening. The tour includes a local guide, air-conditioned transport, and lunch with drinks. Hotel pickup and drop-off are not included. Participants should bring swimwear and a towel if they plan to swim at the beach. The tour is conducted in English only and is limited to 16 participants.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Palace of Catalan Music
At 8.15am the day starts at the main office next to the Palau de la Música. The guide meets the group, explains the schedule, and there is time to use restrooms or get a coffee before departure.
15 min
Eixample
At 8.30am the group leaves Barcelona through the Eixample district. The guide gives a brief history of Barcelona before the 60-minute drive to Blanes.
Cala de Sant Francesc
Arriving at 9.45am, this quiet cove on the Costa Brava is known only to locals and has avoided tourist crowds. Visitors can swim in the clear waters or walk the shoreline. They may spend up to two hours here or split time with the nearby botanical gardens.
30 min
Jardi Botanic Marimurtra
At 10.15am visitors arrive at the Marimurtra botanical gardens, home to many exotic plants and cliff-top views of the Mediterranean Sea. Guests can spend the whole morning here or an hour in the gardens followed by time back at the beach.
120 min
Blanes
At 12.30pm the tour stops first at the Castle of Sant Joan for views over Blanes. Then the group descends into town for lunch at a local family-run restaurant serving traditional dishes and sangria.
150 min
Tossa de Mar
Arriving at 3.45pm, Tossa de Mar is the final stop. Visitors have two hours to walk up to the lighthouse along cobbled streets with views of the Costa Brava coastline, explore the medieval old town, and stroll through narrow streets with whitewashed houses and shops. The group returns to Barcelona, arriving around 7pm.
120 min
Plaza de Catalunya
The day ends between 7.00 and 7.15pm at Plaça Catalunya. From here participants can take the metro or a taxi back to their hotel, or ask the guide for dinner recommendations.
Meeting point
All of our tours meet at our office, which is directly across from the outside cafe area of the Palau de la Musica. We advise that you arrive 15 minutes before the tour starts.
End point
Depending on the size of the group and the traffic restrictions on the day of the tour, your tour will finish back at the office, or in Plaça Catalunya, which is an easy 3-5 minute walk from the office.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Costa Brava Small-Group Day Trip from Barcelona with Lunch and Visit to Medieval Village Tossa de Mar
by Explore Catalunya
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€230Overview
This 10.5-hour day trip departs from Barcelona near the Palace of Catalan Music with a brief introduction and overview from the local guide. The group leaves the city through the Eixample district and travels about one hour to Blanes on the Costa Brava coast. The first stop is Cala de Sant Francesc, a quiet beach cove where participants can swim or walk along the shore. Visitors may spend up to two hours at the beach or choose to visit the nearby Marimurtra Botanical Gardens, which feature a variety of exotic plants and panoramic views from cliffs over the Mediterranean Sea. Lunch is served in Blanes at a family-run restaurant, offering traditional local dishes and a choice of sangria, wine, beer, soda, or mineral water. After lunch, the tour stops at the Castle of Sant Joan for views over Blanes before continuing to the medieval village of Tossa de Mar. At Tossa de Mar, participants have about two hours to explore the last preserved fortified town on the Costa Brava coast, including walking to the lighthouse and wandering through narrow cobbled streets lined with whitewashed houses and shops. The tour returns to Barcelona, ending at Plaça Catalunya in the early evening. The tour includes a local guide, air-conditioned transport, and lunch with drinks. Hotel pickup and drop-off are not included. Participants should bring swimwear and a towel if they plan to swim at the beach. The tour is conducted in English only and is limited to 16 participants.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Palace of Catalan Music
At 8.15am the day starts at the main office next to the Palau de la Música. The guide meets the group, explains the schedule, and there is time to use restrooms or get a coffee before departure.
15 min
Eixample
At 8.30am the group leaves Barcelona through the Eixample district. The guide gives a brief history of Barcelona before the 60-minute drive to Blanes.
Cala de Sant Francesc
Arriving at 9.45am, this quiet cove on the Costa Brava is known only to locals and has avoided tourist crowds. Visitors can swim in the clear waters or walk the shoreline. They may spend up to two hours here or split time with the nearby botanical gardens.
30 min
Jardi Botanic Marimurtra
At 10.15am visitors arrive at the Marimurtra botanical gardens, home to many exotic plants and cliff-top views of the Mediterranean Sea. Guests can spend the whole morning here or an hour in the gardens followed by time back at the beach.
120 min
Blanes
At 12.30pm the tour stops first at the Castle of Sant Joan for views over Blanes. Then the group descends into town for lunch at a local family-run restaurant serving traditional dishes and sangria.
150 min
Tossa de Mar
Arriving at 3.45pm, Tossa de Mar is the final stop. Visitors have two hours to walk up to the lighthouse along cobbled streets with views of the Costa Brava coastline, explore the medieval old town, and stroll through narrow streets with whitewashed houses and shops. The group returns to Barcelona, arriving around 7pm.
120 min
Plaza de Catalunya
The day ends between 7.00 and 7.15pm at Plaça Catalunya. From here participants can take the metro or a taxi back to their hotel, or ask the guide for dinner recommendations.
Meeting point
All of our tours meet at our office, which is directly across from the outside cafe area of the Palau de la Musica. We advise that you arrive 15 minutes before the tour starts.
End point
Depending on the size of the group and the traffic restrictions on the day of the tour, your tour will finish back at the office, or in Plaça Catalunya, which is an easy 3-5 minute walk from the office.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.