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Costa Brava Day Trips from Barcelona: The 15 Best

75 tours  ·  from $26 a head

The coast north of the city turns rocky and the water clears. These 15 cover the coves by kayak, the medieval villages and the Girona combinations, with prices, drive times and how much of the day you spend in the sea.

Girona & Costa Brava Small-Group Tour with Pickup from Barcelona - Pals brings a medieval change of pace
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Girona & Costa Brava Small-Group Tour with Pickup from Barcelona

1.Girona & Costa Brava Small-Group Tour with Pickup from Barcelona

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,955 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $120Our pick

Travel from Barcelona in a small group of up to eight, with hotel pickup and a local guide. Walk Girona’s medieval lanes and city walls, visit hilltop Pals, then enjoy free time in coastal Calella de Palafrugell for a meal, a stroll, or a swim. Guides vary by departure; past guides include Chema, Alex, Tony, and Manu.

“Great energy and service to make a rainy and cold day wonderful. We are so greatful for our guide's making this great.”

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Montserrat, Girona & Costa Brava Guided Day Trip from Barcelona - Girona: a medieval city with room to wander
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Montserrat, Girona & Costa Brava Guided Day Trip from Barcelona

2.Montserrat, Girona & Costa Brava Guided Day Trip from Barcelona

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5,128 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $133

Travel by air-conditioned bus from Barcelona to Montserrat, Girona, and Tossa de Mar, with a professional multilingual guide. Expect a monastery visit, Girona’s medieval streets and free time for lunch, then an hour by the Costa Brava. Guides have included Roger, Lucas, Mateo, and Bosco.

“We had Mateo and Roger from the World Experience team. They did an amazing job showing us amazing sites, sharing a wealth of history and communicating expectations as well. I would highly recommend. The views were absolutely breathtaking. This is a great way to see multiple sites in one day.”

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Barcelona Costa Brava Kayak, Snorkel & Cliff Jump Day Tour - Three hours of paddling, caves and coves
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Barcelona Costa Brava Kayak, Snorkel & Cliff Jump Day Tour

3.Barcelona Costa Brava Kayak, Snorkel & Cliff Jump Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,872 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $102

Leave Barcelona by coach for S’Agaró, then kayak from San Pol beach beneath the Camino de Ronda. A certified guide leads a 2.5-to-3-hour outing to coves, caves, snorkeling spots and optional cliff jumps. Kayaks, wetsuits, masks, lunch and transport are included; bring water, a towel and drinks.

“everything fantastic! our guide chivito was fun and helpful. would recommend it to ajyone eho loves snorkeling”

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Barcelona: Costa Brava Kayak, Snorkel & Cliff Jump & Lunch - Getting Ready for the Sea
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Barcelona: Costa Brava Kayak, Snorkel & Cliff Jump & Lunch

4.Costa Brava Kayak, Snorkel & Cliff Jump & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,391 reviews · 8 hours · from $100

Leave Barcelona by private bus for a guided Costa Brava kayak and snorkel outing, with time to explore coves, caves and rocky reefs. The 8-hour day includes equipment, injury insurance and a ham-and-cheese sandwich lunch. Cliff jumps are offered at modest heights, and guides such as Sergio, Rene and Marc have earned praise for their patience and safety advice.

“Rene was much more than a guide--what a fabulous background he has! And he took great pictures of us kayaking and leaping off cliffs, so there's no need to risk your own phone or camera on the water. Highly recommended. Mark”

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From Barcelona: Girona, Figueres, Dalí Museum, and Cadaqués - Figueres and the Dalí Theatre-Museum
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From Barcelona: Girona, Figueres, Dalí Museum, and Cadaqués

5.Girona, Figueres, Dalí Museum, and Cadaqués

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,928 reviews · 11 hours · from $70

Travel from Barcelona by air-conditioned coach to Girona’s medieval lanes, Figueres and the Dalí Theatre-Museum, then Cadaqués, the whitewashed fishing village Dalí loved. Guides such as Flavia, Paulina, and Xavi lead in English or Spanish, with free time at each stop and a chance to swim. Choose the option that includes museum admission, and expect a full, tightly timed day.

“Great guide, great itinerary, great value for the money!”

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From Barcelona: Costa Brava Kayak & Snorkel Tour with Picnic - Coves, caves, and the view from the kayak
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From Barcelona: Costa Brava Kayak & Snorkel Tour with Picnic

6.Costa Brava Kayak & Snorkel Tour with Picnic

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,784 reviews · from $68

Travel from Barcelona to Platja d’Aro for a guided kayak trip past rocky coves and sea caves, with time to snorkel and swim. Kayaks, masks, a packed picnic, and water are provided. Guides such as Mara, Donny, and Santi have helped beginners feel at ease, but you must be able to swim. The tour returns to central Barcelona.

“Insane! Mara and Emma were really nice! The activity was well structured and safe! But you really need to know how to swim to go on this type of activity”

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Barcelona: Montserrat, Girona & Costa Brava Guided Day Trip - Girona: medieval streets, a river and time for lunch
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Barcelona: Montserrat, Girona & Costa Brava Guided Day Trip

7.Montserrat, Girona & Costa Brava Guided Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,455 reviews · 11.5 hours · from $129

Travel by air-conditioned bus from Barcelona to Montserrat, Girona and Tossa de Mar, with guided visits and time to explore on your own. Guides such as Lucas, Roger and Carlos bring Catalan history to life. The 11.5-hour day includes Montserrat Abbey entry; lunch is extra unless you choose the upgrade.

“Wonderful trip with our guide Lucas explaining the history of each place really well.”

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Dali Museum, House & Cadaques Small Group Tour from Barcelona - Summer route: Sant Martí dEmpúries and Púbol
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Dali Museum, House & Cadaques Small Group Tour from Barcelona

8.Dali Museum, House & Cadaques Small Group Tour from Barcelona

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,441 reviews · 11 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $357

Leave Barcelona by air-conditioned minivan with an English-speaking guide for Dalí’s Theatre-Museum in Figueres, then follow a seasonal route: Cadaqués and Portlligat, or Sant Martí d'Empúries and Púbol Castle. The museum ticket is included; lunch and entry to Dalí’s homes cost extra. Expect a full, roughly 11.5-hour day.

“Wonderful and the tour guide Steven is amazing, knowledgeable and very respectful man. He gave us a very deep information about everything related to the tour. Very nice person and professional.”

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From Barcelona: Costa Brava Day Tour with Boat Trip - Lloret de Mar: a seaside town with two sides
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From Barcelona: Costa Brava Day Tour with Boat Trip

9.Costa Brava Day Tour with Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,279 reviews · 9 hours · from $67

Leave Barcelona by air-conditioned bus for Lloret de Mar, then cruise along the Costa Brava to Tossa de Mar. You’ll get a guided walk through Tossa’s old town, time for lunch or a swim, and free time in Lloret. Guides speak English and Spanish; audio guides are available in eight other languages.

“Great day! Plenty of time to go to beach and have lunch! Great guides!”

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Girona & Costa Brava Small Group Tour From Barcelona with Paella! - Girona: old walls and independent exploring
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Girona & Costa Brava Small Group Tour From Barcelona with Paella!

10.Girona & Costa Brava Small Group Tour From Barcelona with Paella!

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,098 reviews · 10 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $139

Travel from central Barcelona to medieval Pals, the seaside village of Calella de Palafrugell, and Girona in a small group of up to 15. You get time to explore, walk the coast, or swim, plus an optional seafood paella lunch. Guides have included Marta, Sergio, and Nuria.

“Sergio was very kind, flexible with the schedule, and passionate about the places we visited. We would definitely take this tour again!”

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Costa Brava: Sea Caves Kayaking and Snorkeling Tour - Starting out from Sant Pol beach
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Costa Brava: Sea Caves Kayaking and Snorkeling Tour

11.Costa Brava: Sea Caves Kayaking and Snorkeling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,060 reviews · 2 hours · from $40

Spend two hours kayaking around S’Agaró Bay, where a guide leads you past cliffs, coves and sea caves before a 20-minute snorkel stop. Groups are capped at 14, and guides such as Xevi, Lluc and Ayoub are known for sharing local stories and keeping the pace comfortable. Kayaks, snorkel gear and safety equipment are included.

“Fantastic kayak and snorkeling tour. Nail was an amazing guide!”

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Barcelona: Dali Museum, House and Cadaques Guided Tour - Cadaqués: the coastal stop from September through June
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Barcelona: Dali Museum, House and Cadaques Guided Tour

12.Dali Museum, House and Cadaques Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 970 reviews · 11 hours · from $128

Spend a full day tracing Dalí’s Catalan story, from his surrealist museum in Figueres to the coast. September through June brings Cadaqués and a visit to Dalí’s Port Lligat home, with a separate house entry fee. In July and August, the route changes to a medieval village and Gala Castle in Púbol. English-speaking guides such as Alex, Rod and Enrique have led the tour.

“I was lucky and were were only 7 people on tour, so our guide Berta was driving mini van. Berta is very knowledgeable, during the whole trip she shared lots of info about Dali , his life and arts. If you’d visit museum without guide you will miss many spots and info, so highly recommended to take this tour and visit museum and Gala’s castle. Even so it was 35+ degree outside, we had very comfortable trip on air conditioned car. As it was summer season we did not visit Dali’s house & instead went to the beach side. From my point of view that doesn’t worth it and for…”

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From Barcelona: Costa Brava Day Tour with Lunch - A Costa Brava cove for swimming or doing nothing
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From Barcelona: Costa Brava Day Tour with Lunch

13.Costa Brava Day Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 945 reviews · 10 hours · from $135

Spend 10 hours exploring the Costa Brava by air-conditioned bus with an English-speaking guide. Swim or relax at a secluded cove, visit Blanes’ botanical gardens, enjoy a traditional Catalan lunch, then walk Tossa de Mar’s old streets to its lighthouse. Guides vary by departure; names on recent tours include Pablo, Marta, Carme, and Alex.

“Pablo guided us through the highlights of our 10-hour tour with a truly special vibe — sharing cultural, historical, and geographical insights perfectly balanced and well-paced. The itinerary, the lunch, the atmosphere, the smiles, and the great music along the way made this an unforgettable experience for me! Thank you, Pablo, and bravo Explore Catalunya!”

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Dali Museum & Cadaques Small Group Tour with Hotel pick-up - Cadaqués: coastal beauty and a lunch break
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Dali Museum & Cadaques Small Group Tour with Hotel pick-up

14.Dali Museum & Cadaques Small Group Tour with Hotel pick-up

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 914 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $144

Spend a long day tracing Dalí’s world from Figueres to Cadaqués and Port Lligat. A local English-speaking guide handles the drive and explains the artist’s work, while you visit his theatre-museum, jewelry collection and former home. Hotel pickup is included, but admission tickets cost extra on the small-group option.

“Our guide Vincent was knowledgeable and engaging with a keen sense of humour. His interpretation of the Dali artworks and information about the artist’s fascinating life really enhanced our visit to the museum. The visit to the Dali House was intriguing and featured lots of taxidermy! Our stop along the Costa Brava at Cadaques provided us with a pleasantly sunny seaside stroll in this popular holiday spot.”

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Costa Brava Kayaking and Snorkeling Small Group Tour with Lunch - Paddling below the Camino de Ronda
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Costa Brava Kayaking and Snorkeling Small Group Tour with Lunch

15.Costa Brava Kayaking and Snorkeling Small Group Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 778 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $102

Leave Barcelona by air-conditioned van for S’Agaró, then kayak beneath the Camino de Ronda and snorkel among the coves and cliffs of Costa Brava. A certified sea-kayak instructor leads the 2.5-to-3-hour outing; lunch and equipment are included. Guides such as Henry, JB, Marc, Mateo, and Rene have led trips, though your guide may vary.

“This was an awesome way to see Costa Brava and jump off a cliff for the first time in my life! Super recommend, even though the sea was rough and I got sea-sick. ( bring Dramamine if you tend towards sea-sickness.)”

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