A day's tour to the most famous, the father of Surrealism, to the genius Artist's birthplace, Figueras where Salvador Dali decided to build his Museum. It is a voyage into his soul. You will be amazed by the power of his allegories and the messages given from his work . I will guide you around the Museum and explain to you the most important paintings. We will be able to visit and his second museum of jewelry where some real treasures are exposed to the public eye. On our way back to Barcelona we will visit one of the most interesting and medieval cities, that invites visitors to trace its more than 2000 years of history through two fortified enclosures and the Medieval Quarter, along the Onyar river. The highlights of Girona are rounded off by the impressive old Jewish Quarter or Call, with its beautiful streets and portico-ed squares.
Tour Details
Tour Type(s)
Day Trip / Out of Town
Local Experience
Museums / Culture
Shore Excursion
Tour Number
290347
Activity Level
Light
Details
Kid Friendly: Yes. The Dali Museum has some references to adult issues.
Friendly: Yes.
There are some cobbled stoned streets in Girona that could make the wheelchair ride quite bumpy ...
Maximum travelers: 7
Language(s)
Italian - Conversional, Catalan - Fluent, English - Fluent, German - Fluent, Greek - Fluent
Itenerary
After pick up from Hotel and little less than a two hours drive, we will enter the Museum Teatro Salvador Dali where you will be guided and explained the post important work of the Artist in a very comprehensive way.
Estimated guiding time 2.30 hours. Then, we can have optional a lunch break or continue to the much smaller Treasury Museum of his Jewelry filled with gold sculptures and jewelry decorated with Diamonds, Emeralds, Rubies and Pearls.
Once we are done, we can have on our way back to Barcelona a lovely small stop in Girona , this picturesque medieval town for a coffee , or just to walk around. {Optional}
After 8 to 9 hours, depending on the traffic we will be back in Barcelona.
Meeting Location + Tour Duration
Meeting location: pick up place your Hotel's lobby.
End location: drop off place your Hotel, or wherever you want me to.
Duration: 8 hours.
All public Museums are closed on Mondays.
Dali Museum opens on Mondays only in June , July, August and September!
Transportation
A comfortable 8 seater Van Opel Vivaro fully air conditioned or a 6 seater KIA CArnival
What’s Included
Guiding and explanation in the Museum.
Transportation to Figueras , stop to Girona {optional} and back to Barcelona.
Museum entrance tickets.
Complimentary water and cava. {champagne}
Estimated Local Cash Needed
20 euro - for a good meal and beverages per person also possible with cc as well as souvenirs.
What’s Extra
Souvenir shopping.
Meals and beverages.