A day's tour to the most famous, the father of Surrealism, to the genius Artist's birthplace, Figueras . Very close to the Spanish borders, little less than two hours driving time to this former unknown little city , Salvador Dali decided to build his Museum like 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 of this weird? Artist. 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 we will make {optional} a coffee break in Girona, a nice medieval city , situated on half of the way back to Barcelona
Tour Details
Tour Type(s)
City
Day Trip / Out of Town
Museums / Culture
Shore Excursion
Tour Number
221702
Activity Level
Light
Details
Kid Friendly: Yes.
Friendly: Yes.
You must be able to get in and out of a car.
Only light wheelchairs.
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 hours.
Then, we will continue to the much smaller Treasury Museum of his Jewelry filled with jewelry decorated with Diamonds, Emeralds, Rubies and Pearls.
Once we are done we will visit Girona. We are going to walk through the fortified city and the Jewish quarter. We will see the Cathedral of Girona the old medieval gate, the Ramblas of Girona and the independence square.
We can have lunch either in Girona or in Figueras next to Salvador Dali's museum.
Finally we will make our way back to Barcelona.
Meeting Location + Tour Duration
Meeting location: At your Hotel lobby or wherever you want me to.
End location: At your Hotel or wherever you want me to.
Duration: 9 hours
All public Museums are closed on Mondays.
Dali's museum opens on Mondays only in June, July , August and September.
Transportation
I own a 8 seat Full air conditioned Van Opel Vivaro and a 6 seat air conditioned KIA Carnival. No extra cost on transportation
What’s Included
My services as a guide throughout the tour.
Dali Museum entrance tickets.
the transportation to Figueras, Girona and back to Barcelona. No extra transportation charges
Map of the region we visit.
Complimentary water and cava. {champagne}
Estimated Local Cash Needed
25 euros - A good lunch and a drink will cost you about this amount.
What’s Extra
Any lunch of souvenir shopping.
Jewish Museum entrance ticket entrance optional.
Any other not mentioned museum