Private Costa Brava and Empuries Tour with Hotel Pick-Up and Panoramic Boat Ride
Description
Experience the stunning Costa Brava on a private tour from Barcelona, where hidden coves, crystal-clear waters, and picturesque historic towns await. Your journey begins with hotel pick-up in a comfortable private vehicle, guided by an expert. Explore the rugged coastline, swim in the turquoise waters, and marvel at the untouched beauty of the Medes Islands on a panoramic boat ride with underwater vision, offering a unique view of the vibrant marine life. Along the way, immerse yourself in the region's fascinating history with a visit to the ancient Greek and Roman ruins of Empúries, located by the sea. This tour combines natural wonders, cultural heritage, and stunning landscapes altogether, creating a unique opportunity waiting for you to discover.
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Itinerary
This tour will start from your accommodation in Barcelona. Your guide will pick you up at any apartment or hotel in Barcelona, you are staying in. Please, make sure to specify the exact adress of your accomodation when booking. After the pick-up is completed, you will head to the first destination of your tour.
After our guide has picked you up at your accommodation in Barcelona, you will get on the road to reach the first destination, Empuries. On the road and between the different destination from this trip, you will enjoy panoramic views, stopping at several viewpoints to take pictures of the magnificent natural landscape, which blends bright greens with the wonderful turquoise blue of the sea. The first stop will be Empuries with its famous archeological remains. Empuries is a very important old city on the Mediterranean coast. Here you will discover ancient Greek and Roman ruins and learn about how these people once lived. You’ll follow in their footsteps as you explore their city, their streets, houses, temples and markets.a very important old city on the Mediterranean coast. Here you will discover ancient Greek and Roman ruins and learn about how these people once lived. You’ll follow in their footsteps as you explore their city, their streets, houses, temples and markets.
The guide will take you around Sant Martí d’ Empúries, a small town built next to one of the most important ports of the Roman Empire. The place remains a medieval town today, with a conserved wall and narrow, picturesque alleys.
We will take you near the Medes Islands on a 1.5-hour tour in a glass-bottom boat, during which you will have the chance to enjoy amazing views of the region’s rich diversity of marine life. The Medes Islands are a 21.5-hectare archipelago that forms part of the Natural Parc of Montgrí. Between the 7 islands we will discover a stunning array of marine flora and fauna in what is known as one of the best marine reserves of the western Mediterranean. Take a deep dive in the crystalline waters of a Mediterranean cove, surrounded by caves and natural life.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
- We will pick you up from any hotel or apartment in Barcelona city. Please make sure to include the address of your accommodation when booking. - Even if your Hotel is not listed, you can type it down in the field. - We will send a message the day before departure through the booking system to inform you of the specific pick-up time at your hotel as well as the name of your guide and the telephone number.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Other languages available upon request.
Reviews(28)
Noelia was an excellent guide. We opted to spend more time at the different beaches and swimming. It was a perfect family day instead of so much time in tours that kids don’t enjoy. We had lunch a great spot, enjoyed a cappuccino in a cute town and the kids just loved swimming in the gulf of roses
Weather can have quite an impact . Our boat trip was half hour short. Lunch was way too short . Had a chance to individualize!
The day tour to Costa Brava from Barcelona with Vincent and Joaquin was an absolute delight. They took great care throughout the trip, making sure everyone felt comfortable and engaged. Vincent’s explanations were clear, informative, and full of interesting details that brought the region’s history and beauty to life. The journey was well-paced, and their friendly approach made the entire experience even more enjoyable. Highly recommend this tour with Vincent and Joaquin for anyone visiting Barcelona!
My daughter and I just returned from an incredible day tour in Costa Brava with Vincent and Joaquín. From start to finish, it was such a memorable experience! Vincent was warm, engaging, and shared so much interesting knowledge along the way. We visited three breathtaking spots, enjoyed a wonderful boat ride to Tossa de Mar, and ended the day climbing up the castle with the most spectacular views. It was truly the highlight of our trip to Spain. Thank you, Vincent and Joaquín, for an unforgettable day! 🙏
Our guide Vincent and our driver Joaquin were simply amazing! They made us feel so welcome, helped us with absolutely everything, showed us around with such care, and shared so many interesting stories and facts. Thanks to them, we discovered so much more than we ever expected. We’ll always remember this experience with a smile! Thank you!!!
This was a wonderful day trip for our family of four (two adults, two teens). Gaspar was an excellent guide - one of the best we've ever during our travels. He communicated with us before the excursion to confirm timing, was very knowledgeable, friendly, and flexible, and tracked the weather during our trip to ensure that we could shift activities around as needed. We thought this was the perfect way to get out of Barcelona for a day and explore. Also, the archaeological museum at the ruins, while small, is very impressive.
great tour! went with young children and they had a great time!! lots of opportunities to rest :) & enjoy towns visited. Knowledgeable tour guide.
Dulce and Albert were wonderful. Very accommodating - made changes on the fly match our wants and gave us a great experience!
We have a great time on our Costa Brava and Empuries tour day. Ventura was an excellent tour guide, was prompt on pick up at our hotel and listened to our opinions on the days events. We greatly enjoyed it and would recommend him as a tour guide for anyone.
Thoroughly enjoyed our trip to Empuries and Isle Medes. Our tour guide, Gaspar, was wonderful. He gave us a recommendation for lunch, less touristy.