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Private Dalí Museum & Gala Castle Tour + Authentic Local Lunch

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Description

On this private tour you will dive into the surrealistic world of Salvador Dalí and learn about his life and body of work on this full day tour to The Dali Museum and The Castle of Pubol from Barcelona. Take in his impressive collection of artwork, learn about his artistic journey and discover why he became one of the most important artists of the last century. Then go to Pubol, where you will stop for a local lunch with regional products and head on to The Castle of Pubol. Take a tour of The Castle of Pubol, a gift to Dali's wife, Gala, a medieval gem owned by the town's barony and restored by Dali into a very special place. From there, we'll return to your hotel or apartment in Barcelona where the tour started.

Tour Options

Private Dalí Museum & Gala Castle Tour + Authentic Local Lunch
  • Pickup included

Itinerary

Admission included120 min

Start your day with hotel or apartment pickup in Barcelona and travel in a comfortable vehicle to Figueres. After a short coffee break, we'll enter The Dalí Museum, opened in 1974 and is considered to be the last great work of Salvador Dalí. The body of work on view at the museum, the artist created to be the permanent exhibition at the museum and ranges from paintings and sculptures to installations and jewelry. The various collections of the Gala-Salvador Dalí Foundation includes 1,500 works and allows the visitors to capture the artistic journey of this genius. We’ll walk through the exhibition rooms and capture his first artistic experiences, learn about surrealism and nuclear mysticism and his passion for science. After that, we will view work from the painter's own private collection, which boasts artworks from El Greco, Marià Fortuny and Marcel Duchamp.Then we will visit the crypt where Dalí is buried and marvel at the incredible collection of gold jewels designed by the artist.

90 min

After the Dali Museum, we head to Pubol. Here we will continue on to a local restaurant where you will have a marvelous three course meal. Taste the exclusive gastronomy of the Emporda area, in the north of the country.

Admission included120 min

Then we will go to the Gala-Dalí Castle of Púbol, open to the public since 1996, and discover this medieval building, which formerly belonged to the barony of Púbol around the 14th century. Dali fell in love with and bought the property in 1969. Throughout the restoration, Dali transformed the place into a Dalinian creation by putting his own personal touches with the goal of providing Gala with a quiet and secluded place. The castle served as Salvador Dalí's last studio and finally the mausoleum of his muse. Finally, after the visit of the castle, we will bring you back to Barcelona and we’ll drop you back off at your hotel or apartment where you started your wonderful day.

Highlights

Complimentary cup of coffee and croissant before embarking on our museum tour.
Complimentary glass of Cava (Catalan Champagne)
Have a delicious three course meal in a local restaurant with products and drinks of the Girona area
The Tour, the Guide, and the Transport are exclusively and only for the group that reserves it.
Skip the line tickets to The Dali Museum
Skip the line tickets to The Castle of Pubol

What's included

Included
Complimentary cup of coffee and croissant before embarking on our museum tour.
Complimentary glass of Cava (Catalan Champagne)
Have a delicious three course meal in a local restaurant with products and drinks of the Girona area
The Tour, the Guide, and the Transport are exclusively and only for the group that reserves it.
Skip the line tickets to The Dali Museum
Skip the line tickets to The Castle of Pubol
Not included
Gratuities

Pickup Locations & Times

Pickup and dropoff at your hotel or apartment in Barcelona city or the harbor.

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Important Information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required

Reviews(1)

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Travelerlinah
August 1, 2019
Day trip

We did a tour with guided by Feliciano and we had so much fun, he has a good sense of humour and he is very intelligent too. It was awesome, thanks so much.

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Operator response

Our pleasure! We are elated that you enjoyed your tour and found Feliciano to be a great guide.We hope you think of WeAreGuides on your next trip to our city.

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