ES · Catalonia · 41.98°N 2.82°E

girona

Medieval walls, narrow Jewish-quarter lanes and colourful houses above the Onyar.

Best time
April–June and September–October are best for walking the walls. In May, the Temps de Flors festival fills the old town with flowers and crowds; July–August are hot.
How long
1–2 days
Getting there
Fly with one stop to Barcelona, usually via Dubai, Doha or Istanbul (about 16–18 hours all in). Fast trains from Barcelona Sants reach Girona in about 40 minutes. Spain is 6 hours behind KL in summer and 7 in winter.
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General view of the city of Girona, Catalonia, Spain

Photo: Patronat de Turisme Costa Brava Pirineu de Girona · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each.

Girona is a small Catalan city of medieval walls, steep stone stairways and coloured houses hanging over the Onyar river. It's an easy trip from Barcelona, and calmer once the day-trippers leave.

Makan

  1. XuixoA fried pastry filled with custard and rolled in sugar, invented in Girona.Map ↗
  2. Pa amb tomàquetBread rubbed with tomato, olive oil and salt, the Catalan staple.Map ↗
  3. EscalivadaRoasted peppers, aubergine and onion dressed with olive oil.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. Jewish QuarterEl Call, one of the best-preserved medieval Jewish quarters in Europe, with a museum on its history.Map ↗
  2. City wallsA walk along the ramparts, looking over the rooftops to the Pyrenees on clear days.Map ↗
  3. CathedralA wide baroque stairway climbs to a cathedral with one of the widest Gothic naves in the world.Map ↗
  4. Onyar housesThe painted houses along the river, best seen from the red iron bridge built by Gustave Eiffel's company.Map ↗

Good to know

  • Locals say if you kiss the bottom of the lioness statue near Sant Feliu church, you'll come back to Girona.
  • Halal meat is limited in Girona, so bring lunch from Barcelona's El Raval or stick to vegetable dishes like escalivada.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.