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Honest answers to the questions travellers ask us most.

Cadaqués and Cap de Creus from Girona: drive, bus or guided tour?

How to plan Cadaqués and Cap de Creus from Girona, including summer vehicle restrictions, shuttle logistics and tour trade-offs.

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Costa Brava hot-air balloon flight: what the experience is really like

A practical guide to a Costa Brava balloon flight: timing, landing, weather, transport and who should skip it.

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Costa Brava kayaking: Sant Feliu, Tossa or Begur?

Choose the right Costa Brava kayak base for sea caves, snorkelling and a realistic day trip from Girona.

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Dalí Museum in Figueres from Girona: train, bus or tour?

Train, bus or guided tour to Figueres: how to reach the Dalí Theatre-Museum and plan the day around it.

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Girona Airport to the city and Costa Brava: bus, taxi or car?

Choose between bus, taxi and car from Girona–Costa Brava Airport, with connection checks for Girona, Barcelona and the coast.

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Girona on foot: old town, cathedral and Game of Thrones

Plan a Girona walk that separates the historic city from filming locations.

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Girona with children: a day that works without exhausting everyone

A realistic family plan for Girona with short walking stages, walls, museums, food breaks and honest limits for pushchairs.

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Jewish Girona: the Call and its museum

A walk through Girona’s Call with a visit to the Museum of Jewish History: duration, route and planning.

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Medes Islands from L’Estartit: boat, snorkelling or sunset?

Compare the three ways to see the Medes Islands and choose by time in the water, comfort and sea conditions.

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Medieval villages from Girona: Besalú, Pals and Peratallada

Besalú, Pals and Peratallada from Girona: how the villages differ and what the tour from Girona covers.

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