From Barcelona: ‘Game Of Thrones’ Small Group Tour in Girona

Girona is the star here. Its stone lanes and steep stairways supplied King’s Landing and Braavos for Game of Thrones, and the tour helps you match real corners with scenes from the show. I especially like the scene photos guides use on location and the included Catalan lunch with sangria in Blanes.

I also like the small-group limit of 15 and the chance to see more than filming sites in one day. The drawback is the pace: Girona involves plenty of stairs, and the full outing lasts about eight and a half hours, so this is not a relaxed town visit.

Key points to know before booking

• Girona supplies the main event: Walk the medieval lanes, Jewish quarter, and stairways used for King’s Landing and Braavos.
• Scene-by-scene guidance: Guides such as Sergio, Camilo, Enrique, Cam, and Stephen have been praised for pairing show images with the exact filming spots.
• A playful Jaime souvenir: Your included treat is an ice pop shaped like Jaime Lannister’s golden hand.
• Lunch is part of the price: Stop at a family-run restaurant in Blanes for three courses, local specialties, and homemade sangria.
• The day ends at a castle: Visit a well-preserved medieval fortress with views toward the Costa Brava before driving back to Barcelona.
• Plan for a full day: Meet at 8:45 a.m. near the Palau de la Música, start at 9 a.m., and return around 5:30 p.m.

Why Girona works so well for Game of Thrones

The clever part of this excursion is that Girona does not need much decoration. The old city already has the narrow alleys, worn stone walls, arcaded corners, and grand staircases that helped create the show’s medieval world.

You follow scenes linked to Arya, Jaime, Cersei, and Margaery Tyrell. The guide uses photographs to show how the finished television scene differs from the real place in front of you. That small touch matters. Without it, you might simply see an attractive staircase. With the image, you can picture the actors, camera positions, costumes, and temporary production work that transformed the street.

The tour covers locations used for both King’s Landing and Braavos. One major stop is the staircase associated with the Sept of Baelor. You will also see settings connected with Arya’s storyline and other key moments from the series.

I would not book this only for a list of filming spots. The fun comes from the contrast between the show’s dramatic world and Girona’s ordinary daily life. People still walk through these lanes, shops operate nearby, and the old quarter remains a real part of the city rather than a film set preserved behind barriers.

The morning meeting beside the Palau de la Música

The day begins at the operator’s office at C/ Palau de la Música, 1, close to Barcelona’s famous Palau de la Música. The meeting time is 8:45 a.m., with departure scheduled for 9 a.m.

You can use the restroom and possibly buy a quick coffee before setting off. The guide gives an outline of the day, then the group leaves through Barcelona’s Eixample district. During the drive, you receive a short introduction to Barcelona and Girona before settling in for the roughly one-hour journey.

The meeting point is central and easy to reach by public transport. Hotel pickup and drop-off are not included, so allow extra time to get to the office. The tour ends around Plaça de Catalunya, or sometimes back at the office depending on group size and traffic restrictions. Plaça de Catalunya is only a short walk from the starting office and gives you simple options for the metro or a taxi.

The vehicle is air-conditioned, a useful comfort on a long summer day. With a maximum of 15 people, the group is small enough for questions and photographs without the feel of a large coach excursion.

Walking Girona’s filming locations

The Girona visit lasts about an hour and a half, including the guided walk and some time to explore independently. The guide leads you through the main filming areas, stopping to connect streets and buildings with scenes from the show.

Expect old stone paving and stairs. One direct warning is worth taking seriously: Girona has a lot of steps. Comfortable shoes are more important here than anything connected with costumes or fandom. The walk is not presented as a passive sightseeing ride, and uneven medieval streets can make the outing tiring for anyone who prefers flat routes.

The show material gives the walk its structure, but the guide also shares local background. The strongest guides in this experience are described as lively, funny, and well prepared. Sergio is singled out for carrying a book of scene images and using it to line up the real locations with the television footage. Cam, Camilo, Enrique, Stephen, and Sergey are also named in individual accounts as personable guides who mixed show details with information about Girona and Catalonia.

Guide quality can vary from one departure to another, since you may not get any particular person. Still, the experience is built around live explanation rather than simply handing you a map. If you are a serious fan, a guide who knows both the television series and the books will add extra interest. If you only remember the broad plot, the pictures should still make the locations easy to follow.

Girona free time and Jaime’s golden hand

After the guided portion, you get time to wander on your own. This is one of the better choices in the schedule because Girona deserves a few quiet minutes without being hurried from one photo stop to the next.

Use the break to explore the medieval lanes, look around the Jewish neighborhood, or pause near the waterfront. The supplied schedule does not set out a shopping route or a particular café, so you can choose how to use the time. Keep an eye on the meeting instructions from your guide, since the group later regathers for the drive to lunch.

Before leaving Girona, you receive the tour’s most whimsical extra: an ice pop shaped like Jaime Lannister’s golden hand. It was created by a Michelin-starred chef in honor of the character. The treat is a small detail, but it gives the day a bit of humor and makes for an easy photograph.

This stop will mean more to fans who recognize Jaime’s story. Still, you do not need to be devoted to the series to enjoy the old city, and several families have found the castle and food just as appealing as the filming references.

A three-course Catalan lunch in Blanes

From Girona, the minibus continues to Blanes, described as the gateway to the Costa Brava. The lunch stop lasts about two hours, so this is not a rushed sandwich break between attractions.

The meal takes place at a family-run local restaurant. The owner welcomes the group with homemade sangria, followed by a three-course meal with a selection of local starters, main dishes, and dessert. The exact menu is not specified, so you should treat the meal as a regional restaurant experience rather than a fixed list of dishes.

This is where the tour earns much of its value for me. A day built only around television locations could feel narrow. The restaurant stop adds food, local hospitality, and a proper sit-down pause. It also means you do not have to spend part of the morning searching for lunch or worry about an unfamiliar menu while keeping up with a group.

Several named guides, especially Sergio and Cam, are praised for making the meal feel relaxed and social. That atmosphere depends partly on the guide and the group, but the format encourages conversation. You eat together, then continue to the final historic stop.

The two-hour block includes driving, lunch, and the move toward the castle, so do not assume all of it is spent at the table. The main practical point is that lunch is included, along with the sangria, while extra drinks or additions are not specifically listed.

The final castle and Costa Brava views

The last stop is a medieval castle described in the schedule as Castillo de Garcimunoz. It dates from the 13th and 14th centuries, with enough remaining structure to show the scale of the original fortress. You have free time to look around and take in the views before the return drive.

Accounts of the day refer to this as a castle near Blanes and highlight its broad views toward the coast. The setting gives the itinerary a strong finish: after the crowded visual world of Girona and the long lunch, you get open scenery and old stone walls.

The castle is not presented as a lengthy guided museum visit. Think of it as a short independent stop where you can explore the remains and enjoy the views. That makes it a good change of pace, but anyone seeking detailed architectural interpretation may find the visit brief.

The group leaves after about 30 minutes at the castle and reaches Barcelona around 5:30 p.m. The day ends at Plaça de Catalunya, with a possible finish at the office depending on traffic and group size. That return time leaves the evening open, though traffic can always affect a Barcelona arrival.

What the $127.03 price includes

At $127.03 per person, this is not the cheapest way to reach Girona. You are paying for an eight-and-a-half-hour day with transport, an English-speaking local guide, a small group, the ice pop, a full restaurant lunch, sangria, Girona sightseeing, and a castle visit.

The value is strongest if you want several pieces handled at once. You do not need to arrange transport from Barcelona, find the filming sites, book lunch, or work out a second stop on the Costa Brava. The guide also adds visual context that a self-guided walk would not provide.

A do-it-yourself visit could cost less, especially if you only want Girona and already know how to reach it. You would also have more time in the city. On the other hand, arranging a separate restaurant meal and castle visit could make the day less simple, and you would lose the show-focused explanation.

I see the price as fair for a fan who wants a guided day rather than a basic transfer. For a person mainly interested in Girona’s architecture, it is still useful, but the Game of Thrones theme makes up a large part of the tour’s identity.

Who will enjoy this day most

This outing fits you well if you:

• Know the show and want to recognize filming places in person.
• Enjoy medieval streets, old neighborhoods, castles, and regional food.
• Prefer a guide and organized transport to planning several stops alone.
• Like a full day with a clear schedule and a small group.
• Want time in Girona but also a meal and a coastal-area castle.

You can also enjoy it without being a fan. Girona’s historic center, the lunch, and the castle give the day substance beyond the series. Families have found the ruins especially appealing, including children aged 11 and 13.

I would think twice if you want a slow, unstructured day in Girona. The drive takes about an hour each way, the schedule includes several transfers, and the old city has many stairs. I would also avoid assuming that a particular guide will lead your departure, even though Sergio, Camilo, Enrique, Cam, Stephen, and Sergey have each received strong praise for their warmth, humor, and command of the subject.

The tour operates in English only. Most people can take part, but the supplied details do not promise a fully step-free route, so anyone with mobility concerns should ask the operator before booking.

Practical details that affect the day

The experience is offered in English and accepts mobile tickets. Confirmation arrives at booking, and the group is capped at 15 people.

Wear shoes suited to cobbles and stairs. Bring water and keep your schedule open through the late afternoon, since the advertised return is about 5:30 p.m. There is no hotel pickup or drop-off, so your day begins and ends at central Barcelona meeting points.

Free cancellation is available up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Changes or cancellations inside that window are not accepted for a refund, and the local time cutoff applies. The tour also requires a minimum number of people. If that minimum is not met, you are offered another date or experience, or a full refund.

Should you book the Girona Game of Thrones tour?

Book it if you want the filming locations, but also want Girona, a proper Catalan meal, and a castle without arranging the pieces yourself. The best reason to choose it is the guide-led use of scene photographs, which turns ordinary streets into recognizable moments from the series.

Skip it if your priority is spending an entire day in Girona at your own pace, or if steep steps and a long schedule would be a problem. For most fans, the mix of recognizable locations, Jaime’s golden-hand ice pop, family-style lunch, and coastal views gives the day more range than a standard television-location walk.

FAQ

Where does the tour start?

It starts at C/ Palau de la Música, 1, in central Barcelona, next to the Palau de la Música. The meeting time is 8:45 a.m., with departure at 9 a.m.

Where does the tour finish?

The advertised finish is Plaça de Catalunya around 5:30 p.m. Depending on group size and traffic restrictions, it may instead finish back at the office near the Palau de la Música.

Is hotel pickup included?

No. Hotel pickup and drop-off are not included. You need to reach the central Barcelona meeting point yourself.

How long does the experience last?

The tour lasts approximately eight hours and 30 minutes, from the morning departure until the return to Barcelona around 5:30 p.m.

Is the tour offered in languages other than English?

No. The experience operates in English only.

How many people can join the group?

The maximum group size is 15 people.

What food is included?

You receive lunch at a family-run restaurant in Blanes, including three courses, local specialties, dessert, and homemade sangria. The Jaime golden-hand ice pop is also included.

Do I need to be a Game of Thrones fan?

No. The tour includes Girona’s medieval streets and Jewish neighborhood, a Catalan lunch, and a medieval castle, so you can enjoy the day even if you do not know the show well.

Can I cancel for a full refund?

Yes. You can cancel at least 24 hours before the experience start time for a full refund. Cancellations or changes made less than 24 hours before the start time are not accepted for a refund.