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Barcelona’s best days out.
The 15 most popular costa brava day trips in Barcelona. The ones worth your time, what each is actually like, and what they cost.
Small-group Girona and Costa Brava day trip from Barcelona with hotel pickup, medieval walks, and free time by the sea.
Most Popular“Was extremely fun had blast seeing the Spanish country side and girona would recommend to friends and family”
Guided day trip from Barcelona to Montserrat, Girona, and Tossa de Mar, with Abbey entry, Arab Baths, and Game of Thrones sights.
“Awesome trip! Bosco was great. Both Monserrat and Tossa Del Mar were beautiful. Could have spent more time in Tossa Del Mar.”
Kayak and snorkel Costa Brava coves from Barcelona, then beach lunch and optional cliff-jump time. Coach transfer and all gear.
“Great experience. Cliff diving and snorkeling were a blast. Kayaking in the Mediterranean was awesome, and even had some additional kayaking challenges thrown in. Tete was an awesome guide - very fun, and kept all participants feeling safe. Would recommend!!”
Kayak Costa Brava from Barcelona with snorkeling and low cliff jumps, plus beach lunch. Includes transport, gear, and injury insurance.
“The guide was good and I had fun. He promised to send us our pictures but he has not sent them yet. Tom we want out pictures.”
Kayak and snorkel the Costa Brava from Barcelona with a guided tour, picnic lunch, and time on white-sand coves for about 6 hours.
“Went there with a bus (1h) and spent like 3 hours in the water. The activity was very nice”
Montserrat monastery, Girona medieval streets, and Costa Brava coves on a full-day guided trip from Barcelona with basilica access.
“Roger is the best! Although we ran into a real terrible weather but we still had a blast,highly recommend”
Costa Brava day trip from Barcelona with a boat cruise between Lloret de Mar and Tossa de Mar, guided history, and great seaside time.
“Amazing trip! Thank you so much! Highly recommended”
Girona, Pals, and Costa Brava from Barcelona with time on the beach plus optional seafood paella. Small group, English guided day.
“Cam was absolutely an amazing guide! My partner and I had purchased our ticket with hotel pickup, of which a taxi was arranged for us, and arrived promptly. We arrived at the tour office 30 min prior to our meeting time and was immediately welcomed and provided insight on how our day trip would go.…”
A 10-hour Costa Brava day trip from Barcelona with seaside coves, Blanes botanical gardens, a Catalan lunch, and Tossa de Mar.
“We really enjoyed the trip (myself and my two teenagers) Our guide, Carme, was so knowledgeable and friendly, telling us a lot about local history. The lunch was delicious and in very traditional Catalonian style. The highlight for us was the afternoon in beautiful Tossa del Mar. Highly recommended!”
Small-group Costa Brava kayaking and snorkeling from Barcelona with lunch, return transport, and guides under the Camino de Ronda.
“This was my most relaxing day of my trip! Rene drove us about 90 minutes from Barcelona to a charming seaside town. We spent a couple hours in a guided kayak exploration of nearby crags and coves, including rock jumping and snorkeling. The water was bright blue and clear; folks saw octopuses and starfish, I…”
Small-group Costa Brava day trip from Barcelona: quiet cove swim, cliff gardens, sangria lunch, and medieval Tossa de Mar views.
“Great trip with alex and driver jonathan. Food was surprisingly delicious and views were amazing. We really enjoyed it.”
Paddle Costa Brava by kayak, snorkel caves and coves, cliff jump, then relax on the beach. Small group with gear, lunch, and photos.
“We had an absolutely brilliant day out kayaking and snorkeling with Tim! The coastline was stunning, the water crystal clear, and the whole trip was full of laughs and great craic. My 12‑year‑old son Oscar had an extra special time – it was his very first snorkeling trip and he absolutely loved it. Tim made…”
Small-group trip from Barcelona to Girona and the Costa Brava, with medieval sights, Game of Thrones stops, and beach time.
“Julio was awesome! We had a beautiful day and saw things that we never expected and enjoyed every minute of the tour!!”
Small-group day trip from Barcelona to Girona, Peratallada and Calella de Palafrugell. Roman walls, Xuixo pastry and beach time.
“Must do trip with the tour operator “Be Outdoors”!!. We had the best tour guide Rebecca!!. She was courteous, shared valuable information about all the lances and gave us enough time for shopping, free time, etc. She shared good information about all the places and even recommended good places for lunch and drinks, which were…”
Paddle past Costa Brava coves, snorkel clear water, and enjoy a beach picnic with small English-led groups from Barcelona.
“It was great, I got to meet many nice people. Our tour guide Ola, was amazing at his job knowing all kinds of facts about the place. Kayaking was a lot of fun. Even if you go solo as I did, you'll be paired so don't worry. 10/10 would recommend”
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