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A tranquil lake with a floating structure, surrounded by mountains and trees. 1
A serene lake with a traditional building reflecting on the water, surrounded by mountains and trees. 2
A group of people standing by a lake with trees and mountains in the background. 3
A calm lake with four small boats anchored in the middle. 4
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Banyoles Historic Small Group Walking Tour with Local Guide

By Slow Moon Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is $34 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Activity location

  • Lake Banyoles
    • 17820, Banyoles, Spain

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Passeig Darder, 39, 51
    • 39 Passeig Darder
    • 17820, Banyoles, Catalunya, Spain

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Tour in Spanish (afternoon)

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • Spanish
Language options: Spanish
Starting time: 4:00PM
Price details
$34.26 x 1 Adult$34.26
Total
Price is $34.26
Until Tue, Jul 21

Tour in english (morning)

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 10:00AM
Price details
$34.26 x 1 Adult$34.26
Total
Price is $34.26
Until Tue, Jul 21

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Xuixo bite, a delicious baked cake.
  • Inclusions
    Local Guide and Liability Insurance
  • Exclusions
    (optional)

Know before you book

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Service animals allowed
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What you can expect

  • Discover Banyoles through a unique tour between Catalonia’s largest natural lake and its charming old town, in an experience that combines nature, history and local cuisine. With a local guide, you will learn about the karst origin of the lake, its legends and the historic streets of the center. In the heart of the old town, try one of the most famous delicacies in the province of Girona: xuixo, a baked dough cake filled with pastry cream. The tasting takes place in a recognized local pastry shop, winner of the award for the best xuixo in the world in 2018. And if you come on a Wednesday morning, you will cross the lively weekly market, full of colors, aromas and local products.

    What will you see during the tour?
    ✓ Stork viewpoint
    ✓ Forest of Les Estunes
    ✓ Spa of Font Pudosa
    ✓ Historic center with xuixo tasting in award-winning pastry
    ✓ Weekly market (Wednesday mornings only)

Activity itinerary

Lake Banyoles

  • 45m
Enjoy a guided tour around the largest natural lake in Catalonia while discovering its origin and history. The tour follows the trail that surrounds it and allows you to know how this singular landscape was formed, who were its first inhabitants and the stories and legends that are still part of the local memory.

Les Estunes de Banyoles

  • 30m
You will explore hidden corners such as Les Estunes, a forest of travertine cracks surrounded by mystery, where nature mixes with ancient local legends that speak of the goges, the lake fairies.

Font de la Puda

  • 15m
You will also visit the Font Pudosa, an ancient 19th century spa known for its sulphurous waters with supposed medicinal properties. Although today it is disused, it is still a curious place with a lot of history, surrounded by nature and wrapped in a nostalgic air.

Placa Major

  • 45m
You will walk through the old town of Banyoles, a maze of alleys with centuries of history. You will discover the Plaça Major with its medieval porches, the Gothic church of Santa Maria dels Turers and spaces full of life such as El Tint, where the fabrics were dyed. And if you come on a Wednesday morning, you will cross the lively weekly market, full of colors, aromas and local products that give life to the square. In the heart of the old town, try one of the most famous delicacies in the province of Girona: xuixo, a delicious baked dough cake filled with pastry cream. A walk that reveals the soul of a town shaped by water and time.

Location

Activity location

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    Lake Banyoles
    • 17820, Banyoles, Spain

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Passeig Darder, 39, 51
    • 39 Passeig Darder
    • 17820, Banyoles, Catalunya, Spain