Things to Do in Girona Spain: Sights, Museums and Old Town

If you only have a day, start with Girona Cathedral, the city's best-known landmark and the obvious anchor for any list of things to see in Girona Spain. A short walk away is the Basilica of St. Felix, a minor basilica, and beyond it the monastery of Sant Pere de Galligants. Together they give you a fair sense of how much of Girona's character is written in stone.

The Museo de Historia de los Judíos is the other essential stop: it is housed in a former synagogue and tells the story of the city's Jewish community. Round off the day at the Palau Episcopal, the bishop's palace, which is home to the Girona Museum of Art.

The Barri Vell, Girona's old quarter, is where almost everything lies. Here you will find the Museo de Historia de Girona, the Cinema Museum, the Sant Josep Convent and the Convent de la Mercè, all within a few minutes of one another, along with Torre Gironella, an archaeological site on the edge of the old town. Wandering between them is half the pleasure of Girona Spain things to do.

A little further out, still within about half a mile, the religious buildings take over: Sant Pere de Galligants, the Monastery of Sant Daniel and the Archaeology Museum of Catalonia's Girona branch. For a change of scene, Castell de Montjuïc, a listed castle site, rewards a walk up from the centre.

If you are searching for things to do near Girona Spain, bear in mind that the city is the gateway to the wider Costa Brava, and comparing car hire here makes it simple to head out beyond the walls for a day.

Not every child will thank you for a morning of cathedrals, so mix the big monuments with the lighter stops. The Cinema Museum in the old quarter is the easiest sell for younger visitors, and the ruins of Castell de Montjuïc and Torre Gironella give them somewhere to explore outdoors.

The Archaeology Museum of Catalonia's Girona branch suits curious older children. Because the main sights sit so close together, short legs are rarely stretched, and you can head back to your hotel between visits. In July and August daytime highs reach around 32°C, so plan museum time for the hottest hours.

You can see tours and tickets for Girona on this page and compare them in one place, alongside hotel prices and car hire. Many visitors come on a Girona day trip from Barcelona, which lies around 54 miles away; a guided Girona day tour from Barcelona is listed among the options if you would rather not drive.

If you are flying from the UK, package holidays from the providers shown here combine flights, hotel and transfers, and the airport is only about nine minutes from the city. Expect school-holiday weeks to cost more than term time.

For walking the old town, spring and autumn are kindest: March reaches about 19°C and October about 24°C. May and June are the wettest months, with around 14 rainy days each, so pack a light jacket then.