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Make your trip a wholesome experience by seeing what other cities outside of Barcelona have to offer. On this private day trip, you don’t need to worry about anything! Follow your local host to Girona and be back in Barcelona the same day but with more unforgettable experiences than before.

Destination

Barcelona, Spain

Category

Day Trips

Duration

6 hours

Transport mode

Public Transport

Available languages

English, Español, Français, Ελληνικά, Polski, Svenska

Included

• Private Guide
• Public Transport Costs
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral

Excluded

• Food Costs (optional
• on guest expenses)

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 13 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at Sants estació. Before the security check, platforms 1 to 6. Next to the Yves Rocher shop - Barcelona to start your journey

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2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. More about Spain

   Give yourself the time to not only visit Barcelona by also visiting Girona. Spain is such a beautiful country that the more you know about it, the more you’ll fall in love with it. That’s why your host can’t wait to take you to Girona

4. Gems of Girona

   Check out Museu d’art de Girona, Església de Sant Feliu, Banys Àrabs, and more must-sees but with a twist...through the eyes of a local. Get to know some of the less walked paths in Girona with some great hidden gems and alternative stories that only a local knows about

5. Cultural Contrasts

   Cities are like snowflakes; each one of them is unique. And as you visit Girona, you’ll be able to see the differences compared to Barcelona. Discover how much traditions, architecture, and even language can change from one city to another and how they complement each other

6. Local Knowledge

   To experience the best of Girona, there’s no better way to do so than like a local. Your local host will make this private day trip an enriching experience by sharing knowledge, stories, insights, and answering your questions!

7. Hop on a train

   The departure times of the train are at 09.10 am or at 12.45 pm

8. Make it yours

   Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

   Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

   Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

Susan🇺🇸 United States

(About local Antonio)

10 July 2025

We had a wonderful tour with Antonio to Girona. Great experience

Ronald🇺🇸 United States

(About local Alessandro)

19 May 2025

We were joining a larger group tour 2 days after our arrival in Barcelona. We asked Alessandro to arrange a walking tour that would visit other areas of the city and not overlap the group tour itinerary. We also asked to arrange a day trip out of Barcelona. After providing our interests, we left the rest to him. He provided a suggested itinerary and reserved the entry tickets and train tickets ahead of time so that everything went smoothly His educational background in history was obvious. We could not have been more pleased with our 2 days with Alessandro! We highly recommend his services to others Great Guide!

TERESA🇺🇸 United States

(About local Alessandro)

11 May 2025

What a terrific guide! He tailored our experience with our interests and shared his incredible knowledge of the history of the sights as visited. My husband and I would highly recommend him as your guide!Fantastic Guide

Robert

(About local Ilona)

12 January 2025

Thank you for hosting our visit to Girona, booking the train, and providing a detailed history of the area, My wife and I learned much as you expertly guided us sharing your wealth of knowledge. You allowed us to set the pace for visiting the sites and kept us focused to finish seeing and eating to catching the train back to Barcelona. Thank you!!Thank you

Shreyas🇺🇸 United States

(About local Ivanna)

21 August 2024

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Day in Girona with my 9yo nephew and Ivanna could not have been better. We took the train out, spent time together talking about the history, amazing sushi, beautiful views of the city and great ice cream for the ride home! My nephew said ‘this is so much fun and she is the best!’ several times!Wonderful experience with Ivanna

Vanessa🇪🇸 Spain

(About local Irina)

30 July 2024

Irina was my local for a day in Girona and she was truly amazing. It felt like I had hired a friend. She was so nice and accommodating. She was professional yet personable. I really wanted to experience Girona the way the locals do and she provided me with that experience. Every church, Gelateria and cafe she took me to was part of the Girona I was looking for. She also gave me tips of Restaurant’s and place to visit along with helping me find my way around the train station. I plan on visiting Barcelona again and if available I would definitely request Irina.Una giornata Girona

Leonard🇺🇸 United States

(About local Ilona)

5 October 2023

Ilona was very knowledge and incredibly kind. She made sure to move us along so that we could see as much of the beautiful city of Girona as possible, but gave us time to view sites at our own pace. Could not have been more pleased with our tour.Great Experience

Ralf🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Ivanna)

3 August 2023

The second tour with Ivanna went to Girona and to Tossa de Mar with a short swim event. Everything was perfectly prepared here too and it was an incredible experience. The view from the castle was amazing. She came up with several alternatives to design the route with us. The hours flew by. Nevertheless, she tooks extra time to show us more. There aren't that many stars to rate Ivanna. Unforgettable and breathtaking. Greetings Vitalia and RalfA breathtaking tour

Brian🇺🇸 United States

(About local Sebastian)

9 July 2023

Seb was amazingly communicative before the day of our tour, so that it was clear what the day would be like, and what the timing would be because I had to catch a plane later that day. He picked me up from my hotel and we headed north. The ride was very comfortable and pleasant, and Seb and I chatted about all kinds of things. Once in Girona, Seb provided a nice background and history of the area, and we walked the entire city, from the wall surrounding the city (you walk ON the wall) to the Jewish quarter, to the cathedral, etc. I had never been to Girona and Seb was the perfect guide to introduce me to the city and to spend the day with. Seb is very flexible and accommodating, and just a really nice guy.A Pleasant Day in Girona

Philip🇺🇸 United States

(About local Jose)

5 October 2022

I liked what we saw and did - Girona is pretty - but would have liked more time there getting there at 10:15 and then catching the 13:30 train back made the experience feel a bit rushed. There were some architecturally interesting buildings near the station that I would have liked to have seen. Also, we spent less time in the Jewish museum than we probably would have done without the time pressure. I would rather have paid a bit more for more time and a more relaxed experience.Girona Daytrip

Pam🇺🇸 United States

(About local Sebastian)

14 March 2020

Sebastian was wonderful... his knowledge is deep and it was clear that he is passionate about Barcelona and the surrounding areas. I would highly recommend any tours w/Sebastian as guide. Awesome experience!

Lorie-Jean🇳🇿 New Zealand

(About local Sebastian)

7 November 2019

Girona was enchanting and Sebastian a perfect host for the tour. His knowledge and passion for the history and culture is infectious. It was my second tour with Sebastian - I recommend him for any of his tours !Another Great Tour

Michael🇸🇬 Singapore

(About local Maria)

24 October 2019

Maria was originally supposed to help us with a day trip to Girona but we had to change plans because of protests in Girona. To help us salvage the day, Maria suggested a day trip to Montserrat instead although she was not that familiar with the details. As it turned out, Maria did a great job for our Montserrat day trip and shows her dedication to be a quality tour guide. Thanks Maria.Montserrat day trip

Marvin🇺🇸 United States

(About local Sebastian)

5 October 2019

Sebastian delivered with facts, highlights, history, architecture, and music in this wonderful visit to Girona. Game of Thrones notwithstanding (we haven't watched one whole episode), there is much merit is visiting this fascinating place. Some of the stairs are steep, but Sebastian easily modified the ascent to the top of the Roman walls for us. Recommended tour, highly recommended guide. By the way, he sings and plays guitar on the opening page musical trailer on the Withlocals app.Spectacular!!

Paul🇺🇸 United States

(About local Ilona)

8 September 2019

My wife and I booked Ilona for a tour of the beautiful Medieval city of Girona, Spain. We met her at the train station in Barcelona at a pre-determined spot and time and she was right on time. She handled all the rail travel details and we had great conversation on the way to Girona. We walked the wall built by Romans and toured the Jewish Quarter along with a visit to the Museum of Jewish History. We visited the Girona Cathedral and Ilona made sure we had a great restaurant to take a lunch break and experience some delicious local cuisine and wine. Ilona has great knowledge and speaks perfect English. We highly recommend a tour with Ilona! Thanks Ilona, we really enjoyed a fantastic day with you as our tour guide!!!! Girona with Ilona is the way to go!

Barbara🇺🇸 United States

(About local Octavio)

29 July 2025

Our original tour guide canceled on us but Octavio jumped right in and saved the day! We only had a few hours in Barcelona and wanted to see as much as we could. Octavio showed us so many sites and gave us history lessons that included a wide knowledge of architecture styles of buildings/homes and monuments/art pieces. He showed us some of his favorite things as well. The churros with chocolate dipping sauce were sooo good! We ended it all with a glass of champagne and a really good restaurant recommendation. It was a perfect tour with a friendly face. So glad we squeezed this tour in to our tight schedule. Perfect Walking Tour of Barcelona

linda🇳🇿 New Zealand

(About local Octavio)

28 July 2025

Octavio’s tour took us to places we would never have found on our own. We felt safe and comfortable riding through the streets with him. His knowledge of Barcelona was excellent and his commentary extremely interesting. Would thoroughly recommend him. Thanks for making my birthday special.

Morgan🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Octavio)

28 July 2025

We toured Barcelona with Octavio in July ‘25. We did a 3 hour walking tour and it was great. He took us beyond the main sites and provided great insight and explanations. We had two teenage boys and the brief was to keep it high energy and entertaining. Octavio did this - interesting stories, food markets and a detour to the best Churros in town! He left us with a heap of restaurant, bar and ice cream recommendations, so we benefitted from his guiding for several days thereafter. A great experience, would highly recommend.Great interactive tour

Dorian🇲🇴 Macao

(About local Maria)

28 July 2025

Maria met us in La Rambla and took us on a lovely walking tour of the area, introducing the history of the area as well as some fun facts and finds along the way. We had lot of fun and learned some local knowledge, and got some great recommendations for places to visit and restaurants to try (awesome Paella!). Thanks Maria and would highly recommend!Lovely introduction to Barcelona

Victoria🇺🇸 United States

(About local Ivanna)

27 July 2025

We had an unforgettable time at Montserrat with Ivanna. This was our second time booking a tour with her and it’s always a pleasure. The ride up the mountain was great, she had the foresight to ask if I was afraid of heights (which I am!) and made accommodations to avoid using the cable car. The monastery is awesome and surroundings are beautiful. Ivanna made sure we didn’t miss any detail. The ride back to town seemed to go by in a flash with stories from Ivanna’s local knowledge. Another highly recommended tour, we’ll book with Ivanna next time we’re in Barcelona. Unforgettable Montserrat

Victoria🇺🇸 United States

(About local Ivanna)

26 July 2025

I’m so glad I picked Ivanna for the Gaudì Tour in Barcelona. She worked with me in advance to get the itinerary just right, and she made sure everyone in my family of 6 stayed engaged throughout the whole thing. She even made recommendations for things we should check out after the tour. Ivanna was so knowledgeable and easy to get along with, it really made the experience wonderful. Highly recommend!Wonderful Gaudi Tour

Ilse🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Ilona)

24 July 2025

Kent de stad goed weet veel over ontstaan en wat er te zien is in de stad. Houdt rekening met de mogelijkheden van de groep en is prettig in de omgangVriendelijk en veel kennis

Felicia

(About local Ilona)

24 July 2025

We really enjoyed our tour with Ilona. She was warm, knowledgeable, and brought so much local history into the food experience that it felt like we were getting two tours in one. We appreciated her help in cutting through the tourist traps and introducing us to dishes and spots we wouldn’t have tried on our own. It was a relaxed and engaging way to explore the city and its food culture: we came away full, happy, and more knowledgeable about Barcelona. We’re also very grateful that Ilona was able to accommodate us, after our flight was delayed and we arrived late. We did this tour at the beginning of our trip and felt much more equipped to enjoy the rest of our stay in the city.Two tours in one — food and local insight

Gary🇺🇸 United States

(About local Ilona)

23 July 2025

We had a really nice time with Ilona. She was knowledgeable and responsive to our special requests. Thanks for sending ch a fun introduction to Barcelona. What a nice way to spend the afternoon

John🇺🇸 United States

(About local Lusi)

17 July 2025

We only had a small window to experience Barcelona after a 2 week trip around the Mediterranean. Lusi provided a terrific tour with the time available. It was the most enthusiastic tour we have experienced in a decade of travel and my wife totally fell in love with her friendly style and personal interactions. In love with Lusi.

Bernie

(About local Vicky)

17 July 2025

Vicky was extremely knowledgeable and engaging. As I told her at our first food stop- her passion for Barcelona was very evident! That passion made my wife and I excited to be in Barcelona and pleased to have Vicky as our guide. Even though it was a food tour, with awesome food and drinks, Vicky shared her knowledge of Barcelona history along with an eye on multiple architectural perspectives. Vicky is easy to talk with and genuinely cared about our perspectives and questions. Imagine having your best friend who lives in Barcelona showing you all that is great in their city to include its food, drinks, history, culture, people and beautiful buildings. That best friend is Vicky! We look forward to returning to Barcelona and having Vicky show us more of this fabulous city. Vicky is Awesome!

Griselda🇺🇸 United States

(About local Vicky)

15 July 2025

Vicky was super informative and very knowledgeable. She personalized our tour and pivoted when we got off schedule like a pro. It was so helpful that Vicky knew the ins and outs of the new and old city. We ate our favorite tapas and desserts all guided and preplanned by Vicky !! Those were our favorite from the entire trip and there always was plenty of cava. Vicky was the gem and gave us very unique experience that we will cherish always!! Thank you and cheers !!! Highly recommend a tour with Vicky Family, Vicky, tapas and history

Sara🇺🇸 United States

(About local Lusi)

13 July 2025

Luci is very happy and charismatic guide who took us on all the important parts of Barcelona. She knew all the cool places for Shopping. Beautiful experience Very upbeat and enthusiastic

Ryan

(About local Octavio)

11 July 2025

We had the most wonderful morning with Octavio, he was kind and knowledgeable and just truly lovely! We learned so much and felt like we covered a lot of ground in not much time, the perfect sprinkle of discovery during our touristing around Barcelona!Fabulous gothic tour of BCN!

Vinnie🇺🇸 United States

(About local RK)

11 July 2025

If you are looking for small joints where the locals go for a bite, this is for you. RK is very pleasant. Nice conversation. Showed me around the Gothic Quarter and El Born and took me to three of his favorite places. Local Flavors

Sybille🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Ilona)

8 July 2025

We expected more. Ilona was really very,very friendly But unfortunately the tour was a little bit uninspired and boring. She told us facts from the travel guide and unfortunately didn’t really inspire us with hidden secrets from Barcelona. To be honest 200 Euros is a bit much for that.Disappointing

Donna🇺🇸 United States

(About local Ilona)

6 July 2025

We had a wonderful tour of the city with Ilona! She was prompt and extremely knowledgeable. She was very flexible and even adjusted the tour that I had originally booked to accommodate our wish list. Thank you Ilona! Great tour of Barcelona with Ilona

Damian

(About local Antonio)

4 July 2025

Antonio was incredibly helpful in planning our tour. He provided us with multiple options, described each and how they might work for our family, and helped plan an amazing day for our us. He shared a ton of great information about the places we visited and kept the tour interesting throughout. Antonio offered helpful recommendations for places to stay, restaurants to try, and options for transportation. I would definitely recommend Antonio for anyone looking to tour and learn about the Costa Brava region.Accommodating and helpful

Andrea🇺🇸 United States

(About local Laura)

4 July 2025

We had an amazing private tapas tour in Barcelona with Laura! From the start, she was incredibly accommodating—even adjusting our itinerary with no hassle, which made everything so easy and relaxed. Laura was not just a guide but felt like a good friend showing us around her city. Her friendly, down-to-earth personality made the evening so enjoyable, and we had such a great time exploring different spots and tasting incredible pinchos. Highly recommend booking a tour with her! Delicious, Easygoing — Thanks, Laura!

Allie🇺🇸 United States

(About local Laura)

2 July 2025

Laura was wonderful! She customized our Tapas tour to include a bit of a history tour as we only had a day in Barcelona. She kept our 2 teenagers focused as we learned about the history of Barcelona and tried many amazing dishes. I would highly recommend Laura! Wonderful tapas and history tour

y_ariane

(About local Carla)

1 July 2025

What an informative tour!! Carla had so much passion about what we saw and knew so much! I have 4 boys that accompanied us, and they were so interested in the tour! I asked them if they enjoyed it and they all thought it was SO SO cool! Thank you Carla for a great time while learning all about the Sagrada de Familia!!! Absolutely amazing!!

Jennifer

(About local Ilona)

1 July 2025

We are a group of 8 moms/daughters from the US, and we had the most excellent experience with Ilona! Great food, so many places we never would have ventured to without our guide, beautiful small streets, wonderful history. We finished with full hearts and full bellies! Ilona was a great communicator, very flexible to meet our needs, and very focused on ensuring we had a great experience. Fully recommend!!Excellent experience!

Sean🇺🇸 United States

(About local Maria)

30 June 2025

Maria was a great host to my wife, and I, as we explored some of the lesser known areas of Barcelona. We got to taste many of the local favorites, and hear about some of the history of the area. Maria is passionate about her city and it really shows in the stories that she tells. I would highly recommend a tour with Maria for anyone.Great tour of some off the beaten path

Nicolò🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Elvira)

30 June 2025

We had the pleasure and luck to meet Elvira last weekend in Barcelona. The experience was great! Even if we were a group of eight, she was able to provide us the best experience. We were able to visit the REAL markets and bars, and taste what for local people "Tapas" means. Everything was well explained, interesting and we could even get insights on how Barcelona's people live. We can only suggest Elvira to everyone, and for sure not only for Tapas experience. She is great!Great experience towards the real Tapas

Frank🇺🇸 United States

(About local Ivanna)

29 June 2025

My wife and I were in Barcelona for three days following a 2-week Mediterranean cruise, and we had no plans in place. I found Ivanna on the "With Locals" website... it was somewhat last-minute, but thankfully she was available. Our 4-hour personal tour was excellent. She started by showing us (and teaching us about) the sights and architecture around La Rambla. She even showed us a "hidden" Roman wall that most people - including many who live in Barcelona - were unaware of. As she learned more about our interest in the culture, people, and history, she walked us through the old, and new, sections of the city. She pointed out architectural points, even explaining that one of the most famous churches in the Gothic district wasn't actually original to that time, even though it looks like it should be - and she had photos to prove it! She gave us history lessons, told us stories, and helped us to "feel" the city we were visiting. We stopped for a drink at one of her favorite locations - Els 4 Cats - where Picasso used to meet with his friends... and then she was kind enough to introduce us to the owner and surprised us with reservations for dinner there the next night. Bottom line, Ivanna offered us not only the best private tour we've ever experienced, she shared herself and her love of the city with us... she was wonderful. If you're looking for a personal approach, look no further. Hire Ivanna without reservation - you'll be very glad you did.Best personal tour we've ever had!

Katherine Tina

(About local Antonio)

29 June 2025

Antonio is the perfect guide to take you to Andorra. He is a wealth of knowledge and has a great personality to be with for a full day. He will tailor your trip to your interests. Our trip to beautiful Andorra was one of the most memorable experiences of our trip.Great day in Andorra with Antonio

Natasha🇺🇸 United States

(About local Ilona)

28 June 2025

Ilona was very knowledgeable about Barcelona's Gothic Quarter, and she definitely pointed out things we wouldn't have seen without her. She introduced us to Patisserie Hafmann which was incredible! Ilona worked hard to accommodate our schedule after I made a mistake initially, and she responded nicely to all my communications.

Rachel🇺🇸 United States

(About local Sebastian)

28 June 2025

Sabastian was such a great guide and show us all about Gaudi and the history of Barcelona. He has a great sense of humor and his pictures helped bring the stories to life. Sangrada Familia is a great way to end. What a breathtaking piece of art!!

Jenny🇺🇸 United States

(About local Lusi)

28 June 2025

Luis was incredibly kind, warm and accommodating to our needs! Her love for the city is very evident and made the tour so enjoyable! She took us to a lot of fun little shops that we ended up returning to in order to buy gifts to bring home! Thank you Lusi for a great tour! An amazing introduction to Barcelona

Christopher🇺🇸 United States

(About local Tomas)

25 June 2025

Tomas was very informative and brought us to all great dining spots. Friendly and a good host! Good eats

Sabine🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Lusi)

25 June 2025

Wir haben uns sehr kurzfristig für diese Tour entschieden, super, dass Lusi es ermöglicht hat. Die 3 Stunden sind wie im Flug vergangen. Es war von allem was dabei, Geschichte, Kultur, Insider Tipps zum Shoppen und Gastronomie sowie versteckte Orte und Gassen. Lusi hat eine herzliche, fröhliche und mitreißende Art, das war wunderbar. Tolle spontane Tour

Susan

(About local Vicky)

23 June 2025

We loved the walking food tour with our guide. We were a family of 4, with an 11-year-old child. She made it fun and interesting for all of us. We learned about the history of Barcelona and saw some interesting things along the way to the restaurants, like a folk festival with dancing and a band, and a parade as well. The tapas we got to pick out at the restaurant were enough to count as a meal. The dessert we had at the restaurant next door was heavenly!Great food tour in Barcelona!

Dirk🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Lusi)

23 June 2025

Lust hat viel Wissen, ist lustig und hat eine tolle Route wo das Wichtigste und viele Geheimtipps drinn sind. Wir haben die Stadtführung und Snacktour gebucht. Lust hat sie kombiniert. Es war das böBeste was man machen kann. Die Kombination ist genialTop Erlebnis - besser geht es micht

Jeff

(About local Octavio)

23 June 2025

If you’re heading to Barcelona and want more than a cookie-cutter experience, Octavio is your guy. He worked closely with us to create a truly bespoke tour that hit all the right notes—exploring both the charm of the Old Town and the vibrant energy of El Born. What made the experience special wasn’t just the sights—it was how thoughtfully curated every stop felt, tailored perfectly to our interests and vibe. Octavio comes armed with what can only be described as the ultimate insider’s list—a massive collection of everything you didn’t know you needed but absolutely do: hidden tapas gems, rooftops with unforgettable views (don’t miss this), stylish restaurants, the best paella spots, wine havens, artisan gelato, cozy cafés, buzzing bars, and even top-tier brunch recs. Every suggestion felt like a local secret shared with a friend. And just when we thought the trip couldn’t get better, Octavio gave us incredible advice for a beach day in Sitges. It ended up being the highlight of our trip—a perfect, sun-soaked finale we’ll never forget. We truly can’t recommend Octavio highly enough. He’s knowledgeable, caring, and a ton of fun to be around. Whether you’re a first-timer or a returning visitor, he’ll make you fall in love with Barcelona in a whole new way.Outstanding local guide with secrets!

Emily🇺🇸 United States

(About local Sebastian)

22 June 2025

My family and I really enjoyed our food tour with Sebastian! He was knowledgeable, friendly, and took us to some hidden gems we would not have known about otherwise. Great introduction to the city!