Girona: Game of Thrones Small Group Tour

Girona’s old quarter does much of the acting here. Its steep stairs, shadowy lanes, cathedral steps, and Romanesque buildings become Braavos and King’s Landing when your guide holds up an iPad with matching scenes. You see the real stone under your feet, then the edited television version layered over it.

I like two things especially: the tour connects the show to Girona’s medieval and Jewish history, and the small group, limited to 10 people, leaves room for questions and conversation. Guides such as Ona, Dylan, Carolina, and Mike are praised for making the walk feel personal rather than rehearsed. The main drawback is the terrain. This is a hilly, two-hour walking tour over old stone streets and stairs, so it is not suitable for wheelchair users and calls for good shoes.

Key things to know before you book

• The filming locations are spread through the old quarter: You see Sant Martí’s stairs, the Jewish Quarter, the cathedral, the Arab baths, Sant Pere de Galligants, and Sant Feliu.
• The iPad comparison is the tour’s best tool: Your guide can show the television scene beside the exact street, stairway, or courtyard where it was filmed.
• The history is not filler: You learn about Girona’s defenses, Jewish Quarter, architecture, legends, and daily life, even if some people in your group have never watched the series.
• The group stays small: With no more than 10 participants, it is easier to hear the guide and ask about particular scenes.
• Expect stairs and uneven paving: Wear comfortable walking shoes and be ready for a steady walk through the old town.
• The price is modest for a city orientation: At $35 per person, you get a local guide, photos, and a useful introduction to Girona as well as the show.

Why Girona works so well as Braavos and King’s Landing

Game of Thrones did not need to build a medieval city in Girona. The Barri Vell, or old quarter, already supplies the narrow lanes, worn steps, stone walls, and dramatic religious buildings that the series needed.

That is why this tour works best when you treat it as a Girona walk with a television theme, not only as a fan pilgrimage. The show gives you a reason to look closely, but the city gives the tour its substance. You can enjoy it even if you have watched only a few episodes.

The guide helps bridge those two worlds. Instead of simply pointing at a building and naming a scene, the guide uses an iPad to show how the camera framed the location. This matters because filming often changes your sense of scale. A lane that seems short in person may appear much grander on screen, while a familiar television backdrop may turn out to be an ordinary corner beside a busy walking route.

The guides also bring different strengths. Ona is repeatedly praised for linking historical facts with Game of Thrones details in a clear, friendly way. Dylan is noted for using scene images and extra information about filming. Carolina is described as warm, funny, and thorough. Mike has a strong local connection to Girona, and Miguel took part in the production as an extra, which adds an unusual personal angle.

Starting at Sant Feliu and Sant Martí’s famous stairs

The meeting point is Plaça Sant Feliu, beside The River Caffe in Girona’s old quarter. The tour information also lists Carrer d’En Jaume Pons Martí, 30Acc as the starting and ending address, so I would check your booking confirmation carefully and allow a few extra minutes to find the exact guide.

From the meeting area, the walk begins at the stairs of the Church of Sant Martí s’Acosta on the Pujada de Sant Domenech. These stairs are among Girona’s most recognizable old-town views. They rise through a tight architectural setting, with stone walls and façades closing in around the steps.

You will see how the location was used for Braavos. The guide’s screen comparison is useful here because it shows which details survived into the finished episode and which parts were altered by camera angle, costumes, or editing.

This first stop also sets the pace. Girona is not flat, and the old center is best explored slowly. The stairs may be easy for some people and tiring for others, especially in summer heat. If you have knee trouble or dislike uphill walking, keep that in mind before booking.

Through the Call Jueu, Girona’s most atmospheric quarter

The group then heads into the Call Jueu, or Jewish Quarter, along streets including Claveria, Sant Llorenç, and Cúndaro. These passages are narrow and winding, with stone walls and irregular turns that make the quarter feel almost maze-like.

The show connection is obvious, but the local story is just as important. Your guide explains how the quarter fits into Girona’s past and points out architectural details that are easy to miss when you are focused on finding a filming spot.

This is where the small group helps. A group of 10 or fewer can pause without blocking the whole lane, and you can ask why a particular street looks different in the episode. Guides also add local legends, cultural details, and suggestions for places to eat and drink after the walk.

Do not expect every stop to be a big reveal. Some locations are simply a wall, staircase, or narrow passage that works better once you see the matching television image. The pleasure comes from the comparison and from noticing how much atmosphere the real quarter already has.

The cathedral steps and Cartanyà Bisbe Street

The route passes the Cathedral of Santa Maria before reaching Cartanyà Bisbe Street, near the Casserna dels Alemanys, or German Headquarters. The cathedral is one of the tour’s strongest visual stops, both for its scale and for the large staircase dropping toward the square.

The guide explains how this area appeared in the fictional world. You can then look at the cathedral façade as a real building rather than a backdrop. The tour’s best moments come when those two views sit side by side: the scene as edited for television and the place as it exists in Girona today.

The cathedral stop also gives the walk a welcome change of scale. After the tight lanes of the Jewish Quarter, you move into a more open space with a grand architectural front. It is a good place for photos, though the area can feel exposed in strong sun.

Several people specifically appreciate that guides try to keep the group in the shade during hot weather. That is a small but meaningful detail on a summer walk. Still, Girona can be warm, and the tour does not replace a hat, water, or sensible planning.

Ferran the Catholic Street and the Arab baths

From the cathedral, the route continues along Ferran, the Catholic street, toward the Arab baths. The baths are one of Girona’s most memorable historic structures, with a cool, stone-built interior and strong medieval character.

Here, the guide continues the pattern of combining real history with screen history. You learn why the building looks convincing as part of the world of King’s Landing, while also getting a better sense of Girona’s older urban fabric.

The attraction of this stop is not only its connection to the series. The baths help explain how Girona’s old quarter has preserved such a distinctive feel. You are looking at a place with its own purpose and story, not a temporary set dressed for a production.

The supplied tour details do not say that entrance to every interior site is included, so you should not assume that this walk includes a separate admission visit. The route does include the Arab baths area, and your guide uses the city streets and exterior settings as the main stage.

Plaza dels Jurats and Sant Pere de Galligants

Next comes Plaza dels Jurats and the Romanesque monastery of Sant Pere de Galligants. This part of the route gives the tour some of its most striking medieval architecture.

Sant Pere de Galligants has a strong Romanesque presence, with heavy stonework and an old religious setting that looks at home in the show’s imagined cities. The guide helps you separate what belongs to Girona from what belongs to television production.

For a first visit to Girona, this is valuable orientation. You are not being rushed from one famous photo spot to another. You are learning how the old quarter connects, how its buildings relate to one another, and how the city’s defensive and religious structures shaped the streets around them.

The walk can feel full for its advertised two hours. The itinerary also describes the guided portion as 2.5 hours, so the timing appears slightly inconsistent. Check the departure details when booking and avoid scheduling a train or meal immediately afterward.

Finishing around Sant Feliu

The final section returns to the surroundings of the Church of Sant Feliu, with its broad staircase and commanding position near the river. Since this is also the meeting area, the route is simple to follow and does not leave you stranded in an unfamiliar part of town.

The last stop works well as a closing view of Girona. By now, you have seen tight Jewish Quarter lanes, a huge cathedral staircase, Romanesque religious buildings, and the streets used to create Braavos and King’s Landing.

Your guide may also offer practical suggestions for the rest of your day. Food and drink recommendations come up often, along with ideas for places to visit after the tour. One guide even helped a family locate a toy shop, while others gave advice about gluten-free food. These details are not the formal center of the experience, but they make the walk more useful if Girona is part of a longer day trip.

What the guides add to the experience

This tour depends heavily on the person leading it. The format is straightforward, but a flat guide could reduce it to a list of locations. The strongest guides add context, humor, and a clear sense of place.

Ona is a good choice for visitors who want an even mix of local history and show detail. She is also comfortable with mixed groups, including people who have never watched Game of Thrones. Dylan is especially useful if you care about the filming process and want to see plenty of scene comparisons on the iPad.

Carolina receives praise for clear explanations and a light touch. Her style appears suited to people who want plenty of information without a formal lecture. Mike is described as turning the outing into something closer to a walk with a well-informed local friend. Miguel’s experience as an extra gives him a direct connection to the production.

Other named guides include Quim, Kim, Peter, Mar, Pau, Aleix, Claudia, Paula, Anna, and Carol. The individual guide can vary, but the repeated strengths are consistent: local knowledge, enthusiasm for Girona, and the ability to answer questions without losing the group’s pace.

The tour is offered in English and Spanish. If you have a strong preference, confirm the language and departure details when reserving.

Is $35 a fair price?

At $35 per person, the value is good if you want both a Game of Thrones location walk and a basic introduction to Girona. You receive a local guide, iPad scene comparisons, and photos, while the route covers a large portion of the old quarter.

A cheaper self-guided walk could show you many of the same streets. It would not give you the production context, scene images, local legends, or the chance to ask why a location was chosen. That difference is the main reason to pay for the tour.

The value is also higher if you have only one day in Girona. The route helps you cover several major areas without spending time planning a sequence yourself. You can then return to the places that caught your attention.

It is less useful if you want a detailed museum tour or a long historical lecture. The focus stays on walking, filming locations, and accessible city history. At two hours, it gives you a strong orientation rather than a complete study of Girona.

Who should book this walk?

You should book it if you are a serious fan of the series and want to see the real places behind the scenes. The iPad comparisons make the locations easier to recognize, and the route includes far more than one or two obvious photo stops.

It also suits casual viewers. The historical side is substantial enough that you do not need to know every character or episode. People in mixed groups can follow the Girona story while fans enjoy the filming details.

I would also recommend it as an opening activity for a Girona day trip. The guide introduces the old quarter, points out streets you might otherwise skip, and can suggest places to eat afterward.

You might skip it if you cannot manage stairs, uneven paving, or a steady walking route. It is not suitable for wheelchair users, and comfortable shoes are essential. You may also prefer a self-guided visit if you want to linger at each site or spend more time inside individual monuments.

Booking is flexible, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before the tour and a reserve-now, pay-later option. Those terms are useful if your Girona plans depend on a train or changing day-trip schedule.

My booking advice

I would book this tour for fans who want the television connection without losing sight of the actual city. The best part is not simply standing where a scene was filmed. It is seeing how Girona’s old streets, religious buildings, and Jewish Quarter were reshaped into a fictional world, then learning what those places meant before the cameras arrived.

At $35, the small group and visual comparisons make the cost sensible. Choose it early in your Girona visit, wear shoes with a firm sole, and leave time afterward for your own return to the cathedral, riverfront, or a meal suggested by the guide. If you want Braavos, King’s Landing, and a useful first look at medieval Girona in one compact walk, this is an easy recommendation.

FAQ

Where does the Girona Game of Thrones tour meet?

The meeting point is Plaça Sant Feliu, beside The River Caffe in Girona’s old quarter. The tour information also lists Carrer d’En Jaume Pons Martí, 30Acc, so check your booking details for the exact meeting instruction.

How long does the tour last?

The activity is advertised as two hours. The itinerary describes the guided tour as 2.5 hours, so confirm the current timing when checking availability.

What languages are available?

The tour is offered in English and Spanish with a live guide.

How large is the group?

It is a small-group tour limited to 10 participants.

What Game of Thrones locations are included?

The route includes Sant Martí’s stairs, the Jewish Quarter, Claveria, Sant Llorenç and Cúndaro streets, the Cathedral of Santa Maria, Cartanyà Bisbe Street, the Arab baths area, Plaza dels Jurats, Sant Pere de Galligants, and the surroundings of Sant Feliu.

Does the guide show scenes from the series?

Yes. The guide carries an iPad with Game of Thrones scenes and images so you can compare the filmed locations with the real streets and buildings.

Is local history part of the tour?

Yes. The guide discusses Girona’s medieval history, Jewish Quarter, architecture, legends, city defenses, and local culture alongside the filming information.

What should I wear?

Wear comfortable walking shoes. The route includes stairs, narrow lanes, and old stone streets.

Is the tour suitable for wheelchair users?

No. The activity is not suitable for wheelchair users.

Can I cancel and receive a refund?

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund. A reserve-now, pay-later option is also available.