--- title: Costa Brava & Medieval Village Tour with Lunch lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/spain/barcelona/tours/costa-brava-medieval-village-tour-with-lunch/ type: tour city: Barcelona country: Spain price: 115 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.83 reviews: 596 duration_minutes: 630 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 78 of 100 (Day Trips) schedule_checked: 2026-10-02 data_updated: 2026-10-03 canonical: https://guidekin.com/spain/barcelona/tours/costa-brava-medieval-village-tour-with-lunch/ --- # Costa Brava & Medieval Village Tour with Lunch **Guidekin's take:** Spend time at a beach or the Marimurtra Botanical Gardens in Blanes, then explore Tossa de Mar independently. A guide, air-conditioned transport and lunch with a drink are included; the tour runs in English only and excludes hotel pickup. 4.83 from 596 reviews at €115 per person for 10h 30m. In our comparison: #78 of 100 in Day Trips, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Discover the best of the Costa Brava on this small-group day trip from Barcelona. Travel along one of Europe’s most beautiful coastlines, where pine-covered cliffs meet hidden coves. Visit Blanes to relax at a secluded beach or wander the clifftop Marimurtra Botanical Gardens, then enjoy a traditional lunch with drinks. In the afternoon, explore the medieval charm of Tossa de Mar with free time to stroll its cobbled streets, castle walls, or seaside promenade. With a maximum of 16 travelers, you’ll experience the Costa Brava in comfort and with personal attention from your guide. ## Before you book - Meeting point: All of our tours meet at our office, - Max 16 people: shared group - Starts 08:30: one departure a day - Food included: see what is included - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Children from €115: ages 0 to 11 **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €115 per person - Duration: 10h 30m - Rating: 4.83/5 from 596 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Explore Catalunya - Group: Shared, up to 16 travellers - Guide languages: English - Start times: 08:30 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-02 ## Reviews 4.83 from 596 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 96% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 571 of 596. - 5 stars: 533 (89%) - 4 stars: 38 (6%) - 3 stars: 17 (3%) - 2 stars: 5 (1%) - 1 star: 3 (1%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers praise the guides and coastal scenery; some find the free time at the gardens too long **Praised:** - Friendly guides who explain Catalan history with humour and local tips - Coastal views from the botanical gardens and Tossa de Mar - Free time to explore the towns, gardens and beaches independently - Generous lunches featuring local dishes in traditional restaurants - Drivers praised for handling the winding coastal roads safely **Complaints:** - Some enjoy the free time, while others find the garden stop too long - Many praise the lunch, while some find its quality disappointing - A lot of walking to and through the botanical gardens - Closed beach town shops on visits outside the main season Written by Guidekin from the 100 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2025-09-27 to 2026-10-01); last checked 2026-10-03. ## What's included - Local guide - Air-conditioned vehicle - Lunch with a glass of sangria, wine or beer or a soda or mineral water ## Not included - Gratuities - Hotel pickup and drop-off ## Itinerary 1. **Palace of Catalan Music** (15m) - 8.15am - You will start your day at our main office, which is right next to the famous Palau de la Música. You will meet your guide, have time to use the restrooms, and perhaps even grab a quick coffee before the tour begin. Your guide will explain all about the day ahead and... 2. **Eixample** (pass by, no stop) - 8.30am - You will leave Barcelona though the Eixample district of town. As you head out of the city, your guide will give you a brief history of Barcelona, before letting you sit back and relax on the 60 minute drive to Blanes. 3. **Cala de Sant Francesc** (30m) - 9.45am - In just over an hour, you will be transported from the hustle and bustle of the busy Mediterranean city of Barcelona, to one of the most breathtakingly beautiful stretches of coastline in the whole of Europe - the Costa Brava. Cala de Sant Francesc, known only to... 4. **Jardi Botanic Marimurtra** (2h; admission included) - 10.15am - The Marimurtra botanical gardens are home to a wide variety of exotic plants, but it is the amazing views from high up on the cliffs that makes this stop an absolute must. The turquoise blue waters of the Mediterranean Sea stretch out endlessly into the distance,... 5. **Blanes** (2h 30m) - 12.30pm - After we leave the botanical garden and beach we will stop first at the Castle of Sant Joan, with its magnificent views over Blanes. From there we descend into the town for the highlight of the day, a feast of traditional local dishes and Sangria at a local family... 6. **Tossa de Mar** (2h) - 3.45pm - The final stop of the day is Tossa de Mar, home to the last remaining preserved fortified town on the Costa Brava Coast. You will have time to walk up to the lighthouse along cobbled streets with the ever-present backdrop of the Costa Brava coastline completing your... 7. **Plaza de Catalunya** (pass by, no stop) - 7.00 - 7.15pm - We end the day in Plaça Catalunya. From here, you can easily take the metro or a taxi back to your hotel. Otherwise, your guide will be more than happy to make some recommendations of where to have dinner. ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 08:30 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-02 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point All of our tours meet at our office, which is directly across from the outside cafe area of the Palau de la Musica. We advise that you arrive 15 minutes before the tour starts. Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJEahpJ_GipBIR0fUmHK-r6gA Ends: Depending on the size of the group and the traffic restrictions on the day of the tour, your tour will finish back at the office, or in Plaça Catalunya, which is an easy 3-5 minute walk from the office. ## Good to know - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Public transportation options are available nearby - Specialized infant seats are available - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Please bring you bathing suit and towel if you plan to visit the cove in Blanes - This tour operates in English only ## Compared with other Day Trips | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #78 of 100** | €115 | 10h 30m | 4.83 (596) | shared, max 16 | | [Costa Brava Tour: Kayak, Snorkel & Cliff Jump from Barcelona](/spain/barcelona/tours/costa-brava-tour-kayak-snorkel-cliff-jump-from-barcelona/?format=md) | €85 | 8h | 4.97 (5116) | shared | | [Costa Brava Tour: Kayak, Snorkel, Cliff Jump & lunch Small Group](/spain/barcelona/tours/costa-brava-tour-kayak-snorkel-cliff-jump-lunch-small-group/?format=md) | €85 | 8h | 4.97 (1120) | shared | | [Costa Brava Tour: Easy Hike, Snorkel & Cliff Jump from Barcelona](/spain/barcelona/tours/costa-brava-tour-easy-hike-snorkel-cliff-jump-from-barcelona/?format=md) | €85 | 9h | 4.99 (418) | shared | Ranked #78 of 100 in Day Trips by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €38 to €545, median €109; typical length 9h. 29 of 100 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/spain/barcelona/day-trips-from-barcelona/?format=md ## More in Barcelona - All Barcelona tours: https://guidekin.com/spain/barcelona/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/spain/barcelona/tours/costa-brava-medieval-village-tour-with-lunch/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/spain/barcelona/?format=md