Culture and History tours Barcelona City Tour Oh, Barcelona, Barcelona… There are good reasons for the Capital of the County of Catalonia, the city which lies between the mountains and the sea to have become one of the major tourist sites, attracting endless tourists from all over the world. On this tour we will meet the major points of interest in Barcelona. In the process you will receive advice and recommendations regarding where to eat, shop and play. We will begin the tour at the Montjuic (The mountain of the Jews), the site of the 1992 Olympic Games, for a panoramic look at the whole city. Next we will go down in the direction of the port to the Paseo Colon, whom we know as Columbus. We will proceed to the Eixample - the enlargement of Barcelona. At the Paseo de Gracia, one of the exclusive and beautiful avenues in Barcelona, we will look at the famous buildings by Antonio Gaudi, Luis Domenech y Muntener and we will visit the Casa Amatller, a masterpiece by the famous architect Puig y Cadafalch.

Now it will be time for a short break in a pleasant café, and then on to a site that has come to symbolize Barcelona - the “Sagrada Familia” Church , Gaudi’s main life work which he did not live to complete. We will end the tour with a walk along the ancient roads and alleys, so full of life and verve, of the Gothic quarter, we will see the Cathedral, the Municipal Square, the Jewish quarter, the famous Ramblas avenue, The Boqueria market and more. We will absorb the local atmosphere, and will try to occasionally get off the beaten track in order to reach those little known spots most tourists miss.

Price: 64€ per person Duration: 5 hours

Walking tours in the old city of Barcelona The beating heart of the city of Barcelona is in the Gothic quarter and the two adjacent quarters – El Raval and La Ribera (El Born). In this part of town you will find buildings from different periods starting with the Roman period, two thousand years ago and up to the present day. Varied as the buildings are the people as no less so, to say nothing of the street shows, the colors, the smells...

We will pass along the famous places such as the Cathedral, the houses of government and the Municipality, the Jewish quarter, the famous Boqueria market and more. We will see all these places as well as some of the less famous ones such as the winding narrow streets of El Born and El Raval with their cafes, bars and boutiques. We will visit some of the old and special shops, and of course taste some of the local delicacies.

Price: 48€ per person Duration: 3-4 hours

The Holy Mountain of Monserrat On this day we will go up onto the serrated, tooth-like mountain in the Monserrat range, but only after we stop for coffee and local pastry, which should make a pleasant overture to an amazing day. We will be driven up the holy mountain, to breathtaking views, we will see the statue of the Black Madonna and will then take the funicular up to the higher regions of the mountain to walk and observe the unique rock formations. The Monserrat range, with the Monastery at its center draws many pilgrims, tourists, photographers and mountain climbers. To quote a famous Catalan journalist: "If you see the Monserrat and don't feel a quiver in your body, it is just possible that you aren't really alive..."

Price: 77€ per person Duration: 5 hours This tour can be combined with wine tour in Penedes. The price for the combined tour is 125€ (tapas lunch and wine tasting are included)

Modernisme Walking Tours Those architects, who designed the panorama of Barcelona, transformed it into an absolutely unique city. We will be introduced to the works of Antonio Gaudi – the greatest of the architects – as well as to the creations of other, less known though no less interesting and unusual artists. On this trip we will go to the unique "Eixample" quarter which was built in the 19th century, but which holds some of the best known Modernist creations.

We will admire some of the better known buildings such as the "Casa Milla" and the "Casa Batelló" as well as other amazing creations whose authors took flight on the wings of imagination, such as the palace of "Baró de Cuadras" by Puig I Cadafalch or the "Casa Comalat" by Salvador Valer.

On this trip we will be taking in a great deal of culture and inspiration, and as we don't believe this should be done on an empty stomach, we will invite you in the course of the trip for some light refreshments at a local cafe or bar. Price: 64€ per person Duration: 5 hours

Dalí Museum & Cadaqués

Salvador Dali, the man and the phenomenon was born in Figueres in 1904. During the last years of his life he built a museum in the town, calling it “The Gala Salvador Dali Theatre Museum”, hinting at his theatrical personality, his constant demand for attention as well as at the central part his wife and inspiration Gala, played in his creations.

Dali museum Cadaques

“How can one expect my enemies , my friends and the public at large to understand the meaning of the figures which rise up from me and which I duplicate in my paintings, when I myself, who created them, do not understand them” is what Dali once said in his well known irony, pointed at himself. The visit to the museum, with personal explanations is an unusual experience which becomes intensified upon reaching Cadaques. This village, with its white houses, is where Dali lived, and it is close to the Cap De Creus nature reserve where we will be able to observe the cliffs and wild scenery of the Costa Brava, It is possible to combine the visit to the Dali museum with a visit to the town of Girona. Join us to a great Dali Museum tour! Location and sites of visits: Costa Brava - Cadaques, Cap de Creus, Figueras - Dali Museum

Duration: 8hours are nce ticketsentra€/ person, 883 and more people 0€ per person.21 –Private tour 2 people Price:

included 8 people -The group size: 2

Girona & Besalu or Costa Brava

Girona, which lies along the river Onyar (G pronounced as in George in Catalan, or G the way the Dutch say it for the Spanish) is one of the more interesting towns to visit in Catalonia. Girona has known many upheavals and has come under the influence of many cultures over the two thousand years of its history, due to its strategic position. The Jewish quarter, where the great Rabi known as the “Ramban” used to live long before the Jews were driven from Spain, has been restored, and remnants of Jewish community life as it used to be can be observed.

Girona Besalú

After visiting the old city of Girona we will go on to Besalu, a picturesque medieval village - an ancient stone bridge, the church towers and a stream surrounding the whole give the visitor the feeling that time has simply stopped.

It is interesting to see that here too there are traces of the Jewish life there used to be in the region. The ritual bath which was discovered during an archaeological dig is probably one of the earliest in Europe.

Another option for the Girona tour is to follow it with a visit to Tosa del Mar, a charming village on the Costa Brava whose inhabitants, though no longer fishermen, do partly live as they did in the past, behind the walls of the castle which was built on the cliffs above the sea. The views from the castle inspired many artists, among them Marc Chagall who used to live there. It is also possible to combine the visit to Girona with a guided tour of the Dali museum in Figueres.

Duration: 8 hours

museum entrance included €/person, 08Price: 8 people-the group size is 2

+ MONASTERY RIPOLL VALL DE NURIA -ONE DAY TOUR

We will go to the Nuria valley – a beautiful valley situated among the high peaks of the Pyrenees, with a lovely lake in the center. The only way into this valley is by a special funicular (the rack railway) which climbs 1000 meters along 12 Km.

The route and the valley itself offer magnificent sceneries of the mountain range, the streams and brooks. The Temple of the Virgin of Nuria, the Patron Saint of shepherds and a very important sanctuary, is in the upper part of the mountain. We will walk back from this valley along marked paths to the base village of Queralbs.

On this day we will also visit the monastery. The medieval Benedictine monastery in Ripoll is one of the most famous of its kind in Cataluña. Originally built in 879, it is the home of the remains of many counts, bishops and monks. It's most noted for two things: the impressive Romanesque entranceway (or portal) that is one of the finest examples of Romanesque architecture in Europe and the fact that Guifré el Pelós (Wilfred the Hairy) is buried here.

€/pax, VAT included. 5The price is 9

Duration: 9 hours

Wine and Gastronomy Tours

TastingTours and –World Class Wines and Cavas The province of Catalonia, with Barcelona as its capital, is also the home to a number of vineyards and wineries which offer inimitable and famous Spanish wines and Cavas (Spanish Champagne). The trip we will take to this region will be a private tour, and will include wine tasting in local wine cellars in the lovely Penedes region, known the world over for its wine. This is a tour which enables us to get acquainted with the process of wine making both in the past and today.

We have chosen to concentrate on 2 wineries, the biggest cava producer, and the smaller family-run winery in order to allow for a personal experience which could not be possible in the enormous wineries, where we would not be permitted to get close to the product! A short drive from Barcelona will get us to the Penedes region where we will be joined by a professional vintner and wine-grower who will take us to his vineyard and his winery, and offer generous tastes of his wine and cava. You will be able to ask questions and learn everything you ever wanted to know about Spanish (Catalan) wine and cava. You will be given information about wine-making in the past and today. In the cellar, among the oak casks and the aging bottles, you will enjoy tasting wines which will accompany a typical and delicious Catalan meal prepared by experts. Before returning to Barcelona you will be given the opportunity to participate in the process of bottling a bottle of cava. It will also be possible to buy some of the host's products.

Price: 96€ per person, includes tapas lunch in winery – Every Wednesday. All other days, except for Sundays (wineries closed) – 150€ per person (2 persons) groups of 3 and more 96. Duration: 6 hours This tour can be combined with Montserrat visit. The price -125€.

Tapas route and BCN walking tour.

On this tour we will take you around the old centre of Barcelona, guiding through the narrow streets of old Gotic part, where we will go from one restaurant to another, trying the food of Spain and Catalunya. These carefully selected tapas bars of the famous Spanish cuisine represent the traditions and customs of the Spanish provinces . It is a great chance to discover the traditions and culture of Spanish and Catalan food and drinks.

A great tour for food degustation, socializing and getting acquainted with the culture of Spain and Barcelona life.

(food and drinks included) 85€ per person: for 3 people and more Price Private tour for 2 people: 150€ per person (food and drinks included)

5 hours-Duration: 4

Nature and Adventure Tours

RUPIT + KAYAKS/SEGWAY –ONE DAY TOUR

This special day will take you right into the heart of Catalan history and culture, to places where few of the visitors to Barcelona come. In the morning an exciting and challenging experience awaits us in the form of kayaks in the beautiful lake Panta de Sau, activity that can also be combined with segways, a new way to experience nature - good family fun!

Next we will drive to the 16th century village of Rupit. We will wander around this very pretty village with narrow streets and houses decorated with blooming flower pots, then for a trek in the area to the Salt de Sallent waterfall . Most of the buildings are 500 years old or more. We will walk through woods, by waterfalls and cliffs, and finish with either a picnic or a good Catalan meal at a village restaurant. Although these charming old villages are still populated, here you will not find the bustle of tourists that crowd Barcelona's streets.

per person €015Private tour for 2 people Price: Rupit excursion with both Segway and Kayaks activities. –€ per person 110 3 and more

€ per person.93 –Rupit with Segway or Kayaks It is possible to do only 1 of the activities.

RUPIT + JEEP SAFARI –ONE DAY TOUR

Some of the medieval villages in the Pyrenees are remarkably well preserved, and they await you just a little beyond Barcelona. This unique day will take you on a trip through time – several hundred years back, right into the heart of Catalan history and culture, to places few of the visitors to Barcelona hear of or visit. We will combine this trip with an offroad experience through the woods and valleys with breathtaking surroundings.

On leaving Barcelona we will take a route on the Collsecabra range, characterized by splendid cliffs, impressive forests and the occasional isolated farm. We will visit the ancient village of Rupit. We will go back in time –walking along the winding cobbled streets among buildings 500 years old, finding never-to-be repeated opportunities for photography and human encounters at every corner since this village is authentic, and the life of the inhabitants continues undisturbed around the few visitors. Despite the fact that this village has been continuously inhabited to this day, you will not find here the hordes of tourists that crowd the streets of Barcelona. After a break for coffee and local pastries we will set out on foot for an easy trek in the forest with its breathtaking scenery, reaching an observation point over an impressive waterfall and the cliffs surrounding the village. If you like, after your trek, enjoy a lunch of typical Catalan food in the village.

€ per person, lunch included103Price: Duration: 8 hours

Village Exploration and Walking Trips Amazingly preserved medieval villages await you just outside Barcelona, in the Pyrenees Mountains. This special day will take you right into the heart of Catalan history and culture, to places where few of the visitors to Barcelona come. After a short stop for coffee and pastry at a local cafe, we will go on foot along the paths, among trees, and the visitor will have the benefit of the amazing views of streams, waterfalls and forested valleys such as Salt de Sallent. We will pass through a village where most of the buildings are 500 years old or more. We will walk through woods, by waterfalls and cliffs, and finish with either a picnic or a good Catalan meal at a village restaurant.

Although these charming old villages are still populated, here you will not find the bustle of tourists that crowd Barcelona's streets. A short drive from Barcelona and the adventure begins with a stroll along the winding, stone paved streets, between rows of houses 500 years old and more. Here you will find opportunities to take unforgettable pictures at every corner, because the villages are authentic, and village life continues unchangingly, unaffected by the visitors.

The above mentioned picnic or meal will be the perfect ending to a day full of culture and adventure – and then back to Barcelona.

€ per person.Price: 74 hours Duration: 7

A trek in the valley of Nuria (Val de Nuria) On this day we will make an excursion to the Nuria Valley, one of the most beautiful valleys in the Pyrenees, in the middle of which there is a lake. The only way to reach the valley is by a special mountain train which climbs the steep incline to a height of more than 1000 meters from the starting point. Along the way, waterfalls and streams can be seen and of course also the Pyrenees landscapes. The final stop is at the church of St. Nuria, the Patron Saint of the valley. Nuria is considered the protector of shepherds, and the valley is a place of pilgrimage for the locals.

After a short tour of the upper part of the valley we will come to the main event of the day – the trek downwards in the valley. We will leave the area of the lake, descending. While on the way we will pass forests, streams and waterfalls and some of the most spectacular Pyrenees views. The trek will take 3-4 hours and anyone who is able to walk reasonably well can do it. No special fitness is needed and no special equipment is required. We will end the trek in the picturesque village of Queralbs.

This will be a long day so that it is important to leave Barcelona in the early morning,

hours10 Duration: 8 people)-€/ person, VAT included (295 Price:

Kayaks Costa Brava The Costa Brava (the wild coast) north of Barcelona, is considered one of the best destinations in Europe for sea kayaking. We will launch a modern kayak on a beautiful Mediterranean coast, and wander along cliffs, inlets and caves hidden in the rocks. This is a day-long trip which includes about four hours on the kayak, with a pause for snorkeling, lunch and a rest.

Our guides will accompany you along the whole route, and make sure that safety comes above all else. There is no need for previous experience in order to participate in this trip, and the whole family– all ages –is invited to join; it will be unforgettable! An hour's drive north of Barcelona, a short period of instruction – and we are calmly sailing in the kayak along the rocky Costa Brava shore, stopping every now and again for a swim or to dive with a snorkel in one of the calm inlets or to visit one of the caves. After two or two and a half hour, at about half-time, we will take a break on a deserted shore on the Costa Brava and enjoy a good picnic, a swim and some lazing on the shore. Back to the kayaks, and on our way to our starting point we will stop for a drink at a cafe along the shore, enjoy the picturesque calm, and return to Barcelona.

Price: 95€ per person Duration: 6 hours

Canyoning the Rugged Pyrenees – from Barcelona to the heart of the Pyrenees A unique experience, outside Barcelona, a day of climbing and gliding in the canyons, streams and waterfalls. Challenging passes among the extraordinary rock formations, and jumping into clear pools. The Pyrenees region is one of the best for the popular sport of canyon gliding. This gliding is safe, and is carried out with all the suitable equipment and the guidance of an expert instructor.

The gliding experience is followed by a good meal. The riverbeds have an almost mystical beauty and aura, and this trip is truly unforgettable both for nature lovers and those who like to feel the rush of adrenaline. A row of some dozen or so waterfalls and amazingly clear pools will give you a feeling of being part of nature itself. It is amazing to think that these climbing and gliding sites are situated only one and a half hours away from the center of Barcelona!

We will start with a light meal to accumulate calories, and we will get set with all the equipment at the foot of the canyon .we will climb up to the jumping-off point and from there –down, down: gliding, climbing and jumping from rocks into the pools at the bottom. Our experienced instructors, the thick wet-suits and the helmet you will be wearing will bring you safely to the bottom at the most suitable time for lunch.

€ per personPrice: 108

Duration: 8 hours