Discover the Greek-Roman ruins of Empuries and enjoy the Costa Brava with a panoramic boat ride to the Medes Islands.
Summary
Get on an exciting adventure in Costa Brava, the most beautiful coastal region of Catalonia. Get picked-up by your driver guide at your accommodation and journey in a private vehicle to Costa Brava. Discover this charming coast by diving in its crystalline waters, exploring its wonderful marine wildlife and learning about its ancient history. Our guide will show you some of the most picturesque coves, hidden along the coast, where you will even have the chance to take a dive in the turquoise blue water.
Tour highlights
Visit the archeological remains of the ancient Greco-Roman city of Empúries
Travel to the Illes Medes by ship
Enjoy a wonderful scenic journey along the Costa Brava
Take a swim in the crystal clear waters of the Mediterranean
Stroll through traditional fishing towns
The small size of the group (max. 8 people) assures a personalized attention by the guide.
Tour information
Included
- Professional guide.
- Tickets to Panoramic Boat Ride to the Medes Island
- Walking tour of Empuries
- Visit to the archaeological site
- Boat tour to Medes Islands.
Not included
- Food or beverages
- Gratuities (optional)
Points of interest
- Costa Brava
Located in the northeast of Catalunya is one of the most beautiful regions of Spain. The Costa Brava is bathed in the waves of the majestic Mediterranean Sea, offering a gorgeous mosaic of greens and blues. Costa Brava also has a long and fascinating history as the entrance to the Iberian Peninsula from the Mediterranean.
- Archeological Remains of Empúries
Discover with our guide the ancient Greek and Roman heritage by touring the archeological remains of Emporion (or Emporiae). This historical city was once very important to the Roman Empire and Greek culture.
- Boat tour
We will take you near the Medes Islands on a 1.5-hout tour in a glass-bottom boat, during which you will have the chance to enjoy amazing views of the region’s rich diversity of marine life.
- Islas Medes
A small archipelago, formed by seven little islands and reefs which are home to an underwater site of extraordinary biological and ecological value. In 2010, The Medes Islands were declared as Protected National Nature Park and its ecosystem has been classified as the best Marine Reserve in the Western Mediterranean. Explore the flora and fauna that this pearl of the region has to offer.
- Swim in an idyllic cove
Take a deep dive in the crystalline waters of a Mediterranean cove, surrounded by caves and natural life.
Tour Description
Get picked up by your guide at your accommodation in Barcelona. Enjoy the comfort of a private vehicle, just for you and your driver guide.. Together embark on an exciting adventure to discover the most symbolic, representative and beautiful corners of Costa Brava, located in the northeast of Catalonia and bathed by the waves of the gorgeous Mediterranean Sea.
Between visits enjoy panoramic views, stopping at several viewpoints to take pictures with the magnificent natural landscape, which blends bright greens with the wonderful turquoise blue of the sea.
Accompanied by your expert guide, start your journey through time at the archeological remains of Empúries, a very important old city on the Mediterranean coast. Here discover ancient Greek and Roman ruins and learn about how these people once lived.
Follow their footsteps as you explore their city, their streets, houses, temples and markets.
Next, visit Sant Martí d’ Empúries, a small town built next to one of the most important ports of the Roman Empire. The place remains a medieval town today, with a conserved wall and narrow, picturesque alleys.
Travel from Sant Martí d’Empúries to Estartit, the principal port and one of the most popular diving destinations of Costa Brava, boarding a ship to the Medes Islands. The trip will take around an hour and a half, during which time you will discover the stunning biodiversity of flora and fauna native to this archipelago, known for having one of the best marine reserves of the western Mediterranean.
The Medes Islands is an archipelago of 7 islands, part of the Natural Park of Montgrí. These islands hold the secrets of a fascinating history, as a place where pirates were marooned after surviving shipwrecks at sea.
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