Barcelona: Costa Brava Day Trip with Boat Ride

Meet your guide in Barcelona and set off on a journey to the southern part of the Costa Brava. After a 1-hour and 15-minute drive, arrive in Lloret de Mar, the main tourist village of the Costa Brava.

Enjoy an hour to explore this colorful and dynamic village with a strong personality. Walk along its unique beach promenade and enjoy great views of its beaches, from the majestic beach of Lloret to the hidden Sa Caleta.

Walk through its narrow streets, which still have reminiscences of its recent maritime past, and find plenty of shops to suit all tastes, from the latest brands to typical beach bazaars. In the middle of its most famous shopping street, admire architectural jewels of great value such as Saint Roma Church, with an exquisite modernism style, and inside the church.

At approximately 11:30 AM, board a boat to the neighboring village of Tossa de Mar. During the sailing trip, enjoy the unique and characteristic landscape of Costa Brava: a procession of different huge cliffs which have been shaped in fanciful forms over the centuries by the strength of the sea and wind.

At about 12:15 PM, arrive in the emblematic village of Tossa de Mar, considered “the pearl of Costa Brava.” Its spectacular scenery, from its shores, beaches, and caves in the cliffs to its lush vegetation, make it one of the locations that has better preserved its natural environment in perfect harmony with the tourism industry.

History has left its footprints, from the Romans in the Vila Romana dels Ametllers, one of the most important villas in the ancient Roman province of Tarraco, which is a classic example of a Roman Mediterranean farming establishment, to its emblematic fortified Vila Vella or Old Town of Tossa, which was listed as an artistic-historic monument in 1931 as it is the unique remaining fortified medieval town on the Catalan coast.

Today, little is left from the original 13th-century structure and today’s ramparts are the result of several restorations undertaken throughout the years, especially that one dating from the late 14th-century. Outside its walls, find the traditional fishing neighborhood, known as Sa Roqueta, which still maintains the sailor atmosphere of these typical villages on Costa Brava.

Once you arrive in Tossa de Mar, begin a walking tour from the beach, following the fortified perimeter up to the lighthouse on the top, for those who are interested. Over there, appreciate stunning views from the coastline. When descending, go through the narrow streets and stony houses of Vila Vella until you get to the fishing district. From there on, enjoy free time to have lunch. This village has the greatest gastronomic offer from all Costa Brava.

A peaceful walk around the beach will help you find places with unique perspectives on that site. You cannot leave Tossa de Mar without walking around the small and attractive shops on its typical streets. At 4:00 PM, the tour will be finished and you will go back to Barcelona.

What to bring

• Camera
• Comfortable shoes
• Hat
• Sunscreen

Know before you go

• Departure from Barcelona at 8:30am
• Recommended to arrive 15 minutes earlier
• Return to Barcelona by 5:30pm
• Tour ends at 4:00pm