Unraveling the Girona's Jewish quarter

Located 100km north of Barcelona, on the ancient Roman Via Augusta, an important Roman crossroad, this small Catalan city hosts a surprising and incredible Jewish history. Famed as having one of the best preserved Medieval Jewish quarters in Europe, Girona was an important rabbinical center, an important center of Kabbalah, birthplace of Nahmanides, reaching cultural grandeur in the 13th and 14th centuries. Today, Girona is a leader in research and investigation of the history of the Catalan Jews.  

In this tour, deconstruct ideas of cohabitation, coexistence, and what daily life looked like for this Jewish community of the Middle Ages on a tour of El Call. Then, visit the Museum of Jewish History and its fantastic collection of medieval artifacts, learning about its active role in the restoration and investigation of Jewish History.  Make sure you have some  time in the afternoon to try some of the region's incredible gastronomy and explore this incredible city before heading home.

This tour is available for 2 or 3 hours.

What you’ll get:

• Comprehensive tour of the Girona old city, dating from the Roman Era

• Comprehensive walk through the Call and its Jewish history

• Walk along the Roman walls and Torre Gironella.

• Insight into where old Synagogues were located.

• Insight of Girona's unique history with local guide

Included in the 3 hour tour:

• Access and private tour of the Arab Bathhouse

• Access and private tour of Girona's Museum of Jewish History, viewing medieval artifacts and mikveh.