Game Of Thrones Walking Tour in Girona

Girona turns screen magic into a real walk. This two-hour tour links famous Game of Thrones locations with Girona’s old streets, cathedral, Jewish Quarter, and Romanesque monastery, giving you more than a quick hunt for filming spots. The included iPad helps you compare each location with its appearance in Season Six.

I especially like the local guides, who bring more than show trivia, and the way the tour uses Girona itself as part of the experience. Guides such as Dylan, Ona, Mike, Claudia, and Pau have been praised for mixing city history with filming details in a relaxed, clear way. The main drawback is that two hours can feel short, and the tour remains outdoors, with no museum or church entry included.

Key points to know before booking

• Braavos and King’s Landing in one walk: Follow the lanes, stairs, squares, and buildings used for major Season Six scenes.
• The iPad makes the locations click: Compare the real street in front of you with clips and images from the series.
• Girona gets equal billing: You’ll learn about the Jewish Quarter, cathedral, medieval walls, churches, and local traditions.
• Sant Pere de Galligants adds a strong finale: The Romanesque monastery appears as the place where Sam studies to become a Maester in Oldtown.
• A local guide can make the difference: Guides have been praised for personal stories, good pacing, and recommendations for food and further exploring.
• Plan for a walking tour, not a studio attraction: Food, drinks, hotel transfers, and interior admissions are not included.

Why Girona works so well as a Game of Thrones setting

Girona has the sort of old stone streets that need little decoration. Stairways climb between tightly packed buildings, church façades open onto small squares, and narrow lanes twist through the Jewish Quarter. For Game of Thrones, these real spaces became Braavos and King’s Landing with the help of costumes, extras, set design, camera work, and editing.

That is part of the fun. You are not walking through a purpose-built attraction with painted backdrops. You are standing in a working historic city and learning how familiar places were altered for the screen.

The tour focuses on Season Six, with scenes linked to Arya Stark, Jon Snow, Samwell Tarly, and the streets of Braavos. If you know the series well, the location comparisons will be the main draw. If you only remember the broad story, the guide’s clips and still images should help you place the scenes.

The strongest guides also give Girona its due. Dylan has been praised for combining filming details with local customs and family connections to the city. Another guide, Alexi, shared local knowledge from growing up nearby. One guide had even appeared as an extra during filming, which added an amusing personal angle.

Starting at Sant Feliu and climbing toward the famous staircase

The meeting point is Plaça de Sant Feliu, and the tour ends back there. That makes the start and finish easy to understand, though you should allow extra time to reach Girona’s old center. Parking can be difficult, and one person lost time searching for a space several streets away. If you are driving, do not leave arrival until the last minute.

From Sant Feliu, you walk toward Església de Sant Martí Sacosta and the Pujada de Sant Domenech. This is one of Girona’s best-known stairways, and it carries a lot of visual weight in the series.

The stairs are not just a photo stop. They show how the production used Girona’s natural slopes and stonework to create the feel of Braavos and King’s Landing. Your guide can point out what the camera captured and how the location looked in the finished scene.

You should expect some uphill walking and uneven old-city surfaces. The pace has generally been described as manageable, and Ona was specifically praised for slowing down and making the route comfortable for older participants with limited mobility. Still, tell your guide early if you need a slower pace.

Through the Jewish Quarter as Braavos

The Jewish Quarter is one of the most atmospheric sections of the walk. Its lanes around Claveria and Sant Llorenc are narrow, angular, and full of stone walls. In the series, they became parts of Braavos, where Arya Stark’s story unfolds.

Here, the iPad is especially useful. A street can look ordinary until you see the same corner filled with actors, extras, props, and a different light. Comparing the present-day view with the filmed scene helps you notice the details that made the location useful to the production.

I like this part even if you are not a serious fan. The route gives you a reason to look closely at doorways, stairways, wall lines, and small changes in level. Your guide also explains how Girona’s streets fit into the city’s past, rather than treating them as anonymous scenery.

This is one point where the guide’s style matters. Some participants praised Dylan, Kim, Claudia, Anna, and Mar for making the history and television references work together. A strong guide will not simply point at a doorway and name an episode. You should get enough context to understand why that location mattered on screen and in Girona.

Girona Cathedral and the German Headquarters

The Cathedral of Santa Maria is one of the tour’s major landmarks. Its broad baroque façade gives you a more formal architectural view after the tight lanes of the Jewish Quarter.

The cathedral area also served the show. The route passes near the German Headquarters, described as a barracks-style fortification used for battle scenes. This section is useful for seeing how the production moved from intimate street scenes to larger military settings without leaving Girona’s old center.

There is time for photographs, but the tour does not include entry into the cathedral. That matters if you want to see the interior. You can admire the façade during the walk, then decide later if you want to return independently, subject to opening times and admission arrangements that are not part of this experience.

The route can feel full at this point. You are taking in a major church, filming sites, old defenses, and explanations about production. If you prefer long stops inside monuments, this tour may feel too brisk. If you want a guided overview before choosing what to revisit, it works well.

The Arab baths and Girona’s layered past

The walk continues along Carrer Ferran el Catolic to the old Arabian bathing complex, a structure that once formed part of a convent. It is a good reminder that Girona’s buildings have often changed use over time.

For the show, these older structures helped provide a convincing setting without elaborate construction. For you, the value is seeing how one short street route contains different periods of architecture and civic life.

The tour does not list interior admission to the baths, so plan on seeing the site as part of the walking route rather than treating this as a museum visit. That distinction is important. The experience is built around outdoor locations, guide commentary, and screen comparisons.

If you are visiting Girona for the first time, this stop also helps you understand why a walking tour is useful here. The old city is compact but visually dense. A guide can connect places that might otherwise seem like a series of attractive but unrelated streets.

Plaça dels Jurats and Sant Pere de Galligants

At Plaça dels Jurats, the route opens toward the Monastery of Sant Pere de Galligants. This Romanesque Benedictine structure and its cloisters are among the most rewarding sights on the walk, even without the television connection.

The monastery is also linked to Samwell Tarly’s story. It was used as the setting where Sam goes to study to become a Maester in Oldtown, or Antigua in the Spanish description of the tour. If that storyline matters to you, this is likely one of the most anticipated stops.

The setting shows the show’s usual trick: a real Catalan monastery becomes a distant place in a fictional world. The guide’s iPad lets you see the transformation more clearly than a verbal explanation alone.

The available information describes the monastery and cloisters as part of the route, but not a guaranteed interior visit. If entering the building is essential to you, confirm the day’s arrangements before booking. The tour’s central promise is the walk through filming locations, not admission to every monument along the way.

Finishing at Sant Feliu

The final section brings you to the Church of Sant Feliu and back to the meeting point. This makes the route convenient for continuing your day in Girona. You can ask your guide for suggestions about places to eat or explore afterward, though food and drinks are not included.

Several guides have been praised for offering local recommendations. Dylan was also credited with sharing a Girona-made drink and explaining how families prepare it differently, but that kind of extra appears to depend on the guide and day. Treat it as a pleasant possibility, not a guaranteed part of the tour.

The finish is practical rather than theatrical. There is no final show, meal, or gift shop built into the experience. You simply end where you began, with a clearer sense of both Girona and the series.

What the $38.11 price buys you

At $38.11 per person, the tour is not the cheapest way to walk around Girona. The value rests in the guide’s interpretation and the iPad comparisons, not in included admissions or refreshments.

You are paying for about two hours of structured routing through locations that could be hard to connect on your own. The guide also saves you from relying on memory to identify a particular staircase or lane. Seeing a filmed scene while standing in the real location adds something a list of addresses cannot provide.

The price looks strongest for Game of Thrones fans who want context rather than a simple photo hunt. It is also reasonable for first-time visitors who want a short introduction to the old city. The value is weaker if you already know Girona well, dislike television-themed tours, or expect to enter several monuments.

The tour has received a 4.9 rating from 406 ratings, with 98 percent recommending it. The most repeated praise centers on guide quality: clear explanations, enthusiasm, patience, local knowledge, and the ability to connect Girona’s past with the series. That also points to the main variable. Your guide will shape much of the experience, and the guide may be Dylan, Ona, Mike, Claudia, Pau, Mar, Alexi, Kim, Anna, or someone else.

Timing, group size, and practical planning

The listed duration is approximately two hours, and the group can be as large as 100 people. That maximum is worth noting. Some sessions have been much smaller, including one with only four people, but you should not assume a private or intimate walk.

A large group could make it harder to hear in tight lanes or to gather around the iPad. On the other hand, the strong guide comments suggest that the experience can be very personal when numbers are low.

The tour is offered in English and uses a mobile ticket. Confirmation is provided at booking, and the meeting point is near public transportation. Hotel pickup and drop-off are not included, so you make your own way to Plaça de Sant Feliu.

Wear comfortable shoes. The route includes stairs, sloped streets, and old paving. Bring water, especially in hot weather. One person wished there had been time for a water stop, and the walk can feel tiring when the sun is strong. The tour does not include food or drinks, so plan a café stop before or after.

Most people can take part, but the old center is not flat. If you have mobility concerns, contact the provider before booking and let the guide know at the start. The tour has shown flexibility with slower walkers, but no specific accessibility guarantee is provided.

Free cancellation is available up to 24 hours before the start time. A cancellation made less than 24 hours ahead is not refunded, and changes within that period are not accepted. The tour also requires a minimum number of participants, so a cancellation by the provider can result in another date or a full refund.

Who will enjoy this walk most

You should consider booking if you:

• Know and enjoy Game of Thrones and want to see the real locations.
• Want a short introduction to Girona’s old center.
• Prefer stories, architecture, and local explanation over a formal museum visit.
• Like comparing filmed scenes with the places in front of you.
• Are comfortable walking uphill on old streets and stairs.
• Want guide recommendations for continuing your day in Girona.

You may want a different plan if you need extensive indoor sightseeing, included meals, hotel transport, or a very slow, fully accessible route. The tour is also less useful if you have no interest in the show and only want a detailed architectural tour of Girona. In that case, the Game of Thrones focus takes up valuable time.

Should you book the Game of Thrones Walking Tour in Girona?

I would book this if the series is part of your reason for visiting Girona, especially if you want the filming locations explained rather than simply photographed. The iPad comparisons, the compact route, and the chance of having a local guide such as Dylan, Ona, Mike, or Claudia make it more useful than wandering around with a location list.

I would also recommend it to first-time visitors who want a lively overview of Girona’s old center. Just keep your expectations in the right place: this is a two-hour outdoor walk, not a full monument tour. Bring water, arrive early, and be prepared for stairs.

The best reason to go is that Girona does not disappear behind the television connection. You see the Braavos lanes, then notice the real city around them. That is what gives this experience lasting value.

FAQ

How long is the Game of Thrones walking tour in Girona?

The tour lasts approximately two hours.

Where does the tour start?

It starts at Plaça de Sant Feliu, 17004 Girona, Spain.

Where does the tour end?

The activity ends back at the meeting point at Plaça de Sant Feliu.

Is the tour offered in English?

Yes. The tour is offered in English.

Does the tour include food, drinks, or hotel transfers?

No. Food, drinks, hotel pickup, and hotel drop-off are not included.

What is included with the tour?

A local guide and an iPad used to compare scenes from the series with the actual filming locations are included.

Can I cancel for a full refund?

Yes, if you cancel at least 24 hours before the experience start time. Cancellations made less than 24 hours in advance are not refunded.