Girona Game of Thrones locations sit in the medieval old town: the Girona Cathedral steps stood in for the Great Sept of Baelor, and the narrow lanes of the Jewish Quarter became the streets of Braavos in Season 6. The guided old town walk on a private Girona day from Barcelona passes through these streets, and the guide can point the spots out.
Key takeaways
- Girona was a filming location for Season 6 of Game of Thrones. The best known spots are the Girona Cathedral steps and the lanes of the old Jewish Quarter.
- No product on this site is a themed filming tour, and it has no link to the series or its producers. The three private Girona days include a guided walk through the old town where these streets are.
- The private Medieval Girona and Costa Brava day (€850 per group of up to 6, 10 hours) names both the old town and the Jewish Quarter in its route.
- The private Medieval Girona and Dali Museum in Figueres day (€825 per group, 10 hours) adds the Dali Theatre-Museum entrance ticket.
- The Montserrat, Girona and Costa Brava Private Tour (€845 per group, 11 hours) fits Girona into a longer day with Montserrat and the coast.
- Every private tour includes hotel pick-up in Barcelona. Food and drinks are not included, and every tour can be cancelled free of charge up to 96 hours before it starts.
Which Game of Thrones scenes were filmed in Girona?
Girona's old town was used during the filming of Season 6 of Game of Thrones. The city's stone stairways, arcaded squares and tight medieval lanes suited two places in the story: King's Landing, the capital, and Braavos, the free city across the Narrow Sea.
The cathedral and its broad flight of steps appear as the approach to the Great Sept of Baelor, the great temple of King's Landing. Scenes involving the Faith Militant and the High Sparrow were set around those steps, which is why they are the first thing most fans want to see.
The Braavos scenes follow Arya Stark through her training and the chase that runs through the city's alleys. Much of that was shot in the lanes of the old town and the former Jewish Quarter, known locally as the Call, where the streets climb and twist between tall stone walls.
Fan guides and local reporting also list the Arab Baths and the area around the monastery of Sant Pere de Galligants among the places used. These are real historic buildings with their own entrance, separate from the street walk.
None of this makes Girona a film set today. It is a lived-in Catalan city with cafés, schools and churches, and the filming spots are simply part of its old town. That is good news for a fan: you see the real places, not a reconstruction.
Where are the cathedral steps and the Braavos streets?
Both sit in the Barri Vell, Girona's old quarter, on the east bank of the river Onyar. The old town is compact, so the cathedral steps, the Jewish Quarter lanes and the area near the Arab Baths are all within walking distance of one another.
Girona Cathedral steps
The cathedral stands at the top of a wide, steep staircase that rises from a small square below. Standing at the foot of the steps and looking up is the view most fans recognise. The steps are a public space, so you can see them and take photos without a ticket. Going inside the cathedral is a separate visit with its own entrance, and it is not part of what the private tours list as included.
The Jewish Quarter lanes
The Call is a knot of narrow, stepped streets just below the cathedral. It was home to one of the important medieval Jewish communities of Catalonia, and its history is the main reason the walk goes there, with or without a television connection. For fans, these are the lanes that stood in for Braavos. Some are barely wider than a person with outstretched arms, and several are stairways rather than streets.
Arab Baths and Sant Pere de Galligants
The Arab Baths are a medieval bathhouse a short walk from the cathedral, and Sant Pere de Galligants is a Romanesque monastery nearby. Both have their own entrance. The facts for these private days do not list an entrance to either, so treat them as places to see from outside, or to ask about before booking.
Does a private Girona day trip pass these locations?
Yes, in the sense that the guided Girona walk covers the old town where these streets are. Each of the three private Girona days from Barcelona includes a guided old town walk, and the Medieval Girona and Costa Brava (private) day names the Jewish Quarter as part of its route.
It is worth being precise about what that means:
- The walk is a history walk of medieval Girona, not a scripted list of filming spots.
- The cathedral steps and the Jewish Quarter lanes are on or beside the old town route, so you pass through the places fans look for.
- The guide can point out where scenes were shot as you walk, and explain the real history behind the same stones.
- The pace on a private tour can flex, because the vehicle and guide are reserved for your group. A few extra minutes for photos at the steps is the kind of thing that fits.
- The core route stays close to the listed one. If seeing particular filming spots matters to you, send that request before you book, and the team can tell you what is realistic for your date.
This site does not promise a custom itinerary. What it can offer is a private guide who knows the old town, a group of up to 6 that moves at its own speed, and a day planned around the listed route.
For background on the town itself and how the day is organised, the post on getting to Girona by train or tour compares the independent option with a guided day.
How does a private Girona day run from Barcelona?
The day begins at your hotel or apartment in Barcelona. The vehicle and guide are reserved for your group, so the pick-up time is agreed with you before the day rather than fixed to a shared schedule.
From Barcelona the vehicle heads north to Girona. In Girona the guide leads the group on foot through the Barri Vell, and the vehicle waits to take you on to the next part of the day.
After Girona, the route depends on which day you chose: Pals and Calella de Palafrugell, the Dali Theatre-Museum in Figueres, or Montserrat and the coastline. Lunch is at your own cost, since food and drinks are not included on any private tour, and the guide can suggest when to stop.
At the end of the day the vehicle brings the group back to the same hotel or apartment in Barcelona. Nobody has to find a station, read a timetable or carry bags across town, which matters after a day on the stone steps.
Which private Girona day suits a fan: Dali, Costa Brava or Montserrat?
All three private days start and end at your hotel or apartment in Barcelona, and all three are priced for the whole group of up to 6. The difference is what fills the rest of the day after Girona.
| Private day trip | Price | Duration | Girona part | Rest of the day | Entrance included |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medieval Girona and Costa Brava (private) | €850 per group of up to 6 | 10h | Old town and Jewish Quarter | Pals village, Calella de Palafrugell | None listed |
| Medieval Girona and Dali Museum in Figueres (private) | €825 per group of up to 6 | 10h | Old town walk | Dali Theatre-Museum in Figueres | Dali Theatre-Museum entrance |
| Montserrat, Girona and Costa Brava Private Tour | €845 per group of up to 6 | 11h | Old town walk | Montserrat Monastery and Basilica, Costa Brava coastline | None listed |
For the fan who wants the most time in the lanes
The Medieval Girona and Costa Brava private day is the closest match. It is the only one of the three whose listed route names the Jewish Quarter, which is where the Braavos lanes are. After Girona, the day continues to Pals, a hilltop medieval village with its own stone streets, and Calella de Palafrugell on the coast. If medieval streets are the reason you are going, this day gives you two sets of them.
For the fan who also wants art
The Medieval Girona and Dali Museum in Figueres day pairs the old town walk with the Dali Theatre-Museum, and the museum entrance ticket is included. It suits a group that wants the cathedral steps in the morning and something completely different in the afternoon. More detail on the museum stop is in the post on the Dali Theatre-Museum in Figueres.
For the fan with only one free day
The Montserrat, Girona and Costa Brava Private Tour is the longest of the three at 11 hours. It covers Montserrat Monastery and Basilica, a Girona old town walk and the Costa Brava coastline. Because it fits three regions into one day, the Girona part is shorter, so it suits a group that wants to see the steps and the old town as one part of a bigger day rather than linger.
If you are still deciding between the two classic Girona combinations, the post on Dali Museum or Costa Brava: choosing a private Girona day sets them side by side.
What the price per group covers, and what costs extra
On every private tour the price is for the whole group of up to 6, not per person. For a Girona day that means €825, €845 or €850 for the group, depending on which day you choose.
Included on all three private Girona days
- A vehicle reserved for your group for the whole day.
- A professional guide for your group only.
- Pick-up from your hotel or apartment in Barcelona, and drop-off at the end of the day. The address is confirmed at booking and the pick-up time agreed before the day.
- The guided Girona old town walk.
Included on specific days only
- Medieval Girona and Dali Museum in Figueres (private): the Dali Theatre-Museum entrance ticket.
- Montserrat, Girona and Costa Brava Private Tour: the visit to Montserrat Monastery and Basilica as listed on the route.
Not included
- Food and drinks, on any private tour. Lunch is at your own cost.
- Entrance to the interior of Girona Cathedral, the Arab Baths or Sant Pere de Galligants. None of these is listed as included, so do not count on them.
- Gratuities, which are optional.
There is no per-person split published for these three prices, so the clearest way to compare is the total for your group against what a shared day would cost each of you.
Private or shared Girona day: how they compare
The site also offers shared Catalonia day trips with hotel pick-up, priced per person. The two formats are priced on different bases, so compare them on what your group would actually pay.
| Private Girona day | Shared Catalonia day trip | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | €825 to €850 per group of up to 6 | €135 to €200 per person |
| Group | Your group only, up to 6 | Small group, max 8 people |
| Duration | 10 or 11 hours | 5 to 12 hours |
| Pick-up | Hotel or apartment in Barcelona | Hotel pick-up |
| Pace | Can flex for your group | Set for the whole group |
The shared trips are a sensible choice for a solo traveller or a couple on a budget. The private days make more sense when you are a family or a group of friends, when you want time to stop for photos at the cathedral steps without holding up strangers, or when someone in your group needs a slower pace on the stairways.
Remember that two private tours share their name with a shared tour on purpose, so always check the word private and the per group price on the page you book from.
Practical notes: steps, shoes and timing
Girona's old town is beautiful and it is steep. A day planned around its filming spots is mostly a day of stairs.
Steps and walking
The cathedral steps are wide and steep, and the Jewish Quarter lanes include several long stairways and uneven stone surfaces. Anyone with knee or mobility concerns should mention it before booking. On a private day the guide can take the walk more slowly and use rest stops, though the old town itself cannot be made flat.
Shoes and clothing
Wear shoes with a good grip. Polished stone can be slippery, especially after rain. Bring a layer for the morning, since inland mornings can feel cooler than the seafront in Barcelona, and something for sun on the coastal part of the Costa Brava days. A small backpack with water, a light rain layer and a phone battery covers most of what a long day needs.
Photos
The view from the foot of the cathedral steps is the classic shot. Earlier in the day the square tends to be quieter. Tell your guide which scenes you care about at the start of the walk, so the stops can be planned along the way rather than doubled back to.
Booking ahead
A few days of notice is usually enough for a private tour. For spring and early autumn dates, book at least a week ahead.
A note on the series
The filming took place years ago and the old town looks as it always has, without film props or signs. Rewatching the relevant Season 6 episodes before the trip makes the spots much easier to recognise. Your guide can describe what was filmed where, but nothing about this day is an official or licensed experience connected with the series.
Is Girona worth visiting for Game of Thrones fans?
For a fan, yes, and the reasons go beyond the series. The cathedral steps are a striking place to stand even if you have never seen an episode, and the Jewish Quarter is a well-kept medieval quarter with a long and serious history of its own.
What makes the day work is that the filming spots are not scattered. They cluster in one walkable old town, so a guided history walk naturally passes them. You get the recognisable scenes and the real story behind the stones in the same few hours.
If your group is mixed, with one fan and others who could not care less about dragons, a private Girona day is an easy compromise. The fan gets the steps and the lanes, and the rest of the group gets medieval history, Pals and the coast, or the Dali Theatre-Museum.
Cancelling or changing your date
Every tour can be cancelled free of charge, or moved to another date at no charge, up to 96 hours before it starts. Refunds go back to the original payment method within a few business days. A no-show is not refunded.
That flexibility is useful for a Girona day, because the stairways are less pleasant in heavy rain. If the forecast looks poor more than 96 hours ahead, moving the date costs nothing.
Conclusion
Girona's filming spots, the cathedral steps for the Great Sept of Baelor and the Jewish Quarter lanes for Braavos, sit inside the old town that every private Girona day already walks. Choose Medieval Girona and Costa Brava for the most time in the lanes, the Dali day for art, or the Montserrat combination for one long day across Catalonia.
To ask about a date or mention the spots you want to see, message Private Tour in Barcelona on WhatsApp at +34 632 93 79 41 or write to [email protected]. Each tour page has a Book this tour form when you are ready.