Barcelona - 5 Driving Tours in the Region

Barcelona to Gerona Driving Tourwould take around 80 minutes for you to get there.
This driving tour is about 103km in length, and will takeAgain, take the AP 7 route south from Barcelona, and
you about 1 hour and 15 minutes to complete. Startingyou will be driving through some majestic mountain
out from Barcelona, the key is to travel along the northscenery en route.
east coast get onto the Gerona A7 road, then theTarragona is an ancient port town, and is situated in a
Autopista Barcelona-Montmelo Road and the AP 7terrific setting, on a hill which rises over 150 metres
road, which is a partial toll road.above the Mediterranean Sea. The hill's highest point is
Gerona is a pleasant and attractive medieval city,the Cathedral. Perhaps the main attractions in
which is perched on the side of a hill and offers greatTarragona are the Roman and Ancient ruins to be
space to explore. Places to look out for are thefound there. This ancient Phoenician and Roman
Cinema Museum, the historic Jewish Quarter and thesettlement is fascinating for those interested in history.
Roman ruins in the area, notably the Roman baths.Tarragona has plenty to occupy the family, with a
The medieval architecture is really something tomajestic beach nearby, the famous Port Aventura
savour in the town. Girona is actually an ideal base ifAmusement park quite nearby along with the holiday
you wanted to make further trips to places like Olotresort town of Salou.
and Figueres. It's an ideal central point to takeAndorra - Driving tour from Barcelona
excursions to the beaches of Costa Brava, or coastalAndorra is a separate nation from Spain - but can be
towns such as Calella de Palafrugell.accessed by car quite easily and is well
Figueres - A Day Trip from Barcelonarecommended as a driving tour destination from
After reaching Girona, you could head on for Figueres,Barcelona. On route to Andorra, you will be astounded
which in total is 140km and a two hour drive fromby the magnificent mountain scenery on the E9 road.
Barcelona, and to get there take the AP 7 partial tollWith a driving distance of over 200km, it would take
road to Gerona, and follow the signs for Figueres.probably over three hours to reach Andorra.
Figueres is a small town on the French border, whichAndorra is the only country in the world where Catalan
was the birthplace of renowned artist Salvador Dali,is the first language, although French and Spanish are
and the town is now home to the Dali Museum.spoken. Andorra is an excellent destination for skiing
Whether you have an interest in surreal abstract art,with wonderful slopes all year round. It is also a great
or just interested in the life of Dali himself, this is a mustplace for shopping due to the tax free status of the
visit place to see how he lived and where he camecountry.
from that made create his wonderful work.Barcelona to Olot Driving Tour
Port Lligat Dali Museum, a smaller museum dedicatedSituated to the northeast of Catalonia in Spain, Olot is
to Salvador Dali, is to be found at Port Lligat,located 110km from Barcelona and takes nearly two
Cadaqués. The museum is in a formerhours to get there along the C17 and then the C152.
residence of the artist, who lived there from 1930 untilThe biggest attraction of the Olot area are its volcanic
his wife became deceased in the early 1980s. Orcraters, which are renowned as being the best
travel to Gala Dali Castle in Púbol - which is apreserved on the European continent. One of the most
shrine to Dali's deceased wife and his home place forfascinating things to see here is a church that was built
the remainder of his life.in one of the craters, and the view is most spectacular.
Barcelona to Tarragona Driving TourWhy not visit the scenic villages of Banyoles and
The pleasant town of Tarragona is located to theBesalu via Olot as part of your driving tour.
southwest of Barcelona, around 115km away, and