Cadaqués & All Things Dalí Day Tour from Barcelona
145 EUR
Enjoy a fascinating 10-hour tour dedicated to the amazing art and fascinating life of Salvador Dalí. Spend an insightful and entertaining day in Dalí’s world, experiencing his art and emblematic sites of his incredible life journey, which still continues today.
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Available in
- English,
- Spanish
Highlights
- Admire a huge collection of Dalí’s works at the Dalí Museum in Figueres
- See where the artist lived and worked at the Dalí Museum-House in Portlligat
- Explore Cadaqués – the village where Dalí spent most of his adult life
Description
Join us on a journey into the life of the late surrealist painter Salvador Dalí – one of the world’s greatest and most peculiar artists.
The tour begins with a 1.5-hour drive north to the town of Figueres – Dalí’s birthplace. The town’s most famous landmark, a museum established by Dalí in the 1970s, houses a huge collection of his works. You’ll have 1.5–2 hours to explore the museum and the surrounding old quarter before we head to the stunning whitewashed fishing village of Cadaqués for the afternoon. The final part of the drive to the village will be quite slow due to the winding mountain and coastal roads.
As it’s located on the French border and somewhat difficult to reach from the Spanish side, Cadaqués is frequented mostly be French vacationers and artists. This was the place where Dalí spent most of his adult life, and it’s still full of tiny art galleries, boutiques, interesting cafés and restaurants. Here, you can wander along the narrow cobblestone streets with their colourful doors, flowers and incredible views of the Mediterranean.
After stopping at one of our favourite local restaurants for a traditional Catalan lunch, we’ll drive 10 minutes north to Portlligat, where the Casa Museu Dalí (Dalí Museum-House) is located. You’ll have around 45 minutes to explore the museum on your own. We’ll then drive north to Cap de Creus for magnificent views of the Mediterranean, and then begin the drive back to Barcelona, arriving around 7–8 pm.
NB: Your guide won’t accompany you inside the Figueres museum and there are no audio guides available. Why? Dalí said there are two kinds of visitors: those who don’t need a description and those who aren’t worth a description. His museum, his rules!
Read moreWhat’s included & not included
- A very personable and knowledgeable English-speaking guide
- Transport in a modern air-conditioned van
- Entry ticket for the Dalí Museum in Figueres
- Entry ticket for the Dalí Museum-House in Portlligat
- Lunch at a traditional restaurant with wine
- Gratuities for your guide
Meeting point
Plaça Catalunya 17
Reviews from travellers (11)
Sadly I cannot remember his name but he has of Scottish descent and had a degree in Art History. Me and my wife truly enjoyed the tour and mostly because of our guide's personality, depth of knowledge, and the amazing hospitality exhibited. He is a true asset to your business.
You should give him a raise!
On a practical level, it made sense, too. Port Lligat is very quite difficult to reach from Barcelona without a car, and the landscape is beautiful as you drive through the Pyrenes to the coast. The road is quite twisty, though, so you couldn't pay attention to the scenery if you were to drive yourself. Also, the tour included a delicious lunch with wine at a charming restaurant in Cadaqués. It was wonderful to be able to relax while our guide managed all the logistics. Andrew has great rapport with people at all of our stops, so everything went smoothly. It was a very special day.
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I would highly recommend this tour. Well worth the price! Thanks Martim!



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- No booking fees
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Tour operated by: Spanish Trails