🕒 90 minute guided tour
💶€40 per person
👥Maximum 10 people

Step into the mysterious side of Girona on a legends walking tour through the winding streets of the Barri Vell, where centuries of history have given rise to stories of ghosts, miracles, heroes, and strange events that locals still tell today.

As we explore the medieval heart of the city, you will discover the legends that have become part of Girona’s identity. Some of these stories are rooted in real historical events, while others have grown through generations of storytelling, blending truth and imagination in fascinating ways.

From hidden alleyways to ancient squares, the city reveals a more mysterious personality — one where every stone seems to hold a secret and every corner has a story waiting to be told.

This tour offers a different way to experience Girona: not just through its monuments, but through the legends and traditions that bring its past vividly to life.

Tour Highlights

• Discover the mysterious legends that have shaped Girona’s folklore for centuries.

• Hear the story of the Cul de la Lleona, one of the city’s most curious traditions.

• Learn the legend of the flies of Saint Narcís, said to have saved Girona during a medieval siege.

• Explore the historic Jewish Quarter, where many stories and myths have been passed down through generations.

• Walk through atmospheric medieval streets where the past still feels close.

• Visit locations connected to stories such as the Cocollona, Tarlà, and other legendary figures from Girona’s folklore.

• Experience the city through storytelling that blends history, mystery, and local tradition.

About the Experience

This legends tour explores Girona through the stories that have grown around its long and complex history. Over centuries, historical events, religious traditions, and local imagination combined to create a rich collection of myths that are still told today.

Rather than focusing only on historical facts, this tour brings the city’s folklore to life. Many of the legends reveal how people in the past tried to explain unusual events, celebrate heroes, or warn against danger. Others simply grew out of the imagination of generations of storytellers.

Walking through Girona’s medieval streets while hearing these stories creates a unique atmosphere where history and legend intertwine. Visitors often discover that the city feels very different once they know the stories hidden behind its walls.

Discover the Legends of Girona

Girona is a city where history and storytelling are closely connected. Over time, its monuments, churches, and streets inspired stories that were passed down through generations.

Some of the most famous legends include the miracle of the flies of Sant Narcís, which according to tradition saved the city during a siege, and the story of the Cul de la Lleona, a curious sculpture connected to an old local tradition.

Other tales speak of mysterious creatures, clever heroes, or strange events that once took place in the city’s narrow medieval streets. Whether they are based on historical events or pure imagination, these stories are part of the cultural identity of Girona.

A legends walking tour offers a memorable way to discover the city through its myths, mysteries, and storytelling traditions.