Game Of Thrones Walking Tour in Girona

Girona is one of those rare film locations where the real city is almost as compelling as the show. On this two-hour walk, you follow Game of Thrones scenes through the old quarter, from the famous Sant Martí staircase to the lanes used as Braavos and the cathedral steps turned into King’s Landing. I like the side-by-side iPad clips, which show exactly how the camera transformed each place. I also like the local angle, especially with guides such as Dylan and Mike, who connect the production to Girona’s past and daily life.

The main drawback is scope. At $38.11 per person, you pay for a guided walk rather than entry to several monuments, and the tour may include up to 100 people. It is best for fans who want filming details and city orientation, not for anyone expecting a studio tour, museum visit, food stop, or long interior visit.

Key points to know before you book

• Braavos comes alive in Girona’s Jewish Quarter: Walk the narrow streets of Claveria and Sant Llorenc, then compare them with scenes from the series.
• The iPad adds real value: Your guide uses scene clips and images at the actual locations, making the film tricks much easier to spot.
• You see major Girona sights along the way: The route includes the cathedral, Sant Pere de Galligants, the city’s old lanes, and Sant Feliu.
• Local guides shape the experience: Dylan, Mike, Ona, Claudia, Pau, Mar, Kim, and others have been praised for mixing show details with Catalan and Girona history.
• It is a walking tour with hills and steps: The route reaches the Sant Martí staircase and old quarter streets, so comfortable shoes matter.
• The finish returns to the starting point: Meet at Plaça de Sant Feliu and finish back there, with no hotel pickup or drop-off.

Why Girona works so well as Westeros

Game of Thrones fans often come to Girona for Arya Stark, Jon Snow, and the sixth season. Yet the city does not feel like a film set. It is an old Catalan city with stone lanes, churches, stairways, and Romanesque buildings that needed little decoration to become Westeros.

That is the pleasure of this tour. You are not simply checking off a list of locations. You are seeing how a production team used angles, movement, costume, and editing to reshape a real place. A quiet alley can become Braavos. A cathedral staircase can become a dangerous public square. A monastery can take on the role of a distant fortress or scholarly center.

I especially like the use of an iPad. At each major stop, your guide can show the scene or a still image while you look at the same location in front of you. That comparison gives the tour a clear purpose. Without it, some spots could seem like ordinary medieval streets. With it, you begin to notice the camera position, the building edges, and the details that the show kept or changed.

The tour also gives you a useful first look at Girona. Several guides, including Dylan and Mike, are from the area or have strong local ties. Their explanations have included Girona’s Jewish Quarter, Catalan traditions, family connections to the city, and places to eat or explore later. The show is the hook, but the city is the larger reward.

Starting at Plaça de Sant Feliu

The tour begins at Plaça de Sant Feliu, in central Girona, and ends at the same meeting point. That makes the route practical for a day trip from Barcelona or for a first activity after arriving in town. You do not need to arrange a hotel transfer, and the starting area is near public transportation.

From the square, the walk moves toward Església de Sant Martí Sacosta and the Pujada de Sant Domenech. The climb leads to Girona’s famous staircase, one of the city’s most recognizable viewpoints and one of the places tied to the show’s King’s Landing scenes.

The stairs are a good early reminder that this is an active walking tour. Girona’s old center is compact, but it is not flat. You will cross stone lanes, climb steps, and walk through streets shaped long before modern traffic. One guide, Ona, was praised for keeping a patient pace with older participants and people who moved less easily. Still, you should tell the guide if you need a slower rhythm or a short pause.

At the staircase, the guide explains how the scene was filmed and uses the iPad to put the fictional action beside the real view. The effect is strongest when you can see how a familiar location gained a different mood through framing and post-production.

Braavos in the Jewish Quarter

The route then winds through the Jewish Quarter, including the streets of Claveria and Sant Llorenc. These lanes were used as Braavos, the port city connected with Arya Stark’s story. Their narrow width, worn stone, and irregular turns give the scenes a convincing medieval feel.

This is where a guide’s storytelling matters most. The streets can look similar to one another, and a brief stop without context would not tell you much. A strong guide points out the exact corner, explains the action, and shows the scene on the iPad. The best guides also connect the alleys to Girona’s Jewish past and the structure of the old quarter.

I would give this part your full attention even if you are not a serious fan. Girona’s old streets are easy to rush through while searching for the next viewpoint, but the details are the point: doorways, stone walls, tight passages, and sudden changes in elevation. The Game of Thrones material gives you a reason to slow down.

This section can also be the busiest part of the walk. The product allows a maximum of 100 participants, although some departures have been much smaller, including one group of only four people. Group size can affect how easily you hear the guide and how long you get at each photo stop. If your group is large, stay close and position yourself where you can see the screen.

Girona Cathedral and King’s Landing

The route passes Girona Cathedral, whose broad staircase and grand façade provided some of the show’s most memorable King’s Landing settings. You stop for photographs and get close enough to study the baroque front of the cathedral.

The contrast is striking. The real cathedral is a major Girona landmark, while the series used it as part of a tense fictional world. Your guide explains the location and shows the relevant scene, helping you separate the actual building from the version created for television.

Do not expect a full cathedral visit to be included. The walk focuses on the exterior and nearby streets. That is one of the tour’s limits, particularly if you hoped to spend time inside churches or enter a museum. One three-star assessment specifically wished for an included interior visit and more visual material. That is a fair point: the tour is built around locations viewed from public streets, not admission-based sightseeing.

Still, the exterior stop has value. You learn how the crew used the staircase, façade, and surrounding space, then you can return later on your own if you want more time inside. The tour gives you the context first, which can make a separate cathedral visit more rewarding.

The German Headquarters and battle scenes

Near the cathedral, the walk continues around the area of the German Headquarters, a barracks-style fortification used for battle scenes. This part shifts the tone from intimate alleyways to a broader military setting.

The guide explains what was filmed here and stops for photographs. The iPad is useful again because the real site may not immediately resemble the finished scene. Film crews can control what enters the frame, add actors and props, and cut between nearby locations. Seeing the clip while standing in the same place helps you understand that process.

This is also a good point to ask questions. Several guides have been praised for answering questions without rushing, and some have worked as extras during filming. One guide was even recognized for his resemblance to Samwell Tarly, while another had taken part in the production. Those details are not guaranteed with every departure, but the local guides often bring a personal connection to the story.

The Arab baths and Carrer Ferran el Catolic

The tour reaches Carrer Ferran el Catolic and an old Arabian bathing complex that once formed part of a convent. This is one of the route’s more unusual stops because it links the filming trail with Girona’s layered religious and architectural past.

The complex adds variety after the open cathedral spaces and military setting. You move through a place shaped by different uses over time, while the guide explains how the production treated it as part of the Game of Thrones world.

The tour description does not include an interior admission here, so plan on seeing the location as part of the walking route rather than as a long architectural visit. If you are especially interested in the baths, you may want to ask your guide what can be viewed during your departure.

Sant Pere de Galligants and Sam’s story

At Plaça dels Jurats, you stop to admire the Monastery of Sant Pere de Galligants, a Romanesque Benedictine structure known for its cloisters. This is one of the tour’s strongest architectural moments. The monastery has a different feel from the Jewish Quarter and the cathedral, with sturdy Romanesque forms that suit the show’s serious northern atmosphere.

The itinerary also identifies a Romanesque church as the place used for Sam’s scene when he goes to study to become a maester in Oldtown. That stop will appeal to fans who enjoy the quieter storylines as much as the major battles. It shows how the production used Girona’s religious buildings to suggest distant locations without leaving the city.

You should keep your expectations clear. The focus is on the filming site and explanation, not on a long guided visit inside every church or monastery. The value comes from seeing several distinct buildings in one compact route and learning how they were repurposed for the series.

Finishing at Sant Feliu

The walk ends at the Church of Sant Feliu, close to the starting point. By then, you will have crossed much of Girona’s old center and seen the main Game of Thrones locations included on the route.

Finishing where you began is convenient. You can continue into the old quarter, return to the cathedral, look for a meal, or use the guide’s local suggestions. Dylan, for example, has been praised for recommending places to eat and explore after the walk. Another guide introduced a Girona-made drink and explained how local families prepare it differently, though that kind of extra stop is not a guaranteed part of the advertised tour.

The final church also makes the route feel complete. Sant Feliu is not simply a meeting point. It is one more major Girona landmark, and it puts you back in a useful central area rather than leaving you at the far end of town.

What the $38.11 price really buys

At $38.11 per person, this is not the cheapest way to see Girona. You are paying for a guide, a planned route, filming explanations, and the use of an iPad with scene comparisons. Food, drinks, hotel transfers, and entrance tickets are not included.

I think the price is reasonable for a committed Game of Thrones fan who wants more than a map and a list of locations. The guide saves you from hunting for the filming spots, puts the scenes in order, and explains how the city served different parts of Westeros. The local history also gives the walk value if your interest in the show is moderate.

The value drops if you want extensive interiors, a full Girona history tour, or refreshments during the walk. One participant felt the tour ended a little early in hot weather and would have appreciated water or a stop. Bring your own water, especially in warm months. The tour lasts about two hours, but heat, hills, and stone steps can make that feel longer.

The tour is sold as a Viator Exclusive, meaning it is not offered through other third-party online sellers. That matters mainly if you want this particular combination of guide commentary, filming locations, and iPad comparisons. It does not turn the walk into a private tour, and the stated maximum group size is high, so check the conditions when booking.

Who will enjoy this walk most

I would recommend it first to fans who remember the Girona scenes and want to place them on a real map. The iPad comparisons are the key feature. They turn a normal street corner into a clear production location.

It also suits first-time visitors to Girona who want an introduction to the old center. The route covers the Jewish Quarter, cathedral, churches, monastery, and old fortification, while the show gives the walk an easy structure.

Families can make it work, especially if everyone is willing to walk at an easy pace. One guide adapted the explanations for a child who had not seen the series, which shows that the tour can include mixed interests. Still, children who dislike stairs or long explanations may find parts of the route slow.

You may want another option if you require wheelchair access, though the supplied details only say that most participants can take part and do not spell out the route’s accessibility. The old quarter includes steps and uneven streets, so ask before booking if mobility is a concern.

Useful planning details

Book ahead if your dates are fixed. The experience is booked an average of 22 days in advance, which suggests that popular departures can fill before a last-minute visit.

You receive confirmation when booking, and the tour is offered in English with a mobile ticket. There is no hotel pickup or drop-off. Meet at Plaça de Sant Feliu in Girona and return there at the end.

Wear shoes suited to stone streets and stairs. Carry water, since drinks are not included and the walk may feel warm in the sun. If you need a gentler pace, say so early. Guides such as Ona have adjusted their speed for older participants, but the group still has a route to cover.

Free cancellation is available until 24 hours before the start time. Cancellations made less than 24 hours ahead are not refunded, and late changes are not accepted. If the minimum number is not reached and the tour is canceled, you are offered another date or experience, or a full refund.

Should you book it?

Book this tour if you want the how behind Girona’s Game of Thrones scenes, not just a photo at a famous staircase. The local guides, scene clips, and compact route make the city easier to understand, and the best guides add personal stories about Girona, filming, food, and local customs.

Skip it if you want a museum-heavy visit, included meals, or guaranteed small-group service. The advertised group limit can reach 100 people, and the walk does not include hotel transport or entrance fees.

For most fans, the strongest reason to book is the iPad comparison at each location. It shows exactly how Girona became Braavos and King’s Landing, while the city’s churches, lanes, and monastery give you plenty to appreciate after the television connection fades.

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 finish?

The activity ends back at the meeting point.

Is the tour offered in English?

Yes. The tour is offered in English.

What does the guide use during the tour?

The guide provides an iPad to compare Game of Thrones scenes with the real filming locations.

Which Girona landmarks are included?

The route includes Església de Sant Martí Sacosta, the Jewish Quarter, Girona Cathedral, the German Headquarters area, the Arab baths area, Plaça dels Jurats, Sant Pere de Galligants, and the Church of Sant Feliu.

Are food and drinks included?

No. Food and drinks are not included.

Is hotel pickup available?

No. Hotel pickup and drop-off are not 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 before the start are not refunded.