Jump to content
Cruise Critic Community

Old Girona

Parrot Mom

Recommended Posts

  • 2 weeks later...
Jade13

Jade13

Posted
Posted
Once we get there is there a way to see as much as possible...and is there a local restaurant there on on the way from Barcelona?

 

The area is easy to walk. I did a tour through HAL that also took us to Dali museum after lunch.

 

Are you renting a car?

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Parrot Mom

Parrot Mom

Posted
  • Author
Posted
The area is easy to walk. I did a tour through HAL that also took us to Dali museum after lunch.

 

Are you renting a car?

 

We have a driver who is taking us there and then we are on our own. I was just about to give up on any information about the walking.. thanks

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Jade13

Jade13

Posted
Posted
We have a driver who is taking us there and then we are on our own. I was just about to give up on any information about the walking.. thanks

 

Glad you are on the boards this am. I would see if you can find a map before you go. Perhaps copy one from a travel book from the library. Our guide was a total kook (she was perfect for Dali) and 5 of us had to get her to lead us to the Jewish quarter where the HAL rep picked us up 20 or 30 minutes later. Jewish or not the "street" is worth a look as it is very historic.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Parrot Mom

Parrot Mom

Posted
  • Author
Posted

We are doing this guideless...lol.. A few years ago I read the book THE LAST JEW by Noah Gordon.. all about the history of the Inquisition and the Jews.. It was one of those book I couldnt put down. His sister in law gave me an autographed copy which I LENT OUT but I have another one to finish reading... From what I;ve read there is a tourist or the town hall which will give me a map,but as with your suggestion will GOOGLE BTW if you ever go back to Barcelona I have a fabulous tour/driver for you...very hard to get..lol.. grew up outside of NYC

Link to comment
Share on other sites
lucy2800

lucy2800

Posted
Posted
We are doing this guideless...lol.. A few years ago I read the book THE LAST JEW by Noah Gordon.. all about the history of the Inquisition and the Jews.. It was one of those book I couldnt put down. His sister in law gave me an autographed copy which I LENT OUT but I have another one to finish reading... From what I;ve read there is a tourist or the town hall which will give me a map,but as with your suggestion will GOOGLE BTW if you ever go back to Barcelona I have a fabulous tour/driver for you...very hard to get..lol.. grew up outside of NYC

 

Hi Parrot Mom,

 

I am very interested in seeing Girona. We will be in Barcelona on July 17th...THIS WEEK! I still do not have a guide that can bring us there. Please provide me with the information if possible in getting in touch with the tour/driver you know. Also, do you know the cost. We are a family of five. My husband is from NY.

 

I appreciate any information you can provide.

 

Thanks!

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Parrot Mom

Parrot Mom

Posted
  • Author
Posted
Hi Parrot Mom,

 

I am very interested in seeing Girona. We will be in Barcelona on July 17th...THIS WEEK! I still do not have a guide that can bring us there. Please provide me with the information if possible in getting in touch with the tour/driver you know. Also, do you know the cost. We are a family of five. My husband is from NY.

 

I appreciate any information you can provide.

 

Thanks!

 

It may be difficult to get Auriello or Michael at this late date...but neither knows the area and Auriello can put you in touch with a guide once he drivesyou there...BARCELONATAXI <barcelonataxi@barcelonataxivan.com>

Ive GOOGLED AND found information by a Mr. and Mrs. Frommer (not the writers I believe) Also,dont know if he can take five... it is possible that he can also do a great tour for you of Barcelona..there is a Jewish community that is being re-built.. If you write me I can send you his cell pbone #

parrotmom@verizon.net

 

http://www.travel-watch.com/girona.htm

Link to comment
Share on other sites
glenneagle

glenneagle

Posted
Posted

We did Girona in May. A wonderful day. Guide was Sandra. She picked us up and the first stop was the Dali museum. I was never a Dali fan, but we are now hooked. Its a must see. Then we went to Girona and the Jewish quater. had a late lunch. We then stopped in Tossa on the Costa Brava.

All in all a great day.My e mail is cape.town@verizon.net if you need further info.

Barcelona is a wonderful city. Enjoy.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Parrot Mom

Parrot Mom

Posted
  • Author
Posted
i'm not on your cruise. i'm on the 9/29 navigator. maybe we'll cross paths in girona

 

We will be in Girona on Sept. 8th.. we board the Celebrity Constellation on the 9th. Ive already heard from one guide and unless your going with a group of people its very expensive I thought.. I gather there are audio tapes available at the City Hall for self-guided tours..

 

Do you have a driver yet? If you want more information Ill send you what Ive collected so far..

 

 

parrotmom@verizon.net

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing
  • Forum Jump
    • Categories
      • Welcome to Cruise Critic
      • Hurricane Zone 2024
      • Cruise Insurance Q&A w/ Steve Dasseos of Tripinsurancestore.com June 2024
      • New Cruisers
      • Cruise Lines “A – O”
      • Cruise Lines “P – Z”
      • River Cruising
      • ROLL CALLS
      • Cruise Critic News & Features
      • Digital Photography & Cruise Technology
      • Special Interest Cruising
      • Cruise Discussion Topics
      • UK Cruising
      • Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
      • Canadian Cruisers
      • North American Homeports
      • Ports of Call
      • Cruise Conversations
×
×
  • Create New...