Barcelona Airport to Girona: Private day trip

Main attractions

• Girona Cathedral — its single Gothic nave is the widest in the world; the treasury holds the 11th-century Tapestry of Creation, a remarkable Romanesque textile • The Jewish Quarter (El Call) is one of the best-preserved medieval Jewish neighbourhoods in Europe; the Museum of Jewish History tells its story with artefacts and documentation • The city walls (2km of walkable ramparts) give panoramic views across rooftops to the Pyrenean foothills • The Onyar riverfront houses — painted in ochre, yellow and terracotta — are the backdrop to Girona's most photographed vista

What to eat

• Xuixo — a cream-filled fried pastry unique to Girona, said to have been invented here in 1920 — from any bakery in the old town; El Celler de Can Roca (three Michelin stars) is nearby for those who plan ahead months in advance