Cadaqués and Sant Pere de Rodes from Girona: Monastery and coast

A Romanesque monastery perched on the ridge above the easternmost point of Spain

This full-day tour from Girona visits three landmarks in northeast Catalonia near the French border: the Monastery of Sant Pere de Rodes, a 10th-century Romanesque complex built on a hilltop with views across Cap de Creus; the natural park at Cap de Creus, where the Iberian Peninsula's easternmost point meets the coast; and the fishing village of Cadaqués, where you walk through streets tied to Picasso and the Dalí family. A local guide leads groups of up to six people in an air-conditioned minivan, departing and returning to Girona city.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Cadaques and St Pere de Rodes

• Depart from Girona city
• Walk around Cap de Creus lighthouse
• Guided visit to Cadaqués village
• Free time for lunch in Cadaqués
• Visit Santa Maria church in Cadaqués
• Tour Saint Pere de Rodes Monastery
• Return to Girona city

The experience

The day centers on Sant Pere de Rodes, a monastery that rose from the 11th century as the spiritual heart of the Empúries county. The complex holds a church, bell tower, cloister, sacristies and the abbot's palace, all built with the architectural sophistication that marks Catalan Romanesque. The entrance portal, carved by the Master of Cabestany in white marble, depicts scenes from the life of Christ. From the monastery grounds, the views stretch across Cap de Creus and the coastline below.

Cap de Creus itself is a natural park where the landscape has been shaped by wind, sun and salt spray. You walk around the lighthouse at the peninsula's tip, the easternmost point of the Iberian Peninsula, and take in the vistas of small coves and rocky shores. The route then moves to Cadaqués, a village on the Costa Brava where you have free time for lunch. The guided portion covers its history as a fishing port and its ties to artists: Picasso stayed here, and the Dalí family spent summers in the area. The tour returns to Girona by early evening, typically around 5:30 or 6pm depending on the season.

Groups stay small (a maximum of six people per booking), and travel in an air-conditioned minivan. A local guide leads the tour in either English or Spanish, your choice at checkout. The monastery entrance fee is included with the tour. Lunch in Cadaqués is on your own.

What’s included

• Transport by air-conditioned minivan.
• a local guide in English or Spanish.
• entrance to the Monastery of Sant Pere de Rodes.
• walks at Cap de Creus and through Cadaqués village.

Options for this experience

2 options

Tour in English08:30

Tour in Spanish08:30

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday to SundayDeparts at 08:30

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (3 to 11 years) · Under 3: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 6

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Girona Experience Tours

Is this one for you?Groups stay under six people, so the pace is unhurried and the guide can answer questions as you move through each site. A full day of roughly ten hours means you see three distinct places (monastery, headland and village) without rushing between them, though it also means an early start and return to Girona by early evening.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 11 years). Under 3: they can't be included in the booking.

What is the Monastery of Sant Pere de Rodes like when you arrive?

Sant Pere de Rodes is a Romanesque complex built on a hilltop in the sierra de Rodes, with a church, bell tower, cloister and the abbot's palace. The entrance portal shows carved scenes from the life of Christ, and from the monastery grounds you can see across Cap de Creus and the coast. The site was the principal spiritual center of the Empúries county from the 11th to 14th centuries.

What happens at Cap de Creus?

You walk around the lighthouse at Cap de Creus, the easternmost point of the Iberian Peninsula. The park has small coves and rocky shores shaped by wind and salt spray, with views across the coast and toward the monastery above.

How much time do I have in Cadaqués?

You have free time in Cadaqués to explore the village and have lunch on your own. The guided portion covers its history as a fishing port and its connections to Picasso and the Dalí family, who spent summers in the area.

What's included and what do I pay for separately?

The tour includes transport by air-conditioned minivan, a local guide, and entrance to the Monastery of Sant Pere de Rodes. Lunch and drinks are not included. You buy these in Cadaqués during your free time there.