Cadaqués boat trip: Coastal cruise to fishing village

Cadaqués has kept the same white-walled layout and fishing-village rhythm for centuries, and you see why in an afternoon.

A boat trip from Roses to the coastal town of Cadaqués, cruising the Cap de Creus Nature Park shoreline and stopping for 1.5 to 2 hours to walk the village streets. The tour runs 3 to 4 hours total and includes an audio guide in English, Spanish, Italian, French and three additional languages. You depart from either Roses Centro or Santa Margarita, and the boat is wheelchair accessible.

Step-by-step itinerary

Boat trip and visit Cadaqués village

• Board boat in Roses
• Cruise along Cap de Creus coastline
• Arrive at Cadaqués
• Explore Cadaqués village for 1.5 to 2 hours
• Visit Santa Maria de Cadaqués church

The experience

You have an afternoon free and a stretch of the Costa Brava to see. The boat leaves from Roses (either the town center or Santa Margarita), and heads south along the rocky Cap de Creus coastline toward Cadaqués. The cruise itself is the route: you watch the cliffs and coves pass from the deck of a 2019 boat built for this run, and the audio guide (available in English, Spanish, Italian, French and three more languages) fills in what you're looking at as you go.

Once you arrive in Cadaqués, you have 1.5 to 2 hours on your own. The village is small enough to walk end to end, and the layout has barely changed since the 16th century: white houses with colored doors and shutters, narrow streets that slope toward the harbor, and the church of Santa Maria de Cadaqués sitting above it all. The church itself took a hundred years to build (16th to 17th century) and holds a baroque altarpiece 76 feet high. The streets hold Art Nouveau buildings from the early 1900s (the Blue House, the Serinyana House, the Pont House) mixed in with older stone. You wander, sit at a waterfront café, or climb toward the Colom Castle ruins if the time and the legs allow. There's no schedule once you're ashore. The boat waits and you come back when you're ready.

The whole outing runs 3 to 4 hours from departure to return. The boat is wheelchair accessible, and service animals are welcome. Public transportation options exist near both departure points if you're not driving to Roses yourself.

What’s included

• Boat trip along the Cap de Creus Nature Park coastline.
• 1.5 to 2-hour stop in Cadaqués.
• audio guide in English, Spanish, Italian, French and three additional languages.

Options for this experience

2 options

Departure from Roses centre10:00 and 15:00Meeting point: Av. de Rhode, 139, 17480 Roses, Girona, Spain

Departure from Santa Margarita09:45 and 14:45Meeting point: Avinguda de la Bocana, 2, 17480 Roses, Girona, Spain

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

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:45, 10:00, 14:45 and 15:00

Book up toStart time

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (4 to 11 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupUp to 240

Audio guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Dutch and Russian

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 due to bad weather or 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 levelWheelchair accessiblePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Els Blaus de Roses

Is this one for you?The 1.5 to 2-hour stop gives you enough time to see the village's white streets, the baroque church and the Art Nouveau buildings without feeling rushed, but not so much that you're waiting for the boat to leave. Choose this if you want a half-day outing that mixes sea time with a real village, not a quick photo stop.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 11 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

Can I bring my service dog on the boat to Cadaqués?

Service animals are allowed on the boat trip, so your dog travels with you from Roses through the Cap de Creus cruise and into the village.

What is the church of Santa Maria de Cadaqués like inside?

The church was built over a hundred years between the 16th and 17th centuries and contains a baroque altarpiece that stands 76 feet high, making it the visual centerpiece of the interior.

How much time do I actually have to explore Cadaqués before the boat leaves?

Your stop in Cadaqués lasts 1.5 to 2 hours, giving you time to walk the main streets, visit the church, and sit by the harbor, though not to venture far into the surrounding hills.

Do I need to understand Spanish to use the audio guide?

The audio guide is available in English, Spanish, Italian, French and three additional languages, so you can follow along in whichever language you prefer as you cruise the coastline.

Which departure point should I choose, Roses Centro or Santa Margarita?

Both Roses Centro and Santa Margarita are departure options. Choose based on which is closer to where you're staying or easier to reach by car or public transport.