8.30 AM Start of the tour and leaving Barcelona city. Relax, sit back and enjoy the ride. Hotel pickups will take place between 8:00 and 8:30 (30min approx.) and we'll drive about 90min to get to our first destination
10AM approx. Our first stop is Figueres , Dali's birthplace, housing the world's largest and most significant collection of his works in the iconic Dali Theatre-Museum. This is, most likely, unlike any museum you have ever been to! It's a trip , a living hallucination, we step into Dali's surreal world of imagination. This masterpiece, "the biggest surrealist monument ever made" , was fully designed and decorated by the man himself and offers you a walk through his life. You'll get in-depth commentary from your expert guide in the morning, and after a brief introduction inside the museum you're free to explore, wonder, and get lost in Dalí’s imagination at your own pace. We want to leave room for personal interpretation, something that the artist gave a lot of importance to.
On our way out we cross this famous part of the city full of landmarks and beautiful architecture
We spend the morning in this small and lovely city close to the French border. It has a long history that goes all the way back to the Middle Ages, when the town was founded in the 9th C. There are several squares, lovely little streets with shops, a beautiful ´Rambla´ promenade apart from several homages to Dali in the old city which can all be explored in your own free time. In total we spend about 2,5 hours here, including the time for your visit to the museum.
During our drive we will cross this mountainous protected National Park which surrounds the town of Cadaqués. It will provide us with spectacular views over the area of the Empordà, the beautiful beaches of the Costa Brava and we will probably see the Pyrenees mountains in the distance. Pay close attention to the scenery and you will find many elements that fueled his imagination...
1.30PM And yes, we have arrived to Cadaqués! This is, in our opinion here at Joyous Tours, the jewel of the Costa Brava. It´s such a stunning and well preserved old fisherman´s village with white-washed houses, very Mediterranean. You get plenty of free time to enjoy a Mediterranean lunch with some of the freshest fish and seafood and to do some exploring in the village
3.30PM After a delightful lunch we take the scenic route through the protected National Park of Cap de Creus, to show you a bit more of this unique landscape, as we make our way to the stunning Portlligat Bay. This was the most inspirational place in the whole world for Dalí and the place where most of his famous paintings were made. This is where we'll find his house and studio, Dali and Gala´s own private little paradise. We´ll be guided through the house, we walk into his studio and later we can spend free time in the garden as well. Then we head back to BCN. During our drive back to the city you can digest all these new impressions, relive this unique experience in our minds or simply grab a quick snooze. *Only in exceptional cases for LAST MINUTE bookings during the busy season (April-Sept) the Dali House may be sold out. In this case we won´t be able to do the 30-minute visit inside the house but we still visit the bay, with explanations from outside and we cover the garden area
7PM approx. We arrive to Barcelona. We bring you back to your accommodations and we conclude a memorable day. Hopefully it made you shine like Dalí´s mustache!!
Outstanding experience. Our guide Jordi, shared in-depth knowledge about Salvador Dali's life. This gave us an insider's perspective when visiting the museum in Figueres, and his house in the beautiful coastal village of Cadaques. Highly recommend this tour!
Our guide was very knowledgeable about Dali, and it was great to have a conversation with someone else with that much knowledge of the subject. Great tips on Barcelona, too!
As previous reviews stated, Jordi, our guide was outstanding. He provided a lot of background information and was extremely pleasant. The trip was amazing, especially enjoyed the tour of Dali’s personal home in Cadques. Also, be sure to make time after “experiencing” the museum to visit his jewelry museum, truly incredible pieces.
We have many happy memories of our recent visit to Spain, and unquestionably among the best was the day we spent with Jordi, the owner of Joyous Tours — and Salvador Dali! We thoroughly enjoyed the exhilarating art work of Dali and being able to not only learn so much more about him and his wife and muse, Gala, but to also see his museum in Figueres and the house he shared with Gala in beautiful Portlligat. Jordi is an excellent and knowledgeable guide and a most delightful fellow to spend a day with. We recommend him most highly!
Jordi is an absolute legend, no words can truly portray his epicness, the kindness, patience and Intelligence were beyond. I will cherish the day spent and the places we visited for lifetimes. If you have the opportunity, bless yourself with a day with Joyous Tours. You deserve it, and Jordi will absolutely provide. Communication on the front end was unmatched, and his timing redefined punctuality. I would do this tour again and again part to see the sights and part to spend time with an amazing human. I could go on and on. Cheers
Jordi was the best! Very knowledgeable, very professional, very friendly! We learned a lot of things about Dali we didn’t know before. But the best part about it is how we felt after parting ways with Jordi, very personable. We truly felt we have know him and been friends with him for a long time!
Jordi of Joyous tours was excellent. He is knowledgeable , kind and patient. He treated us like family. Took his time. Never in a hurry. Best guide we have had. Book your tours with him .. you will not go wrong. Ten stars.
From the moment our tour guide met us at our hotel until the time we were dropped off, our guide Jordi immersed us into the world of Salvador Dali with his knowledge. From skipping the line at the museum, the tour of the Dali's house was so worth it. The restaurant recommendation Jordi gave us was wonderful. This tour is long in hours but Jordi kept us so interested in Dali that the day flew by.
Such a great experience we had with our tour guide, Jordi, from the moment he met us at our hotel until we were returned. This tour is long in hours but it seemed to have flown by. We learned a lot about Dali, his life and his art. Given great recommendations on where to have lunch. There was no waiting to enter the museum or Dali's house so we never felt rushed to see all that we wanted to see. Such a wonderful tour and guide.
Jordi was a wonderful guide! He was extremely knowledgeable about both Dali's history and background, as well as the region itself. He was also flexible with us on our drive to the museum and squeezed in a quick stop for some snacks and drinks, as we had not had time for breakfast that morning. Having a small group made it very easy for us to communicate and hear all of the information on the tours--no headphones or ear pieces needed. In addition, Jordi speaks fluent English without much of an accent, which also made communication easy. He was also generous enough to give us recommendations and advice for other activities we had planned for the rest of our stay in Barcelona. The pick-up and drop-off at our Airbnb was a big plus! I highly recommend this tour!
The most wonderful day, truly so informative & enjoyable. Jordi was extremely accommodating and went above and beyond our expectations.
Wonderful day immersed in Dali and the region he grew up in. Jordi was very knowledgeable about Dali’s life and works and went into detail gradually on the journey to Figueres and carried on. There were times when I was left to wander the museum and take in by myself, which was welcome, but not before he pointed out things to look for. Lunch in Cadaqués was a welcome break to enjoy the village and scenery before exploring the house in a bay just over the hill. It’s a long day with the drive back but well worth it.
Jordi from Joyous Tours provided a totally immersive experience. His knowledge of the life and times of Salvador Dali is impressive! He used our travel time to the various locations (Figueres museum, Cadaques, and Port Lligat house) to enlighten us, giving us an understanding of the important influences informing Dali's art and public lifestyle, all without being overbearing. Jordi is the best kind of host/guide.
Amazing day! I went to a exclusive guided tour Jordi bespoke the tour to suit me, from Figueres to Dalí house, Cadaques and Girona. 100% worth it. Jordi has an amazing knowledge of the area and the facts. Amazing day
We were really looking forward to the Dali museum and house, and Jordi made it special. He has extensive knowledge of Dali and the people related to him as well as the history of Spain. We peppered him with questions about a wide range of topics and he thoughtfully answered every single one, including information that helped us better understand what we had experienced at the museum. In addition, he went above and beyond when he took us to look for a stolen iPhone that was pinging about a mile away from our Airbnb. Unfortunately, we didn’t retrieve the phone but we were impressed that he tried to help us. In addition, Jordi is a very good driver and we felt safe and comfortable. We had considered renting a car and driving ourselves but we all agreed that it was a much better experience with someone there to guide us.
It is an intimate, beautiful labyrinth. It was Dalí and Gala's private sanctuary—a white, eccentric home with egg roof and the studio where he painted. Essential for fans.
Jordi Groeneveld was the best guide we could have imagined. So much interesting information that he offered, and so responsive to all of our questions. - and so much work on his part. I will highly recommend his service to anyone I know who is planning to visit Barcelona.
I was a little worried when I booked this excursion, as there were no other reviews, and it was a full-day and relatively pricey trip. This trip far exceeded our expectations and was worth every penny. Jordi is a very knowledgeable guide with a fun sense of humor; he has been a guide for some time, and is now starting his own business (Joyous Tours). He arrived at our hotel right on time and drove us in a private car to the Dali Museum, which is quite something. It may not be to everyone’s taste, but Dali himself created the place, and it is well worth a visit. After a couple of hours there, we drove to the very charming seaside town of Cadaques. We took a short walk to see the beautiful old Gothic church and had lunch on our own at a casual seaside place. We then drove a short distance to Dali’s home, which was absolutely the highlight of the trip — set in a beautiful location and where the artist lived with Gala for years. We are so glad that we saw both the Museum and Dali’s home together — it gave us a new appreciation for this artist. In addition to providing us with extensive information about Dali and his history, Jordi provided us with information about Catalonia and Barcelona and answered all of our questions. This was SO much better than a trip in a large bus with many other tourists. We wholeheartedly recommend any tour organized by Joyous, and we wish Jordi much success!
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