Girona / The verdict
Is a Game of Thrones tour of Girona worth it?
Depends on how deep your fandom runs: the filming spots are public streets and a few low-cost monuments, so the operator's 28 EUR two-hour tour only earns its price if you want a guide and show images, and a shorter 90-minute version is listed as free. A self-guided route covers the same ground.
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The Girona story
Girona is the Catalan city that punches hardest above its size: a walled old town of stacked stone lanes, a cathedral with the widest Gothic nave in Christendom, one of Europe's best-preserved Jewish quarters in El Call, and a restaurant scene anchored by triple-starred El Celler de Can Roca. The Passeig de la Muralla walls walk and the colourful Onyar riverfront houses give it a scale and a look all its own.
The verdict in 30 seconds
It depends
Depends on how deep your fandom runs: the filming spots are public streets and a few low-cost monuments, so the operator's 28 EUR two-hour tour only earns its price if you want a guide and show images, and a shorter 90-minute version is listed as free. A self-guided route covers the same ground.
Go if
- Fans who want the show context explained on site by a guide
- First-time visitors who prefer a guide to a self-guided map
- Visitors short on time who want the main filming spots in one route
Skip if
- You never watched the show: the tour is built around the series, and the old town has plenty beyond the filming spots
- Steep stairs are a problem: one blog calls the cathedral staircase a workout, though a side path avoids it
- You are happy with a self-guided route: one blog lists each filming spot with an address and mostly free entry
What it costs
- Girona Free Tour, Full Game of Thrones Tour (adult): €28 (2-hour walk, Monday to Friday at 11:00 from Plaça Independència; under 15 free). Official source, checked Oct 2026.
- Girona Free Tour, Game of Thrones Free Tour (listed as free): €0 (90-minute shorter version, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 15:30 from Plaça Independència; the operator page lists it as Free and also covers other productions filmed in the city). Official source, checked Oct 2026.
- Cathedral and Sant Feliu combined ticket (adult): €7.50 (adult, audio guide included; pensioners and students 5 EUR, under 16 1.50 EUR, under 8 free; the cathedral exterior is on every tour but the interior is self-paid). Official source, checked Oct 2026.
- Arab Baths entry (adult): €3 (the Braavos baths location; 2 EUR over 65, 1 EUR students and under 16, free under 8). Official source, checked Oct 2026.
What travelers report
Based on 3 traveler reports (Jan 2025 to Aug 2026) and the official sources linked on this page. 0 were negative.
What people like
- A 2026 blog says the guides on private tours it overheard shared very detailed and interesting information, and calls a guided walk totally worth it for fans.
- A 2025 blog walks 11 filming spots, most with free entry, and says the view from the top of the cathedral stairs is worth every step.
- A self-guided 2019 visit recognised the puppet-show archways and the cathedral location unaided and found the old town charming.
- A 2026 blog loved the free city walls and cobbled streets, and says Girona is worth visiting even for people who have not seen the series.
What people complain about
- One 2025 blog calls the cathedral staircase a workout, though a side path avoids it.
- A 2026 blog says fewer Game of Thrones walking tours run than before, so book ahead.
- A 2025 post says the cathedral stairs left the writer dizzy at the top.
- A 2026 blog calls Girona extremely hot in summer, which matters on a walking route.
How to do it right
- Decide guided or self-guided first: a 2025 blog lists 11 filming spots with addresses and entry costs, most free, so the guide buys context and show images.
- Book ahead: a 2026 blog says fewer Game of Thrones walks run than before. The operator lists the full tour Monday to Friday at 11:00 and the shorter one Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 15:30, both from Plaça Independència.
- Expect stairs: one blog calls the cathedral staircase a workout, and a side path from Plaça dels Apòstols avoids it.
- Budget for the interiors separately: the cathedral adult ticket is 7.50 EUR with audio guide and the Arab Baths 3 EUR, per the official sites.
- Go early to the cathedral steps for better light and fewer crowds, as one blog suggests.
The trap to avoid
Expecting the long walk-of-shame staircase: a 2026 blog by a Dubrovnik local says that scene was filmed in Dubrovnik. Girona's cathedral steps do appear in the Jaime and High Sparrow scene according to a 2025 blog, and the operator lists the cathedral as the High Sept of Baelor.
What to do instead
Why this verdict
The verdict depends on fandom, and the log explains why. A 2025 blog walks through 11 filming spots with an address and entry cost for each, and most are free streets and squares. The paid extras are the cathedral interior and the Arab Baths, and the official sites list those at 7.50 EUR and 3 EUR for adults. That means the main thing a paid tour adds is a guide, and the operator’s own page promises show images and behind-the-scenes stories on a 2-hour route for 28 EUR.
For fans, that can be worth it. A 2026 blog by a Dubrovnik local overheard several private tours while walking the old town and says the guides shared very detailed and interesting information, calling a guided walk totally worth it for fans. The same post warns that fewer Game of Thrones walking tours run than before, so book ahead.
For everyone else the log points the other way. The same blog says Girona offers plenty beyond the filming locations even if you have never watched the series, and a 2019 self-guided visit posted in 2025 enjoyed the old town without taking a tour. No logged report comes from a non-fan who took the guided walk, so that case is untested here.
Expect stairs. One blog calls the cathedral staircase a workout, though a side path from Plaça dels Apòstols avoids it, and another post left the writer dizzy at the top. A 2026 blog also calls Girona extremely hot in summer.
One fact to carry in: the long walk-of-shame staircase was filmed in Dubrovnik, not Girona. The cathedral steps appear in the Jaime and High Sparrow scene instead.
Timing and tickets
The operator lists the full tour Monday to Friday at 11:00 and the shorter, free-listed version Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 15:30, both from Plaça Independència. Go early to the cathedral steps for better light and fewer crowds. The cathedral adult ticket is 7.50 EUR with audio guide, and the Arab Baths cost 3 EUR.
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Questions
How much does a Game of Thrones tour in Girona cost?
The operator's page lists the full 2-hour tour at 28 EUR, with under 15 free, and lists the 90-minute shorter tour as free. Check the operator page for current terms.
Can I see the Game of Thrones locations in Girona for free?
Mostly. A 2025 blog lists 11 filming spots with addresses and entry costs, most of them free. The cathedral interior (7.50 EUR adult) and the Arab Baths (3 EUR) charge, per their official sites.
Is the Girona Game of Thrones tour worth it if I have not watched the show?
The tour is built around the series. A 2026 blog says Girona offers plenty beyond the filming locations even for non-fans, so a general old-town visit may suit better. No logged report comes from a non-fan who took the tour.
Was the walk of atonement staircase filmed in Girona?
No. A 2026 blog by a Dubrovnik local says that staircase scene was filmed in Dubrovnik. Girona's cathedral steps appear in a different scene, the Jaime and High Sparrow confrontation, according to a 2025 blog.
How long does the tour take?
The operator lists 2 hours for the full tour and 1 hour 30 for the shorter free version, both starting at Plaça Independència.