Girona vs Figueres: Which to Visit (or Both) in 2026
Girona and Figueres are 40 minutes apart by train, both worth visiting for very different reasons. Girona is medieval and atmospheric, Figueres is all about Salvador Dali.
Quick Answer:Pick Girona if you want medieval streets, the Jewish Quarter and Game of Thrones locations. Pick Figueres for the Dali Theatre Museum. With a full day you can comfortably visit both.
What Girona offers
Medieval Old Town, one of the best preserved Jewish quarters in Europe, the Cathedral with the widest Gothic nave in the world, Game of Thrones filming locations and the iconic Onyar houses.
What Figueres offers
The Dali Theatre Museum, designed by Salvador Dali himself, is the largest surrealist building in the world and houses his most complete collection plus his tomb.
Combine both in a day
Take the early train from Barcelona to Girona, spend the morning in the Old Town, train to Figueres for lunch and the Dali Museum, return in the evening.