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Tour All Dalí

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Tour description

For this excursion we have created a tour to better understand the unique and distinctive painter, Salvador Dali. As if following his tracks, we will not only discovering his diverse works but also those places which defined his vital journey and marked the explosive creativity of this famous Genius.

Following the thread of the figure Salvador Dali we are going to discover the northern part of Costa Brava: Cap de Creus, where the Pyrenees end at the sea. There are rugged landscapes, raised by the force of the strong wind Tramontana, but it emphasizes the spectacular beauty. There, we will found Cadaques, unanimously considered to be the most picturesque village in Catalonia. Deservedly it has been and still is a source of inspiration for a numerous artists, from Picasso to his more representative neighbor: Salvador Dali, who settled in Port-Lligat, a small fishing place located in a charming bay near city center.

Our departure is from Barcelona at 8:00am. We will take the motorway and our first stop will be Pubol Castle. We are going to arrive about 10:00am, and we will start a detailed visit.

Pubol Castle is a display of love to his beloved Gala. In fulfillment of a promise to his wife 30 years before to give her a palace, in 1969 Dali purchased this Gothic-Renaissance castle. It was almost in ruins and Dali himself handled all the interior decoration. So the whole Castle become a Dali masterpiece - a gift to Gala for his own use.

During the visit we will see all the rooms. From the Gothic courtyard we will go up to the first floor where we will admire the shields hall, the piano room, Gala’s room, the library, the guest room and dining-room, all with paintings by the artist. On the top floor there is an exhibition of the best Gala dresses, all from important designers. (Christian Dior, Pierre Cardin…) Also we will descend to the crypt where there is the tomb of her lover and muse. The tour will finish in the romantic garden, which are home to some original elephant sculptures.

After Gala’s death in 1982 Dali settled in the Castle where he painted his last works. At this time he was conferred as Pubol Marques.

We will leave the castle towards Port-Lligat, in plain Cap de Creus, but before leaving take notice of the charming Pubol town.

We will arrive in Port-lligat about 12:30am. Here is the only Dali continual residence. When he bought it in 1930, it was a small fishing hut. However, over the years he had been enlarging and altering in his own style. It is he place where Dali fixed his studio and painted the majority of his works.

We cannot go inside the house, but just observing the light and beautiful surroundings of the Dali House we can perfectly understand how much inspiration it was for the painter. Taking in the calm sea horizon, splashed with small islands, visitors will surely experience a sublime peaceful moment. Walt Disney was delighted with the beauty of the place after visiting Dali in 1957.

About 13:00pm we will be in Cadaques, undoubtedly the most symbolic town in Costa Brava. Its white washed houses with the church on top has been painted and photographed by a multitude of artists over years and years.

In Cadaques you will have free time to have lunch, (It has a rich and varied cuisine) and also time to explore on your own this beautiful village, either walking through its narrow streets of the old town or walking along its shoreline. You will find everywhere the perfect image for getting unforgettable photographs. Surely you will understand why this gorgeous place has captivated so many different people.

At 15:00pm we will head to Figueras, Dali’s birth place and at 16:00pm we will enter the Theatre-museum. We also visit the Dali jewel Exhibition.

The museum was designed entirely by the artist. Dali renovated the ancient Municipal Theater, which was almost in ruins.

This Museum is the most outstanding representation of Dali surrealism. He conceived the museum as a "whole” - neither his works, nor the rooms follow any chronological or theme order. Today it is one of the most visited museums in the world.

It contains the broadest range of works spanning his artistic career, from his earliest artistic experiences to his latest creations. There are also pieces and impressive mural paintings made exclusively for the museum.

Some of the most outstanding works on exhibition there are: Port Alguer (1924), The Girl from Figueres (1926), The Spectre of Sex Appeal (1932), Soft Self-Portrait with Fried Bacon(1941), Poetry of America – The Cosmic Athletes (1943), Galarina (1944-45),Basket of Bread (1945),Atomic Leda (1949), Apotheosis of the Dollar (1965), Galatea of the Spheres (1952) and Dawn, Noon, Afternoon and Evening (1979).

In the museum crypt, under a spectacular glass dome, Salvador Dali was buried in 1989.

The Jewels exhibition includes, among others things, the thirty-seven gold jewels set with gems of the old Owen Cheatham Collections and paintings on paper that Salvador Dalí made when designing the jewels.

About 17:40, and before our return to Barcelona, we will go for a little walk in Figueras center to the house where Dali was born in 1904, now closed to the public. At 18:00pm we go back to Barcelona. And we will arrive about 20:00pm

Tour Schedule

8.00 h. Departure from Barcelona.

10.00 h. Arrival in Púbol. Visit Gala castle.

12.30 h. Arrival in Port lligat Port-lligat. Walk.

13.00 h. Arrival in Cadaqués.Free time.

16.00 h. Arrival in Figueres. Visit Teatre-Museu Dalí and Jewels Exhibition.

17.40 h. Walk along Figueres to Dalí’s born house.

18.00 h. Return to Barcelona.

20.00 h. Arrival in Barcelona.

Price and details

Only available as a PRIVATE TOUR with a minimum of 6 people.

Number of people and price per person:

6 people: 157 €

7 people: 140 €

8 people: 125 €

9 people: 115 €

10 people: 105 €

From 11 to 15 people: 95 €

From 16 to 20 people: 72 €

From 20 people: 62 €

INCLUDED IN PRICE: : Confortable mini VIP bus with private driver, professional guide, ticket for Pubol Castle and Dali Museum, pick up&drop off.

CHILDREN: Free under 6 years old.

Reviews

  • Andrea– United States
    The tour was a great way to discover hidden gems near Barcelona. The food, the views, and the tour guide were excellent. I recommend this tour 100% and would do it again!
    Andrea– United States
    Getyourguide

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