Culture · Barcelona → Empordà
The Dalí triangle from Barcelona
Three places tell Salvador Dalí’s life in the Empordà: the Theatre-Museum in Figueres, his house in Portlligat by Cadaqués, and the castle he gave Gala in Púbol. Here is how they fit together, what to book in advance and how we drive you there.
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- ≈ 1 h 45from Barcelona to Figueres
- ≈ 2 h 25from Barcelona to Cadaqués
The three sites
Figueres, Portlligat and Púbol
Dalí Theatre-Museum
The museum Dalí designed himself in his home town, where he is buried. The Dalí Foundation recommends booking tickets in advance. Transfers to Figueres.
Salvador Dalí House-Museum
The fishermen’s huts Dalí turned into his home and studio. Visits are in small groups entering every 10 minutes and must be booked in advance. Transfers to Cadaqués.
Gala Dalí Castle
The medieval castle Dalí bought for Gala, between Girona and the coast. It opens for a season each year: check the dates before planning.
Planning
One day or two
Figueres alone is an easy day from Barcelona: about an hour and three quarters each way. Adding Portlligat means another 45 minutes or so on the mountain road to Cadaqués, so many visitors sleep a night in Cadaqués or Roses and see both without rushing. Púbol is closer to Girona and fits best on the way to or from the middle coast.
Book the museum tickets first, with their time slots, and then the transfers around them. The official information and tickets are on the Gala-Salvador Dalí Foundation website.
How we drive you
Transfers that fit the museum times
- Barcelona to Figueres, or Barcelona to Cadaqués, each with a fixed price in the search box.
- The return from Figueres or Cadaqués to Barcelona, the airport or Sants, booked as a second trip.
- For a day with several stops, such as Figueres and then Cadaqués, message us with your museum times and we reply with a fixed price.
- Waiting beyond the free time is charged as extra waiting, agreed in advance.
Nearby
Girona on the way
The old town of Girona is on the motorway between Barcelona and Figueres. For a guided private day in Girona and Figueres from Barcelona, see the Girona and Figueres private tour on our sister site City Guide BCN.
Before you book
What your price includes, and the rules in plain words
A fixed price, nothing hidden
The price you confirm includes the luggage you book, and it does not change with traffic. Only extras you ask for on the day, such as an extra stop or extra waiting, are agreed with the driver before setting off.
Meet and greet at arrivals
Your driver waits in the arrivals hall of Terminal 1 or Terminal 2 with a sign showing your name.
Flight tracking
We follow your flight in real time. If it lands early or late, the pick-up moves with it.
Free waiting time
60 minutes at the airport, 30 minutes at the cruise port or Sants Station, and 15 minutes at hotels and any other address.
Free changes and cancellation
Free with 24 hours’ notice or more, with a full refund. Changes need at least 3 hours’ notice, or 8 hours at weekends, on public holidays and the day before them.
Online payment and invoice
You pay securely online when you book, and you receive a VAT invoice in your name or your company’s name.
Child seats on request
Tell us the children’s ages when you book and the seats are fitted before pick-up, for a small supplement.
Up to 22 passengers per vehicle
From a saloon car to a 22-seat minibus. Larger groups travel in several vehicles that leave at the same time.
Before you travel
Do I need to book the Dalí museums in advance?
For Portlligat, yes, always: visits are in small groups. For Figueres, the foundation recommends it. Check the official website.
Can we see Figueres and Cadaqués in one day from Barcelona?
Yes, but it is a long day. Message us with your museum times and we plan the trips with a fixed price.
How long is the drive from Barcelona to Figueres?
About an hour and three quarters from the airport and a little less from the city centre, with clear roads.
Is Púbol open all year?
It opens for a season each year. Check the dates on the Dalí Foundation website.
Included in your fixed price
- Fixed price per vehicle, no meter, no surprises
- Tolls and parking included
- Free waiting: 60 min at the airport, 30 min at the cruise port and Sants station, 15 min at any other address
- Real-time flight tracking
- Meet & greet: driver with a name sign at arrivals
- Luggage help, no card surcharge
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