La Bisbal d'Empordà Voyage Tips and guide

La Bisbal d'Empordà is in Costa Brava. It is the ceramics capital of Catalonia.

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Map of La Bisbal d'Empordà

The cityis the capital of the Baix Empordà region. The municipality is on the Empordà plain, adjacent to the Gavarres massif and watered by the Daró river. La Bisbal is known for its ceramics and the sweets of its pastry shops.

• 41.96253.035791 Tourist office, Edifici Torre Maria, C/Aigüeta, 17, ☏ +34 972 64 55 00, [email protected].  (updated Apr 2025)

Barcelona El Prat Airport (134 km)

• Trains leave every 30 min from the airport to Sants train station. There are regular trains to Flaçà (Barcelona–Portbou line).
• In front of Flaçà train station, there is a bus stop (Sarfa company) with services to Palafrugell.

Girona - Costa Brava Airport (45 km)

• There are daily buses from Girona Costa Brava airport to Girona bus station, with the Sagalés company, with schedules linked to air traffic.
• At the bus station, there are buses from the Sarfa company with frequent services to the neighboring town of Palafrugell.

• The closest railway station is in Flaçà (13 km away)
• The High speed trains can be taken in Girona or Figueres

• 41.9609293.0388751 Bus Stop, Carrer del 6 d'Octubre de 1869, toll-free: 902 302 025 (domestic).  (updated Apr 2025)

• From Barcelona (150 km)
  • AP7 motorway towards Girona/France -Exit 9 (Vidreres / Lloret) towards Sant Feliu de Guíxols/Platja d’Aro via the C-35. Follow the signs for Palamós (C-31).
• From France (60 km)
  • AP7 motorway towards Barcelona -Exit 6 (Girona Nord) towards La Bisbal/Palamós (C-66).
• From Lleida (280 km)
  • Eix transversal road (C-25) in Cervera to Riudellots de la Selva, towards Cassà de la Selva, Llagostera, Sant Feliu de Guíxols and continue towards Palamós (C-31).

• 41.9594173.0372571 Castell Palau. Castell de la Bisbal, located at the heart of La Bisbal d’Empordà, is a former episcopal palace and a prime example of Catalan Romanesque civil architecture from the 11th–12th centuries. Built and owned by the bishops of Girona, it concentrated both spiritual and temporal power over the town and surrounding territory along the Daró river. Over the centuries it was expanded with walls, courtyards and Renaissance elements and served successively as fortress, residence and prison, remaining today a key symbol of local historical identity.  (updated Feb 2026)
• 41.96013.038542 Església de Santa Maria. The original church of Santa Maria de la Bisbal was consecrated in 904, although the current church does not preserve any vestiges prior to the 18th century. The work was begun during the first years of that century, as confirmed by the dates of 1704 and 1705 that appear on the doors of the presbytery. On the facade there is the date of 1757, probably the date of completion of the church. After the civil war of 1936-39 the main altar had to be rebuilt, a work directed by the architect Pelai Martínez and inaugurated in 1953.  (updated Feb 2026)
• 41.9591523.0384193 Jevish quarter (El Call Jueu).  (updated Feb 2026)
• Ajuntament Vell
• Les Voltes
• 41.95133.038184 Convent de Sant Sebastià, Carrer del Convent. It is a large building located on a raised area in the southwest corner of La Bisbal. The complex consists of the church and the cloister, around which the various rooms necessary for convent life are arranged. The outbuildings are from different construction periods, ranging from the 16th to the 18th century. The most remarkable elements of the complex are the old refectory built in late Gothic style in the 16th century, covered with a ribbed vault, and the small square-shaped cloister, of classical influence. It was founded in 1580 on the site where there used to be a hermitage dedicated to Saint Sebastian. On May 18, 1590, the first stone of the church was laid, which was blessed on December 21, 1591. The temple was expanded in 1791. At the end of the 20th century, the building of the Franciscan convent-novitiate was dedicated, in the part not occupied by the friars, to the School of Ceramics.  (updated Feb 2026)
• 41.96023.03715 El Pont Vell. The Pont Vell was built at the exit of the wall by the portal of Carrer de la Riera, with the purpose of connecting the medieval town of La Bisbal with the road to Girona. The bridge was fortified; it had a tower with a portal in the center. The date of construction is 1605, according to the plaque preserved on the bridge, although the origin of the bridge is much older. Since the foundation of La Bisbal, there have been two roads: one to Cruïlles crossing the river and another that, on its right bank, reached the mountain villages. The Pont Vell de La Bisbal was the scene of the feat of arms that took place on September 14, 1810, when General O'Donnell's troops attacked the town and imprisoned the entire French garrison. O'Donnell was slightly wounded on the bridge, which earned him the title of Count of La Bisbal, granted by the Cortes of Cadiz.  (updated Feb 2026)
• El Passeig Marimon Asprer.
• Església de la Pietat
• Torre Maria
• 41.963.0405566 Terracotta Museum, Carrer del 6 d'Octubre de 1869. The Terracotta Museum has a collection of up to 11,000 pieces, including about 3,000 from all over the Iberian Peninsula and lent by the Generalitat. The exhibition has four thematic axes, which deal with ceramics, pre-industrial ceramics, industrial development and a tribute to their creators. You can also visit the old ovens and chimneys of the Terracotta factory, tiles and creative ceramics.  (updated Feb 2026)
• Volta de la Mel

• The Breaking of the Pitcher (Trencament del Càntir) is the solemn act that kicks off the festival and takes place in the Town Hall Square (officially the Castle Square) on the afternoon of August 14. It symbolizes that the festival is inside the pitcher and when it breaks, it comes out from within. The pitcher that breaks is made by a different master potter each year.
• Dragon and Eagle of La Bisbal. Every August 15th, for the Festa Major, the Eagle dances at the foot of the altar of the Church of Santa Maria to dedicate its dance to Mary, patron saint of La Bisbal. It dances in front of the priest, members of the church, the mayor and the city councilors.

• Street Market Fair - May 1
• Sardana Gathering - First weekend of June
• Circus Fair - Third weekend of July
• Empordà Music Festival - Last Saturday of July
• Festa Major - August 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18
  • Pregó and Trencament del Càntir - August 14
  • Seguici Històric - August 15
  • Correfoc - August 16
  • Correfoc Xiqui - August 18
• Remei Gathering - Second weekend of October
• Fira Indilletres - First weekend of December

• Route 1: The Salamó Ice Pits from Sant Pol de La Bisbal
• Route 2: El Daró and the Font de l'Arbre
• Route 3: Medieval Nucleus of Castell d'Empordà

• La Bisbal - Cruïlles - Monells - Sant Sadurní - La Bisbal
• La Bisbal - Vulpellac - Palau Sator - Ullastret - La Bisbal
• La Bisbal - Peratallada - Palau Sator - Ullastret - La Bisbal

La Bisbal d'Empordà boasts a vibrant food scene highlighting Empordà cuisine with "mar i muntanya" (sea and mountain) dishes, fresh local ingredients, olive oil, and DO Empordà wines. Expect affordable menús del dia at lunch and varied evening options from tapas to fine dining.

La Bisbal d'Empordà has a long tradition in the production of sweets and cakes.

• Rus from the Can Massot pastry shop: made with flour, butter, egg whites, milk, hazelnuts and pine nuts
• Bisbalenc from the Can Sans pastry shop: made with puff pastry, filled with angel hair and covered with pine nuts
• Càntir from the Can Font pastry shop
• Millenni from the Can Font pastry shop
• Galetes Graupera from Can Graupera

• 41.956183.03931 El Toc, Av. Josep Irla, 10, ☏ +34 972 469080, [email protected]. Closed Thursdays. Bar-restaurant offering home-style Catalan cuisine. €20.  
• 41.960083.040762 Kebab Els Amics, Carrer del Sis D'Octubre de 1869, 6, ☏ +34 631 545 834. Quick kebabs and fast food . €10.  

• 41.959673.037283 La Cantonada, C. del Bisbe, 6, ☏ +34 972 643 413, [email protected]. Mediterranean and Catalan dishes like octopus and duck confit, with strong local following. €30.  
• 41.96113.0386264 Restaurant L'Escut, Av. Les voltes 11, ☏ +34 972 64 01 02. Classic Mediterranean-Catalan with seasonal products, rice, and grilled meats from €20.  
• 41.9609383.039045 Divinum La Bisbal, Av. de les Voltes, 19, ☏ +34 628 198 828. Modern Mediterranean-Spanish with quality ingredients and welcoming vibe  

La Bisbal d'Empordà provides diverse accommodations like hotels, hostals, and rural houses, many in the historic center or nearby countryside.

41.9612093.0384041 Hostal Adarnius, Av. Les Voltes 7, ☏ +34 972 640 957. Simple rooms in the town center. 50-70€.  (updated Feb 2026)

41.961413.037152 Hotel Mar de Tasmània, Plaça Francesc Macià 1, ☏ +34 972 64 05 21. 5 rooms in modernist building with restaurant famous for pizzas. €80-120.  (updated Feb 2026)

41.978193.044163 Hotel Castell d'Empordà, Castell d’Empordà s/n (rural setting near town), ☏ +34 972 64 62 54. Restored 14th-century castle with pool, free WiFi and parking. €200+.  (updated Feb 2026)

41.9904863.018214 Mas Vilosa Bed & Breakfast, C/ Sant Sebastià 2, Corçà (3 km), ☏ +34 972 630 315. Charming country house with pool and garden. €120+.  (updated Feb 2026)

• Begur
• Ullastret
• Peratallada
• Girona