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Figueres Day Trip – Dalí Museum, Fortress & Toy Museum Highlights

Plan a Figueres day trip from Barcelona: explore Dalí’s Theatre-Museum, Sant Pere Church, Sant Ferran Fortress, and the Toy Museum of Catalonia

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About The Figueres Day Trip

Figueres, a medium-sized town 140 km north of Barcelona, is Dalí’s hometown and famous for the Dalí Theatre-Museum. While this is the main tourist attraction, Figueres offers enough museums and monuments to make it a full day trip rather than a half-day coach excursion focused only on Dalí.

Figueres is the last major town before the French border, and this frontier vibe is felt when visiting the Sant Ferran Fortress. The town sits on inland plains in the Alt Empordà region of northern Catalonia, about 30 minutes’ drive from the Costa Brava.

Pronounced 'fuh-geuh-res', Figueres is most famous as the birthplace of Salvador Dalí and home to his self-curated Theatre-Museum, one of the most popular attractions for visitors to Barcelona. Dalí’s funeral took place in Sant Pere Church before his interment inside the Dalí Museum, and the church remains visitable today.

Figueres has a rich history: surrendered to France in 1794, regained by Spain in 1795, and repeatedly contested during the Peninsular War. Because of its strategic importance, the vast Sant Ferran Fortress was constructed overlooking the town — today, it is the largest fortress in Europe and a unique visit.

Finally, to end the day, Figueres is also home to the Catalonia Toy Museum, a three-floor museum in the centre of town displaying historic children’s toys from medieval times to the early computer age.

Together, these four attractions — the Dalí Theatre-Museum, Sant Pere Church, Sant Ferran Fortress, and the Toy Museum of Catalonia — combine to make Dalí’s hometown an excellent day trip from Barcelona.

Highlights of Figueres

Suggested Itinerary

  1. Morning (09:30 am): Arrive by train from Barcelona. Pick up a coffee with a baguette or pastry to take away.
  2. Morning (10:00 am – 12:00 pm) Breakfast & Exploration: Head straight to Sant Ferran Fortress. Find a grassy spot with views inside the ramparts to enjoy breakfast, then complete the circular walking route around the fortress.
  3. Late Morning (12:00 pm – 2:30 pm): Visit the Dalí Theatre-Museum, followed by a short walk to Sant Pere Church to see the site of Dalí’s funeral.
  4. Lunch (2:30 pm – 4:30 pm): Enjoy local Catalan cuisine in Figueres town centre, with options in Plaza de l’Ajuntament or nearby restaurants.
  5. Afternoon (5:00 pm – 6:30 pm): End the day at the Toy Museum of Catalonia, exploring three floors of historic toys including the famous Meccano Eiffel Tower.
  6. Return (7:00 pm): Head back to Barcelona by train in the early evening.

Things to do and see in Figueres

Map of Figueres

Events Near Figueres

While Figueres itself does not host major annual events, nearby towns offer unique festivals worth adding to your itinerary. The Girona Flower Festival each May fills the city with ornate floral displays, rivaling the great flower markets of Holland. The Hostalric Medieval Fair brings its castle and old town to life with medieval reenactments and markets, making both events excellent cultural excursions from Figueres.

Tickets for Tours in Figueres

The tours below are typically half a day in Girona and half a day in Figueres, usually to visit the Dalí Theatre Museum.

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Getting to Figueres

Address: Figueres, 17600

Figueres is well connected by train from Barcelona and Girona, making it an easy day trip. The town has two stations: the central Figueres station served by Regional trains, and the modern Figueres‑Vilafant AVE station on the outskirts, located about a 20‑minute walk from the town centre and close to the Sant Feran Fortress and Dalí Theatre Museum.

The Regional trains depart from Barcelona‑Sants, stopping at Barcelona‑Passeig de Gràcia, Girona, and other intermediate stations before reaching Figueres. There are two types of Regional service: the MD train, which makes fewer stops and offers more comfortable carriages with tables, arriving about 20 minutes faster; and the R11 train, which stops at every station along the route and takes approximately 1 hour 50 minutes.

The AVE high‑speed trains connect Barcelona‑Sants to Figueres‑Vilafant in just 50 minutes. From there, visitors can walk to the fortress or take local transport into the town centre.

For a train map comparing all routes from Barcelona or Girona to Figueres, see the documents section.

If travelling by car, convenient parking is available at Parking Saba El Garrigal, located directly behind the Dalí Theatre‑Museum in Carrer Canigó. From here, it is a short walk to all the attractions.

Where to Eat in Figueres

Documents for Figueres Day Trip

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Weather for Figueres

What to take with you for a Figueres Day Trip

Wikiloc Walking Route for Figueres

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Visit Figueres Sant Ferran Fortress, Dali Theatre Museum, Sant Pere Church, and Figueres toy Museum.

Transport: Regional or AVE Fare: €32.00 Distance: 6.5 Difficulty: Easy
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Where to stay in Figueres

How much does a Figueres Day Trip Cost?

Description Adult Adult Discounts Child Child Discounts
Return Renfe Regional Train Ticket from Barcelona € 20.60 € 20.60
Sant Feran Fortress Ticket € 4.00 € 0.00 For under 10 Years old
Dalí Theatre Museum € 22.00 € 18.00
Sant Pere Church € 0.00 FREE entry € 0.00 FREE entry
Figueres Toy Museum € 7.00 6-16 years old, Over 65 years, 5.60 Euros € 5.60 For 6-16 years old, Free for under 6 years
€ 53.6 Adult Total € 44.2 Child Total

The Dali Triangle

To complete the Dalí Triangle, visitors should also explore the Gala Dalí Castle in Púbol, gifted by Dalí to his wife Gala, and the Salvador Dalí House in Port Lligat near Cadaqués, where the artist lived and worked for much of his life. Together with the Dalí Theatre-Museum in Figueres, these three sites form a unique journey through Dalí’s world in Catalonia.

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