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Figueres

Give Figueres one night, not a day trip: book the Dalí museum online for opening time, walk the Old Town, then use it as a Costa Brava base.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
EUR
Best months
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
avoid Jul–Aug (heat, museum crowds), weekends year-round
Airports
GRO · BCN
Nights
1–2
Not field-verifiedbasic guide
Print / PDF guide
3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Rules in force · 9Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window…
  • Europe ↗Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window, counted across all 29 Schengen states together — not per country; the Entry/Exit System now logs each crossing, so an overstay is detected automatically.
  • Europe ↗On the first Schengen entry since EES began, non-EU travellers give four fingerprints and a face photo at the border instead of a passport stamp; there is nothing to apply for or pay in advance.
  • Iberia ↗Plan meals on the Iberian clock: Spanish kitchens serve lunch from about 13:30–14:00 and dinner from 20:30–21:00; Portugal eats an hour or so earlier. Early evenings are for tapas or petiscos, not full meals.
  • Iberia ↗Inland Spain and Portugal (Seville, Córdoba, Madrid, the Alentejo) pass 40 °C in heatwaves from late June to August: sightsee before 11:00 and after 18:00, and keep July–August for the coasts and the green north.
  • Iberia ↗Andorra and Gibraltar have their own border and customs rules and are reached only through Spain (or France for Andorra); read their pages before adding them, especially if you hold a limited Schengen visa.
  • Spain ↗Spain is in the Schengen area. Check the entry rules for your passport on official sources; the EU's Entry/Exit System registers non-EU visitors at the first Schengen border, and further pre-travel authorisation rules are being introduced.
  • Spain ↗High-speed trains have airport-style baggage screening at the station and boarding gates that close a few minutes before departure: arrive early.
  • Spain ↗Carry your passport or ID: police may ask for it, and hotels must register every guest's document.
  • Spain ↗The Alhambra in Granada and the Sagrada Família in Barcelona sell timed tickets that sell out weeks ahead in season; book on the official sites before you fix your dates.

Figueres is a small Catalan city of about 45,000 people, 55 minutes from Barcelona by high-speed train and 15 minutes by car from Costa Brava beaches. The Dalí Theatre-Museum is the reason most people come, and it is the most-visited museum in Spain after the Prado. One night lets you see the museum without the midday crush and still reach the coast, the Empordà wine country or the French border the next morning.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Figueres, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • Coffee€1.50–2.50 (≈ US$2–3)
  • Beerbar / supermarket€2.50–4 (≈ US$3–5)€1–1.50 (≈ US$2)
  • Taxi, about 5 kmTaxi, centre to Vilafant station€8–12 (≈ US$10–14)
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week€10–20 (≈ US$12–25)
  • Budget bedHostel dorm bed, a night, per person€25 (≈ US$30)
  • Mid-range bedDouble room, 2-star or guesthouse, a night, per room€90 (≈ US$110)
  • High-end bedDouble room, 2-star or guesthouse, a night, per room€140 (≈ US$170)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget €55 (≈ US$65) · Mid €100 (≈ US$120) · High €180 (≈ US$250)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Dalí Theatre-MuseumCastell de Sant FerranToy museum and Empordà museumEmpordà wines and Costa Brava access
Airports
GRO Girona Costa Brava (About 50 km south; bus to Girona then train, or a through bus toward Figueres. Check current schedules.) · BCN Barcelona El Prat (Direct bus to Figueres, or train from Barcelona Sants to Figueres Vilafant in about 55 min.)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Figueres: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

13°C

3°C

5 rd

Feb

14°C

4°C

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Mar

16°C

6°C

6 rd

Apr

18°C

8°C

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May

22°C

12°C

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Jun

26°C

16°C

5 rd

Jul

29°C

19°C

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Aug

29°C

19°C

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Sep

26°C

16°C

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Oct

22°C

12°C

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Nov

17°C

7°C

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Dec

14°C

4°C

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High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

The centre is walkable: museum, Rambla, Old Town and the castle are all within 20 minutes on foot. Local and regional trains use the central station; AVE and international trains use Figueres Vilafant, 2 km west, with a bus to town. Car rental offices sit next to the station — book ahead online for better rates.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Cadaqués

go

Door to door: About 1 h by car

Car via the GI-614 over the hills, or bus from Figueres with a change

Dalí's Portlligat house needs a timed booking; the village itself is a half day.

L'Escala

go

Door to door: About 40 min

Car or bus toward the coast

Greek and Roman ruins at Empúries plus a beach afternoon.

Tossa de Mar

caution

Door to door: 1.25–1.75 h

Car down the coast, or train to Girona/Blanes then bus

Better as a full day from a coastal base than from Figueres.

Girona

go

Door to door: About 1 h

Regional train from Figueres local station, about 40 min

Old town, cathedral and the Onyar houses; easy half day.

Besalú

go

Door to door: About 40 min by car

Car, or bus with a change

Medieval bridge and lanes; small enough for a morning.

Blanes

caution

Door to door: 1.5–2 h

Train south with a change at Maçanet or Girona

Long for a return day; pair with the coast instead.

Sant Feliu de Guíxols

go

Door to door: About 1 h by car

Car, or train plus bus

Coastal town with a market and a small old centre.

L'Estartit

caution

Door to door: About 1 h

Car toward the Baix Empordà coast

Boat trips to the Medes Islands run in season; check sailings.

El Port de la Selva

go

Door to door: About 1 h

Car over the Cap de Creus road

Start of the Catalan Way of St James; fishing village and coves.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Old Town around La Rambla

Walk to the Dalí museum, the toy museum and dinner; best for one night without a car.

Near Figueres local station

Regional trains and the bus station across Plaça de l'Estació; cheapest beds, 10–15 min walk to the museum.

Figueres Vilafant area

High-speed station 2 km west of the centre; only useful if you arrive late or leave early.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
€55–85 (≈ US$65–100) excl. bed
Mid
€90–150 (≈ US$110–180) excl. bed
High
€160 (≈ US$190)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Double room, 2-star or guesthouse1 × 1 night × €90€90
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × €100€200
Dalí Theatre-Museum, general online Sep–Jun2 × €18€36
Dalí Theatre-Museum, general online Jul–Aug2 × €21€42
Castell de Sant Ferran interior2 × €4€8
Museu del Joguet adult2 × €7€14
eSIM, about a week of data2 × €10€20
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge€41
Trip total≈ €226 per person per day, bed included€451≈ US$550

2026 estimate in euros; long-distance travel excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee€1.50–2.50 (≈ US$2–3)
Menu del dia at lunch€12–18 (≈ US$14–25)
Beer, bar / supermarket€2.50–4 (≈ US$3–5) / €1–1.50 (≈ US$2)
Taxi, centre to Vilafant station€8–12 (≈ US$10–14)
Regional train Figueres to Girona€5–8 (≈ US$6–10)
AVE Barcelona Sants to Figueres Vilafantbook ahead for cheaper fares€15–30 (≈ US$18–35)
eSIM or data SIM, about a week€10–20 (≈ US$12–25)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Figueres is a calm small city; the real risks are pickpockets around the museum and station in summer, heat in July–August, and the tourist-trap restaurant strip on Carrer de la Jonquera.
  • Dalí museum tickets are timed and capped: buy online at least a day ahead, since same-day online sales close and the box office only sells what is left.
  • Skip the restaurant strip on Carrer de la Jonquera between Peralada and Muralla — it feeds museum crowds, not the region.
  • Summer weekends and cloudy beach days push museum queues up; go at opening on a weekday.
  • The castle interior opens on seasonal hours and can close without much notice: check before walking up.

Emergency numbers

All emergency services
112
National police
091
Guardia Civil
062

Pocket card

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My bed tonight

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A aquesta adreça, si us plauTo this address, please

Emergency

  • All emergency services112
  • National police091
  • Guardia Civil062

Embassy

No embassies in Figueres; most countries keep embassies in Madrid and consulates in Barcelona (check the address).

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • AVE Barcelona Sants → Figueres Vilafant: about 55 min, €15–30 (≈ US$18–35) booked ahead
  • Regional train Figueres → Girona: about 40 min, €5–8 (≈ US$6–10)
  • Taxi centre → Figueres Vilafant: €8–12 (≈ US$10–14)

Say or show

  • Hola — Hello (OH-lah)
  • Gràcies — Thank you (GRAH-see-es)
  • El compte, si us plau — The bill, please (el KOM-tuh, see oos plow)
  • On és el museu? — Where is the museum? (on es el moo-ZEH-oo)
  • Puc pagar amb targeta? — Can I pay by card? (pook pah-GAR um tar-GEH-tah)
  • On és el lavabo? — Where is the toilet? (on es el lah-VAH-boo)

Catalan is the everyday language; Spanish works everywhere.

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Figueres. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct · avoid Jul–Aug (heat, museum crowds), weekends year-round · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 9 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for GRO and BCN: last trains and buses field-checked, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Walking clusters with rescue anchors: La Rambla and Old Town, the Dalí museum and Sant Pere, the castle hill, the Vilafant station side.
  3. Place pages with verified cutoffs (Dalí Theatre-Museum, Castell de Sant Ferran, Museu del Joguet, Museu de l'Empordà) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Costa Brava transfer fixtures so coastal day trips can go green.

Meanwhile

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