The free guided tours of the Historical Centre of Castell d'Aro first began in July 1996, and have continued uninterrupted until now. Later, in August 1999, they also included a guided tour of the Roman Settlement of Pla de Palol, located in the town of Platja d'Aro. More recently, in the summer of 2002 the offer was extended to include a tour of the Camí de Ronda (Coastal Path) of S'Agaró. Since July 1996 and with the successive incorporation of guided tours, almost 100,000 people have enjoyed one of the three proposals.

ROMAN SETTLEMENT OF PLA DE PALOL

These ruins give us an insight to the secrets and mysteries of Roman culture. The discovery of this ancient world immerses the visitor in the roots of the history of the area. According to all references it was first settled in around the 1st century BC and continued until the end of Roman occupation in the 6th century AD. It would have occupied an area of 10,000 m2, an important part of which corresponded to patios and spacious areas. The settlement exploited the natural resources of the earth, agriculture, as well as wine growing and the extraction of clay for making ceramics. The products obtained were exported by sea through the natural port of Cala Rovira.

SUMMER
Saturdays at 18:00.

WINTER
Bookings required. Platja d'Aro Tourist Office

MEETING POINT
Platja d'Aro Tourist Office
Plaça de l'Ajuntament. Platja d'Aro

OLD CENTRE OF CASTELL D'ARO

Discovery tour of the medieval area of the old centre of Castell d'Aro. Enjoy the charm of old historical streets, the Benedormiens Castle with its interesting art exhibitions and Saint Mary's Church. This area was declared a National Heritage Cultural Site by the Generalitat (Government) of Catalonia in 1996. It is also possible to enjoy a visit to the Doll Museum with its collection of more than 350 dolls of all periods and from all over the world.


SUMMER
Tuesday and Wednesday 18:00.

WINTER
Bookings required. Platja d'Aro Tourist Office

MEETING POINT
Plaça Poet Sitjar. Castell d'Aro

COASTAL PATH OF S'AGARÓ

Take a stroll and enjoy the beauty of the landscape, the prestige and glamour surrounding this architecturally attractive Coastal Path between S'Agaró and Sa Conca Beach. The area has been used as the setting for numerous films. Some of the most noteworthy being Pandora (1950) starring Ava Gardner and Mario Cabré, Mr. Arkadin (1954) directed by Orson Welles, and more recently The Sea Inside (2004) by one of Spain's internationally famous film-makers, Alejandro Amenábar, winner of the Oscar for the best Foreign Language Film in 2004.


SUMMER
Thursday and Friday 18:00.

WINTER
Bookings required. Platja d'Aro Tourist Office

MEETING POINT
Start of the Coastal Path. S'Agaró