Figueres travel guide & transfers
Dalí's theatre-museum and the gateway to the northern Costa Brava
About Figueres
Figueres is the capital of the Alt Empordà and the town Salvador Dalí turned into his greatest artwork: the Dalí Theatre-Museum, crowned by giant eggs, is one of the most visited museums in Spain. Beyond Dalí, Figueres has a huge 18th-century fortress, a toy museum and a Thursday market. It sits 140 km from Barcelona and 40 km from Girona Airport, and is the natural stop on the way to Cadaqués, Roses and the French border.
Top attractions
Dalí Theatre-Museum and the Dalí·Jewels collection next door
Sant Ferran Castle, one of the largest bastioned fortresses in Europe
Empordà Toy Museum on La Rambla
Thursday market around Plaça del Gra
Empordà wineries and olive oil mills within 20 minutes
Day trip to Púbol Castle and the Portlligat house to complete the Dalí triangle
Travel tips
- Buy Dalí Museum tickets online — timed slots sell out in summer.
- The tramontana wind can blow hard here; it clears the sky but chills the evenings.
- Combine Figueres with Cadaqués in one day: the drive between them takes 40 minutes.
