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Before you go
Your trip to Tarragona.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Tarragona – Catalonia Destination Tarragona and the Costa Daurada about 100 km from Barcelona
How to get there
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Aeroport de Reus (REU) Reus · 10 km
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Estació de Tarragona 1 km
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Estació del Camp de Tarragona 12 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
Tarragona station, in the center, receives regional and long-distance trains along the coast; high-speed trains stop at the Camp de Tarragona station, about 12 km away. Reus airport is about 10 km away, and Barcelona’s airport about 90 km. By car, the city is roughly 100 km from Barcelona.
How many days
One day covers the amphitheater, the Pretori and the circus, the cathedral and the Passeig Arqueològic. With two days, you can include the Pont del Diable, the port and the Serrallo quarter without rushing.
When to go
From April to June and in September and October days are usually mild for walking among the ruins. July and August are hot and beaches are crowded. Winter is mild and quieter. Monument opening times change with the season; check before you go.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
No for the historic center, which is walkable, nor for the Pont del Diable, served by urban bus. A car helps to combine Tarragona with Valls and the inland monasteries in the same day.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Tarragona
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Morning
Amphitheater and Pretori
Start at the Roman amphitheater facing the sea, and walk up to the Pretori tower, from where you can descend into the circus galleries.
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Afternoon
Cathedral and Passeig Arqueològic
Visit the cathedral and the cloister in the Part Alta and finish by walking along the Passeig Arqueològic, between the Roman wall and the later fortification.
2 days in Tarragona
Day 1
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All day
Tarraco in the historic center
Spend the first day on the amphitheater, the Pretori and the circus, the cathedral and the Passeig Arqueològic, with breaks in the squares of the Part Alta.
Day 2
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Morning
Pont del Diable
Take a bus or drive to the Ferreres Roman aqueduct north of the city, and walk the trails in the surrounding park.
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Afternoon
Port and Serrallo
Return to the port and stroll through the Serrallo, the fishermen’s quarter, with the fish market and streets of low houses.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
What to see in Tarragona in one day?
The Roman amphitheater, the Pretori and the circus galleries, the cathedral and the Passeig Arqueològic, all in the center and within walking distance of each other.
How to get from Reus airport to Tarragona?
The airport is about 10 km away. There are buses on flight days and taxis. Check schedules before you go.
Which train station is in the center of Tarragona?
Tarragona station, by the sea and near the amphitheater, serves the regional coastal trains. Camp de Tarragona station, for high-speed trains, is about 12 km away and is connected to the city center by bus and taxi.
Why is Tarragona a World Heritage Site?
For the archaeological ensemble of Tarraco, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000: remains of the city that was the capital of the Roman province Tarraconensis, including an amphitheater, circus, walls, forum and aqueduct.