Experience the best of Tarragona
Tarragona is a Mediterranean port south-west of Barcelona, once the Roman city of Tarraco, with an amphitheatre by the sea and a Gothic cathedral.
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Tarragona was Tarraco, a major Roman city in Spain, and its ruins form a World Heritage Site: an amphitheatre set on the shore, a circus whose vaults lie beneath the streets, forum remains and long stretches of city wall. Above the Roman walls, the medieval old town climbs to the Romanesque and Gothic cathedral, with a fine cloister, and the Balcó del Mediterrani, a viewing terrace, looks out over the sea.
The National Archaeological Museum displays mosaics and sculpture found in the city, and outside it the Roman aqueduct known as the Devil's Bridge and the Centcelles mausoleum with its mosaic-covered dome are short trips. Tarragona is also a city of castells, human towers that rise several layers high at festivals such as Santa Tecla in September. The Cistercian abbey of Poblet, the vineyards of the Priorat and the beaches of the Costa Daurada are within reach.
Romesco sauce, made of red peppers, almonds and hazelnuts, is a Tarragona original. The Mediterranean climate gives warm sunny days, with spring and autumn the mildest seasons, and calçots, grilled sweet onions dipped in sauce, are eaten in late winter. The fishermen's quarter of El Serrallo has fish restaurants by the harbour, and vermouth is poured before lunch.
- Free cancellation on 87% of experiences
- 4.7 across the top 10
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Day trips from Tarragona
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Questions about Tarragona
- What is there to do in Tarragona?
- We list 90 experiences in Tarragona. The largest groups are day trips (10), attraction tickets (5).
- What are the top attractions in Tarragona?
- Ranked by the experiences that visit them, the top attractions in Tarragona are Tarragona Amphitheatre (Amfiteatre de Tarragona), Les Ferreres Aqueduct (Pont del Diable), House of Illusion, El Roc de Sant Gaietà.
- What is the most popular experience in Tarragona?
- By number of traveller reviews it is "House of Illusion Magic Show with Drinks", rated 4.6 out of 5 from 873 reviews.
- How long do tours and tickets in Tarragona take?
- The typical experience in Tarragona lasts about 2 hours; the middle half run between 80 minutes and 3.5 hours.
- Can I cancel a booking in Tarragona?
- The operator lists free cancellation on 88% of the 90 experiences we hold for Tarragona. The cut-off differs by experience and is shown on each product page before you choose a date.
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