Location: Tarragona
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10 Sightseeing Tours in Tarragona That You Shouldn't Miss
A city full of surprises with thousands of years of civilization just waiting to be explored. Dine under the vaults of the Roman circus, lose yourself in the charming alleys of the historic quarter. Discover the true World Heritage of Tarragona, a heritage of historic monuments and locations from Roman, medieval and modern eras. But it is also a heritage made of people, of human stories, of small moments. Tarragona reveals the essence of the Mediterranean.
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1. Private Tarragona and Sitges Tour with Hotel pick-up from Barcelona
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 6 reviews
Travel back in time to the ancient capital of Hispania and enjoy the modern charm of Sitges. Live a day in the warmer shores of Catalonia. You will first travel to Tarragona, also known by its ancient name 'Tarraco', and then make your way to beautiful Sitges. You will finish the day in San Sebastian, the best urban beach in Europe.
Inclusions: Professional local guide, Walking tour of Tarragona Old Town, Entrance ticket to Tarragona Amphitheatre, Entrance ticket to Tarragona Circus, Walking tour of Sitges Modernist architecture, Hotel or apartment pickup and drop-off (in Barcelona city), Transport by private vehicle
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities
Reviewed By bastianr391
Informative yet entertaining tour with a great host. Miquel Arnau was an excellent guide! Highly recommended!
2. Private Day tour : Tarragona, Spain in times of the Roman Empire
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
The tour takes you to one of the oldest cities in Spain where Roman built the capital of the province Hispania. We'll find an impressive amphitheater and we'll visit the circus, which in Roman times was used for popular games and competitions. Later we'll discover the past of the town strolling around the charmy historical district. We'll also lead to the Gotic Cathedral and will visit its magnificient interior. Finally we'll have a nice lunch and stroll on the fishermen district by the old harbour. We'll reach Tarragona by train, which is about 1h15-20 from Barcelona, and will come back also by train.
Inclusions: Train tickets to/from Tarragona are included, All Fees and Taxes
Exclusions: Lunch
Reviewed By mhw51689
We had the utter displeasure of having Elisabet Morera (private guide #GT-000840) as our guide during our tour in Barcelona last summer and she was hands down the worst tour guide we have ever used (and we've traveled to over 30 countries and used private guides in each, so we've seen our fair share of private guides!). I've been wanting to leave her a review ever since our terrible experience but I could not find her anywhere (that should have been my first clue of what was to come!). Now I see she is on TripAdvisor and can finally report my dreadful experience with her. I created an account just to leave this review, so that should tell you how bad it was as I feel a responsibility to warn others so that they don't make the same mistake I did. During our tour she was completely dull, boring, distracted, uninteresting, and whenever we asked her to go more in-depth, she just kept things superficial which gave us the impression that she didn't fully know what she was talking about. She was on her phone for most of the tour instead of engaging with us, presumably either because she had to read about what we were about to see next or she was distracted with something else. She sucked out all of our enthusiasm for Barcelona. To add insult to injury, she was quite dismissive of my kids, and that's a BIG no-no. I can't even say she was "nice" because she was quite rude at times and not just with us, but even with the staff at the places we visited (for example, we had invited her to lunch and paid for her, and she was rude to the waitress, who does that??). The only positive is that she was punctual. That's literally it. We even paid for skip the line tickets to Gaudi's Sacred Familia church and STILL had to wait when we got there. Reading her Bio here and seeing that her actual work experience is with an "industrial company" and that she only started guiding after a self-described "midlife crisis" makes TOTAL sense! She's not fit to be a guide. Period. Seriously, get ANY other guide but her in Barcelona and you'll have a better experience than we did!! It's been 7 months now and I still think about how we wasted our money and how she ruined Barcelona for my family (and it was supposed to be the highlight of our vacation in Europe). Ugh!! It would have been better value for money if we had just flushed the several hundreds of euros we paid her down the toilet and toured Barcelona ourselves WITHOUT her!
3. Tarragona Hidden Gems (English, Spanish or Catalan)
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 43 reviews
On this route, we will see that there really is a Roman city under the Old Town and an enthusiastic and experienced guide will explain the archaeological work carried out for its recovery. We will also walk through nice little streets around the Cathedral, full of interesting stories and curiosities and you will find out some amazing traditions of Tarragona like the impressive human towers. The guide, like any good host, holds the keys to some elegant mansions courtyards in the Old Town and we will surprise you by opening them exclusively for a short visit. And the tour will end up at the breathtaking Mediterranean Balcony, a lookout point offering excellent views of the port, beach, and of course, the Mediterranean Sea.
Inclusions: Guía / Guide
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Reviewed By KatharinaMuehlbauer
We came to Tarragona in January outside the season. Though we were only 3 people our guide Xavi spontaneously decided to give us a full city tour in English. The Tour took about 2,5h and Xavi gave us very diverse an interesting insights. Through the entire tour you could notice how passionate he is about Tarragona and it’s history. We learned a lot and truly enjoyed this tour! We definitely recommend it to anyone!
4. Tarragona Tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
On this route, we will see that there really is a Roman city below the old town and an enthusiastic and experienced guide will explain the archaeological work done for its recovery. We will also walk through beautiful alleys around the Cathedral, full of interesting stories and curiosities, and discover some of the surprising traditions of Tarragona, such as the impressive human towers. And the tour will end on the impressive Mediterranean balcony, a viewpoint that offers excellent views of the port, the beach and, of course, the Mediterranean Sea.
Inclusions: Private transportation, Water, Toll on the way
Exclusions: All Fees and Taxes
5. Tarragona Private Tour with Hotel Pick Up
Overall Ratings
4.7 based on 26 reviews
Discover the Roman history of ancient Spain in this 5-hour tour of Tarragona, on the shores of the Mediterranean. Travel south from Barcelona in a private vehicle to the Costa Dorada, home to what was once the Roman empire's capital in ancient Spain. Explore the ruins of Tarragona's 2,000-year-old city walls, Roman forum and amphitheatre accompanied by a local guide, who will share fascinating facts and anecdotes to bring Tarragona's ancient past back to life.
Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off in Barcelona city , Air-conditioned vehicle, Professional local guide, Private tour for undivided attention from your guide, Walking tour of Tarragona Old Town, Entrance to Tarragona Amphitheatre, Entrance to Tarragona Circus (Roman events venue)
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities
Reviewed By bastianr391
Informative yet entertaining tour with a great host. Miquel Arnau was an excellent guide! Highly recommended!
6. Skip the Line: Tarragona Cathedral Entrance Ticket
Overall Ratings
4.6 based on 19 reviews
Visit the Cathedral of Tarragona, its Cloister and Diocesan Museum, one of the jewels of Tarragona heritage (World heritage UNESCO). Enjoy a visit to the largest cathedral in Catalonia and embark on a journey which will take you through 2,000 years of its history, art and architecture. Located in the center of the ancient Roman city of Tarraco, it is a must-see place in Costa Dorada, and a great day trip from Barcelona.
Inclusions: Entrance Ticket
Exclusions: Entrance to The Bell Tower and Roman Temenos, Due to mass on Sundays morning the visit will be available only in the afternoon (high season)
Reviewed By VadimM67
The Cathedral of Tarragona faces the visitors with its facade. You can't get around it and photograph it from different angles like Sagrada Familia or Notre-Dame de Paris. Adjacent houses and walls prevent you from seeing the result of a century and a half of construction. The best way to see the entire Cathedral is to go to Torrellas de Llobregat in the Park Catalunya in miniature. The fact that the Cathedral is located in urban development suggests that it was not built on an empty place. Harshly denouncing paganism, the Christians nevertheless quietly parasitized on his achievements. Originally there was a Roman temple dedicated to Octavian Augustus. Converted to Christianity, the Visigoths built the first Church here in the IV century AD. the Arabs also didn`t invent anything and placed a mosque here. By the way, the Moorish set ceilings were preserved in the Cathedral. It is not known exactly when the Cathedral appeared in its current form. The first mention dates back to the XII century. The facade of the Cathedral is Romano-Gothic. The most interesting thing on the facade, in addition to the traditional Gothic rose, is the figures of the apostles (XIV century). By the way, the rose appeared later, because the Cathedral was originally built as a fortress, so the Windows resembled loopholes and were located high. There was little hope for the power of the word of Christ; the thick walls and powerful buttresses were much more significant. I`ve seen similar fortress churches in Montpellier and Toulouse, which once again speaks of the cultural and historical community of Catalonia and French Languedoc. The Cathedral was completed in 1350. However, this doesn`t mean that the interior is Gothic. Renaissance and Baroque chapels were added to the Cathedral in the XIV-XVIII centuries. The main masterpiece inside is a 15th-century altar by Pere Johan, whose bas-reliefs depict the life of Saint Thecla, patroness of Tarragona. In addition to the altar of 5 € (ticket price) , you can see the sarcophagus of Juan of Aragon, wooden pews of the choir of the XIV century, Baroque chapels with intricate stucco, a small Museum and a cloister. However, I passed until 10 am for free, but the Museum and cloister didn`t get there. The Cathedral was definitely worth a visit. The modest size of the facade is disorienting for tourists. The Cathedral is similar to the houses in Amsterdam (there because of taxes): the narrow facade doesn`t suggest how long the house is in reality. So it is here.
7. Tarragona and Sitges Private Day Trip from Barcelona
Overall Ratings
4.4 based on 15 reviews
Combine history and the Mediterranean coast on a private day trip from Barcelona to Tarragona and Sitges. You'll travel in a comfortable, air-conditioned minivan to the Roman city of Tarragona, where you’ll see its amphitheater and Old Quarter. Then travel to coastal Sitges, where you can relax, take a walk and go for a swim. Led by a private guide, this tour provides personalized attention to you and your group.
Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Gratuities, Entrance fees for the museums and monuments in Tarragona
Reviewed By nickisroaming
The tour from beginning to the end was great, our guide was very knowledgeable and patient with a very good attitude and clear English. I highly recommend it.
8. Tarragona Wines Formatges & Pernil Small group hotel pick-up From Barcelona
Beginning of the Tour of Terragona, an amazing city where you can discover an ancient civilization. With more than 2,000 years of history. Visit the church of Mare de Déu del Miracle, which commemorates the martyrdom of a Christian bishop from the 3rd century B.C. We will know La Torre de Pretorio is a Roman era tower that housed the stairs that allowed the passage from the lower town to the Foroprovincial, with which it is connected by underground corridors. It is one of the angles of the great rectangle of the provincial Forum square. Visit to the National Archaeological Museum, a place that exposes an important collection of goldsmiths, numismatics and ceramics from Iberian, Greek and Roman times as well as architectural and ornamental remains. And we will end with a wine tasting with pairing towards the Penedes area, one of the five places in Tarragona where wines from Catalonia are produced, accompanied by select and exquisite cheeses and pernil to close the visit to Tarragona.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Guide, Tour of the ruins of Tarragona, Visit to the Archaeological Museum of Tarragona
Exclusions: Snacks, Lunch, Gratuities
9. Tarragona & Ruinas - Small group and hotel pick up from Barcelona
"Start of the Tour of Terragona, a surprising city where you can discover an ancient civilization. Have dinner under the vaults of the Roman circus, get lost in the alleys of the old town where the essence of the medieval city is preserved intact or make a vermouth immersed in more 2,000 years of history. We pass by the Balcony of the Mediterranean, a viewpoint with a fabulous view of the Amphitheater of Tarragona and the Miracle platform. We will visit The Roman Circus of Tarragona, it was the building for horse and car racing and was located between the Via Augusta and the Provincial Forum. We will know the Cathedral of Tarragona, where the collections of medieval and modern era religious art from Tarragona and its diocese stand out; altarpieces, sculptures of stone or carved in wood, goldsmith, forge, textile, ceramics, etc. We will take an Archaeological Walk and finish at El Portal de San Antonio "
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, guide, Entrance fees to museums and tourist sites
Exclusions: Gratuities, Snacks, Lunch
10. Mont Rebei - Montsant 2 Days - Small group hotel pick up from Barcelona
Visit to the Congost de Mont Rebei considered one of the most impressive and less known natural jewels of Catalonia is a gorge formed by the Noguera Ribagorçana River as it passes through the Sierra del Montse .. We will know Lleida, located in the autonomous community of Catalonia and its most tourist sites. We will arrive at the Serra de Montsant, a perfect place for hiking, incredible views and a variety of activities in the same enviable place. Hidden corners, caves, views that reach the sea, seeing the cape of Salou and swamp of Siurana on clear days We will visit the First Cartujo Monastery of Spain: its centuries of history and looting, and the various turbulent stages that have passed have taken its toll. Today only the partially preserved ruins remain, but visit the rooms where the Carthusians spent hours, days and years in the most absolute of silences. And ends enjoying a small wine tasting
Inclusions: Dinner, Air-conditioned vehicle, Guide, Visit Templey Garden Castle, Wine tasting in Montsant
Exclusions: Gratuities, Meals and drinks not mentioned
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