What to do and see in Tarragona, Catalonia: The Best Ancient Ruins

December 9, 2021 Flossie Demartino

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.
Restaurants in Tarragona

1. Itinere - Day Tours

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5.0 based on 336 reviews

Itinere - Day Tours

We are Licensed Tourist Guides from Catalonia, with many years of experience in tourism. Tarragona is our home, our passion and our job. In our guided tours there is all our love for history, art and food.

2. Amfiteatre de Tarragona

Parc de l'amfiteatre, s/n, 43003 Tarragona Spain +34 977 24 25 79 http://www.tarragona.cat/patrimoni/museu-historia/monuments/lamfiteatre
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4.5 based on 2,578 reviews

Amfiteatre de Tarragona

Reviewed By Vic_VDB - Tamworth, United Kingdom

The sun shone, the sea sparkled and the place stunned with its size, history and amazingly well preserved site. It’s one of the most stunning things I’ve seen and the churches that followed on this Roman site only added to the whole experience. You can buy a multi-site ticket for this and many other Roman sites for what I think is a paltry sum for and immense experience. Well worth a visit

3. Passeig Arqueologic

Avinguda Catalunya s/n, 43002 Tarragona Spain +34 640 79 83 72 http://www.tarragona.cat/patrimoni/museu-historia/monuments/copy_of_les-muralles
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4.5 based on 216 reviews

Passeig Arqueologic

4. Circ Roma

Rambla Vella s/n, 43003 Tarragona Spain +34 977 24 19 52 http://www.tarragona.cat/patrimoni/museu-historia/monuments/el-circ-roma
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4.5 based on 854 reviews

Circ Roma

Reviewed By pnetster

This place costs 3.30 per adult and it is money well spent, information in English french and Spanish really gives you a great insight. Steps up to the roof give a great view and the recreation of roman chariot racing was fab. The site is much larger than the building you enter so get ready to walk!

5. Murallas de Tarragona

Av. Catalunya S/N, 43003 Tarragona Spain +34 977 24 57 96 https://www.tarragona.cat/patrimoni/museu-historia/monuments/les-muralles
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4.5 based on 625 reviews

Murallas de Tarragona

Reviewed By Timothy5 - Hull, United States

It is great to visit a place like this off season as you can take your time reading the signs and enjoy looking out at the views. This place is a wonderful experience. There are a lot more Roman ruins than we expected. We went here at night and then came back during the day. It was on the pass we bought for various historic sites in Tarragona.

6. Forum Provincial Tarraco

Placa del Forum, 43003 Tarragona Spain http://www.tarragona.cat/patrimoni/museu-historia/monuments/el-forum-provincial
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4.0 based on 145 reviews

Forum Provincial Tarraco

7. Cantera del Medol

AP-7 km 237 Acceso desde el area de descanso Médol, 43893 Tarragona Spain +34 977 65 00 87 http://www.tarragona.cat/patrimoni/museu-historia/monuments/la-pedrera-romana-del-medol
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4.0 based on 79 reviews

Cantera del Medol

8. La Torre de Los Escipiones

Carretera N- 340 Km - 1169, 43007 Tarragona Spain +34 977 25 15 15 http://www.mnat.cat/?page=escipions-centre-info-general
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4.0 based on 42 reviews

La Torre de Los Escipiones

9. Juderia

Barrio Judio, 43003 Tarragona Spain http://www.tarragonaturisme.cat/es/monumento/juder%C3%ADa
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3.5 based on 26 reviews

Juderia

10. Ca La Garsa

43003 Tarragona Spain
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3.5 based on 9 reviews

Ca La Garsa

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