Private Tarragona Tour with 2 Guides and Tarragona Cruise Pickup Discount Tickets

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location pin icon Parc de l'amfiteatre, Tarragona, 43003, Spain
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Overview

Explore the UNESCO World Heritage Tarraco Roman ruins of Tarragona on our signature day tour with 2 expert guides on a captivating journey back in time to Roman Tarraco, the biggest Roman city on the Iberian Peninsula. This driving and walking tour, picks you up at your Tarragona cruise ship or hotel and visits all the most important Roman ruins, Tarragona's charming medieval old quarter and outside views of the magnificent cathedral. Enjoy also a scenic drive on the Via Augusta Roman coast road and an afternoon visit to the Roman quarry and a walk on the spectacular Roman aqueduct. The tour ends with a drop-off at your Tarragona cruise ship or hotel.

Pickup Information

Please type your Tarragona cruise ship name or Tarragona/Sitges hotel/apartment address.

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Estación Marítima de Creuers
We pick you up at your Tarragona cruise ship or Sitges Hotel and drive to the center of Tarragona to start your tour.
Duration: 30 mins
2. Mediterranean Balcony
Our first stop is the "Balcony of the Mediterranean" which has magnificent views of Tarragona's El Miracle beach and Costa Dorada coastline. On this part of the tour your expert guide takes you on a walk around the main attractions of Tarragona's Roman city, which in ancient times was named Tarraco.
Duration: 15 mins
3. Circ Roma
Roman circus chariot racing circuit. Next we experience Tarragona's Roman circus where thrilling chariot races took place cheered on by 30,000 ecstatic spectators. You guide takes you to see both the outside and inside of one of the best-preserved circuses in the Western world. We also visit the Praetorium building to enjoy roof-tops views of the Roman and medieval city area.
Duration: 60 mins
4. Anfiteatro
Roman amphitheatre. We start by literally walking in the footsteps of Roman gladiators in the arena of the well-preserved Roman amphitheatre. Here your guide brings to life how 14,000 spectators experienced the gory to-the-death battles of gladiator fighting.
Duration: 60 mins
5. Antiga Casa Del Consolat Tarragoni
Medieval Tarragona. Your guide takes you a short stroll through Tarragona’s charming medieval town where many remnants of Roman history are still evident. Here we might stop for a refreshment break on a lovely plaza with a back-drop of Roman walls.
Duration: 30 mins
6. Catedral Tarragona
Tarragona Cathedral. On this walk we pass by Tarragona’s impressive medieval cathedral featuring a gothic portal. The cathedral was built on the remains of the religious site dating back to the Roman Empire.
Duration: 5 mins
7. Murallas de Tarragona
Roman city walls. We finish the walking part of the tour at the Roman city walls, built in the 2nd century - and the oldest Roman construction still conserved outside Italy, the wall originally ran some 3500 metres. Today, around 1100 metres are still intact and border the present day Tarragona medieval quarter.
Duration: 10 mins
8. Portal Del Roser / Rosario
We break for a snack lunch, which guests can choose to have in the medieval quarter - or in a picturesque setting outside the city. Lunch can be adapted to suit the guests’ wishes and weather. (Meals are not included in tour price.)
Duration: 60 mins
9. Scipio's Tower
Scipio's Tower, Roman tomb. After being picked-up by our mini-van driver, we drive outside Tarragona along the Costa Dorada coastline on the route of the old Roman road, Via Augusta. Here we pass by the 1st-century funeral monument, Scipio's Tower, which is the most famous tomb in the Tarragona region.
Duration: 30 mins
10. Roman quarry of El Mèdol
The Roman quarry of El Mèdol. Next we drive to the El Mèdol Roman quarry outside Tarragona to see where many of the huge stone blocks for the structures in Tarragona’s Roman city were quarried over 2000 years ago.
Duration: 45 mins
11. Pont del Diable
Roman Aqueduct. We end our exciting journey through time and Roman history by driving to the soaring arches and arcades of Tarragona’s spectacular Roman aqueduct, the Pont del Diable, (Devil’s Bridge). We can actually walk on the remains and your expert guide explains how the Romans were able to build this amazing structure that brought fresh water into Tarraco’s sewers, baths and fountains.
Duration: 60 mins
12. Estación Marítima de Creuers
We drive back to your cruise ship for your drop-off.
Duration: 60 mins

Inclusion

Free bottled water throughout the tour

Private Tour - Team of two guides/drivers

Transport in spacious air-conditioned Renault Traffic minibus

Pick-up & Drop-off from Tarragona Cruise Ship terminal or hotel

Tickets for Roman Circus and Amphitheatre

Exclusion

Lunch and snacks

Gratuities

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Supplied by Day Trips Barcelona

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