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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.
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* Duration: 5 hours
* Starts: Barcelona, Spain
* Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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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.
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Pass By: Passeig de Gracia, Barcelona Spain
Start this tour directly from your hotel or apartment in Barcelona city. We come to pick you up, so please be sure to let us know exactly where you are staying.
Enjoy an overview of Barcelona city along the route, pass by Catalunya Square, Barcelona Cathedral, Passeig de Gracia and the Gaudi Houses, such as the Batllo and the Pedrera, and many other highlights.
Pass By: Casa Batllo, Passeig de Gracia, 43, 08007 Barcelona Spain
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Pass By: Casa Mila – La Pedrera, Passeig de Gracia, 92, 08008 Barcelona Spain
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Stop At: Pont del Diable, Tarragona Sant Pere Outside of Town on N240, 43006 Tarragona Spain
Before entering the city, get amazed by the ingenuous construction of the Devil’s Bridge. This aqueduct of 711 feet (217 meters) long and 85 feet (26 meters) high, is a spectacular example of the advanced Roman engineering. The Devil’s Bridge provided Tarragona with water right up until the 18th century. Take amazing pictures of this ancient bridge surrounded by woodlands.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Casco Antiguo de Tarragona, Tarragona Spain
Start a walking tour through the old town of the city and let yourself go through a labyrinth of narrow cobbled streets and shady squares. Soak up the atmosphere and imagine what it must have felt like to live here during the middle ages or the Roman Empire times.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Amfiteatre de Tarragona, Parc de l’amfiteatre, s/n, 43003 Tarragona Spain
Get the chance to get inside of the amphitheatre of Tarragona, the 13th UNESCO listed Roman remains. The amphitheater was cut into the hillside leading up from the beach at the start of the second century AD and used to stage Gladiator contests and public executions.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Murallas de Tarragona, Av. Catalunya S/N, 43003 Tarragona Spain
You will see the Roman walls of the city, the oldest construction of the Roman Tarragona since they go back to the foundation of the initial military camp or the immediately later period.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Catedral Basilica Metropolitana Primada de Tarragona, Placa de la Seu Entrada por Carrer Mare de Deu del Claustre, 43003 Tarragona Spain
Have a look to the Cathedral, declared a National Monument and a Cultural Good of National Interest.
Pass By: Monumento a los Castellers, Rambla Nova, 43004 Tarragona Spain
Pass by a surprising monument of Castellers and learn from your passionate guide about this typical Catalan tradition of human tower building. This massive creation, formed by a total of 219 figures, is 11 meters high and weighs about 12 tons. A must-see while being in Tarragona.
Stop At: Mercado Central de Tarragona, Placa de Corsini s/n, 43001 Tarragona Spain
This basic but beautiful stop is fundamental to understanding Tarragona. The main market, Mercat Central, is located just off Rambla Nova and is housed in a Modernist hallmark building of 1915. This is where the heartbeat of the city lies and where to find fresh and seasonal products of the nearby rural area.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: National Archaeological Museum of Tarragona, Moll de la Costa, 5, 43004 Tarragona, Spain
Pass in front of the National Archaeological Museum of Tarragona, a public museum with elements and remains of its rich past. It promotes the recovery, conservation, research and dissemination of heritage from the Roman city of Tarraco and its area of influence. Listen to your guide to find out interesting stories of the Roman civilization.
Pass By: Model of Tarraco, Antiga Audiencia, Placa del Pallol, 3, 43003 Tarragona Spain
Understand the urban development of Tarragona through the Tarraco Model in front of the museum: a magnificent scale model of Tarraco of the 2nd century BC, in its period of maximum splendour.
Stop At: Mediterranean Balcony, 43003 Tarragona Spain
The Balcony of the Mediterranean is a prominent viewpoint at the end of La Rambla Nova, from which you can enjoy a wide panorama over the coast and the Mediterranean sea. Enjoy the fresh Mediterranean breeze while admiring beautiful views.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Passeig Arqueologic, Avinguda Catalunya s/n, 43002 Tarragona Spain
Enjoy a walk into history through the Roman remains of Tarraco. It is SO old and as you walk underneath it’s imposing structure, you feel as if you are stepping back in time and treading in the footsteps of the Roman soldiers. Touch the stones, it’s ‘real’ history!
