We go early in the morning from Barcelona to Tarragona, in Costa Dorada, southeast of Barcelona.  

At Tarragona, we go walking through the city to explore the most emblematic places of this beautiful city that combines present and past in a unique way.  

Visit to Balcón del Mediterráneo

We go from top to bottom exploring the city, going across the ancient area of Tarragona to end at Plaza del Rei, where we can enjoy a gastronomic banquet. Our starting point will be Rambla Nova Avenue, at the end of this street is located the “Balcón del Mediterráneo”, a viewpoint with a great sight of the Tarragona Amphitheatre and the Miracle beach. Near to our location is the Amphitheatre, Roman building from the II century.  

Then, we will visit the dowtown area of Tarragona. We go to Via Augusta to get to the Roman Circus, built in the I century. This place offers such amazing views.  

Plaça de la Font tour

We continue our trip to Plaça de la Font, a large square formerly used as the Circus of Tarragona. We go to Pretorio where we can see a mockup of Tarragona medieval era as well to walk through the 90 metres of vaults that hold the circus stairs.   

We visit Plaça del Rei, in the ancient area of Tarragona. The terraces here offer an unique gastronomic experience. Stop to have lunch.   We can make a stop to visit the National Archeological Museum.  

We will visit the Tarragona Cathedral, located in the ruins of a Roman sanctuary. This cathedral was built in the XII century and was consecrated 2 centuries after. The church shows an interesting transition between Roman and Gothic art styles.  

To finalize our tour, we go across the Archeological Route, a pedestrian path of 1 kilometer long parallel to the walls built during II century. We will end at El Portal de San Antonio, the biggest of the hallways that Tarragona still conserves.  

Here we will end our tour returning to Barcelona.

Tarragona and its History 

The origin of Terragona is in a small Iberian town called Kese. Tarragona, its name is due to the Tarraco that was a Colonia Iulia Vrbs Triumphalis, Tarraco de los Romans, was the capital of Hispania Citerior in the Republican era and of the province of Hispania Tarraconensis during the Empire. After the invasion of 711 the Arabs took over and ruled this province, when Carlo Magno came to power he established the so-called Hispanic Brand that was made up of the cities of Catalonia, Barcelona, ​​Tarragona and Gerona. In the year 1116, once again Tarragona is reconquered by Ramón Berenguer III. 

When Robert Bornet seizes Tarragona, since the archbishop gave him the city as an ecclesiastical principality, he was named prince of Tarragona and the Normans, commanded by Bordet, settled in the city. 

Mediterranean Balcony 

Also called the Mirador de Benidorm or Mirador del Castillo, located at the end of the Castelar square, in front of the church of Santa Ana is this Balcony 

There is a peninsula in the form of a pentagon with a railing, its attractiveness is its peculiar shape, its gray tiles and a great lamppost of 5 lights, you will have incredible views that the Mediterranean Sea offers. 

Roman Circus of Tarragona 

It is considered one of the best preserved circuses in the West for its incredible state, it is said that a part of its structure remains hidden under old buildings of the nineteenth century. 

In it the Ludi circus took refuge, the most applauded spectacles of the Roman world: the car races, usually pulled by two or four horses (beams or quadrigas). Built at the end of the 1st century AD, in the government of Emperor Domitian (last of the Flavia dynasty), the Circus of Tarraco is the last of the constructions on the lower terrace of the upper part of the city, leaving the imperial zone of Commercial and residential neighborhoods. 

Tarragona Archaeological Museum 

It is the oldest archaeological museum in Catalonia. Its distinguished collection shows the historical and monumental importance of the city.  

The museum shows the historical and monumental importance of the city and the frequent Roman remains that are under the urban helmet, these have oriented the investigative efforts of the museum towards that historical stage. 

San Antonio Portal 

The San Antonio portal is the only entrance that is preserved from the old wall of Tarragona. 

It is of Baroque style, its decoration comes from the year 1737: shield and crown are of Felipe V between lions and shield of Tarragona on the semicircular arch. On both sides, pilasters crowned by Roman trophies in which there is a legend regarding the construction of the portal. 

All year except Christmas, New Year and St. Stephen

Includes:

•Private vehicle transfer or Minibus
• Visit Placa del Rei
• Visit Avenida Rambla Nova
• Visit Circus Romano in Tarragona
• Visit National Archaeological Museum
• Visit to the Archaeological Walk
• Guide throughout the tour

• Maximum capacity: 15 people.
• Meeting point: Pick up at the Hotel of Hospedaje.
• It is essentialto have received the reservation confirmation.

CANCELLATION POLICY

1-day tours are cancelable up to 24 hours before.