Description

This is a half-day trip to Tarragona, to visit the city with some of the oldest and most important Roman remains.

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HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE?

  • 6 HOURS.
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WHAT IS INCLUDED

  • A private licensed guide only for your party.
  • Transportation at the Chauffered tour.
  • Priority access at all the sights
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WHAT IT IS NOT INCLUDED

  • Entrance fees to sites (you can pay them the day of the tour).
  • Lunch
  • Taxis and transportation at the walking tour.

More details and prices

Tarragona private tour

Tarragona city tour

A trip to Tarragona is a great way of discovering the Roman legacy that is preserved in this city located on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea. Ancient Tarraco became the capital of the Roman Empire more than 2,000 years ago. It was the residence of Emperor Caesar Augustus from 27 BC to 25 BC, and became a very important colony in Roman Hispania, reaching a population of over 30,000 inhabitants. In fact, in Roman times, Tarragona was larger, more important, and more imposing than Barcelona. The predominance of Barcelona came later during the Middle Ages.

On the way to Tarragona, we will make a stop on the highway to see an incredible structure up close: the Aqueduct of Ferreres, whose stone structure has been preserved in its entirety; you will get the chance to walk across the place where 2,000 years ago the water that supplied the whole population of the city ran. This is a unique opportunity and well worth a visit.

Once in Tarragona, we will see the remains of the robust Roman wall, visit the Amphitheater which hosted gladiator fights, and shows with wild animals, and where slaves and Christians were sacrificed. We will see the remains of the Roman Circus where chariot races took place, so well immortalized in the movie Ben-Hur and capable of accommodating 25,000 spectators, almost the total population of Tarraco. We will also stroll through the historic center of Tarragona, through its history-laden streets, and you will get the chance to visit its beautiful medieval Cathedral if you wish. Tarragona has numerous places to eat before returning to your hotel.

It is always advisable to leave Barcelona no later than 9:00 am to make sure you arrive early enough to see everything and find all the important sights open.

Prices

CHAUFFEURED

85000
  • From 1 to 6 people

A few more details

  • How do I pay for the tour?
    • We use Paypal and SumUp ( you do not need to have an account, you can pay with any credit card). You can pay for the tickets on the same day as the tour.
  • Do I have to buy the tickets?
    • No, we will take care of buying the tickets for you.
  • Where do we meet?
    • The guide will meet you at the first stop of the tour.
  • Additional fees per person.
    • 8 euros Tarragona
  • Is it kids friendly? 
    • We recommend the tour to young students interested in roman history.
  • Do we have Priority access?
    • Yes, we have priority access.
  • I have some mobility issues.
    • Tarragona is a relatively easy city to walk to; remember that the tour is a walking tour.
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Testimonials

I was in Barcelona for two weeks with two different groups. I booked Skip the Line at the last minute just hoping for some generic info and no standing in line. What we got instead was two very good guides, great information, very professional, and a tour that far exceeded my expectations! This is a small company and now I know two of the three employees! I highly recommend it!
I got quick responses to my questions via email, it was easy to pay in advance and they chose a very easy meeting place– especially since we were coming by Metro. Would definitely use it again!

Kyra B.

Albert was great. He was informative and flexible helping us make the most of our tour. I highly recommend getting a private tour of this site. Without it, we would have missed so much. Thank you!

Holly Marr, Conway-Arkansas

Carolina set the bar high for the tour experience. She speaks excellent English, knows the history of Barcelona, organizes the tour to maximize results and is a very pleasant person.

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