About Roman Tarragona: Private Shore Excursions & Day Tours
Tarragona Tour Options and Details
Tarragona’s pristine Roman ruins, delicious culinary fare and magnificent ocean views are perfect for a full-day private shore excursion.
Read below for photos, a typical Tarragona shore excursion as well as pricing and booking information.
| 1-5 People | 890€ Flat fee: price is same for 1 person as it is for 5. |
| 6-7 People | 155€ per person. |
| 8 or more People | Contact us for a quote. |
| Food & Drinks | Not included. Clients pay for lunch (and their guides) directly to the restaurant. |
Private Full Day Tarragona Day tour Price & Booking Information
Realistic
We build our itineraries around realistic time frames; no rushing you from place to place as you try to catch a glance of history.
Go At Your Own Pace
Our schedules give you the freedom to stay a little longer at an eye-catching site, or leave a little early. It’s all up to you!
Private Tarragona Day Trip Sample Itinerary
- 08:00 Your friendly, English-speaking guide will meet you at your hotel, apartment or cruise ship to start your adventure.
- 09:45 Just before reaching Tarragona, we will make two quick stops. Our first stop is to a former Roman rock quarry, and then on to one of the best preserved and longest Roman aqueducts in Spain.
- 11:00 Welcome to the Roman city of Tarragona. Walk upon ancient ruins, breath the clear Mediterranean air and soak up the town’s mix of Roman, medieval and modern flavors.
- 14:00 Lunch time! Sit back and relax for a local lunch.
- 15:30 Relax in the comfort of your private vehicle as we make our way back to Barcelona.
- 17:30 An end to a great day, welcome back to Barcelona.
Time Frames
- This tour normally takes about 7-8 hours, however, Contact us if you would like a half day option, wish to modify or combine this tour with other options.
Meeting Point
- We will go to you. Your friendly guide and host will meet you at your hotel, apartment or other location to start your adventure. During the booking process you will be asked to provide your designated meeting point.
Things to Consider
- Transportation: All transportation is included. Fully equipped modern Mercedes Vito 7-9 passenger vans or similar are used.
- Food & drinks are not included. Clients can decide to have lunch and will cover the cost of their guide’s lunch for full day tours.
- Book Early: We book on a first-come, first-serve basis. Dates fill up during the busy season.
- Unsatisfied with this itinerary? Questions about our tours? Contact us to start a dialogue about what you need and when you need it.
About Tarragona: Ancient Roman Capital & Modern Mediterranean City
The secret of Tarragona’s sun-soaked Mediterranean shores was out long before the first travel books filled the shelves of local bookstores.
Spanish poet Martial longed for the shores of Tarragona, then known as Tarraco. “And when rimy December and winter wild shall howl with the hoarse North Wind, you will go back to the sunny shores of Tarraco,” he wrote to a friend nearly two thousand years ago.
Two millennia of time has seen Tarragona sprout buildings, roads and transportation, but the old section of the city still remains the rustic, seaside community that captivated Spain’s first poets.
A magnificent Roman amphitheater unfolds toward the sea. Roman aqueducts dance along the landscape. Balmy Mediterranean waters lazily roll up on toe-tickling, golden sand.
The city’s surrounding areas were home to Antoni Gaudì and Joan Mirò, two of Catalonia’s most famous artists.
Rich history and breathtaking natural beauty are just a few reasons why Tarragona is a must-see destination (and, not to mention, a UNESCO World Heritage Site).
Tarragona: City Highlights
Tarragona is a timeless, elegant handshake between past and present. The city offers visitors a tangible experience with Roman ruins unmatched in the Iberian Peninsula.
Ramparts, walls, villas and other public structures built by master craftsman from Rome highlight Tarragona’s Old District. The Amphitheater, Tarragona’s jewel, was built at the end of the first-century.
Just outside the city, a section of aqueduct known as “The Devil’s Bridge” stretches more than 500 feet across a ravine.
A fantastic seafood culture pervades the city’s many restaurants, where you can taste romesco, the city’s trademark sauce made from nuts, oil and red pepper. Also, Tarragona’s Port Aventura amusement park is one of the most popular theme parks in Europe.
Tarragona History
Iberians settled in Tarragona around 500 BC. Romans swept in and took over the city in the third-century BC.
UNESCO points out that Tarragona became the seat of power for Roman interests in the peninsula in the years after the settlement’s capture, playing an important role in defeating Hannibal’s Carthaginian fleets. Barbarians ravaged the city in the 250’s.
Near the end of the fifth century, Visigoth forces wept in to capture Tarragona. The city then fell to the Moors in the early 700’s.
For many years, the city was the Spainsh version of the Wild West, enduring violence and bloodshed. In the thirteenth century, however, Alfons the Warrior pushed out the Moors and Tarragona became part of Catalonia.
Interesting Facts
-Horse-drawn chariot races took place in the “Circus,” an ancient version of a sports arena.
-Stones from the amphitheater were used to build the cathedral.
-Port Aventura, the city’s famous theme park, is home to Shambala, the tallest and fastest roller coaster in Europe. The ride features a 256-foot drop, and reaches speeds of up to 83 miles per hour.
-At the turn of the century, Tarragona became the short-term home of the Carthusian monks’ Chartreuse liquor distilleries.
-In its days as Tarraco, Tarragona was the Roman capital of the entire Iberian Peninsula.
-Spanish architect Antonio Gaudí and painter Joan Miro hailed from the Tarragona region.
Pairs Well With..
Itself. With so much to see an hour and a half away from Barcelona, we believe Tarragona is best experienced as a full-day tour. That doesn’t mean, of course, that we can’t sneak in a side trip to one of the many rustic villages dotting the seashore along the way.
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