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Private Tarragona Tour with 2 Guides and Tarragona Cruise Pickup
Tarragona
Discover Tarragona’s Roman ruins with expert guides. Enjoy a scenic drive, medieval old quarter, and spectacular aqueduct. Cruise ship/hotel pickup and drop-off included.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Estació 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Casco Antiguo de Tarragona - 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.
- Catedral Basilica Metropolitana Primada de 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.
- 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.
- 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.)
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Estació Marítima de Creuers - We drive back to your cruise ship for your drop-off.
What's Included
- 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
What's Not Included
- Lunch and snacks
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Discover the UNESCO World Heritage Roman ruins of Tarraco in Tarragona on our exclusive day tour, guided by two experts who will take you on an enthralling journey back to Roman Tarraco, the largest Roman city on the Iberian Peninsula. This combined driving and walking tour includes pick-up from your Tarragona cruise ship or hotel and visits all the key Roman ruins, Tarragona’s picturesque medieval old quarter, and offers exterior views of the stunning cathedral. You’ll also enjoy a scenic drive along the Via Augusta Roman coastal road, an afternoon visit to the Roman quarry, and a walk on the impressive Roman aqueduct. The tour concludes with a drop-off at your Tarragona cruise ship or hotel.
Location
Estació Marítima de Creuers
Moll de Llevant
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
