Full Day Visiting Tarragona and Sitges from Barcelona

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Views in Roc de Sant Gaietà
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Travel in an elegant and comfortable vehicle.

In the morning, your driver meet you in Barcelona City and will drive you around a piece of Roman Spain: in Tarragona, the old Roman city of Tarraco, Visit the: Amphitheatre, the Roman Circus, the walls, the Cathedral...

In the afternoon, you will be headed to the charming coastal village of Sitges, passing by the Arc of Barà (a Roman triumphal arch) and stopping by the enchanting Roc de Sant Gaietà.

Your driver will not join you while you visit your desired stops by foot or while you go inside a monument; your driver will be inside the vehicle waiting for you.

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Pick-up point in Barcelona City, the Port and the Airport.

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Stop At: Pont del Diable, Tarragona Sant Pere, Outside of Town on N240, Tarragona 43006

The Acueducto de les Ferreres, also known as Puente del Diablo, is a Roman archery that is part of the aqueduct that used to bring water from the Francolí River to Tarragona (old Tarraco), from a distance of 25 km.
The archery is located at the outskirts of the city of Tarragona and it's considered World Heritage by the Unesco, thanks to being one of the only monuments from Roman times that stills remains in good condition.

Duration: 20 minutes

Pass By: Placa De La Imperial Tarraco, Tarragona 43005

The Tarraco Imperial Square is the Kilometre Zero of Tarragona.

Stop At: La Rambla Nova, Tarragona 43004

The Rambla Nova is a street in the city of Tarragona.
It is the main promenade of the city and the center of the daily life of the citizens.
It includes terraces, restaurants and elegant shops, as well as the headquarters of different private and public corporations.
In the Rambla you will see many interesting examples of architecture of the XIXth and XXth Centuries.
At its east end, you will find the Balcón del Mediterráneo (Balcony of the Mediterranean), a lookout from where you can see the coast and the sea.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Monumento a los Castellers, Rambla Nova, Tarragona 43004

The Monumento a los Castellers, is a monument made in honor of the castellers, work by the Catalan sculptor Francesc Inglés y Garcia.
It is located in la Rambla Nova of Tarragona and it depicts a life-sized 4 in 8 human tower. It was inagurated the 29th May 1999.
A "castell" is a Catalan tradition. It consists of human towers of different sizes. The "castellers" are the people who build those towers.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: El Serrallo, Tarragona

The Serrallo is a maritime neighborhood with a traditional charm where you can find houses of fishermen in pastel colors, cosy tapa bars and a wide peatonal walk with a lot of seafood and Mediterranean restaurants.
In front of these, there are las Fonts de Serrallo (the Serrallo Fountains), a complex of fountains decorated with modern sculptures.
Along the port, there is a seafront with palm trees in direction to the nineteenth-century Church of Sant Pere. You can arrive there by feet or bicycle.

Duration: 10 minutes

Pass By: Limboo Beach Club Tarragona, Passeig Marítim Rafael Casanova, 13, 43007 Tarragona, Spain

The Playa del Miracle, is situated in the urban-maritime front of the city of Tarragona, under the Balcón del Mediterráneo and to the north of the Sports Port. Only 5 minutes apart from the city center.

Stop At: Mediterranean Balcony, Passeig de les Palmeres, s/n, 43004 Tarragona, Spain

Observation area with sea views, as well as to the port, the beach and the Roman amphitheatre.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Anfiteatro, Parc de l'amfiteatre, s/n, Tarragona 43003

The Tarraco Amphitheatre is a Roman building built close to the sea, outside the wall of the city of Tarraco, capital city of the Roman province of Hispania Citerior Tarraconensis. It is considered part of World Heritage by the Unesco.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Parc del miracle, Carrer Via William J. Bryant, 2, 43003 Tarragona, Spain

A magical space in front of the sea located at the heart of Tarragona. Enjoying this authentic Roman garden is an absolute luxury, just in front of one of the most emblematic monuments of Tarraco, located close to the Via Augusta and with exceptional views to the Amphitheatre.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Circ Romà, Rambla Vella, 2, 43003 Tarragona, Spain

The Roman circus of Tarraco is a Roman building conserved in Tarragona. It was built thanks to the Concilium Provinciae Hispaniae Citerioris, yearly meeting of the representatives of the province of Citerior. It was located close to the Fórum Provincial de Tarraco, inside of the walled enclosure of the inferior terrace of the upper part of Tarraco.
It is considered part of the World Heritage by the Unesco.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Torre del Pretorio Romana, Tarragona 43003

Roman Tower, built around the 73 AD, traversed the circus and connected the Lower City with the forum.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Pla de la Seu, 43003 Tarragona, Spain

It is one of the locations where the medieval atmosphere of the city is best preserved.
Presided by the Cathedral, there is a series of gothic mansions, between which the old rectory stands out, as well as the Casa Balcells, very well preserved.
Close to the previous locations, at the end of Calle Major, the highlights are the house of the abbot of Poblet, the building of the Old Town Hall, with a notable courtyard and main floor, and the arcades of the Calle Merceria (XIV Century).

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Catedral Basilica Metropolitana Primada de Tarragona, Placa de la Seu, Entrada por Carrer Mare de Deu del Claustre, Tarragona 43003

The Catedral Basílica Metropolitana y Primada de Santa Tecla, commonly known as the Tarragona Cathedral, is a cathedral built in Early Gothic Style.
It is located at the upper part of Tarragona, over a place that was already occupied before with a Roman temple dedicated to imperial cult (the Temple of Augustus), a visigoth cathedral and an arab mosque.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Murallas de Tarragona, Av. Catalunya S/N, Tarragona 43003

The Walls of Tarragona are a militar enclosure with Roman origin that remain around the old town of the city. It is considered to be part of the World Heritage by the Unesco. They are the oldest construction of Roman Tarraco.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Passeig Arqueològic, Av. Catalunya, 1A, 43002 Tarragona, Spain

The Archeological Walk runs along the kilometer of Roman Wall that surrounds the old city of Tarragona, between the original wall and the countermure, added later.
You can see the modern additions and visit the tower of the Archbishop and the tower of Minerva.
At the Paseo Arqueológico that surrounds part of the historic center you can visit the Roman wall. It is the oldest wall of Hispania and one of the most important remains of Old Tarraco.

Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: Arco de Triunfo de Bara, Via Augusta, 20 Km. de Tarragona, Roda de Bara

Arch of Bará is a triumphal arch built by the Romans around 20 km north-est from Tarragona, at the village of Roda de Bará.
It is included in the Archeological Group of Tarraco, declared World Heritage by the Unesco.

Stop At: El Roc de Sant Gaieta, Placa Mediterrani, 1, Roda de Bara 43883

Typical fishermen villa, Mediterranean style, located at Roda de Bará, in front of the sea, called Roc de Sant Gaietà.
Its construction began in 1964 and ended in 1972. Inside the streets of Roc de Sant Gaietà you will find wonders in Romanesque, Arabic and Gothic styles.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Sitges, Sitges

Sitges is a coastal city in Catalonia, at the south-est of Barcelona, surrounded by the mountainous Natural Park of Garraf.
It's known thanks to its Mediterranean beaches and its promenade amidst big mansions. Its old town and surrounding streets are full with shops, restaurants, and a lot of bars and clubs with gay scene.
At the Museo Maricel and the Museo del Cau Ferrat you can find Catalan and Spanish artworks.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Passeig Maritim, Sitges

Mediterranean, calming and captivating: this is how the Paseo Marítimo of Sitges is. With a distance of 2,5 km that starts at the emblematic Church of San Bartolomé and ends at the mythic Hotel Terramar, Sitges offers a placid walk by the sea.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Church of Sant Bartomeu & Santa Tecla, Placa del Baluard 1, Sitges

The church of San Bartolomé and Santa Tecla is the parochial church of Sitges, built in the XVIIth Century with numerous late modifications.
Its assymetric siluette, above a hill that presides the beach, is one of the most emblematic images of the village of Sitges.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Palau de Maricel, Calle Fonollar, s/n, Sitges 08870

Maricel Palace, or Maricel de Terra, is part of the novecentista artistic complex of Maricel, located at the historic center of Sitges.
The Novecentismo is a Spanish artistic and cultural movement from the beginning of the XX Century.
It is a building built between 1913 and 1916; today houses cultural activities and rents spaces.

Duration: 10 minutes

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What To Expect

  • Reservations are REQUIRED for all bookings
  • Book Your Package On-Line and Receive Your Confirmation
  • Departure point: Detailed check-in instructions - including the address and parking information if applicable - will be included in your final confirmation email.
  • Duration: 8 hours (Approx.)

What's Included

  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Gratuities
  • Ticket Amphitheatre and Roman Circus - 7€
  • Ticket Cathedral - 5€
  • Menu 15€-30€
  • Ticket Palau Maricel Sitges 5-10€
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What To Bring

  • Confirmation Voucher (printed or mobile)
  • Any required or suggested items listed on your confirmation email.
  • A Smile!

Additional Info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Baby chairs and boosters for children (On Request)
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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Activity code: C-24780P18

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