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Tarragona - A Day Trip from Barcelona

What to Do in Tarragona on a Day Trip from Barcelona

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Tarragona is a popular day trip from Barcelona and is also a convenient first stop for travelers flying into Reus Airport.

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How to Get to Tarragona from Barcelona

  • The train from Sants station in Barcelona to Tarragona takes 1h15 and costs under 7€. Check Spanish Train Times & Prices. There is a bus from Barcelona to Tarragona, but the train is quicker.
  • You can take a guided tour of Tarragona, combining it with half a day in Sitges. See below for more details or Buy Direct.

How to Get to Reus Airport to Tarragona

There is a bus directly from Reus airport to Tarragona. The timetable coincides with flights into the airport.

Hotels in Tarragona

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What to See in Tarragona

  • The Roman and pre-Roman ruins are the main attraction in Tarragona. Well-preserved Cyclopean and Phoenician architecture can be found in this old Roman settlement.
  • There is a beach.
  • The Port Aventura amusement park for the kids (and adults!).
  • The holiday town of Salou is nearby.

Car Rental in Tarragona

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Guided Tours of Tarragona & Sitges

You can take a guided tour of Tarragona and Sitges, spending half a day in each. The tour company picks you up in Plaça Catalunya, in the center of Barcelona and returns you there approximately ten hours later.
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