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Tarragona - A Day Trip from Barcelona
What to Do in Tarragona on a Day Trip from Barcelona

By Damian Corrigan, About.com

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

For hotels in Tarragona, try Venere.com: Hotels in Tarragona.

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

easyCar, from the people that brought you easyJet, offer car hire throughout Spain and their prices are pretty competitive. Hire a car with easyCar.

Before you book, compare their prices to the other big rental companies on Travelocity.

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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