Roman Amphitheatre of Tarragona
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An impressive remnant of the city's Roman past facing the Mediterranean. It hosted gladiator fights and imperial celebrations.
What to see in Tarragona
These are the 5 places to visit in the province of Tarragona. Save your favourites and open them in Google Maps to plan your route.
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Ebro Delta
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A natural park of rice fields, unspoilt beaches and lagoons home to thousands of birds, including flamingos.
Poblet Monastery
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A great Cistercian monastery and World Heritage Site, with the royal pantheon of the Crown of Aragon.
Siurana
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Tiny Priorat hamlet perched on a crag above the Siurana reservoir, the last Muslim stronghold in Catalonia, taken in 1153.
Santes Creus Monastery
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Twelfth-century Cistercian monastery by the River Gaià, with a Gothic cloister and the tombs of kings Peter III and James II.
About Tarragona
Tarragona was Tarraco, one of the great cities of Roman Hispania: its Amphitheatre by the sea is part of the World Heritage ensemble. The province adds the Ebro Delta, Poblet Monastery and the beaches of the Costa Daurada.
Frequently asked questions about Tarragona
What to see in Tarragona in one day?
The Roman Amphitheatre, the Circus, the Praetorium, the Archaeological Walk along the walls and the Cathedral; to finish, the Balcó del Mediterrani.
When is the best time to visit Tarragona?
May to October for the beach; in September the Santa Tecla festival is held, with its castells (human towers).
What towns and places to visit near Tarragona?
Poblet Monastery and the Cistercian Route, the Ebro Delta, Reus and its modernisme, Siurana and the Priorat.