Half-day Trip to Tarragona
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Half-day Trip to Tarragona

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36 reviews
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$46.00
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Language: English
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Duration: from 2 hours to 4 hours
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Why you’ll love this…
  • Half-day trip to Tarragona
  • Trolley train tour
  • Free time
What to expect

The city of Tarragona is positively dripping in history, yet you'll find a place that's buzzing with modern eateries and a great vibe. This half-day trip gives you the lowdown on the city's history and top sights with a trolley train tour, then plenty of free time to weave your way around the alleys crammed within these ancient walls.

Once a Roman capital of Spain, Tarragona is brimming with historic landmarks and monuments, and the easiest way to see them all is on the trolley train tour. You'll spot the Circus, amphitheatre, ancient walls and much more as you trundle through the streets.

And with your free time, you'll be able to meander around the old quarter on foot with its fascinating mix of medieval and modernist architecture. There's also the Gothic cathedral and endless choice of eateries to dip in and out of.

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What's included
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  • check Guide
  • check Trolley train tour
Where
Pickups are available from selected areas in the following resorts: Club Nautico Salou (Bus Stop), Estival Park Centurion Hotel (Bus stop), Plaza Europa (Bus Stop), Gold River Hotel Roundabout, Caribe Resort Roundabout, Taxi Rank Station roundabout, in front of Villa Romana Hotel, Salou Park Hotel (Bus Stop), Golden Avenida Hotel (Bus Stop),Calypso Hotel (Bus Stop), Dico-La Cage (Bus Stop),Villa Dorada Hotel (Bus Stop), Top Road Negresco Hotel (Bus Stop), Sunclub Hotel (Bus stop), Festival Village (Bus stop), Palas Pineda II (Bus Stop), Estival Park I Hotel, Pineda Park Apts, Terramarina Hotel, La Traviata Restaurant-Arco Iris Apts (Bus Stop) If you don't see the option to add an hotel for pickup, please provide the details at checkout.
What to remember
  • Lunch and drinks not included
  • Wear comfortable shoes
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Provider
TUI España Turismo, S.L.U, with Tax Number B08089187 and Travel License Number GCMD-4
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Excellent

4.2 /5

Based on 36 reviews from verified customers

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    Nicki

    Verified booking

    2.6
    September 17, 2025

    Traveled as a couple

    Teresa was very good and informative. The guided train around the town was terrible as it was just in Spanish so we had no idea what was being said. The amphitheatre was closed on a Monday - this should be on your website as we would have booked for another day. The museum was impossible to find! Overall a bad trip

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    Fay W

    Verified booking

    5
    September 11, 2025

    Traveled as a couple

    TUI REP knowledge Train ride brilliant

  • A

    Adrian

    Verified booking

    3
    September 9, 2025

    Traveled as a couple

    It wasnt what i thought it waacgoing to be

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    Kelly

    Verified booking

    5
    August 22, 2025

    Traveled with family

    Coach was early and only a few stops to pick others up so ended up with extra time in Tarragona. Coach was nice and comfortable. Mike the rep was very good, lots of information and clear about meeting points. I went with my 2 teen daughters who also enjoyed the trip. It was the right amount of time to explore and eat before and after the tourist train. The train was a good way of seeing a bit more and the audio was in English and quite interesting. Train a bit squeaky and uncomfortable.

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    Andrea

    Verified booking

    5
    June 22, 2025

    Traveled with family

    Teresa our guide was excellent - gave us so much history and made the tour very interesting - a very enjoyable trip

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    Amy

    Verified booking

    3.4
    June 18, 2025

    Traveled with family

    Tersea as a tour guide was lovely and the bus pick ups from hotel to tarragona really good. The trolley train in tarragona itself no guide as drove round the city which was disappointing

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