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Taxi to Tarragona
Roman Tarraco, the amphitheatre above the sea, and the port
Tarragona was the capital of Roman Hispania and it still shows: an amphitheatre cut into the slope above the beach, a circus running under the modern streets, city walls you can walk along, and a UNESCO listing covering the lot. It is an hour and a quarter from the airport down the AP-7, and much less visited than it deserves.
The Part Alta, the old upper town, is a maze of narrow streets around the cathedral where cars mostly cannot go. We drop at the Rambla Nova or the Portal del Roser depending on where you are staying — both leave a short, flat walk. The newer parts of the city and the seafront at El Miracle are direct drop-offs.
Tarragona’s port also takes cruise ships, and it is a common alternative embarkation point to Barcelona. If your ship sails from here rather than from Moll Adossat, the transfer from El Prat is about eighty minutes and we time it against your boarding window.
Questions about this route
How long does the taxi take to Tarragona?
About one hour fifteen minutes for 100 km on the AP-7.
Is Tarragona worth a day trip from Barcelona?
For anyone interested in Roman remains, very much so — the amphitheatre, circus and walls are among the best preserved in Spain. We can wait and bring you back the same day.
Do you serve Tarragona cruise port?
Yes. Some lines sail from Tarragona rather than Barcelona; the transfer is about eighty minutes and we time it to your boarding slot.
Can you drive into the old town?
To its edge. The Part Alta around the cathedral is narrow and largely closed to traffic, so we drop nearby on the Rambla Nova or at the Portal del Roser.
Do you also go to the Priorat wineries?
Yes — Falset, Gratallops and the surrounding villages, either as a transfer or a day with the car waiting.
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