Tarragona and Sitges Small Group Tour - Roman History and Coastal Culture from Barcelona
by Explore Catalunya
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This small group tour lasts about 10 and a half hours and departs from Barcelona by air-conditioned minivan. The group size is limited to 15 people. The day begins at 8:15 AM at the main office near Palau de la Musica, where participants meet the guide and prepare for the tour. At 8:30 AM, the minivan leaves Barcelona through the Eixample district. During the 90-minute drive to Tarragona, the guide provides a brief history of Barcelona. The first stop is the Roman aqueduct Pont del Diable, located just outside Tarragona. Visitors have about 40 minutes to walk along this nearly intact 1st century BC structure that once supplied water to the city. After this, the tour continues into Tarragona's old town. For about two hours, the group explores the archaeological walkway, Roman Forum, Roman Circus, and the Cathedral area, including a Sunday morning antique market. The route passes through medieval streets and underground passageways beneath the Circus stands, ending with views of the Roman amphitheater by the sea. This part of the tour highlights Tarragona's Roman history and its influence on the city's culture. After Tarragona, there is a brief 20-minute stop at El Roc de Sant Gaieta, a small village on the rocky shore with white houses. The final stop is Sitges, where guests have about three hours to explore the coastal town known for its sandy beach, boutiques, and Mediterranean atmosphere. Visitors can walk through the old fisherman's quarter, relax by the sea, eat at local cafés or restaurants, swim if they brought swimwear, or browse shops. The group leaves Sitges around 5:30 PM and returns to Barcelona, arriving at Plaça Catalunya between 7:00 and 7:15 PM. From there, participants can take the metro or a taxi to their next destination. The tour includes a professional guide, transport by air-conditioned minivan, and a small group setting. Food, drinks, hotel pickup and drop-off, and entrance fees for museums and monuments in Tarragona are not included. Swimming is optional, so bringing swimwear and a towel is recommended. The tour operates in English only and is not recommended for children aged four and under.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Explore Catalunya
At 8.15am, guests start at the main office next to Palau de la Musica to meet the guide, use restrooms, and optionally get a quick coffee before the tour begins. The guide explains the day's plan while waiting for departure.
Eixample
At 8.30am, the group leaves Barcelona through the Eixample district. During the 90-minute drive to Tarragona, the guide provides a brief history of Barcelona.
Pont del Diable
At 10.00am, the first stop is just past Tarragona at the Roman Aqueduct from the 1st century BC, known as El Pont del Diable or Les Ferreres Aqueduct. It was part of the city's water supply network and remains almost intact. Visitors can walk across the top from one side to the other. It is notable to stand on a structure built nearly 2,000 years ago. Afterwards, the group returns to Tarragona.
40 min
Anfiteatro
At 11.00am, the tour enters Tarragona's old town through a narrow gate in the ancient walls. Visitors walk the archaeological walkway, see surviving stone walls, the historic old quarter including the medieval hospital, and the Cathedral with its Sunday antique market. The route continues to the Roman Forum and the nearby Roman Circus, including underground passageways beneath the Circus stands. The stop ends with a sea view of the Roman amphitheater, where a Christian church was built using amphitheater blocks. The guide reconvenes with the group around 1.00pm.
120 min
El Roc de Sant Gaieta
At 1.30pm, the tour stops briefly at Roc de Sant Gaieta, a small village on the rocky shoreline. Visitors stroll among its tiny white houses reminiscent of Ibiza fishing villages with Roman-Greco influences.
20 min
Playa de Sitges
At 2.30pm, the group arrives in Sitges, a former fishing village with a long sandy beach, boutiques, and several sights. Visitors can explore the old fisherman's quarter, enjoy the Mediterranean atmosphere with whitewashed houses, stop at cafes or restaurants, and after lunch visit one of the 17 beaches for a swim if they have swimwear and a towel. The tour departs Sitges around 5.30pm.
180 min
Plaza de Catalunya
Between 7.00 and 7.15pm, the tour ends at Plaça Catalunya in Barcelona. Guests can take the metro or a taxi to their hotels, and the guide can offer dinner recommendations.
Meeting point
All of our tours meet at our office, which is directly across from the outside cafe area of the Palau de la Musica. We advise that you arrive 15 minutes before the tour starts.
End point
Depending on the size of the tour and the traffic conditions on the day of the tour, you will return either to our office or Arc de Triomf, which is just an easy 10 minutes walk from the office.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Tarragona and Sitges Small Group Tour - Roman History and Coastal Culture from Barcelona
by Explore Catalunya
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€198Overview
This small group tour lasts about 10 and a half hours and departs from Barcelona by air-conditioned minivan. The group size is limited to 15 people. The day begins at 8:15 AM at the main office near Palau de la Musica, where participants meet the guide and prepare for the tour. At 8:30 AM, the minivan leaves Barcelona through the Eixample district. During the 90-minute drive to Tarragona, the guide provides a brief history of Barcelona. The first stop is the Roman aqueduct Pont del Diable, located just outside Tarragona. Visitors have about 40 minutes to walk along this nearly intact 1st century BC structure that once supplied water to the city. After this, the tour continues into Tarragona's old town. For about two hours, the group explores the archaeological walkway, Roman Forum, Roman Circus, and the Cathedral area, including a Sunday morning antique market. The route passes through medieval streets and underground passageways beneath the Circus stands, ending with views of the Roman amphitheater by the sea. This part of the tour highlights Tarragona's Roman history and its influence on the city's culture. After Tarragona, there is a brief 20-minute stop at El Roc de Sant Gaieta, a small village on the rocky shore with white houses. The final stop is Sitges, where guests have about three hours to explore the coastal town known for its sandy beach, boutiques, and Mediterranean atmosphere. Visitors can walk through the old fisherman's quarter, relax by the sea, eat at local cafés or restaurants, swim if they brought swimwear, or browse shops. The group leaves Sitges around 5:30 PM and returns to Barcelona, arriving at Plaça Catalunya between 7:00 and 7:15 PM. From there, participants can take the metro or a taxi to their next destination. The tour includes a professional guide, transport by air-conditioned minivan, and a small group setting. Food, drinks, hotel pickup and drop-off, and entrance fees for museums and monuments in Tarragona are not included. Swimming is optional, so bringing swimwear and a towel is recommended. The tour operates in English only and is not recommended for children aged four and under.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Explore Catalunya
At 8.15am, guests start at the main office next to Palau de la Musica to meet the guide, use restrooms, and optionally get a quick coffee before the tour begins. The guide explains the day's plan while waiting for departure.
Eixample
At 8.30am, the group leaves Barcelona through the Eixample district. During the 90-minute drive to Tarragona, the guide provides a brief history of Barcelona.
Pont del Diable
At 10.00am, the first stop is just past Tarragona at the Roman Aqueduct from the 1st century BC, known as El Pont del Diable or Les Ferreres Aqueduct. It was part of the city's water supply network and remains almost intact. Visitors can walk across the top from one side to the other. It is notable to stand on a structure built nearly 2,000 years ago. Afterwards, the group returns to Tarragona.
40 min
Anfiteatro
At 11.00am, the tour enters Tarragona's old town through a narrow gate in the ancient walls. Visitors walk the archaeological walkway, see surviving stone walls, the historic old quarter including the medieval hospital, and the Cathedral with its Sunday antique market. The route continues to the Roman Forum and the nearby Roman Circus, including underground passageways beneath the Circus stands. The stop ends with a sea view of the Roman amphitheater, where a Christian church was built using amphitheater blocks. The guide reconvenes with the group around 1.00pm.
120 min
El Roc de Sant Gaieta
At 1.30pm, the tour stops briefly at Roc de Sant Gaieta, a small village on the rocky shoreline. Visitors stroll among its tiny white houses reminiscent of Ibiza fishing villages with Roman-Greco influences.
20 min
Playa de Sitges
At 2.30pm, the group arrives in Sitges, a former fishing village with a long sandy beach, boutiques, and several sights. Visitors can explore the old fisherman's quarter, enjoy the Mediterranean atmosphere with whitewashed houses, stop at cafes or restaurants, and after lunch visit one of the 17 beaches for a swim if they have swimwear and a towel. The tour departs Sitges around 5.30pm.
180 min
Plaza de Catalunya
Between 7.00 and 7.15pm, the tour ends at Plaça Catalunya in Barcelona. Guests can take the metro or a taxi to their hotels, and the guide can offer dinner recommendations.
Meeting point
All of our tours meet at our office, which is directly across from the outside cafe area of the Palau de la Musica. We advise that you arrive 15 minutes before the tour starts.
End point
Depending on the size of the tour and the traffic conditions on the day of the tour, you will return either to our office or Arc de Triomf, which is just an easy 10 minutes walk from the office.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.