Via Sepulcral Romana

Things to know before you go

History buffs interested in learning more about Barcino will appreciate the Via Sepulcral Romana.
There’s a walkway from which you can look at the tombs for free. To see the rest of the site, there’s a small fee for visiting.
The Via Sepulcral Romana and the interpretation center are small; most travelers will be done within 20 minutes.
Signage in the interpretation center is only in Spanish and Catalan; non-fluent speakers might wish to visit with a guide.
Children under 16 and Barcelona Card holders enjoy free entry to the site.

How to get there

In the heart of Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter (Barri Gòtic), just a block from Las Ramblas, the Plaça de la Vila de Madrid houses the Via Sepulcral Romana. It’s less than a 5-minute walk from Catalunya Square (Plaça de Catalunya) and the best Metro station is Catalunya (Line 1 and Line 3).

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When to get there

The Via Sepulcral Romana is rarely busy, despite its odd opening hours. The interpretation center and site are only open on Tuesdays around lunchtime and on Sundays. It’s closed on December 25, January 1, May 1, and June 24. On days when the site isn’t open, you can admire the tombs from the surrounding walkway.

Discovering Roman Barcelona

The Barcelona City History Museum (MUHBA) is a great place to start your journey back in time. On its lowest levels, you can explore the actual ruins of Roman Barcelona. Elsewhere, parts of the city walls are on show in the Gothic Quarter, notably on Plaça Nova. While only a few columns remain of the Temple of Augustus (Temple d’August), it’s extremely photogenic.