Roman Tarragona and Glamorous Sitges Small Group Tour from Barcelona

Name: Roman Tarragona and Glamorous Sitges Small Group Tour from Barcelona
Brand: Explore Catalunya
SKU: 3142TARRA
Price: 104.43 USD
Rating: 4.5 (314 reviews)

Badge of ExcellenceBarcelona, Spain

Tarragona and Sitges Small Group Day Trip from Barcelona

10 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Escape Barcelona to Sitges and Tarragona on this 10.5-hour tour, stopping for some fun in the sun and an exploration of the area’s Roman history. Start your trip in Tarragona, the former Roman capital, where you’ll admire its intricate aqueduct, and explore the city’s architecture and markets. Then head to the beach at Sitges, a hip coastal town that boasts a gorgeous beach, trendy cafes, and boutiques. This small-group visit to Tarragona and Sitges, limited to just 15 guests, also includes a guide and transportation by minivan.

Full-day, small-group tour by minivan to Tarragona and Sitges
Explore Tarragona's aqueduct, forum and circus
Enjoy seaside views at the tranquil Roc de Sant Gaieta
Visit Sitges' beaches, cafes, and boutiques
Transport by comfortable air-conditioned minivan inlcuded

What's Included

Professional guide
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Small group tour (maximum 15 people)

Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop off
Entrance fees for the museums and monuments in Tarragona

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

C/ Palau de la Música, 1, Ciutat Vella, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
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.

Start time

08:30 AM

End point

Plaça de Catalunya, L'Eixample, 08002 Barcelona, Spain
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.

What To Expect

This small-group tour visits two cities most tourists never see, complete with rich history, gorgeous beaches, and shopping.

Start your morning at 8:30am in central Barcelona near Via Laietana, continuing by minivan to the former Roman stronghold of Tarragona. Trace the footsteps of ancient Romans as you explore the city’s aqueduct, and discover its Old Quarter, complete with its impressive cathedral.

Make a brief stop in Roc de Sant Gaieta, a small coastal town where you’ll have time to absorb its unique seaside flair, before continuing on to Sitges. This historic fishing village has transformed over the years into a hip beachfront community, offering a wealth of boutiques, cafes, and bars among its whitewashed architecture. Enjoy some time in this atmospheric community before returning to Barcelona.

Arrive back in central Barcelona around 7pm.

Explore Catalunya (Pass By)

Eixample (Pass By)

Pont del Diable

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Anfiteatro

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

El Roc de Sant Gaieta

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

La Playa de Sitges

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Plaza de Catalunya (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not recommended for child aged 4 and under
Not wheelchair accessible
Because we believe in time off the bus and give you opportunities to get out and about, please bring suitable clothing, footwear, and sun protection. You will also have an opportunity to go swimming in Sitges, if you would like to swim, bring your swimming costume and a beach towel.
This tour operates in English only.

Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Infant seats available
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Reviews

4.5

314 reviews

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Interesting Roman influences in Tarragona

Corina_I, May 2024

Small group of guests with Sergi as our guide. We got along quite well. Sergi knew his history. Lots of good info on the sites we visited. Answered our questions and offered suggestions on where to go with our limited free time. Downer was Sitges where restaurant stay took 2 hours. Sunday crowd made Sitges super busy.

Awesome

Christopher_J, Feb 2024

Sergio and Sergio and Tony the driver were great can't miss tour. Multiple stops with plenty to see .

Pleasant day trip from Barcelona

Suzanne_P, Dec 2023

The Roman ruins are amazing, both places are worth visiting, our guide was very knowledgeable and the trip ran smoothly.

Fun and adventurous tour

Chris_L, Dec 2023

Our guide, we felt he was a font of historical knowledge. Both friendly and fun. Our guide Enrique will be remembered as our highline of the trip.

Historical

zzoricak, Nov 2023

A nice break from busy crowds in Barcelona. Our guide was very knowledgeable and attentive to questions asked.

Perfect balance of nature, Roman sites and water views

Elena_F, Nov 2023

Our tour guide Xavier was amazing, cheerful, patient and very knowledgeable! The variety of activities was wonderful, beautiful views of the water, exploring the Roman city, and the restaurant by the water was great. Managed to squeeze in some time for a super quick swim in the cold water felt amazing especially after all the walking.

Tarragona and Stiges

Sharon_L, Nov 2023

Our guide, Jordi, was excellent!! We would highly recommend him as your guide. He was knowledgeable and happy to answer any of our questions. The tour provided plenty of time to explore Tarragona and Stiges without feeling rushed.

History with a swim

Ernest_M, Oct 2023

Beautiful Roman ruins at Tarragona and beaches at stiges. Sergio was a pleasant guide who directed us to a lovely

Amazing tour

SINARA_R, Aug 2023

We're were blessed with an awesome tour guide, in Henrique. Not only was he knowledgeable and very descriptive about the sites we visited; he gave us a fantastic overview of the the city of Barcelona. We would definitely recommend this tour. Thank you Viator!!! 😃

Gorgeous Roman Ruins

lisa_s, May 2023

Loved the tour, but thought it would have included going into the Coliseum & Roman Circus. We did have free time, but not enough. I would have preferred to skip Sitges and stay in Tarragona. LOVED stopping at the aqueduct and getting to walk on top of it!! AMAZING!! LOVED our tour guide , Sergio!! Thank you for a beautiful, wonderful, amazing day!! Lisa

Roman Tarragona and Sitges Tour

Ann_T, May 2023

The most memorable thing is that Xavier was very knowledgeable and very hospitable. He showed us interesting things that I will definitely remember.

Wonderful Day Out Of The City

Michael_K, Mar 2023

Wonderful experience with the family. Great mix of history, guided touring, and personal time. Wonderful food in Sitges. Would recommend this to families and couples.

Great Experience

Wesley_D, Feb 2023

Our guide, Stephen, was friendly and knowledgeable. We enjoyed the day learning about the Roman Empire and the visit to Sitges with the others in our small group.

Back in time!!

Ermilsum_C, Sep 2022

To start we have a great guide Steven! Our group was delightful. The Roman aqueduct like always very impressive, have the opportunity to cross the entire Roman bridge . Later Tarragona Town has a great view of the Mediterranean seas and the ruins of Roman empire.

Underrated tour - so beautiful and highly recommended.

Benjamin_O, Aug 2022

Stephen took us on an amazing tour of the various sights of Tarragona (Tarraco) and Sitges, and we were able to have some free time in all areas to do as we wished. One of the highlights was our time at the beach in Sitges, where we enjoyed swimming in the ocean and lounging with the locals. Highly recommended trip! Stephen made our trip A+.

Great day trip to Tarragona & Sitges

Joanna_B, Aug 2022

Our small group (8) tour was great! The meeting place was easy to find. Our tour guide (Stephen) was fantastic!!! Friendly and knowledgeable. We had a comfortable drive to Tarragona with interesting bits of information on the way. The guided tour around the different Roman ruins was informative, and we enjoyed our free time in the city. The kids shopped at an outdoor market while we enjoyed cocktails at a cafe. We also enjoyed our beach and cafe time in Sitges, and Stephen treated us to a fantastic view at the end of our time there. 10/10 would recommend!!

A great experience

James_P, Jul 2022

What a great adventure! We were intrigued by the presence of Roman ruins all throughout Tarragona, and how well-preserved they were, considering. Tarragona is a very pretty town. Of course, we loved shopping and visiting the beach at Sirges, and the seafood and paella were great! We walked straight into the sea without stopping, it was so refreshing and not at all cold. We highly recommend this tour and this tour group. I apologize but I forget the name of my wonderful tour guide from Ireland, but he was amazing!!

Tremendous Tarragona

Daniel_F, Mar 2022

Loved Tarragona! Our guide, Sergei was very friendly and extremely knowledgeable of the history of the city and took the time to explain it to the group. We were allowed ample time to see things on our own as well. Tour could have been improved by allowing more time in Tarragona! Sitges is a charming sea side town with plenty of shopping and restaurants. Sergei did an excellent job of explaining the various options and the history behind the town as well.

Response from Host, Mar 2022

Hello, Thank you for the review, and we take on board what you say about more time in Tarragona. We always look at ways to improve the tours. Thank you, Robert

Not for Fall

Amy_B, Nov 2019

Tarragona was fantastic, lots of history in a compact area to see. However Stiges and the other random town they stopped at are simply not that enjoyable in the Fall. If you can't enjoy the beach- there is not much to do there. Lots of free time in both locations, which IMO means if you want to go there, hop on the train and do it, no need to tour.

Great tour with Steven!

Mallory A, Oct 2019

Exploring the aqueduct was a highlight of my day. From my latin books on roman history to real life. Very cool! Also enjoyed Tarragona but would have loved more time there compared to Stiges since I had not planned on going to the beach but truly overall a great trip with our wonderful guide Steven.

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