Tarragona, Spain

8 Best Things to Do in Tarragona

Catedral Tarragona tops the list, and the rest of Tarragona follows, ranked by real visits.

Ranked by traveler review volume across 22 places we track in Tarragona. Updated monthly.

  1. Catedral Tarragona

    Religious site

    Tarragona Cathedral is the magnificent crown of the historic Catalan city of Tarragona, a vast, beautiful cathedral built on the highest point of the old town, on a site layered with history: a Roman…

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  2. Antiga Casa Del Consolat Tarragoni

    LandmarkFree entry

    Antiga Casa Del Consolat Tarragoni is a medieval building located in the heart of Tarragona's historic quarter.

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  3. Forum Provincial Tarraco

    LandmarkFree entry

    The Forum Provincial Tarraco is the site of the ancient Roman forum of Tarraco, the capital of the Roman province of Hispania Citerior.

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  4. Casa Canals

    Museum

    Casa Canals is a beautifully preserved early 20th-century modernist house located in the heart of Tarragona.

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  5. Capilla de San Pablo

    Religious siteFree entry

    Capilla de San Pablo is a small but historically rich Baroque chapel located on Carrer Sant Pau in the heart of Tarragona's old town.

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  6. Antiguo Hospital de Santa Tecla

    LandmarkFree entry

    The Antiguo Hospital de Santa Tecla is a historic building in the heart of Tarragona's old town, dating back to the 12th century.

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  7. Antiguo Matadero

    LandmarkFree entry

    The Antiguo Matadero, or Old Slaughterhouse, is a repurposed industrial building in Tarragona that now serves as a dynamic cultural hub.

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  8. Casa Balcells

    LandmarkFree entry

    Casa Balcells is a notable example of early 20th-century modernist architecture in Tarragona, designed by the architect Josep Maria Jujol, a collaborator of Antoni Gaudí.

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6 free things to do in Tarragona

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