Vacations in the Province of Tarragona
2024
Highlights of the trip
During your stay you can enjoy the following highlights: Culture / Heritage, Faune and flora, Discovery, Adventure / Sports & Leisure, Free time, Relaxation / Well-being.
Best times to go
The best time(s) to go is/are : Printemps, Eté, Automne.
Where to stay - Tarragona - Tarragone ?
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How to get there - Tarragona - Tarragone
Tarragona
Steps: Tarragona - Tarragone
Discovery of Tarragona. Visit of the old town including the Roman Forum, the circus and the Pretorium Tower, the amphitheatre and the cathedral. Dinner in the Serrallo, a picturesque fishing district of Tarragona.
Places of interest : FORUM PROVINCIAL CATEDRAL DE TARRAGONA CIRQUE ROMAIN ET TOUR DU PRÉTOIRE AMPHITHÉÂTRE ROMAIN
Beach day
Steps: L'Hospitalet De L'Infant
Places of interest : PLAGE NATURISTE - EL TORN
Visit of the seabed and hiking
Steps: Barcelone
To start the day, we will choose between swimming with the bluefin tuna via the Tuna Tour expedition (departure from the port of L'Ametlla de Mar) and a guided snorkeling excursion (departure from L'Ametlla de Mar beach) to learn a little more about the underwater world in the region. In the afternoon: hike on the GR92 trail to discover the secret coves and beaches of the coast, between L'Ametlla de Mar and L'Ampolla(to avoid during the hot weather!). You can also choose this last option to occupy the morning and bubble on a beach lined with pines in the afternoon!
Tortosa
Steps: Ascó
Visit of the historical centre of Tortosa, capital of the Ebro Lands. Passage through the cathedral and its treasures, the royal colleges, the Prince's gardens and Suda Castle.
Places of interest : CATHÉDRALE DE SANTA MARIA LES JARDINS DU PRINCE LES COLLÈGES ROYAUX - MUSÉE DE LA RENAISSANCE CHÂTEAU DE LA SUDA CENTRE HISTORIQUE
The Delta
Discovery of the Ebro Delta Natural Park. On the programme: cycling tourism and bird watching that nest by the hundreds in the park, a stroll through the rice fields and lagoons, tasting of the delta's specialities.
Sant Carles de la Ràpita and Alcanar
Steps: Alcanar
Go to the port of Sant Carles de la Ràpita for a mussels and oysters tasting at Musclarium, stilts restaurant installed in the bay. Visit of the Iberian village of the Moleta del Remei to Alcanar and cave paintings of the Sierra de Godall.
Els Ports Natural Park
Steps: Roquetes
Hiking on the paths of the Els Ports Natural Park to discover monumental trees and wild goats! Visit the information centre to learn about the different ways to visit the park. Huge, it has several accesses to La Sénia, Roquetes and Arnes.
Horta, Flix and Miravet
Steps: Miravet
In the morning, walk in the historical centre of Horta, following in the footsteps of Picasso and cubism. For those who still have strength (allow 45 minutes to reach Miravet by car), the afternoon continues towards the villages on the banks of the Ebro, from the meander of Flix to the castle of the Templars which dominates Miravet. For lovers of active tourism, kayaking on the tranquil waters of the river is recommended.
Places of interest : CENTRE HISTORIQUE
Wine tourism in Gandesa and El Pinell de Brai
Steps: Batea
Wine tourism day with a visit to the "wine cathedrals" of Gandesa and El Pinell de Brai of César Martinel, disciple of Gaudí, followed by a wine tasting of Terra Alta in the village of Batea in the picturesque historical centre.
Places of interest : CENTRE HISTORIQUE
Et and Falset
Steps: Falset
After visiting the Chartreuse of Escaladei, direction Falset, head of the Mp, with a visit of the cooperative and tasting, again, the very good local wine production. The wine experience can be further extended by undertaking the visit of one or more wineries.
Cistercian Road
Steps: Siurana
Discovery of the Cistercian monasteries of Poblet de Santes Creus, either via the GR 175 (compulsory hiking shoes!) or by road. The opportunity is then perfect to take a walk in the massif de Prades, with a necessary stop in the small village of Siurana.
Vals and Montblanc
Steps: Valls
Vals, kilometre 0 of the world Casteller (these famous Catalan human towers) offers the visitor his religious heritage; Puis, its imposing medieval ramparts and its beautiful city centre. After the visit of these two cities, a small wine tasting of Del's Conca is required in one of the very good restaurants of the old town.
Places of interest : LES REMPARTS
Reus
Steps: Reus
On the way back to the coast, a day devoted to Reus is not too much. After visiting the very good Gaudí centre, stroll through the city to discover its modernist heritage (including the Pere Mata Institute), shop (clothing and gourmet products) before sipping a fresh vermouth on the terrace. If the appetite is felt, everything will go well, Reus is full of good addresses.
Places of interest : INSTITUT PERE MATA
