No plans for next weekend? do you have a few days off? We have the perfect two-days plan for you then… a mix of culture and adrenaline: Tarragona city and the amusement park Port Aventura World!
Day 1: ONE DAY IN TARRAGONA
- How to get to Tarragona
It’s really easy to get to Tarragona from Vila: take a train from Bellaterra/UAB to Plaça Catalunya. Once there, go to Passeig de Gràcia or Sants Station and take another train to Tarragona.
The trip takes around 1h and 30 minutes.
Check the fares and schedule here: http://www.renfe.com
- What to visit
Once you get to Tarragona, it’ll take you around 15 minutes to talk to the city center. The
Most emblematic spots are:
- The Mediterranean Balcony and the Amphitheatre
- The Roman Circus
- The Pretorio
- The Fountain’s Plaza
- The King’s Plaza
- The Cathedral
You can walk from one spot to another, so you can see everything in one day!
Also, if you buy a ticket to visit the Tarragona’s History Museum (3,30€) you can visit the Circus, the Amphitheatre, the Forum, the Pretorio, and House-museum of Castellarnau, the House of Canals and the Wall.
Opening hours:
From the 1st of October to the 11th of April: Tuesday to Saturday from 9 am to 7 pm. Sunday from 9 am to 3 pm. It’s closed on Monday.
From the 11th of April to the 30th of September: from Tuesday to Saturday from 9 am to 9 pm. Sunday from 9 am to 3 pm. It’s closed on Monday.
- Where to eat and sleep
One of the best options when it comes to food, is going to the Fountain’s Plaza and order some tapas, or get lost within the medieval street and discover a cozy and sunny terrace!
You can find hostels for 20-35€ night/person.
If you want to check out hostels or hotels, have a look at www.booking.com or www.hostelworld
Another option is Couchsurfing. Have you heard about it? It’s great if you don’t want to spend money and are open to meet new people!
This website shows you local people that have room in their houses and are willing to have travelers over for a few days (solo or groups, it depends on the space they have available!). It’s totally free, so maybe you don’t get to sleep in a king’s size bed, but sofas are fine too when it comes to save money and get to know a new culture!