Tarragona tours - Tarragona in 4 hours without feeling like a stupid tourist

Tarragona - Roman Tarraco - is by far the friendliest and most pleasant of the four Catalan provincial capitals and is a brilliant place for a relaxed and interesting wander. We'll take you to see the Roman, medieval and modernist sights - the 3rd century Roman walls, the 12th-14th century cathedral, various other medieval and later chapels, hospices, palaces, the Roman amphitheatre, the castle and the remains of the circus - but we'll also make sure you get to know the quiet little squares and (if you want) bars.

The principal optional extra for this walk is a trip out by public transport to see the massive Roman aqueduct (Pont del Diable/Pont del Moro/Puente del Diablo/Puente del Moro/Acueducto de les Ferreres). Ask for details.

Here's an alphabetical list of some of the sights you may see (depends on what you want/opening hours if you want to go into places) on the 4-hour tour:

• 18th century law courts
• Cathedral exterior
• Chapel of St Paul
• Hospice of St Magín
• Conservative art nouveau on 19th century rambla
• Jewish tombstones
• Medieval grain store, market arcades, merchant and noble houses
• Model & explanation of Roman Tarragona
• Municipal slaughterhouse
• Orphanage, with official maces etc
• Remains of Roman amphitheatre, circus, theatre, provincial forum
• Roman praetorium
• Roman, medieval, British and 19th century walls and gates
• The lives and peripatetic body parts of sundry saints, sinners (Pontius Pilate)
• Various optional refreshment stops, including gypsy and Galician bars as well as mainstream tapas + drinks outfits
• Vestiges of the Jewish quarter
• Via Augusta

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