--- title: "Tarragona Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/tarragona description: "Roman amphitheatre overlooking the Mediterranean" --- # Tarragona 🇪🇸 · Spain · Western Mediterranean > "Roman amphitheatre overlooking the Mediterranean" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 9.3h - **Departure Sailings:** 43 - **Visiting Sailings:** 236 - **Cruise Lines:** 6 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Nov (49 sailings), Oct (39 sailings), May (36 sailings) ## About Tarragona Tarragona is a mid-sized city on the Costa Daurada in Catalonia, about an hour south of Barcelona. The port is a short taxi ride from the centre. The city was the Roman capital of Hispania, and the ruins from that period are the main reason to visit. The amphitheatre, built into the hillside overlooking the sea, held gladiatorial contests and is well preserved. The Roman walls, aqueduct, and circus (chariot-racing track) are also visible around the old town. The cathedral, a mix of Romanesque and Gothic styles, sits at the highest point of the old town, and its cloister has carved capitals worth a close look. The Rambla Nova is the main pedestrian boulevard, lined with shops and cafés. Tarragona is known for romesco sauce, a red pepper and almond blend that originated here and is served with grilled fish and calçots (spring onions). Beaches are within walking distance of the centre. The currency is the euro. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** EUR (Euro) - **Language:** Spanish - **Timezone:** Europe/Madrid (UTC+1) - **Tipping:** Rounding up or small change; not expected ## Location Coordinates: 41.1082, 1.2315 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Tarragona/@41.10818,1.23153,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Tarragona&ll=41.10818,1.23153&z=13) ## Things to Do in Tarragona Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~9h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Half Day Cycling Tour from Salou](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/eb9d89bb-9a02-49b6-a1ac-464b85d3783e.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (199) | 4h 30m | ✓ | €46 | Viator | | [Guided Tour of Roman Tarragona](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/379d432c-771d-402c-8295-588583273084.md?via=markdown) | 4.8★ (121) | 2h | ✓ | €12 | Viator | | [The Grape Escape! Cycling in Beautiful Scenery with Wine Tasting](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/fa7aa4a9-1c41-4c39-9f06-afcf9c8eb05f.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (97) | 4h | ✓ | €51 | Viator | | [Tarragona Highlights Private Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/31d18ba9-f394-4280-be86-4350b28640b9.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (74) | 4h | ✓ | €125 | Viator | | [Tarragona Hidden Gems Private Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/b1a3d041-bead-474a-8e8f-9685109354f2.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (57) | 2h | ✓ | €135 | Viator | | [LOCAL FLAVORS! Half-Day Bike Tour with Olive Oil Tasting](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/47237500-0569-4525-a713-6a8c5f15cb4b.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (36) | 4h 30m | ✓ | €46 | Viator | | [Vineyard walk and wine tasting in l’Empordà](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/05b734b6-56df-4248-9e18-505520104b73.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (31) | 1h 30m | ✓ | €26 | Viator | | [Visit winery and wine tasting](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/e66a3e31-409c-4b17-8c2f-7d36ab5b255a.md?via=markdown) | 4.8★ (31) | 2h | ✓ | €14 | Viator | | [Tarragona Walking Tour: An Audio Guide to Tarraco](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/ef8a1c62-0be4-43b8-ae77-681e0ab9d194.md?via=markdown) | 4.6★ (37) | 4h | ✓ | €14 | Viator | | [Tarragona Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/1d6e4cab-6f11-45be-a311-05fdf02ced8a.md?via=markdown) | 4.5★ (32) | 2h | ✓ | €5 | Viator | | [Tarragona Scavenger Hunt & Highlights Self-Guided Walking Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/797adda2-46d2-40e7-b843-e27679e3a449.md?via=markdown) | 4.5★ (30) | 2h | ✓ | €4 | Viator | | [Skip the Line: MónNatura Delta de l'Ebre Entrance Ticket](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/ac4dd39f-bf6f-49ff-86b5-fbef4c1a29ac.md?via=markdown) | 4.5★ (28) | 2h | ✓ | €10 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Barcelona](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/barcelona.md): 45 nm - [Palamós](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/palamos.md): 96 nm - [Palma de Mallorca](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/palma-de-mallorca.md): 113 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md) - [Costa Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises.md) - [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md) - [Royal Caribbean](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean.md) - [TUI Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/tui-cruises.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise →](https://cruisello.com/cruises/cobblestone-sprint-marseille-to-tarragona~MSC-MERAVIGLIA-20270426-1.md)** - **Price:** €74 per person (€148 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [MSC Meraviglia](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises/msc-meraviglia.md) - **Duration:** 1 night - **Departure:** 2027-04-26 - **Itinerary:** Cobblestone Sprint – Marseille to Tarragona ## Featured Cruises from Tarragona Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Baroque Echoes – Rome, Palermo & Ibiza](https://cruisello.com/cruises/baroque-echoes-rome-palermo-ibiza~MSC-SEAVIEW-20261105-7.md) | MSC Seaview | MSC Cruises | 2026-11-05 | 7 | €496 | | [Italian Riviera Escape – Genoa & Marseille](https://cruisello.com/cruises/italian-riviera-escape-genoa-marseille~MSC-MAGNIFICA-20261029-5.md) | MSC Magnifica | MSC Cruises | 2026-10-29 | 5 | €462 | | [{](https://cruisello.com/cruises/COSTA-SERENA-20270503-12.md) | Costa Serena | Costa Cruises | 2027-05-03 | 12 | €1,293 | ## Browse Cruises - [Cruises departing from Tarragona](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?departurePorts=tarragona) (43 sailings) - [All cruises visiting Tarragona](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?stopoverPorts=tarragona) (279 sailings) ## Browse - [Western Mediterranean cruises](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean.md) - [All Destinations](https://cruisello.com/destinations.md) - [All Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md)