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Circ Romà

Tourist attraction Historical landmark

One of the Most Revieweds in Tarragona


Address

Rambla Vella, 2, 43003 Tarragona, Spain

Website

www.tarragona.cat

Contact

+34 977 23 01 71

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (7.9K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 9 am to 7:30 pm
  • Saturday: 9 am to 7:30 pm
  • Sunday: 9:30 am to 2 pm
  • Monday: (New Year's Day), Closed, Hours might differ
  • Tuesday: 9 am to 7:30 pm
  • Wednesday: 9 am to 7:30 pm
  • Thursday: 9 am to 7:30 pm

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  • 5/5 Chris M. 1 year ago on Google
    Great place to visit! We started at the amfitheater and visited a few more Roman monuments afterwards. We bought a ticket to visit them all, see picture. I couldn't find opening times online so made a picture if them as well. The cirque is large and you can go inside and outside. On top of the tower you have a marvellous view on the city, the sea, the harbor and further. When you are walking down again you will recognize buildings you saw earlier from above. For people who are not able to walk the stairs, there is an elevator. Staff is very friendly, speak some English (which is very nice for non-speaking Spanish people) It was a wonderfull day to see so many. The walk through Tarragona is great, and with 3 kids good to handle. A break in the shadow or at a terrace is also nice. We recommend to visit a few monuments but this one is also nice to visit solo.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Mike B. 2 years ago on Google
    It's always humbling to see how architecture 2000+ years old has been preserved, or even repurposed. Interesting learning, good exercise, and a photogenic site. Imagine what people were doing in these vaults thousands of years ago!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 El G. 6 months ago on Google
    Tarragona is a beautiful Pelasgian city of southern Europe. You know this by the great megalithic stoned walls (30 ft thick) of the old city going deep underground. The Pelasgians are the oldest people known in southern Europe and the Mediterranean and the oldest civilization in the world. This historic archeological site with it's megalithic cyclopian stone block documentation, places the Pelasgians to at at least 10,000 years BC. It was a culture filled with art, philosophy, and science besides farming and metal welding. Sadly they only tell you about its Roman past.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dr.Prasanta Kumar P. 9 months ago on Google
    If you are in hurry,may skip the place. Instead this,can visit the Amfiteatre..!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Deborah A. P. M. 4 years ago on Google
    The Circle Roma is a part of a series of walls, buildings, ruins and tower. Learning how these structures have been utilized over the centuries is interesting. There is ongoing restoration. There is also signage in English. We did not take the audio tour; would probably have learned much more!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lucy B. 11 months ago on Google
    Beautiful scenery from the top, you can see the amphitheatre and the water it's Gorgeous!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jan V. 1 year ago on Google
    Definitely worth a visit. One needs some imagination to “see” the Circus but it must have been huge. One wing was kept quite intact and the view from the tower (combined visit) is great. Recommended as part of the combi ticket.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 R O. 1 year ago on Google
    Great place to visit with the family. The ruins are a great view and harbor a large history with great variety. When you go here you can choose to go to here with a single ticket or you can buy a ticket to visit 6 different sites. I recommend to go with the ticket to visit different sites because of the beautiful route and site seeing along the way.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Hinsonin B. 1 year ago on Google
    I recommend to buy entrance here over the amfitheater. Inside is large, and the artifacts are well explained.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Grzegorz M. 1 year ago on Google
    Surprisingly large underground complex with multiple information boards throughout. Audio Guide QR codes didn't work when we tried them.

  • 5/5 Tom C. 6 months ago on Google
    Definitely worthwhile visiting. Highlight of Tarragona for sure. Especially when visiting when dark gives it an extra feel. There is a 15eur ticket you can buy to visit most of the local attractions of Tarragona including this one. Part of the visit is above ground and a large part below ground which is the most mesmerizing and well maintained. The door itself to walk in the site, is a dramatic announcement of what's to come

  • 4/5 Tim S. 9 months ago on Google
    Only a quarter of it remains but enough to give the sense of scale. The tunnels.underneath are mind-blowing and fantastically cool in high summer. Well worth a visit. Great views over the city form the top too

  • 5/5 Simon M. 10 months ago on Google
    Astonishing piece of Roman history. The outside gives little idea of what to expect once inside. Really, really interesting and well worth 10 euros.

  • 5/5 Ange 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely landmark. Worth seeing. Audio guide for your own phone available in english. You can get an adult pass for €5 but I would recommend getting a pass for few landmarks including palaces and amphitheater for just €15. Discounts for families and students available.

  • 5/5 Christina B. 1 year ago on Google
    This is a must while in tarragona. Loved it all. What ruined it for us was school tours and the total lack of respect. Teachers/chaperones really need to watch their students. Perhaps staff located around the museum as well. We were pushed and shoved. Was horrible. The museum itself only has 1 female toilet qued for 20 mins. Ended up using the males. The museum is amazing though. What we saw. Beware many steps. Great view at the top.

  • 5/5 Yvonne W. 1 year ago on Google
    Great views of the historical icon if Tarragona. Our walking tour guide gave a great talk on the history here.

  • 4/5 Albert W. 1 year ago on Google
    Too bad it doesn't open on Monday. I can't really see the underground complex. But the outside looks amazing already.

  • 5/5 Max K. 1 year ago on Google
    Small and lovely mini-museum with a must-visit terrace. It is not dull or overwhelming but pleasant to stroll during a hot day.

  • 5/5 David R. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing! You can feel history looking down on you here, and imagine what it was like when there were races in the ancient arena. 💯 Entry is € 3,30/adult and includes the museum as well, alternatively get a pass for four attractions for € 7,40/person. Well worth it, easy 5/5.

  • 5/5 Kas T. 1 year ago on Google
    Stunning place, great history piece. Worth to see as well as other Tarraco Roman monuments.

  • 4/5 sssjoe 1 year ago on Google
    A really cool visit to see some underground parts of Tarragona that the Romans built. Just watch out on visiting during school days mid week there can be tons of children there on school tours.

  • 5/5 Penelope H. 1 year ago on Google
    This was incredible! To see these Roman ruins was awe-inspiring.

  • 5/5 Al S. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing bit of history. One piece of advice: take a fan! It gets ridiculously hot in some of the rooms! Not a complaint as installing air-conditioning in there would be totally sacrilegious!

  • 5/5 Mikko M. 4 years ago on Google
    Remains of very centrally situated Roman circus (hippodrome) complex. Absolutely positive surprise, do not be fooled by the rather meagre visible ruins, site is extensive with huge mostly underground corridors and several floors up to the spectacular viewing platform on top of the medieval tower. Good labels explaining the rather complex remains. Very good CGI videoshow displaying the original structure and history of the circus and adjacent buildings. Lot of stairs but elevator is available. Combination ticket with other town centre Roman sites available (do not miss the amphitheatre below, although it has less to display than here). Underground parking few streets to north.

  • 5/5 Eugene o c. 1 year ago on Google
    Well worth a visit. You can get ticket for 4 sites around the city

  • 5/5 stephanie e. 3 years ago on Google
    You need more than one trip here, it's amazing...the grounds, the building, its big and full of roman history.

  • 4/5 Donald M. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice to learn a bit of history worth the visit

  • 5/5 Joan W. 1 year ago on Google
    Loved it, really enjoyed our visit.

  • 4/5 Markus D. 2 years ago on Google
    Great work of art! Lucky to have visited this place even just had a sight from outside due to short of time. Definitely would be coming back here and will allot more time to enjoy what's inside.


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  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance

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