Quick answer: The private Roman Tarragona and Mediterranean Sitges day trip costs €865 per group of up to 6 guests and runs for 10 hours, with pickup and drop-off at your hotel or apartment in Barcelona. Entrance to Tarragona's Roman Amphitheatre and Roman Circus is included, food and drinks are not. For six guests it works out at about €144.17 each, while a couple pays less on the shared version at €150 per person.
How much does a private Tarragona tour from Barcelona cost?
The private tour has one price: €865 per group, for up to 6 guests. That covers the vehicle for the whole day, a professional private guide, hotel pickup and drop-off in Barcelona, a walking tour of Tarragona's old town, and entrance to the Roman Amphitheatre and the Roman Circus.
Because the price is per group, it does not change between two guests and six. Split six ways, €865 comes to about €144.17 each. That is a little below the €150 per person charged for the shared day trip to Tarragona and Sitges, so for a larger group the private version is worth pricing out first.
The vehicle and guide are reserved for your party alone. Nobody else is picked up along the way, and the time you spend at each stop can flex around your group.
What you see on the day, stop by stop
The route below follows the order on the tour page. On a private day the time at each stop can stretch or shrink to suit you, but the core route stays close to what is listed.
Hotel pickup in Barcelona
The day starts with pickup at your hotel or apartment in Barcelona. You confirm the address when you book, and the exact pickup time is agreed with you before the day.
Les Ferreres Aqueduct (the Devil's Bridge)
The first stop is a Roman aqueduct standing in a green valley just outside Tarragona. Its two tiers of stone arches still span the valley, and locals know it as the Devil's Bridge, after an old legend about who built it. It is a good first photo stop and a quiet place to stretch your legs after the drive.
The Roman Forum
In Tarragona, the old town walking tour takes in the remains of the Roman Forum. Columns and foundations mark out where the Roman city's public life happened, and your guide shows you how the ancient city sits under the streets you walk today.
The Roman Circus
Next is the Roman Circus, where chariot races were once held. Parts of it survive inside the old town, including long vaulted passages you can walk through. Entrance is included in the price.
The Roman Amphitheatre
The Roman Amphitheatre sits right beside the sea, with its stone seating curving down toward the arena and the water beyond. Entrance is included here too, so you go inside with your guide rather than viewing it from the street.
The Balcony of the Mediterranean
The Balcony of the Mediterranean is a viewpoint at the sea end of Tarragona's main promenade, looking straight out over the water. It makes a natural place for a group photo before you leave the city.
Sitges old town and waterfront
Sitges sits on the coast between Tarragona and Barcelona, so it fits on the way back. The old town is a knot of narrow white-walled streets, with a church on the headland above the beach and a long seafront promenade. You walk the old streets and the waterfront with your guide.
San Sebastián Beach, then back to Barcelona
The last stop is San Sebastián Beach, a smaller town beach close to the old quarter. If you are travelling with children, this is their stop, so pack sun cream and a towel if anyone wants time on the sand. From there you head back to Barcelona and are dropped off at your hotel or apartment.
What the €865 covers, and what it does not
Included in the private price:
- Private vehicle transportation throughout the day
- A professional private guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Barcelona
- A walking tour of Tarragona's old town
- Entrance to Tarragona's Roman Amphitheatre and Roman Circus
Not included:
- Food and drinks
- Entrance tickets not listed as included above
- Gratuities, which are optional
The Amphitheatre and the Circus are the two entrances covered. Any other ticketed site is not part of the €865, so check with your guide before you go in.
Food and drinks are not included on any private tour, so budget for lunch and coffee. On a private day, when you stop to eat is one of the things that can flex around your group, and you can mention preferences before booking.
Private or shared: which Tarragona day trip costs less for your group?
There is also a shared version, Roman Tarragona and Sitges Fishing Village, priced at €150 per person for 10 hours, with hotel pickup and a maximum of 8 people. On a shared day the guide and the vehicle are shared with other travellers. Check its tour page for the exact route and inclusions, since this post follows the private route.
| Private day trip | Shared day trip | |
|---|---|---|
| Price basis | €865 per group | €150 per person |
| Who travels | Your group only, up to 6 | Shared, max 8 people |
| Duration | 10h | 10h |
| 2 guests pay | €865 in total | €300 in total |
| 6 guests pay | €865 (about €144.17 each) | €900 (€150 each) |
For two guests, the shared tour is far cheaper
Two seats on the shared tour come to €300, against €865 for the private vehicle. If you are a couple and mainly want to see the Roman sites and walk around Sitges, the shared version is the sensible choice. The private tour only makes sense for two if having your own guide and your own pace is worth the difference to you.
For six guests, the private tour costs less
Six shared seats come to €900, while the private day is €865 for the group, about €144.17 each. A party of six would also fill six of the eight shared places, so you would still share the vehicle and the guide's attention with up to two other travellers. At six, the private tour is both cheaper and yours alone.
Three to five guests
For three, four or five people, the shared seats still add up to less than €865. The private tour then becomes a choice about the kind of day you want: no other passengers, time at each stop that flexes to your group, and a guide who answers only your questions.
Who this day trip suits
History lovers. Tarragona fits an aqueduct, a forum, a circus and an amphitheatre into one day, and a private guide can spend longer on the parts your group finds most interesting. Entrance to the Amphitheatre and the Circus is already in the price.
Families who want a beach stop. After the Roman sites, the day ends by the sea at San Sebastián Beach, which is a fair trade for children who have walked through Roman stones for hours. A private vehicle also means the stops can run at a child's pace, with nobody else waiting on you.
Groups of five or six. This is where the private price works hardest. At six guests it costs less than six shared seats, and at five it is close, for a day that belongs only to your group.
If Roman history is the main draw and you would like a boat ride in the day as well, compare The Roman and Greek heritage of Costa Brava with Panoramic Boat Ride at €875 per group of up to 6. It visits the Empúries archaeological site and includes a panoramic boat ride to the Medes Islands.
How booking and changes work
You can book through the "Book this tour" form on the tour page, the form on the contact page, or WhatsApp. Most bookings are confirmed the same day by email or WhatsApp. A few days of notice is usually enough, but spring and early autumn fill further out, so if your date matters, book at least a week ahead.
Every tour has free cancellation or a free date change if you tell us at least 96 hours before the start time. Refunds go back to the original payment method within a few business days, and a date change simply moves the booking to the new day. The full terms are on the cancellation policy page. If you do not arrive and have not been in touch, there is no refund, so message us if your plans shift.
If you want more time in Sitges or a longer stop at the aqueduct, send the request before booking. Pace and time at each stop can flex on a private day, though the route stays close to the one on the tour page.
Ready to book?
If you are five or six, or you want the day to yourselves, book the private Roman Tarragona and Mediterranean Sitges tour at €865 per group. If you are two or three and price matters most, the shared Roman Tarragona and Sitges Fishing Village at €150 per person is the better fit. For questions about pickup, pace or dates, use the contact page or message us on WhatsApp.
