I rented a car in Barcelona to go see this and was really glad that I made the effort. There are frequent trains from Barcelona to Tarragona but I was unable to figure out the bus schedule from Tarragona to the aqueduct which is several miles outside of town so rented a car for the day at the Sants railway station. The aqueduct is 2000 years old, amazingly well-preserved, and they let you walk over it and under it. There is an organization that gives tours and a guide from there was willing to meet with me on short notice. This was really worthwhile because there were many things in the surrounding park that I would not have noticed on my own, like sites where the Romans quarried the rock. This is the website for the organization http://www.pontdeldiabletarragona.com/ Note on car rental- many cars available without reservation but if you want an automatic transmission need to make reservation.
I loved this we took a bus along to it with the locals and I rather like that. The Aqueduct is exceptional and has been preserved and looked after really well. If you have a chance go and walk along the top of it as it is so amazing!
In the middle of nowhere is this fabulous piece of architecture which is best seen close up to get the scale and beauty of the build.We parked at the site and a short walk took us to the site and were able to walk along the top with one eye looking down!!Worth a stop.
A representative of the Tarragonna tourism office took us on a free tour of the aqueduct and park. His knowledge was extensive, and stories entertaining. We could make a donation at the end and it was well worth it.
A very big and beautiful place.We walk from the beach of Tarragona to the aqueduct and back.It was about 13KM in total.You can walk on the Roman Aqueduct.
This is an amazing work and gives some idea of the architectural talents of the Romans. There are numerous Roman ruins in the Tarragona area, many within the city itself and easily reached by foot. Well worth a visit if visiting Barcelona.
If you have any interest in the engineering of the Romans, this is worth a quick stop to take some pictures. It's just amazing to stand there and realize that it has been there for 2000 years or so. Other than the top which has been recemented to allow walking, I believe it's pretty much the same as it was 2000 years ago. Having somebody take your picture from the ground while you are on top really gives a sense of the scale of the thing.The park itself is unremarkable and not well marked.We hired a cab to take us there and back at the flat price of E25. The driver also nice enough to walk us to the exact spot.
All around cool piece of history. Amazing shape and it is free. Take the 420 north our of Tarragona. Just on right 8 km out of town. Must see
We walk from Tarragona beach to here (about 6km).The place is very beautiful.The Aqueduct is very big and in good condition!We love this place!
This is a nice free park with free parking as well. They have kept this Roman Aqueduct in great shape. They have added new cement flat slab top to the aqueduct's top surface so that people can walk through it safely. This did not distract nor take away the beauty of the whole structure. It is amazing that some 2000 years have passed since it's original construction.