Tarragona scavenger hunt
Built in the 1st century AD to host thrilling chariot races within ancient Tarraco, the remarkably preserved Circ Romà lets explorers wander beneath Roman stone vaults and discover where tens of thousands of spectators once roared alongside the Mediterranean coast.
The Cathedral of Tarragona is a magnificent example of the transition from Romanesque to Gothic architecture, built upon the site of an ancient Roman temple. Its massive rose window and intricate cloister serve as a grand testament to the city’s spiritual and historical evolution over the centuries.
Plaça dels Sedassos is home to one of Tarragona's most famous murals, a vibrant trompe-l'oeil that brings a traditional 19th-century facade to life with colorful local characters. This charming square seamlessly blends street art with history, offering a playful glimpse into the city's Mediterranean soul and architectural heritage.
Gracefully anchoring the bustling Rambla Nova, the 1954 Font del Centenari commemorates a century of the city’s grand boulevard with sculpted allegorical figures and native animals representing the four corners of the earth.
Rambla Nova is the city's vibrant main boulevard, stretching from the bustling modern center toward the sea. It is famous for its stunning Balcó del Mediterrani viewpoint and the impressive monument dedicated to Catalonia's traditional human towers.
Tarragona scavenger hunt
Built in the 1st century AD to host thrilling chariot races within ancient Tarraco, the remarkably preserved Circ Romà lets explorers wander beneath Roman stone vaults and discover where tens of thousands of spectators once roared alongside the Mediterranean coast.
The Cathedral of Tarragona is a magnificent example of the transition from Romanesque to Gothic architecture, built upon the site of an ancient Roman temple. Its massive rose window and intricate cloister serve as a grand testament to the city’s spiritual and historical evolution over the centuries.
Plaça dels Sedassos is home to one of Tarragona's most famous murals, a vibrant trompe-l'oeil that brings a traditional 19th-century facade to life with colorful local characters. This charming square seamlessly blends street art with history, offering a playful glimpse into the city's Mediterranean soul and architectural heritage.
Gracefully anchoring the bustling Rambla Nova, the 1954 Font del Centenari commemorates a century of the city’s grand boulevard with sculpted allegorical figures and native animals representing the four corners of the earth.
Rambla Nova is the city's vibrant main boulevard, stretching from the bustling modern center toward the sea. It is famous for its stunning Balcó del Mediterrani viewpoint and the impressive monument dedicated to Catalonia's traditional human towers.

Tarragona Scavenger Hunt and Self-Guided Tour

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Human towers, gladiators and a trompe-l'oeil square in Tarragona

The Tarragona scavenger hunt is a self-guided city game you play on your phone: you walk between 10 landmarks, solve a riddle at each one by looking closely at what is in front of you, and unlock the stories and legends behind it. The game lasts about 2 hours, but the walking only adds up to some 32 minutes over 2.4 km, and you choose the moment the first riddle opens.

Highlights include the Castellers Monument and the Balcó del Mediterrani on the Rambla Nova, the Roman amphitheatre by the sea, the Roman circus, Plaça de la Font and the cathedral at the top of the old town. Roman Tarraco is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and its ruins sit right between the modern streets, so the city's history is easy to explore on foot.

  • Durationabout 2 hours
  • Walkingabout 32 min · 2.4 km
  • Stops10
  • LanguagesEnglish, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch

Riddles from the Rambla Nova down to the sea and up to the cathedral

A tower of bronze people, an iron railing and painted windows

Each of the 10 stops hides a riddle you solve on the spot: the bronze castell on the Rambla Nova with its climbers standing on one another's shoulders, the railing of the Balcó del Mediterrani, the arena of the amphitheatre below, the trompe-l'oeil mural of Plaça dels Sedassos where painted windows pass for real ones. A careful look and some reasoning are all it takes.

Gladiators, chariot races and a martyred bishop

Every answer unlocks a piece of Tarraco and the city that followed: the amphitheatre built by the sea in the 2nd century AD, Bishop Fructuosus and his two deacons burned there in 259, the chariot track of the circus that still shapes Plaça de la Font, and the cathedral raised where Rome's temple precinct once stood. Prefer to listen? The audio narration reads out the stories of the arena, the circus and the cathedral while you lean on the railing above the sea.

2.4 km from the boulevard to the old upper town

Around 32 minutes of walking lead along the Rambla Nova to the sea, past the amphitheatre and then uphill beside the circus into the Part Alta, the old upper town, ending at its highest point. Google Maps shows the way, and the climb at the end is short but noticeable.

Market stalls and a touch of iron for luck

There is no timer, so wander the stalls of the modernista Mercat Central for local cheese, ham or fish, touch the Balcó's railing for good luck as locals do, follow the app's tips to a café in the Part Alta and finish the game later or on another day.

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How it works

  1. Book online Choose the number of players. Your booking reference arrives by email straight away.
  2. Get the app Download the World City Trail app from the App Store or Google Play and enter your booking reference.
  3. Play when you like Start whenever you are ready, walk at your own pace and pause any time. No guide, no fixed schedule.

Day trips from Barcelona, young gladiator fans and teams on the Costa Daurada

A day out from Barcelona

Tarragona is a short train ride down the coast from Barcelona, and about 2 hours of riddles link the boulevard, the Roman remains and the old town, leaving the afternoon for the beach or a museum. You cross two thousand years of the city in one compact walk.

Young gladiator fans

Children love counting the people in the bronze human tower, working out which windows on the mural are only painted and looking down into a real Roman arena. An adult plays in every team, and the market and the benches of the Rambla make easy pauses.

Colleagues on a Costa Daurada trip

Teams of up to 5 can play side by side, each person following the riddles on their own phone, leaving the Castellers Monument a few minutes apart and regrouping in front of the cathedral. The game uses only open streets and squares, so the tickets are the only thing to book.

Good to know

  • Bring a charged smartphone with mobile data; a power bank helps.
  • No entry tickets needed: everything happens outside the buildings. Going inside is optional and paid separately.
  • Family friendly; children must be accompanied by an adult.
  • Not suitable for wheelchair users and difficult with strollers.
  • Teams of up to 5 work best; bigger groups split into several teams, one ticket per player.
  • Every purchase helps support stray cats and dogs in Greece.

The route: from the Castellers Monument down to the sea and up through the Part Alta to the cathedral

10 stops · about 32 min walking · start: Castellers Monument · finish: Tarragona Cathedral

The hunt starts at the Castellers Monument on the Rambla Nova, passes the Font del Centenari and the Central Market and follows the boulevard down to the Balcó del Mediterrani. From the Roman amphitheatre you climb past the Roman circus to the City Hall on Plaça de la Font, continue through the Part Alta to Plaça dels Sedassos, and finish at Tarragona Cathedral. Since the Roman stones, the market hall and the cathedral front are all read from the street, nobody asks you for an admission ticket, and if you arrive by train you may prefer to open the game at the Balcó del Mediterrani, which the app allows before lining up the rest.

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  1. Castellers Monument

    1Castellers MonumentStart

    This bronze monument on the Rambla Nova, by the sculptor Francesc Anglès, shows a complete castell, a human tower of people standing on one another's shoulders. Castells were declared UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2010, and Tarragona hosts one of the most important castells competitions in Catalonia.

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  2. Font del Centenari

    2Font del Centenari

    The Font del Centenari is a monumental stone fountain on the Rambla Nova, the main boulevard of modern Tarragona. Its name means Fountain of the Centenary, after the anniversary it was built to commemorate.

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  3. Central Market (Mercat Central)

    3Central Market (Mercat Central)

    Tarragona's Central Market is a modernista market hall designed by the architect Josep Maria Pujol de Barberà and opened in 1915. It stands on Plaça de Corsini, and its stalls of fish, cured ham, cheese and local produce make it a good place to taste the region.

  4. Rambla Nova

    4Rambla Nova

    The Rambla Nova is the main boulevard of the new town that grew up beyond the old city in the 19th century. Lined with trees, cafés and monuments, it runs towards the sea and ends at the Balcó del Mediterrani, beside the statue of the medieval admiral Roger de Llúria.

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  5. Balcó del Mediterrani

    5Balcó del Mediterrani

    At the sea end of the Rambla Nova, the Balcó del Mediterrani is a viewpoint high above the coast, the port and the railway line. Local custom says you should touch its iron railing for good luck, and from here you look down on the Roman amphitheatre and the Miracle beach.

  6. Roman Amphitheatre

    6Roman Amphitheatre

    Tarraco's amphitheatre was built in the 2nd century AD right beside the sea, partly cut into the rock, for gladiator fights and public spectacles. Bishop Fructuosus and his deacons Augurius and Eulogius were burned here in 259, and the remains of a Visigothic basilica and a Romanesque church still stand in the arena.

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  7. Roman Circus

    7Roman Circus

    Tarraco's circus for chariot races was built in the late 1st century AD, under Emperor Domitian, and was about 325 metres long. Much of it now lies beneath the houses of the old town, but some of its great vaults can still be seen, and Plaça de la Font follows the line of its track.

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  8. Tarragona City Hall

    8Tarragona City Hall

    Tarragona City Hall stands on Plaça de la Font, a long square whose shape follows the track of the Roman circus that lies beneath it. During the Santa Tecla festival in September, the square in front of the City Hall is one of the main stages for the castellers' human towers.

  9. Plaça dels Sedassos

    9Plaça dels Sedassos

    Plaça dels Sedassos is a small square in the Part Alta, the old upper town, and its name means the sieves in Catalan. One of its walls is covered by a large painted mural in trompe-l'oeil style, which plays with perspective so that painted windows and figures seem part of the real buildings.

  10. Tarragona Cathedral

    10Tarragona CathedralFinish

    Tarragona Cathedral stands on the highest point of the old town, where the temple precinct of Roman Tarraco once stood, and was built mainly in the 12th and 13th centuries. Its façade combines Romanesque side doors with a Gothic central portal and a large rose window, and it is dedicated to Saint Thecla, the city's patron saint.

86 reviews for Tarragona Scavenger Hunt and Self-Guided Tour

  1. Rated 4 out of 5

    Bernard l. (verified owner) –

    Nous avons passé une bonne expérience.
    Mais le prix annoncé (3 euros) ne correspond pas au prix facturé (18 euros) ou alors c’est moi qui n’ai pas compris les tarifs

  2. Rated 5 out of 5

    Paul– Belgium –

    Collected on GetYourGuide

    super, leuk dat je kan pauzeren en andere dingen onderweg kan bezoeken

  3. Rated 4 out of 5

    Netherlands –

    Collected on GetYourGuide

  4. Rated 5 out of 5

    Italy –

    Collected on GetYourGuide

    Really well thought, with a perfect path easily accessible. An amazing initiative to help tourists to visit the most important sites of the city in a super fun way. Loved it all!!

  5. Rated 4 out of 5

    Germany –

    Collected on GetYourGuide

    Mit diesen Touren lernt man immer tolle Ecken kennen, die man sonst nie gesehen hätte. So auch hier 😊 Tolles Erlebnis zu einem tollen Preis/Leistungsverhältnis

  6. Rated 5 out of 5

    Carole– France –

    Collected on GetYourGuide

    Très belle activité permettant de découvrir la ville et ses joyaux sans contrainte de temps.

  7. Rated 4 out of 5

    Bernd te– Netherlands –

    Collected on GetYourGuide

  8. Rated 5 out of 5

    Bridda– France –

    Collected on GetYourGuide

    tout est très bien fait. expérience à faire pour connaître mieux Tarragone

  9. Rated 4 out of 5

    Denmark –

    Collected on GetYourGuide

  10. Rated 5 out of 5

    Marjolaine– France –

    Collected on GetYourGuide

    excellent Escape game pas trop compliqué mais pas trop simple non plus. très bonnes explications. on a adoré (une maman et ses 2 filles 2 et 17 ans)

  11. Rated 5 out of 5

    Diana– Germany –

    Collected on GetYourGuide

    It was a great way to get the overview of the town and learn the basics about its history. Very good for the start of the vacation in Tarragona!

  12. Rated 5 out of 5

    France –

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  13. Rated 5 out of 5

    France –

    Collected on GetYourGuide

    Super expérience pour les enfants comme pour les adultes. Une très bonne formule pour découvrir la ville et son histoire

  14. Rated 4 out of 5

    Nancy– Netherlands –

    Collected on GetYourGuide

    Heel leuk om zo de stad te verkennen. Alleen bij ons waren er 2 vragen die niet klopte.

  15. Rated 5 out of 5

    Hong Kong –

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  16. Rated 5 out of 5

    Robbe– Belgium –

    Collected on GetYourGuide

    Ok

  17. Rated 5 out of 5

    France –

    Collected on GetYourGuide

    Nous avons passé une très bonne journée

  18. Rated 5 out of 5

    Jannik– Germany –

    Collected on GetYourGuide

  19. Rated 4 out of 5

    France –

    Collected on GetYourGuide

    Très bonne activité à faire pour découvrir les monuments de Tarragona. Je recommande le départ au niveau du parking avec le monuments des castells comme recommandé par l’application. On a apprécié de pouvoir prendre notre temps et faire à notre rythme pour profiter de l’environnement de chaque arrêt. Et on avait calculé pour finir avec la démonstration des castells au pied de la cathédrale. Un vrai plaisir pour la fin de la chasse au trésor. N’hésitez pas à regarder les jours et horaires des démonstrations pour finir en beauté. Seule remarque: une version sonore des informations serait intéressante.

  20. Rated 4 out of 5

    France –

    Collected on GetYourGuide

  21. Rated 4 out of 5

    julie– France –

    Collected on GetYourGuide

    Activitées sympas à faire en famille!!ludique pour les enfants et pour les grands!!je recommande!!!

  22. Rated 4 out of 5

    Marion– Germany –

    Collected on GetYourGuide

  23. Rated 5 out of 5

    Spain –

    Collected on GetYourGuide

    una actividad muy bonita para hacer con niños. Se divierten y aprenden al mismo tiempo. como puedes ir a tu ritmo….o el de los niños, es estupenda.

  24. Rated 4 out of 5

    Michael– Austria –

    Collected on GetYourGuide

    DIY aspect a nice break from group tours. Fun for a family with kids.

  25. Rated 4 out of 5

    France –

    Collected on GetYourGuide

    il y a des buts dans la traduction

  26. Rated 4 out of 5

    Netherlands –

    Collected on GetYourGuide

    Vervelend dat je steeds opnieuw moest inloggen op de app, hierdoor de laatste 4 puzzels niet meer gedaan

  27. Rated 5 out of 5

    France –

    Collected on GetYourGuide

    balade et découverte de certains point de la ville agréable, belle marche au soleil ☀️ je recommande

  28. Rated 4 out of 5

    Cyndie– France –

    Collected on GetYourGuide

    Activité à la fois ludique et intéressante pour petits et grands enfants 😉

  29. Rated 5 out of 5

    Carole– Austria –

    Collected on GetYourGuide

    Très intéressant il devrait y en avoir dans toutes les villes

  30. Rated 5 out of 5

    Thom– Germany –

    Collected on GetYourGuide

    It’s been an entertaining and very informative Rallye through the city of Taragona. We enjoyed the freedom of stopping wherever we liked , eat some Tapas in the market hall , having a whine in the old town . The starting point is well chosen, since you can park in the underground (4h for approx 8€) very recommended

  31. Rated 5 out of 5

    Gniech– France –

    Collected on GetYourGuide

    Activité top, dommage que des fois les questions t’es mal traduit, du coup on a eu du mal à trouver les réponses, mais sinon nous avons passé une excellente après-midi, tout en visitant la ville

  32. Rated 5 out of 5

    Gwendoline– New Zealand –

    Collected on GetYourGuide

    Best way to see all the sights!!

  33. Rated 5 out of 5

    Julie– France –

    Collected on GetYourGuide

    Moyen très pratique de visiter la ville. Les énigmes sont assez simples et les informations sont intéressantes. Je recommande pour les familles

  34. Rated 5 out of 5

    Anne-Solenn– France –

    Collected on GetYourGuide

    Superbe idée pour ne rien rater du centre ville historique de Tarragone ! Balade à pieds pas trop longue, pour tout voir

  35. Rated 5 out of 5

    France –

    Collected on GetYourGuide

    Wir hatten viel Spass. Unserer Tochter 8 Jahre, hat es auch gut gefallen. 2 Rätsel konnten wir leider nicht lösen. Die Stadtführung war sehr gut. ALLEINE hätten wir die Sehenswürdigkeiten nicht gefunden. So mussten wir nicht suchen.

  36. Rated 4 out of 5

    Vanessa– Italy –

    Collected on GetYourGuide

    Cette activité nous a permis de découvrir à pied le centre historique, la forme (application) nous a permis de faire des détours, de s’arrêter, de flâner… Par contre, certaines énigmes n’étaient pas très clair (peut-être dû à la traduction, et certaines énigmes résolues revenaient dans la liste “à faire”). Pour le prix c’était une bonne activité qui se fait à son rythme.

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Frequently asked questions

Is there time for the beach after the Tarragona hunt?

Yes, since the game takes about 2 hours, of which roughly 32 minutes are spent walking, over 2.4 km and 10 stops from the Castellers Monument on the Rambla Nova to Tarragona Cathedral. The rest of the time goes on riddles and on the stories of gladiators, chariot races and human towers. Break for lunch whenever you like and carry on afterwards or on another day.

Where on the Rambla Nova does the game start, and where does it end?

The first riddle is at the Castellers Monument, the bronze human tower on the Rambla Nova, and the last at the cathedral on the highest point of the Part Alta. If you come in by train, note that the Balcó del Mediterrani stands right above the railway line, so you can open the game there in the app and leave the boulevard for later.

Is there a fixed start time, or someone waiting for us at the monument?

Nobody waits for you and no start time is fixed: you book online, the booking reference arrives by email, and once it is in the World City Trail app the game is ready on any day and at any hour. Every member of the group needs a ticket of their own, and the castells, chariots and saints then turn up in the riddles on each phone.

Do we pay to go down into the amphitheatre or the vaults of the circus?

Only if you want to go inside. The game itself never needs a ticket, as every riddle is solved from the street, the balcony or the square, but walking down into the amphitheatre or through the vaults of the circus is a paid visit, easy to add before or after you play.

Which Roman details win over young players in Tarragona?

With an adult in the team, they tend to love the bronze human tower, the trompe-l'oeil windows of Plaça dels Sedassos, the story of the gladiators and the view down into the arena by the sea. The climb into the Part Alta rules out wheelchairs and makes a pushchair hard going.

Which languages can we play in between the Rambla and the cathedral?

Six languages are on offer for the Tarraco riddles, namely English, German, French, Italian, Spanish and Dutch, but Catalan is not among them. You pick one in the World City Trail app beside the Castellers Monument, and the riddles stay in that language all the way up to the cathedral.

Can our group turn the Tarragona hunt into a team challenge?

Yes: give everyone a ticket, form teams of up to five and send them off from the Castellers Monument a few minutes apart, then meet again in front of the cathedral. Every riddle is in a public street or square, so no venue is needed, and the cafés of the Part Alta are close at hand for comparing answers.

How do we prepare for the Mediterranean sun on the Balcó?

Sun cream, a hat and water, since the Balcó and the area around the amphitheatre lie open to the Mediterranean sun, and shoes with grip for the climb into the old town. A charged phone per player with mobile data, plus a power bank if you plan to stay all day, completes the kit.

Your first riddle stands on the Rambla Nova

Book online with one ticket per player, enter the booking reference from your email in the World City Trail app and walk to the bronze human tower on the Rambla Nova. The first riddle is waiting at its base, beneath the bronze figures standing on one another's shoulders.

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