What to do in Tarragona when it rains
Rainy days suit Tarragona: trade the streets for its galleries and museums, a sheltered market, and a café where you can watch the weather go by.
Museums
Spend a few hours in the city's museums — many are free, and a rainy day is the perfect excuse to take your time.
- National Archaeological Museum of Tarragona Tinglado 4, Moll de la Costa, 43004 Tarragona, Spain
- Fòrum colonial de Tarraco Carrer de Lleida, s/n, 43001 Tarragona, Spain
- Casa Canals Carrer d'En Granada, 11, 43003 Tarragona, Spain
- Museo de Arte Moderno de Tarragona Carrer de Santa Anna, 8, 43003 Tarragona, Spain
- Torre del Pretori o Castell del Rei Pl. del Rei, s/n, 43003 Tarragona, Spain
- Pizza Boscos Av. Boscos de Tarragona, 14, 43007 Tarragona, Spain
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
- Galeria d'art La catedral Carrer de la Mare de Déu del Claustre, 7, Pla de la Seu, 5, 43003 Tarragona, Spain
- Emmarcalia, marcs 1 hora Av. de Ramón y Cajal, 29, 43001 Tarragona, Spain
- Escola d'Art Marina B. Cubells Barón de las IV Torres 22 A, bajos 1, 43002 Tarragona, Spain
- Personal Joieria & Galeria d'Art Carrer Major, 36, 43003 Tarragona, Spain
- Verónica Bilbao Taller de Arte - Tarragona Baixada Misericordia 7 Piso Principal, 43003 Tarragona, Spain
- Roxane Dutheil taller d'art - Tarragonarte Carrer de la Merceria, 4, Local 3, 43003 Tarragona, Spain
Historic sites
Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.
- Roman Amphitheater of Tarragona Parc de l'amfiteatre, s/n, 43003 Tarragona, Spain
- The Ferreres Aqueduct 43007 Tarragona, Spain
- Circ Roma Rambla Vella, 2, 43003 Tarragona, Spain
- Roman theatre of Tàrraco Carrer de Sant Magí, 1, 43004 Tarragona, Spain
- Muralla Romana de Tarragona Rambla Vella, 1, 43003 Tarragona, Spain
- Fòrum colonial de Tarraco Carrer de Lleida, s/n, 43001 Tarragona, Spain
Covered markets
Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.
- Central Market of Tarragona Pl. de Corsini, 43001 Tarragona, Spain
- PrimaPrix Tarragona Avinguda Ramón y Cajal Av. de Ramón y Cajal, 33, 43001 Tarragona, Spain
- Concesionario Oficial TOYOTA Tarragona - Autoforum Carrer Carabia, 5-7, 43006 Tarragona, Spain
- Concesionario Oficial Ford Tarragona | Tarraco Center Transit Carrer de la Plata, 2, 43006 Tarragona, Spain
- Mercat municipal de Torreforta Carrer Amposta, 2, 43006 Tarragona, Spain
- Mercat setmanal de Corsini de Tarragona Pl. de Corsini, 43001 Tarragona, Spain
Cafés
Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.
- Restaurante El Gordo 2 Carrer del Sofre, 3-5-7, 43006 Tarragona, Spain
- La Sardineta Ctra. Platja Llarga, 11, 43007 Tarragona, Spain
- BP Ctra. Vella de Valencia, 5, 43006 Tarragona, Spain
- bp Carretera EL Pont d'Armentera, S/n, 43007 Tarragona, Spain
- Pizza Boscos Av. Boscos de Tarragona, 14, 43007 Tarragona, Spain
- Ol’ Dirty Burgers La Cantonada Carrer de Fortuny, 23, 43001 Tarragona, Spain
Indoor shopping
Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.
- Centre Comercial Parc Central Carrer del Cardenal Vidal i Barraquer, 15, 17, 43005 Tarragona, Spain
- El Corte Inglés Tarragona Rambla President Lluís Companys, 7, 43005 Tarragona, Spain
- SIMORRA El Corte Inglés Tarragona Rambla President Lluís Companys, 7, 43005 Tarragona, Spain
- HOME MARKET Av. de Roma, 15, 43005 Tarragona, Spain
- Bricomat Ctra. Vella de Valencia, 18, 43006 Tarragona, Spain
- marketsalocar Carrer Major, 16, Puerta 32, 43007 Monnars, Tarragona, Spain
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