Tarragona Cruise Terminal (Moll de Balears)
Passenger terminal opened in June 2024 on the cruise wharf opened in 2022, with three berths for the largest ships, handling transit and turnaround calls.
Tarragona, Spain
Tarragona, on Catalonia's Costa Daurada an hour south of Barcelona, was the Roman city of Tarraco, and its ancient remains, including a seaside amphitheatre, are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. More about Tarragona →
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Ship schedule by month
October 2026 · from today · all times local (Central European Time)
ShipDateArrivalDeparture
Showing 10 of 10 calls in October
Cruise Ships in Tarragona
Today and the next 7 days · all times local (Central European Time)
Today · Fri 23 OctPeak
4,999 people in port
2 ships · 2 turnarounds · ships alongside 09:00 – 18:00
78% busier than a typical day in Tarragona. Busiest 09:00 – 18:00, when all 2 ships are alongside.
Next 7 days
Quietest: Thu 29 Oct · busiest: Fri 23 Oct- Fri23 Oct5.0kPeak2 ships
- Sat24 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Sun25 Oct1.4kQuiet1 ship
- Mon26 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Tue27 Oct4.3kPeak2 ships
- Wed28 Oct1.5kLight1 ship
- Thu29 Oct1.1kQuiet1 ship
Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical Tarragona day.
Planning a day in Tarragona?
The crowd calendar shows every ship and how busy the port is, hour by hour, plus the quietest and busiest days for the next 90 days.
Where is the Tarragona cruise port?
The cruise terminal is on Moll de Balears inside the Port of Tarragona, about 4 km from the port exit and 5.8 km from the city centre, so walking is not recommended. Taxis wait at the terminal and a city shuttle runs (possibly charged).
Passengers embarking or disembarking on some lines use the meeting point at Moll de Costa 7, near two car parks, and a shuttle to the ship; other lines should check with their cruise company. Reus Airport is 18 km away and Barcelona–El Prat about an hour by road.
Terminal
Getting to the Tarragona cruise port
Tarragona Cruise Terminal → Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)
92.7 km · 60–80 min by car
About 93 km by motorway, typically 1 hour to 1 hour 20 minutes.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Taxi or private transfer
Variesper vehicle
Varies
Book in advance.
Bus to Tarragona, then taxi
EUR 11per person
Varies
Approximate; bus from about €11, plus a taxi to the terminal.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Driving to the port
Taxis can be limited at peak times; booking transfers in advance is recommended. Distances and times are approximate.
Tarragona Cruise Terminals
2 terminals
Cruise meeting point (Moll de Costa 7)
Check-in point for embarking and disembarking passengers on some lines, near two car parks, with a shuttle to the terminal.
Parking at the Tarragona cruise port
Cruise passenger parking can be arranged through your cruise booking (rate not published). Near the Moll de Costa meeting point, the El Serrallo car park and the Marina Port Tarraco car park (about €25 per 24 hours) are alternatives.
Parking facilities
FacilityServesRatesReservationRate notes
Cruise passenger parking (via your cruise booking)
Moll de Costa meeting point
Rates not yet published
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Serves Moll de Costa meeting point · Reservation: —
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El Serrallo car park
Moll de Costa meeting point
Rates not yet published
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Serves Moll de Costa meeting point · Reservation: —
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Marina Port Tarraco car park
Moll de Costa meeting point
~EUR 25/day
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Serves Moll de Costa meeting point · Reservation: —
Approximate, per 24 hours.
Where to Stay Before Your Cruise
Pick the area first. Typical nightly prices, approximate.
Part Alta / Rambla Nova
EUR 59–128 / night
Old town, Roman sights and restaurants.
Typical hotel
EUR 59–128 / night
City-centre hotels near the Moll de Costa meeting point.
Hotels here
- Hotel Lauria
- B&B Hotel Tarragona Centro Urbis
- H10 Imperial Tarraco
Near the port / El Serrallo
EUR 86–99 / night
Closest to the Moll de Costa meeting point and the seafood quarter.
Typical hotel
EUR 86–99 / night
Few hotels sit in El Serrallo itself.
Hotels here
- Hotel SB Ciutat Tarragona
- Hotel SB Express Tarragona
- Port Plaza Apartments
Reus / near Reus Airport
EUR 43–109 / night
Late arrivals or early flights at Reus Airport.
Typical hotel
EUR 43–109 / night
Port 22–28 min
Reus Airport to the terminal 22–28 min by car.
Hotels here
- B&B HOTEL Tarragona Reus
- Hotel Crisol Quality Reus
- NH Ciutat de Reus
Prices are approximate per night in EUR.
Eating in Tarragona
- Casual lunch per person
- EUR 20–30
- per person
- Restaurant dinner per person
- EUR 20–50
- per person
Prices are approximate. El Serrallo, next to the Moll de Costa meeting point, is the place for seafood; the Part Alta and Rambla Nova have cafes and tapas bars.
Where to eat
El Serrallo (fishermen's quarter, seafood)
Part Alta (old town)
Rambla Nova
Destination
About Tarragona
Tarragona, on Catalonia's Costa Daurada an hour south of Barcelona, was the Roman city of Tarraco, and its ancient remains, including a seaside amphitheatre, are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The port opened a wharf dedicated to cruise ships in 2022 and a new passenger terminal in June 2024, with three berths able to take the largest ships and both transit and turnaround calls.
Passengers on some lines starting or ending a cruise check in at a meeting point on Moll de Costa and take a shuttle to the ship. In the city, the walled Part Alta climbs to the cathedral, the Rambla Nova ends at the Balco del Mediterrani viewpoint, and El Serrallo is known for seafood.
- Time zone
- Central European Time
- Currency
- EUR
Things to Do in Tarragona
Roman Amphitheatre
Seaside amphitheatre built around the turn of the 2nd century AD, one of the best-known monuments of Roman Tarraco.
Tarragona Cathedral and the Part Alta
Cathedral built between the 12th and 14th centuries at the top of the walled old town, with medieval lanes and Roman remains around it.
Balco del Mediterrani
Clifftop viewpoint at the end of the Rambla Nova overlooking the sea and the amphitheatre.
El Serrallo
The fishermen's quarter by the harbour, known for seafood restaurants.