# Tarragona Cathedral, Spain: what it is and when to go > Tarragona Cathedral is a cathedral and minor basilica in Spain (Tarragona). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 03. It has articles in 14 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/catedral-de-tarragona/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Cathedral and minor basilica in Spain · Temples - **Where:** Spain - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** BCN Barcelona, 71 km as the crow flies - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 41.11935, 1.25814 ## What it is and where Tarragona Cathedral is a cathedral and minor basilica in Spain (Tarragona). It has articles in 14 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Tarragona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/tarragona/), where this site lists 69 more places to see, 692 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 41.11935, 1.25814; the nearest main airport is Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN, Barcelona), 71 km as the crow flies. How to get around Spain (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=41.119347%2C1.258136) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.119347%2C1.258136) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/espiritual/) places in Spain. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Tarragona Cathedral is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 21 | | February | Possible | 10 h 25 | | March | Best time | 11 h 40 | | April | Best time | 13 h 07 | | May | Best time | 14 h 18 | | June | Best time | 14 h 57 | | July | Possible | 14 h 41 | | August | Possible | 13 h 39 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 52 | | November | Possible | 9 h 39 | | December | Possible | 9 h 03 | In June there are 14 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 03. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Spain in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Spain To enter Spain there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Spain checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Provincial forum of Tarraco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/torre-del-pretori/): Archaeological site in Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain · 315 m - [Tarragona Amphitheatre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/anfiteatro-romano/): Roman amphitheatre in Tarragona, Spain · 548 m - [Playa El Miracle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/platja-del-miracle/): Beach in Spain · 795 m - [Colonial forum of Tarraco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/forum-de-la-colonia/): Archaeological site in Tarraco, Spain · 942 m - [Roman Theatre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/teatre-roma/): UNESCO World Heritage Site in Catalonia, Spain · 1.0 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). ## More in Spain: Temples - [Sagrada Família](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/basilica-de-la-sagrada-familia/): basilica under construction since 1882 in Barcelona, Spain - [Alhambra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/alhambra/): palace and fortress complex in Granada, Andalusia, Spain - [El Escorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/real-monasterio-de-san-lorenzo-de-el-escorial/): monastery and historical residence of the King of Spain - [Santiago de Compostela Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/catedral-de-santiago-de-compostela/): Roman Catholic cathedral of the archdiocese of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, Spain - [Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mezquita-catedral-de-cordoba/): cathedral (former mosque) in Cordoba, Spain - [Seville Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/catedral-de-sevilla/): Catholic Cathedral in Seville (Formerly a Mosque), Spain Every Spain place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Tarragona Cathedral? It is a cathedral and minor basilica in Spain. It has articles in 14 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Tarragona Cathedral? March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 03. ### How do you get to Tarragona Cathedral? The nearest main airport is Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN), 71 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.119347%2C1.258136) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Spain is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Spain map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Provincial forum of Tarraco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/torre-del-pretori/), [Tarragona Amphitheatre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/anfiteatro-romano/), [Playa El Miracle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/platja-del-miracle/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/20270010), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q974716), CC0. More about Tarragona Cathedral on [Wikipedia](https://ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catedral_de_Tarragona). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).