# Castell de l'Arquebisbe, Spain: what it is and when to go

> Castell de l'Arquebisbe is a cultural property in Valls, Spain (Tarragona). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 02. It has articles in 2 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/portalada-del-castell-de-l-arquebisbe/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Cultural property in Valls, Spain · History
- **Where:** Spain · Plaça del Pati 11, 43800, Valls
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BCN Barcelona, 69 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 41.28588, 1.25063

## What it is and where

Castell de l'Arquebisbe is a cultural property in Valls, Spain (Tarragona). It has articles in 2 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, 18 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 41.28588, 1.25063; the nearest main airport is Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN, Barcelona), 69 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=41.285876%2C1.250631)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.285876%2C1.250631)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/historia/) 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 Castell de l'Arquebisbe is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 20 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 24 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 07 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 19 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 58 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 42 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 39 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 52 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 38 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 02 |

In June there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 02. 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

- [Celler de pagesia familiar Dasca Vives](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/celler-de-pagesia-familiar-dasca-vives/): Winery · 96 m
- [Bodega Solé](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/bodega-sole/): Winery · 260 m
- [Món Casteller Human Tower Museum of Catalonia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mon-casteller-museo-casteller-de-catalunya-valls/): Museum about the Catalan tradition of "Castells" (human towers and human pyramids) · 277 m
- [Mare de Déu del Lledó de Valls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/parroquia-de-la-mare-de-deu-del-lledo/): 18th. century baroque church in Valls (Alt Camp, Catalunya) · 393 m
- [Circ de Valls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/circ-de-valls/): With kids · 713 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

## More in Spain: History

- [Córdoba, Spain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cordoba-2/)
- [Toledo, Spain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/toledo-2/)
- [Salamanca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/salamanca-2/)
- [Sagrada Família](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/basilica-de-la-sagrada-familia/): basilica under construction since 1882 in Barcelona, Spain
- [Cádiz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cadiz-2/)
- [Alcalá de Henares](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/alcala-de-henares-2/)

Every Spain place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Castell de l'Arquebisbe?

It is a cultural property in Valls, Spain. It has articles in 2 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 Castell de l'Arquebisbe?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 02.

### How do you get to Castell de l'Arquebisbe?

The nearest main airport is Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN), 69 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.285876%2C1.250631) 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 [Celler de pagesia familiar Dasca Vives](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/celler-de-pagesia-familiar-dasca-vives/), [Bodega Solé](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/bodega-sole/), [Món Casteller Human Tower Museum of Catalonia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mon-casteller-museo-casteller-de-catalunya-valls/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/12184144734), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18003844), CC0. More about Castell de l'Arquebisbe on [Wikipedia](https://ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castell_de_l'Arquebisbe). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

