Wheelchair rental in Tarragona

Amfiteatre de Tarragona

We cannot talk about Tarragona without mentioning the incredible Roman Amphitheater, a construction from the 2nd century BC. While the amphitheater is partially accessible to people with reduced mobility, some areas can be visited, but not the entire complex.

The amphitheater was the site of popular shows, such as gladiator fights. It has the characteristic elliptical shape of this type of construction. Under the sand, there are pits that served as auxiliary services, and in the central part of the amphitheater, the remains of a Visigothic basilica from the 6th century and a 12th-century church are preserved.

 Access to people with reduced mobility:

• There is an elevator that connects the street with the main entrance of the monument.
• The itinerary from the elevator to the main entrance is accessible by a winding, smooth and homogeneous path that is 1.20 m wide and has an incline of 14%.
• Then there is a passageway that gives access to the enclosure and is 1.50 m wide.
• Ticket sales booths
• The customer service counter has a height of 90 cm, but does not allow
• frontal approach of a wheelchair user.
• There is adequate space for the circulation and maneuvering of wheelchair users.
• The Amphitheater is distributed in stands, to reach them, it is accessed by a descending ramp with a drop of 14% and a width of 4.16 m. It has a handrail on the left side.
• The pavement in some sections is loose gravel.
• Next, there is a 4-step ladder, which prevents a person with reduced mobility (PRM) from reaching the arena and stage area.
• There is a viewpoint that is accessible and from which you can see the monumental complex.
• Adapted toilet
  • There are 2 adapted toilet cabins, one for men and one for women, with the same characteristics. They are located on the ground floor and the itinerary is accessible, although the pavement up to them is made of loose gravel.
  • It is marked with the International Symbol of Accessibility (SIA).
  • The cabin door opens inwards and has a free passage width of 79 cm. The deadbolt requires a twist of the wrist and cannot be opened from the outside in an emergency.
  • Inside there is a free 360° turning space.
  • The toilet has a free approach space on the right side of 1.02 m wide, and on the front of 1.15 m. The seat is at a height of 41 cm and the discharge mechanism at 74 cm.
  • It has a folding support bar on the right side and another fixed on the left, at a height of 52 and 70 cm and with a separation between the two of 67 cm.
  • Under the sink there is a free space of 73 cm high and 45 cm deep that allows the frontal approach of a wheelchair user. The faucet is pressure.
  • The height of the lower edge of the mirror is 1.22 m and the rest of the bathroom accessories are 79 cm.

 Address and contact: 

• Parque del Miracle 43003 Tarragona
• Telephone: (+34) 977 242 579 

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Museo de Arte Moderno de Tarragona

The Modern Art Museum of Tarragona is accessible to people with reduced or adapted mobility. It was designed and built by the Tarragona Provincial Council in 1976 to promote and display contemporary modern art, as well as preserve and share its artistic heritage with the community and tourists. The museum includes an auxiliary library, a documentation center, and a photographic archive.

Located in the upper part of Tarragona, the museum is housed in a building that was created by combining three 18th-century houses. It was restored by architect Jaume Mutllo and opened to the public in 1991.

• Guided tours are organized for the general public and adapted to the needs of people with physical disabilities.
• They have information panels in braille and tactile models for people with visual disabilities.

As far as access is concerned, it is adapted for people with mobility problems and we will give you more details below:

• The main entrance has a height difference of 2 cm.
• There are two adjoining doors with the same characteristics: glass, double leaf and with a free passage width of 80 cm each.
• Between both doors there is a space of more than 1.50 m wide, 87 cm long and a slope of 15.8%. There is a mat properly anchored to the ground.
• Lobby and reception
• In the lobby there is a customer service desk that is 1.06 m high and does not allow a wheelchair user to approach it from the front.
• There is enough space in which a person in a wheelchair can make a 360° circle.
• The museum is distributed over three floors: on the ground floor is the audiovisual room and assembly hall, on the 1st and 2nd floors are the exhibitions.
• To access from the ground floor to the 1st, there are 5 steps and a platform saves stairs as an alternative accessible route. From the 1st to the 2nd floor, the itinerary is accessible thanks to an elevator.
• There is enough space in which a person in a wheelchair can make a 360° circle.
• The showcases and exhibitors are at an average height that varies between 65 cm and 1.70 m.
• The corridors have a free passage width of 1.13 m and there are punctual passage gaps that measure 1.10 m.
• There is 1 common adapted toilet for both sexes. It is located on the 2nd floor and the itinerary is accessible. It is marked with the International Symbol of Accessibility (SIA).
  • The general door and the cabin door open outwards and have a free passage width of 81 cm.
  • Inside there is a free 360° turning space.
  • The toilet has a free approach space on the right side and obliquely 90 cm wide and 1.21 m on the front. The seat is at a height of 38 cm and the discharge mechanism is at a height of 77 cm.
  • It has a folding support bar on the right side and a fixed one on the left side at a height of 55 and 77 cm and with a separation between the two of 74 cm.
  • Under the washbasin there is a free space of 75 cm high and 47 cm deep that allows the frontal approach of a wheelchair user. The faucet is pressure.
  • The height of the lower edge of the mirror is 79 cm and the rest of the bathroom accessories are between 80 cm and 1.30 m.

• Address and contact: 
  • C/ Santa Anna, 8 , 40003 Tarragona
  • Telephone: (+34) 977 235 032
  • Email: mamt@diputaciodetarragona.cat 

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The Ferreres Aqueduct

One of the activities you can do in Tarragona is visit the Ferreres Aqueduct, also known as the Devil's Bridge. This aqueduct is about 4 km from the center of Tarragona and was built in the 1st century BC by Augustus to bring water from the Francolí river, about 25 km away from the city of Tarraco. It was used until the 17th century and is still in perfect condition today. It has a total length of 217 m and a height of 27 m, with two rows of superimposed arcades. The upper level is 25 m and the lower level is 11 m.

The aqueduct is accessible to people with reduced mobility, but to get there you must arrive by private car to the free car park, which does not have designated spaces for people with disabilities. From the car park, there is a 300-meter walk along a well-maintained but unpaved road, with several benches along the way.

At the base of the bridge, there is an observation platform that is 4.5 m long and 5.5 m wide, accessible by a ramp that is 5 m wide, 4.5 m long, and has a drop of 17.6%. The platform has a railing located at a height of 90 cm.

• Address and contact: 
  • Carrer de Pere Martell, 2, 43001 Tarragona
  • Telephone: (+34) 675853722
  • Email: cultura@tarragona.cat 

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Muralla Romana de Tarragona

One thing you cannot miss if you are in Tarragona is the Roman Wall, which is accessible for people with reduced mobility. However, the entrance to the site for wheelchairs is on the opposite side of the start of the monument tour and must be requested to be opened (it is located on the opposite side of the ticket office).

The wall was the first Roman construction in the Iberian Peninsula and has walls that are 6 meters high and 4 meters wide, with some stones at the base weighing up to 30 tons. In its day, the wall was about 4 km long, but today only 1 km remains.

On the tour, you will find several statues such as that of Augustus, which is a copy of the original located in the Vatican Museums. Another statue you will see during the tour is a copy of the Capitoline wolf with Romulus and Remus, which is preserved in Rome.

 Entrance:

Access to the Roman Wall is not free, but it has a special price for people with reduced mobility or any type of disability. It is closed on Mondays and tickets can only be purchased with a credit card at the monument.

It is forbidden to bring dogs, food, or smoke inside the enclosure.

Accessibility:

• The route is a compacted earth path, about 100 m from the start of the path there are 4 slopes in the form of stairs 3.5 cm high, 1.70 m deep and 4 m wide. Its soil is compacted earth and has a 14% downward slope.
• The alternative route ends 200 m before the main entrance, which can only be accessed by going down steps.
• The main entrance has 6 steps before the ticket office and once you pass the door, the visit is made by going up some stairs.
• The road runs along the perimeter and at the foot of the wall, from which several panoramic views can be seen. Its soil is compacted and homogeneous.
• Along the itinerary there are several thematic areas, with sculptures and other elements from Roman times.
• Adapted toilets:
  • There is 1 toilet adapted for both sexes, located in the middle of the route and with an accessible route. It is marked with the International Symbol of Accessibility (SIA).
  • The cabin door opens inwards and is 85 cm wide.
  • Inside there is a free turning space of 1.50 m in diameter.

• Address and contact: 
  • Avenida Catalunya, s/n 43003 Tarragona
  • Telephone (+34) 977 245 796 or (+34) 977 242 220
  • Email: mht@tarragona.cat

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Catedral Basílica Metropolitana i Primada de Santa Tecla de Tarragona

Located in Pla de la Seu square is one of the most important buildings in the city, the Cathedral of Santa Tecla. It was built in 1171 in Romanesque style and later became Gothic, and was completed in 1331. This building was built on the site of the old temple of Emperor Augustus, and some remains can still be seen in the cloister area.

We recommend visiting the cathedral, where you can see the Chapel of the Tailors, the High Altar, the wooden altarpiece dedicated to the patron saint of the city, Santa Tecla, the Diocesan Museum, and the cloister.

Admission / Entrance : The price of admission is free for people with any type of disability.

Accessibility:

The main entrance to the cathedral has a 5 cm high stone ledge and a 9-step staircase, but there is a descending ramp as an alternative, accessible route. The ramp is 15 m long, 1.29 m wide, and has a 10.5% incline, with a handrail on both sides located at a height of 94 cm. The main door is always open during visiting hours and has a free passage width of 3 m. Next to it is a double leaf, folding glass door with a free passage width of 96 cm per leaf. The door handle is located at a height between 97 cm and 1.06 m. Inside the lobby is the customer service desk, but the counter is 92 cm high and does not allow frontal approach for a person in a wheelchair

Inside the Cathedral

The spaces that can be visited with an accessible itinerary include the cloister, the apse, the treasure room, the chapter house, the chapel of San Miguel, and the central nave. All the side chapels can also be seen during the tour. The cathedral does not have toilets for visitors, but there is a souvenir shop next to it that does have adapted toilets.
 

• Address and contact: 
  • Pla de la Seu, s/n 43003 Tarragona
  • Telephone  (+34) 977 22 69 35
  • Email: info@catedraldetarragona.com