Reus

Getting there

By plane 1 Aeropuerto de Reus (Reus Airport REU IATA) (3 km to the east of the town), ☏ +34 90 240 4704, +34 977 779 800. Ryanair and some other airlines operate here. As is par for the course for Ryanair, they like to suggest it being closer to Barcelona than it actually is. (updated Apr 2024)

By public transit 2 Reus train station. Bus information (Catalan with translation available) (updated Apr 2024) Train information served by lines R14 from Barcelona & additionally RT1 from Tarragona.

Getting around

(PLANA) offers transfers from Reus or Barcelona to La Pineda, Salou, PortAventura Hotels and Cambrils.

See

A total solar eclipse on Wednesday 12 Aug 2026, starting at 20.29 and lasting 1 minute. The chances of a clear sky are 65%, but you need to find a spot with a clear view to the northwest horizon, where the sun will be setting. Hilltops may be socked in by cloud, and after the show you’d have to descend an unfamiliar hill trail in darkness. 1 Casa Navàs, 5 Plaça del Mercadal. Open every day times according to languages on tour. Art Nouveau, Modernist home. Tours by reservation which can be booked from website. €10 - €16 see website. (updated Apr 2024) 2 Institut Pere Mata, 1 Ctra. de l'Institut Pere Mata. Sa 11:00-14:00&16:00-18:00; Su 11:00-14:00. Modernist psychiatric hospital. Adults €9; 65+ €8; 9-15 €8; 0-8 free. (updated Apr 2024) 3 Casa Gasull. 4 Casa Rull. 5 Casa Pinyol.

6 Gaudí Centre, Pl. Mercadal, 3, ☏ +34 977 010 670. Mid-Sep to mid-Jun: M-F 10:00-14:00 and 16:00-19:00, Sa Su 10:00-14:00; mid-Jun to mid-Sep M-F 10:00-20:00, Sa Su 10:00-14:00. Dedicated to the famous architect who was born here in the 1850s. Adult €11, youth 9-15 €7, senior €7, under 9 free. (updated Apr 2024)

Do

1 Estadi Municipal de Reus. Home of the (deceptively named) Barcelona Dragons of the European League of Football an American football league which started play in 2021. While the hometown team started at the bottom of the league into the 2021 season, they managed to rally later in the season remaining in playoff contention until the second to last day of play. The rabid hometown crowd has been lauded throughout the league for its enthusiasm - especially when their team wins - and welcoming nature towards visiting fans. (updated Sep 2021)

Sleep

The sleeping options are limited in town. You can find way more accommodations along the coast like in Tarragona (12 km) including hostels for €15-23 (Feb 2023).

NH Ciutat de Reus, Avinguda Marià Fortuny, 85, ☏ +34 97 7345353. This comfortable hotel is 200 m from el Palacio de Ferias y Congresos. It has modern, functional décor.