Reus

Reus is a lively city in the Baix Camp region, the birthplace of architect Antoni Gaudí and a major centre for Catalan Modernisme in its own right. It is also the gateway to the Costa Daurada's beaches and the Port Aventura theme park. The city's old town is filled with Modernista buildings by Lluís Domènech i Montaner and other architects.

By Plane

Reus Airport (REU) is 5 km from the city centre, with flights from the UK and Europe.

By Train

Regional trains connect Reus with Barcelona, Tarragona, and Lleida. AVE services from Camp de Tarragona station (10 km) connect with Madrid and Barcelona.

By Car / Road

Driving is the most flexible way to explore. Motorways and secondary roads are well maintained. Parking is generally available outside historic centres.

Historic centres are best explored on foot. For inter-town travel, a car or bus is recommended.

• Gaudí Centre — an interactive museum dedicated to Gaudí's life and work, housed in a Modernista building. €8.

• Plaça del Mercadal — the main square with the 16th-century town hall.

• Casa Navàs (Domènech i Montaner) — one of the finest Modernista buildings in Catalonia, a private residence with stunning interiors.

• Priorat wine region — a short drive inland, one of Spain's most prestigious red wine regions.

• Visit PortAventura World, one of Europe's largest theme parks, 20 minutes from Reus.

• Explore the Modernista Route, a walking tour of the city's many Modernista buildings.

• Wine tour in the Priorat D.O.Q. region.

• El Celler de l'Arquebisbe (C. de la Presó, 3) — traditional Catalan dishes in a historic building. Mid-range.
• La Llotja — modern tapas with a creative twist. Mid-range.

Local wines and vermouth are the traditional choices.

Budget

Budget guesthouses and hostales offer private rooms from €30–45 per night.

Mid-range

Mid-range: Hotel Reus Park — a 4-star hotel near the city centre, doubles from €55–90.

Upscale

Paradores and luxury rural hotels offer doubles from €80–160 per night.

• Local craft products and artisanal foods
• Iberian ham and other cured meats
• Local wine and olive oil

• Barcelona — the cosmopolitan capital of Catalan culture with Gaudí's masterpieces
• Costa Brava — stunning coves, medieval villages, and the Dalí Triangle
• Pyrenees — hiking, skiing, and Romanesque churches in the Vall de Boí