Must-see fort · Tarragona, Catalonia

Scipio Tower

Torre dels Escipions

Scipio Tower is a fort in Tarragona, Catalonia.

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Scipio Tower: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Scipio Tower

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.

How to reach Scipio Tower — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 41.13201, 1.31895. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Scipio Tower

Platja Llarga · beach · Catalonia · ~1 km · Must-see
Pedrera del Mèdol · fort · Tarragona · ~2 km · Must-see
Platja de la Móra · beach · Catalonia · ~3 km · Must-see
Castell de Tamarit · fort · Tarragona · ~4 km · Must-see
Castell de Ferran · fort · Tarragona · ~5 km · Must-see
Platja de Tamarit · beach · Tarragona · ~5 km · Must-see
Castell de Santa Margarida · fort · Tarragona · ~6 km · Must-see
Església vella d'Ardenya · church · Tarragona · ~6 km · Must-see
Fortí de la Reina · fort · Tarragona · ~6 km · Must-see
Castell del Catllar · fort · Tarragona · ~6 km · Must-see
Castell d'Altafulla · fort · Tarragona · ~6 km · Must-see
Santa Tecla la Vella · church · Tarragona · ~6 km · Must-see
Sant Pau del Seminari · church · Tarragona · ~7 km · Must-see
Museu Arqueològic de Tarragona · museum · Tarragona · ~7 km · Must-see
Torre del Pretori · fort · Tarragona · ~7 km · Must-see
Aqüeducte del Bisbe · fort · Tarragona · ~7 km · Must-see
Camp de Mart · park · Tarragona · ~7 km · Must-see
Roman circus · fort · Tarragona · ~7 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Scipio Tower

Other forts & heritage near Scipio Tower

Pedrera del Mèdol · fort · Tarragona · ~2 km · Must-see
Castell de Tamarit · fort · Tarragona · ~4 km · Must-see
Castell de Ferran · fort · Tarragona · ~5 km · Must-see
Castell de Santa Margarida · fort · Tarragona · ~6 km · Must-see
Fortí de la Reina · fort · Tarragona · ~6 km · Must-see
Castell del Catllar · fort · Tarragona · ~6 km · Must-see
Castell d'Altafulla · fort · Tarragona · ~6 km · Must-see
Torre del Pretori · fort · Tarragona · ~7 km · Must-see
Aqüeducte del Bisbe · fort · Tarragona · ~7 km · Must-see
Roman circus · fort · Tarragona · ~7 km · Must-see

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Frequently asked

Is Scipio Tower open today?

No visitor has reported the opening status for Scipio Tower yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

What is the best time to visit Scipio Tower?

October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

What are the places to visit near Scipio Tower?

Nearby: Platja Llarga (beach, 1 km), Pedrera del Mèdol (fort, 2 km), Platja de la Móra (beach, 3 km), Castell de Tamarit (fort, 4 km), Castell de Ferran (fort, 5 km), Platja de Tamarit (beach, 5 km).

Is Scipio Tower worth visiting?

Scipio Tower is listed as a must-see fort in Catalonia on Spotwander.