Oficina Municipal de Turisme d’Alcanar
Municipalities
Welcome to Alcanar, a privileged corner of the Mediterranean located in the southernmost part of Catalonia, between the sea and the Montsià mountain range. An authentic destination where nature, culture, gastronomy, and tradition combine to offer unique experiences throughout the year.
With over 12 kilometers of coastline, high-quality beaches and tranquil coves, a valuable historical heritage dating back to the Iberian era, a renowned gastronomic tradition linked to seafood and garden produce, and a wide calendar of festivals and activities, Alcanar invites you to discover the most genuine essence of the region.
From the Municipal Tourist Office, we'll help you discover everything the town has to offer: routes and trails between the sea and the mountains, guided tours, natural areas, cultural heritage, family activities, events, culinary experiences, and suggestions for enjoying each of its villages. A wide range of experiences awaits you in Alcanar, a true garden by the sea where every visit becomes a discovery.
Nearby routes
Ebro Delta, nature in its purest form
Alcanar, Amposta, Deltebre, La Ràpita, Sant Jaume d'Enveja
The Ebro delta, with 320 square kilometers, is the most important wetland area in Catalonia and the first aquatic habitat in the western Mediterranean. The route we propose will allow you to discover an area of extraordinary biological wealth,…
Grand Tour de Catalunya - Section 2. Meeting history: from Tarragona to Lleida
Bot, Cambrils, Capafonts, Cornudella de Montsant, Deltebre, El Perelló, El Pinell de Brai, Falset, Gandesa, Guimerà, L'Ametlla de Mar, L'Espluga de Francolí, La Sénia, Les Borges Blanques, Lleida, Miravet, Montblanc, Salou, Tarragona, Tortosa, Ulldecona, Vallbona de les Monges
I want to do this route by electric vehicle! This route is designed to be done by electric vehicle, although it can be done with any other car. Along the route we will suggest municipalities that have charging points and places of interest…
The Passions in Catalonia: tradition and sacred theatre
Cervera, Esparreguera, Olesa de Montserrat, Sant Hilari Sacalm, Ulldecona, Verges
Catalonia is a country with a wide range of customs and traditions. Almost every month of the year there is a holiday to celebrate that takes us back in time and revives some part of our historical and cultural legacy. In this case, the beginning…
Sports tourist destinations of Catalonia
Amposta, Banyoles, Blanes, Calella, Cambrils, Castelldefels, Castelló d'Empúries, Girona, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, La Seu d'Urgell, Lloret de Mar, Naut Aran (Salardú), Salou, Santa Susanna, Sort
Catalonia has a strong sporting tradition, which remains in force today, because each year there are over 40 international championships. The organization of these championships, among which we can highlight the celebration of the 1992 Olympics…
Hemingway in Tortosa
Tortosa
Ernest Hemingway was an American novelist who won the Pulitzer Prize and the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1954. Throughout his life he had different contacts with the war, since 1918 he enlisted in the Red Cross and driving ambulances in Italy…
Baix Ebre Greenway
Aldover, Arnes, Benifallet, El Pinell de Brai, Horta de Sant Joan, Prat de Comte, Roquetes, Tortosa
The Greenway begins in the municipality of Tortosa, km 0, just where the old railway bridge that crosses the Ebro river ends . Large stones along with the remains of rails mark the beginning of the journey. Do you accompany us to travel…
Events
Tortosa artery
From 15 to 18 OctoberUlldecona cultural
17 OctoberSant Lluc Fair and Festival in Ulldecona
From 17 to 18 OctoberSénia Wood and Furniture Crafts Fair
From 24 to 25 October1708, The siege of Tortosa
From 24 to 25 OctoberPrawn Gastronomic Days in La Ràpita
From 24 October to 22 NovemberFestast, Food Fair of the Terres de l'Ebre in Tortosa
From 6 to 8 November
News
Gothic Architecture: The light and height of medieval Catalonia
Gothic architecture marks a turning point in the history of Catalonia. It was the style that transformed cities, places of worship, and the way people built collectively. A style that changed not only the stone itself, but also the way people…
Iron architecture: the light and steam of industrial Catalonia
In the 19th century, the Industrial Revolution not only changed the way people worked and lived, but also profoundly transformed architecture. The arrival of new materials, such as cast iron, wrought iron, and glass, opened up possibilities…
Sustainable turism
Biosphere