Full Roman Tour Merida
Description
We will start our visit in the cozy Villa of the Amphitheater, and enter its bedrooms and kitchens with colorful mosaics where lavish banquets were held. We will enter the best preserved Roman circus in Europe, with stands and paths prepared for the exciting quadrilateral races. In the Roman Baths, you can see how the numerous pools were heated or cooled through ovens and the incredible snow pit. In the Temple of Diana, we can participate in the religious sphere of worship of the gods and the emperor. We will walk through the remains of the Roman Forum, with artisan shops of terracotta and mosaic, typical of Merida. As we enter the amphitheater, we will experience the famous gladiatorial battles, fights with beasts and even ship battles. We will finish at the magnificent Teatro Romano de Mérida, where every summer we revive the spirit of classical theatre in a festival with renowned actors.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Visit the interior of a Roman villa, its bedrooms, dining rooms, kitchen and gardens.
Take a close look at one of the four aqueducts in the Roman capital of Lusitania.
Experience the spectacular quadriga races in the best preserved Roman circus in Spain
Observe the three swimming pools of a Roman public bath complex and the operation of the water heating system. Enter the only Roman snow pit in Spain.
Learn about the religious ceremonies of the Roman imperial cult and the goddess Diana, and check out the fascinating mix of Arab and Renaissance architecture in the palace inserted inside.
Walk through the ancient Roman trade forum.
Experience the famous gladiatorial struggles, learn about the types of combats, and go down to the lionboxes.
Learn about the history of the best Spanish Roman theatre and its international classical theatre festival.
Guests choosing the "Monuments + Museum" option will take an extra guided tour of the Mérida Archaeological Museum after a half-hour break. There you can learn about the fascinating artifacts found in the city’s many excavations.
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(40)
It was a very interesting tour with Lucia. Be prepared for quite a bit of walking. If you don’t like boiling hot weather go in the winter.
Lucia was an excellent guide. Very knowledgable and engaging. Very much the highlight of our stay in Merida. Highly recommend her tour…
We were delighted by our tour with Lucia. She is knowledgeable and a good communicator. She ran the tour even there was only the two of us. We think the tour of the museum was a worthwhile addition. If you are going to Merida, and are interested in history, Lucia's tour is a "must".
This is an excellent tour to obtain an overall Roman Ruins experience. Tour guide was very patience and clear on her Roman history
Lucia was a wonderful guide full of knowledge and enthusiasm as she took our small group of 8 around Mérida’s Roman sights. We added on the tour of the archeological museum which is very much worth it to appreciate the Roman history of the town and the finds from archeological excavations. Here again Lucia was superb. My wife was blown away. Andrew Round
Our tour with Lucia was absolutely wonderful. She was pleasant, engaging, and incredibly knowledgeable, making the history of Mérida come alive throughout the tour. We were very impressed with how everything was organized and highly recommend her to anyone looking for an unforgettable experience in Mérida.
Lovely and entertaining. My good guide.
We did not get to do the tour because of a mishap that had the guide and arrived late. I must also say that the tour lasted so long because it was bilingual. I think it would have to be explained better not to put in Spanish or then ... would be more honest.
Luca had outstanding knowledge, excellent communication skills, enthusiasm and went well beyond any expectations. She was one of the best tour guides we had in Spain. We covered all that you would want to see and gained great insights into Merida’s history and how the community still celebrates it.
The visit is fantastic, it allows you a pretty complete view of the Roman Merida. Lucia, the guide, is very good. He has a deep understanding of the topics and makes the visits very interesting.
