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Full Merida Tour with tickets

3h 30min4.6 / 5 · 55 reviews on Viator / Tripadvisor
Roman Theater of Mérida
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Roman Theater of Mérida

About this experience

A special visit that should not be missed if you want to know in depth the city and its history. We will access the main monuments of the historic center always accompanied by an expert and dedicated guide.

What to expect

  1. Stop 1 · 1min

    Starting Point: Activa Tours Office

  2. Stop 2 · 5min

    Brief description of the tour. Historical introduction of the city. Maximum Decumano

  3. Stop 3 · 15min

    Where you can meet, among other unique buildings in the city, the Co-Cathedral of Santa María and the Palacio de los Vera - Mendoza.

  4. Stop 4 · 30min

    We will access this spectacular enclosure preserved under the Ministry building. The guide will explain to you this excavation where you can step on Roman roads more than 2000 years old, and admire the remains of spectacular Roman houses with the Casa de Los Mármoles. A walk through history from the foundation of the Roman city, to the most current era, with Visigoth and Muslim vestiges

  5. Stop 5

    You cannot miss the Roman Bridge of Mérida: the longest in the Iberian Peninsula. Currently in use for pedestrian traffic. We will also admire and explain the rest of the bridges that cross the Guadiana, among them, the Lusitania Bridge, the work of the architect Calatrava

  6. Stop 6 · 30min

    Spectacular building that guarded the city in Muslim times. We will access this large enclosure and climb the wall to see the bridges in their entirety and admire the views. We will also access the cistern that supplied the city with water.

  7. Stop 7 · 15min

    Without doubt one of the most spectacular Roman remains in the city. Surprising the tourist who wanders through Mérida and, suddenly, from among the buildings, this temple dedicated to the worship of the Emperor comes out to meet them

  8. Stop 8 · 10min

    Remains of the Roman Forum Municipal Forum

  9. Stop 9 · 30min

    We will access the sand of this spectacular Roman monument. From there it is easy to imagine the wild beasts and the brave gladiators

  10. Stop 10 · 40min

    Undoubtedly, the "Crown Jewel" emeritense. Impressive enclosure that came to house up to about 6000 spectators in Roman times. Currently, headquarters of the International Theater Festival of Mérida.

What’s included

  • Entrance fees to the indicated monuments
  • Official Guide throughout the tour

Not included

  • We do not include headphones. You can come on the tour with your own wired headphones

Tour & ticket options

Options may have different inclusions and meeting points. Choose your option when booking on Viator.

Full Merida Tour with tickets

Meeting & pickup

  • We leave from our local office in Mérida, in the street of the Nal Arte Romano Museum

End point

  • We leave from our local office in Mérida, in the street of the Nal Arte Romano Museum

Before you go

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Mandatory to visit with headphones to connect to the guide radio.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.