Comprehensive Mérida Tour with Entrance Tickets

Overview

Explore the historic centre of Mérida on a 3.5-hour guided tour to discover the city's history in depth. Accompanied by an official guide, you will visit the main monuments of the city. The offer includes entrance fees to the monuments visited. The tour is conducted in Spanish for groups of up to 30 people.

Itinerary

1. Starting Point: Activa Tours Office

   · 1 min

2. Estatua Puerta de la Villa

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

   · 5 min

3. Plaza de España

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

   · 15 min

4. 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

   · 30 min· Admission included

5. Puente Romano

   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

   · Non-stop passage

6. Alcazaba

   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.

   · 30 min· Admission included

7. Templo De Diana

   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

   · 15 min

8. Pórtico del Foro Municipal

   Remains of the Roman Forum Municipal Forum

   · 10 min

9. Anfiteatro Romano de Mérida

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

   · 30 min· Admission included

10. Anfiteatro Romano de Mérida

    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.

    · 40 min· Admission included

Meeting point

What to know before you go

• Prams and pushchairs are permitted for babies and young children.
• Assistance animals are welcome.
• Public transport is available nearby.
• The activity is suitable for all fitness levels.
• Bringing your own wired headphones is mandatory to connect to the radio guide.
• The group is limited to a maximum of 30 travellers.
• Booking confirmation is immediate.

Travelers

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation for a full refund at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure date.

• The activity may be cancelled if there are insufficient participants.

Who is it for?

• Travellers who understand Spanish
• People with reduced mobility or travelling with pushchairs
• History and heritage enthusiasts

What makes it different

• Monument entrance tickets included in the package
• Accompanied by an official guide throughout the tour

Frequently asked questions

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Product code: 239392P1

Activity offered by Activa Viajes via Viator.