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Private Tour to Evora and Merida - World Heritage City of the Roman Empire

By Knight Riders Tourism
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Free cancellation available
Price is AU$969 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 10h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

Enjoy visiting Merida, capital of the Extremadura region of western Spain, was founded by the Romans in the first century BC. Visit Mérida's UNESCO-listed archaeological sites bring to life the fascinating world of classical antiquity. Mérida is home to some of the best-preserved Roman ruins in Spain. The town of Emérita Augusta was founded in 25 BC under the rule of Emperor Augustus, when Rome was expanding its empire, and soon became the largest Roman outpost in Iberia and the capital of the Lusitania province. The legacy of this rich past is seen in Mérida's abundance of ancient monuments, including the Roman Theatre, the Portico del Foro, the Temple of Diana, Casa del Mitreo, and an impressively well-preserved 2000-year-old aqueduct. The city was capital of the Roman province of Lusitania. Your Private tour also includes a free and flexible pick-up (8:00am)/drop-off (6:30pm) from your located accommodation, driver/guide.

Activity location

  • Ayuntamiento Badajoz
    • Plaza de Espana 1
    • 06002, Badajoz, Spain, Spain

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Ayuntamiento Badajoz
    • Plaza de Espana 1
    • 06002, Badajoz, Spain, Spain

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Private Tour to Evora and Merida - World Heritage City of the Roman Empire

  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h
    10h
  • English

Pickup included

Price details
AU$969.32 x 1 AdultAU$969.32
Total
Price is AU$969.32

What's included, what's not

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    Private tour
  • What's includedWhat's included
    All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Driver/guide
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    Transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Service charge

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Please indicate the address for the pick-up
  • Coronavirus Safety Measures - The safety and well-being of everyone who uses our services are always our priority. We are actively monitoring the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation and are taking steps to help keep our customers safe.
  • We’re certified by the Official Tourism entity ‘Turismo de Portugal’ with the hygiene certification stamp ‘Clean & Safe’.
  • For our safety, we operate only private tour and pick-up/drop-off all passengers. We clean and disinfect our vehicles every tour and we provide hand sanitiser and masks to our customers.
  • Our guides are experienced professionals, courteous and drive defensive and safety with only one objective to ensure your safety and satisfaction.

Activity itinerary

Ayuntamiento Badajoz

  • 30m
Badajoz, a fortress dedicated to art - The Arab Alcazaba, or fortress, presides the ancient defensive system of bastions and city walls. Many of these fortified spaces have been restored and are now places dedicated to culture. The MEIAC, the Archaeological Museum and the Carnival Museum are a few examples.

Casco Historico de Merida

  • 1h
National Museum of Roman Art - Museum of Roman mosaics, sculptures and artefacts taken from the nearby theatre and amphitheatre.

Anfiteatro Romano de Merida

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
The Roman Theatre of Merida was built by the consul Marco Vipsanius Agrippa and possibly opened between 16-15 AD

Templo de Diana

  • 30m
The Temple of Diana is a Roman temple built until the late 1st century BC at Emerita Augusta, which would later become the capital of the Roman province of Lusitania, present-day Merida

Anfiteatro Romano de Merida

  • 30m
The Roman circus of Mérida is the Roman circus that was built in the Roman colony of Emerita Augusta, founded in 25 BC by Augustus, for the licensed Roman Army soldiers of two veteran legions of the Cantabrian Wars: Legio V Alaudae and Legio X Gemina. The city was capital of the Roman province of Lusitania.

Casco Historico de Merida

  • 10m
The Acueducto de los Milagros are the ruins of a Roman aqueduct bridge, part of the aqueduct built to supply water to the Roman colony of Augusta Emerita, today's Mérida, Spain

Evora

  • 2h
In a way to Merida visit Evora a delightful Portuguese town that was originally founded by the Romans, later fortified by the Moors and flourished during the 15th century. This extensive history has provided Evora with a variety of interesting tourist attractions and historical monuments like:Thebeautiful preserved Roman Diana Temple, Evora castle, Praça do Giraldo 16th century Gothic architecture and the bone chapel the most ghoulish sight of Portugal and thus one of the most memorable monuments of Evora.

Location

Activity location

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    Ayuntamiento Badajoz
    • Plaza de Espana 1
    • 06002, Badajoz, Spain, Spain

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Ayuntamiento Badajoz
    • Plaza de Espana 1
    • 06002, Badajoz, Spain, Spain

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