Private Tour to Evora and Merida - World Heritage City of the Roman Empire
- 10 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 4 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
This private tour from Lisbon takes you on a journey through two of the most important Roman heritage cities in the Iberian Peninsula: Évora and Mérida. In Évora, a UNESCO World Heritage site, you visit the Roman Temple, the medieval cathedral and the famous Chapel of Bones, discovering centuries of history in one of Portugal’s most charming towns. The tour then continues across the border into Spain toward Mérida, once one of the most powerful cities of the Roman Empire. Here you explore the impressive Roman Theatre and Amphitheatre, the Temple of Diana and ancient bridges and arches that reveal the city’s monumental past. This tour is unique for its blend of Portuguese and Spanish culture, Roman archaeology and comfortable private travel, offering a full day of historical discovery.
Inclusions
What's included
- Private tour
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Driver/guide
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
What's not
- Gratuities
Itinerary
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.
National Museum of Roman Art - Museum of Roman mosaics, sculptures and artifacts taken from the nearby theater and amphitheater.
The Roman Theater of Merida was built by the consul Marco Vipsanius Agrippa and possibly opened between 16-15 AD
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
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.
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
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.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Knight Riders Tourism
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized 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 sanitizer and masks to our customers.
How it compares in Lisbon
- Its from-price is 129% above the median of the 4320 experiences we list in Lisbon.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 1779 of 4320.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Lisbon
Lisbon spills down its hills to the Tagus estuary, a city of tiled façades, rattling yellow trams, viewpoint terraces and late, unhurried dinners.
The old quarters hold most of the charm. Alfama's tangle of lanes climbs to São Jorge Castle and echoes with fado in the evening, the Baixa's orderly grid runs down to the vast Praça do Comércio on the river, and Bairro Alto and Chiado mix bookshops and cafés by day with bars by night. Viewpoints such as Santa Luzia and Senhora do Monte frame red rooftops and shining water.
Top-ranked sights in Lisbon: Commerce Square (Praça do Comércio), Pena National Palace (Palacio Nacional da Pena), Alfama.
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