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

5.0 (4 reviews) Lisbon, Portugal
Duration10h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesPortuguese, English, French, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview

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.

What's included

  • Private tour
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Driver/guide
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities

What to expect

  1. Ayuntamiento de 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.
  2. Casco Historico de Merida
    1h
    National Museum of Roman Art - Museum of Roman mosaics, sculptures and artifacts taken from the nearby theater and amphitheater.
  3. Anfiteatro Romano de Merida
    1h · Admission ticket included
    The Roman Theater of Merida was built by the consul Marco Vipsanius Agrippa and possibly opened between 16-15 AD
  4. 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
  5. 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.
  6. 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
  7. 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.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

We operate exclusively private tours, offering full pick‑up and drop‑off for all passengers. Please provide your preferred pick‑up location when booking. Our guides are highly experienced professionals who are courteous, attentive, and trained in safe, defensive driving. Their only goal is to ensure your comfort, safety, and complete satisfaction throughout the experience.

Additional information

  • 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.
  • Our guides are experienced professionals, courteous and drive defensive and safety with only one objective to ensure your safety and satisfaction.

Cancellation policy

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

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