FREE TOUR MÉRIDA
The best option to discover the city in an economical way.
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What does the Free Tour Mérida consist of?
Possibly your best option to get to know Merida in a fun and authentic way.
A moment of culture and fun for everyone.
Enjoy your free tour in Merida as a couple, with friends or in a group!
Free tours of Merida are the perfect excuse to take some time to get to know better the cultural heritage of Spain.
Merida free tours are free tours organized by guides who show you the most emblematic tourist sites of a town or city. These tours are usually done on foot.
While there are several options and types of free tours in Spain, most are usually tours that include approximately 10 to 12 people. and last between 1 and 3 hours depending on the planned itinerary.
In any case, always check the detailed information we provide to know all the details of your free tour: schedules, cancellation policy, meeting point and all the information you need to make the most of your experience without having to worry about anything.
What to see and do in Merida?
Mérida, Extremadura is a city full of history and culture. Founded in 25 B.C., it was the capital of the Roman province of Lusitania and has many monuments that bear witness to its glorious past. The Roman theater, built in the 1st century A.D., is one of the best preserved in the world and can hold up to 6,000 spectators.
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Trajan’s Arch
The Arch of Trajan is a Roman jewel located in the city of Merida, Extremadura. This structure was built in the 2nd century to honor the emperor Trajan and his victory in the Dacian wars. The arch is located near the Guadiana River and is 15 meters high, with three openings decorated with reliefs depicting military and civilian scenes.
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Temple of Diana
The Temple of Diana is one of the most emblematic monuments of Merida, Extremadura. It is located in the historic center and was built between the first and second centuries AD. This impressive Roman structure is dedicated to the goddess Diana, protector of the hunt and the moon. The temple originally had six columns on its main façade, although only four remain today.
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Roman Theater
The Roman Theater of Merida, located in the city of Extremadura, is a magnificent example of the Roman cultural heritage in Spain. Built in the first century B.C., this theater had a capacity for 6,000 spectators and was used for theatrical performances and gladiator fights during Roman times. Despite the damage suffered from earthquakes and barbarian invasions, the Roman Theater has been restored in great detail and offers a unique experience to the modern visitor.
Itinerary
The capital of the ancient province of Lusitania is home to the riches of all the settlers who, over the centuries, left their traces. We will start this free tour of Mérida at the
Puerta de la Villa
where we will meet the archaeologists
archaeologists who brought the city back to life.
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We will walk along the
main road of the Roman Merida
the Decumanus Maximusand arrive at the Calatrava Market, originally from the 19th century. Afterwards, we will access the Parador Nacional de Turismo Vía de La Plata, where we will take a walk through history by means of Roman, Arab, Christianpieces…
Next stop? The
Trajan’s Arch
so called because of a
confusion
. Do you want to know the mystery? Next, we will contemplate the
Convent of Santa Clara
and the
Santa María la Mayor Co-cathedral
in both we will discover its Visigothic
Visigothic past
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If Merida is known for anything, it is for treasuring vestiges from all eras. We will distinguish the Renaissance in the Casa de los Pacheco and a wonderful and a wonderful
eclectic architecture in the Palacio de la China.
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We will end the tour at the jewel in the crown: the Temple of Diana.
Temple of Diana
where we will be able to admire the beauty of its fluted columns with Corinthian capitals.Amazing!
Meeting Point and Duration
The meeting point for the Free Tour Mérida is at the Puerta de la Villa. It lasts approximately one hour and a half.
