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Roman History Experience: Explore Ancient Carnuntum
3.6
8 Ratings
Petronell-Carnuntum
Step back in time and explore the Roman Quarter, Museum Carnuntinum, and the Ampitheatre. Immerse yourself in ancient history and discover the culture and treasures of the Roman Empire.
Step back in time and explore the Roman Quarter, Museum Carnuntinum, and the Ampitheatre. Immerse yourself in ancient history and discover the culture and treasures of the Roman Empire.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Roman City Carnuntum - The Roman Quarter can be described without exaggeration as the showpiece of the Roman city of Carnuntum. Meanwhile, four fully functional houses, the large visitor center, the restaurant “Forum Culinarium”, a large children’s playground and a huge outdoor area with trees and meadows take the visitor on a unique journey into…
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Roman City Carnuntum - The Roman Quarter can be described without exaggeration as the showpiece of the Roman city of Carnuntum. Meanwhile, four fully functional houses, the large visitor center, the restaurant “Forum Culinarium”, a large children’s playground and a huge outdoor area with trees and meadows take the visitor on a unique journey into the ancient Roman world, where everyday life can be forgotten for a few hours.
There is a lot to see, the fully functional bathhouse, the “Roman Therme”, a stately city palace, the “villa urbana”, the bustling house of the oil merchant and the bourgeois “House of Lucius”. Experience the water splashing in the thermal bath, admire the fantastic murals in the villa, or stroll through the garden of Lucius. - Amphitheater Militärstadt - The amphitheater was built of stone in the 2nd century AD, complete with tiered seating that accommodated crowds of up to 8,000 people. Given its location right by the legionary fortress, it was certainly also used for drills and riding exercises.
A multimedia exhibition next to the amphitheater in the military city gives insights into the world of these arena combatants in ancient times.
- Museum Carnuntinum - The Carnuntinum Museum is a must for every visit to Carnuntum, as it houses, among other things, the finds from 2,000 years of Roman history in Carnuntum. The exhibition “Weltstadt am Donaulimes” (Metropolis at the Danube Limes), which covers the history of Carnuntum, the stories of its inhabitants and the UNESCO World Heritage Site at the gates of Vienna, is currently on display.
What's Included
- All fees and taxes included
- All fees and taxes included
What's Not Included
- Guided Tours
- Guided Tours
Additional Information
Today, you can have a first-hand experience of antiquity where Roman emperors such as Marcus Aurelius shaped the course of history 1700 years ago. The rebuilt Roman Quarter offers fully operational Roman homes that attract visitors, the amphitheaters immerse you in the world of gladiators, and the Carnuntinum Museum’s ageless treasures reflect the culture and zest for life of the previous inhabitants.
Today, you can have a first-hand experience of antiquity where Roman emperors such as Marcus Aurelius shaped the course of history 1700 years ago. The rebuilt Roman Quarter offers fully operational Roman homes that attract visitors, the amphitheaters immerse you in the world of gladiators, and the Carnuntinum Museum’s ageless treasures reflect the culture and zest for life of the previous inhabitants.
Location
Roman City Carnuntum
Hauptstrasse 1A
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
3.6
(8 Ratings)
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Anatr3298eb
Apr 14, 2025
Don't miss it. That's great. - We stayed a year ago and liked it so much that we have come back this year to enjoy the site again and look more at the details. He's got no waste. The reconstructions are fabulous and it is something unique in the world. Everything is taken care of (even fruit, vegetables, fish and cold meats exposed in kitchens and thermopolis are for real). The guide they sell in the museum is very helpful.
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Florian
Sep 12, 2023
Impressive and beautiful - Very interesting and beautifully designed 🙂
The facilities are clean and tidy. It was
fun to experience history here
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Leroy
Aug 1, 2023
Worth for a visit - Definitely worth it! It has been beautifully restored, giving you insight into how the Romans lived. History really comes to life.
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Anatr3298eb
Mar 29, 2024
You have to go and see - A place where you do not have to imagine anything, some buildings have been completely reconstructed, including decoration, furniture, objects.... and where you just expect the owner of the house, a Roman of the 4th century, and his family to come up and invite you to have lunch. The baths were also working as in Roman times, incredible. As archaeologist that have visited so many Roman sites, this is fantastic and extremely educational, kids will enjoy and understand Roman life in a blink of an eye. We walked also to the triumphal arch, that is quite impressive, and the civil amphitheater, quite big, as well as the Museum of Carnuntum, not very big, but it is worthwhile for the marvelous pieces that you will see.
The only con is the lack of public transport to see all the archeological landmarks. We arrived by train to Petronell-Carnuntum and were on foot. To go to the museum we had to walk 20 mins. back to the railway station, wait for the train (they are not many), go to Bad Deutsch-Alterburg, and walk 15 mins., so we unluckily had to skip the visit to the militar amphitheater, that lies in the middle and it was far away from any railway station.
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Janetb20102013
Jun 18, 2025
Not worth the stop. - This was a totally frustrating experience. There are really no ruins here that have been excavated, just simulations of what might have been there. There is a good relief map at the beginning of the tour that is interesting, but otherwise, everything is fake ruins. If you've been to real ruins, such as Pompeii or Ephesus, you will be very disappointed here
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Caramelofresa
Jun 1, 2024
Passable - "Theatrical" museum with some interesting pieces. In summer there is a "recreation festival" where hundreds of people, sometimes drunk, worship a certain Geza, who plays the role of emperor and pays these people, with public money, to suck up to him and treat him like that. : An emperor.
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Michael
Jun 28, 2025
A HUGE disappointment - For anyone who knows even a little bit about ancient Rome, this place is a HUGE disappointment. There are panels outside of each building with very little information of what life was like back in ancient Roman times. The buildings themselves are reconstructed; however, they have a very modern feel instead of feeling like how they would have really been at the time of their existence. There is absolutely no one around to explain anything. I’ve been to tooth similar parks in other parts of the world and without fail there are usually a few people around to explain things. The “information” booklet and map are full of ads instead of useful information. Finally, we went on a weekend specifically because there is supposed to be a shuttle. Well that shuttle never came, we waited for about 15 minutes before and after the posted times on the website but it never showed up, so we didn’t get to see the museum. In the end, we called it a wash and went back to Vienna. This place is a tourist trap meant to bring money to the local economy instead of actually teaching anyone about what ancient Roman life was like.
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