Italica Roman Ruins Tour from Seville: Explore Ancient History and Birthplace of Two Emperors
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195 Ratings
Santiponce
Discover the birthplace of two Roman emperors and explore the ancient city of Italica, known for its grand amphitheatre and rich history. Book your tour now!
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Santiponce - You will meet the guide at Av. Extremadura, 2, 41970 Santiponce, Seville, to start the guided tour of the exciting and ancient Roman city of Italica.
- Archaeological Ensemble of Italica - Italica is an extensive and well-preserved ancient Roman city that has the ruins of a temple and a huge amphitheater.
What's Included
- Guaranteed to skip the long lines
- Professional Guide
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
Additional Information
Join us on an exploration of a wondrous historical vestige located just outside Seville!
Constructed in 206 B.C., this Roman city is amongst Spain’s most ancient Roman habitations.
Boasting being the place of birth for two Roman emperors, Trajan and Hadrian, this vibrant Roman metropolis played a crucial role in the development of Italica, growing it into one of the chief suppliers of grain and olive oil. The city’s immense affluence enabled the creation of an architectural masterpiece.
The grand amphitheatre, capable of accommodating 25,000 spectators, was one of the largest throughout the Roman empire. It served as the venue for exhilarating gladiator combats and the shooting site for the contemporary TV series, Game of Thrones. Discover the astounding, once mighty Roman city that stood as a wonder in its era and delve into the intriguing history of times past.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum number of 3 people of the same language apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
Location
Av. Extremadura, 2
Avenida Extremadura
Itálica Archaelogical Site Main Door
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Caitlinv119
Mar 26, 2024
Beautiful sites and great guides - The Roman site is beautiful to see and Alberto was very kind and knowledgeable about the art history of the ruins as well as the monasteries. Very much recommended!
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Cultivateyourgarden
Mar 26, 2024
A fascinating visit. - Alberto is an excellent guide, friendly and full of useful knowledge. The Roman site was fascinating, unexpected, thought provoking. The extra visit to the adjacent monastery was well worth the time marking as it does earth shaking changes in the sphere of religious thought and practice.
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Vincent
Mar 19, 2024
Wonderful tour experience with a knowledgeable guide. - Great tour given by Jesus. Very knowledgeable and provided much supplemental, interesting information. His background in history lends itself to an optimal tour experience. Would highly recommend him as a tour guide. Plus, the transportation from Seville to the sites was very convenient and comfortable.
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N7732vnmadeleineb
Mar 18, 2024
Great tour to Italica - We had a great time with our guide Jesus. He made sure we received as much information as possible during our tour, while not forgetting to make a joke every now and then.
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Carolhr8353ep
Mar 13, 2024
A great trip to Italica Roman ruins - This was an amazing trip. It was very informative. The amphitheater was really worth seeing. Alberto is a great tour guide.
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Londongirlefm
Feb 14, 2024
Monumental, fascinating, beautiful , ancient - We went with an 8 year old, 11 year old, 14 year old and a 16 year old + four adults. It was only €1 to get in for non EU citizens! Amazing it was so fascinating , going into the well preserved gladiator ring inspired us to watch GLADIATOR that night. Great for all ages but the walk could be a bit long for younger children.
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Walterstarritt
Feb 10, 2024
A Great Tour - Absolutely superb tour, very knowledgeable and interesting guide, Nieves, who couldn't have more helpful or friendly.
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Carolineof82
Jan 27, 2024
Fantastic trip - Fantastic trip. Our guide Alberto was very knowledgeable and I enjoyed learning about the history of Italica and the monastery. Would definitely recommend.
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Becky_b
Jan 21, 2024
Go off the path to visit Italica Ruins - The ancient tiles were incredible. The guide did a good job of telling the story of Italica. We also learned about the Countess of LeBrija, which prompted us to tour her palace
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Kriezeldaria
Jan 2, 2024
Great tour, well-organized, passionate guides! - We had an awesome time at Itálica Roman Ruins and Monastery of San Isidoro. Our guide was Alberto and his passion and energy are infectious. He's very knowledgeable about the subjects and always eager to answer questions. He also organized the entry/exit points well with the other guides so that we didn't overcrowd one particular area with a lot of people. Well done Alberto! Thank you for a great tour.
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