BARCELONA ROMAN RUINS TOUR
EXPLORE THE BEST ROMAN RUINS IN BARCELONA
A trip 2000 years back in time
Are you an Archaeology fan? Do you love old stones? Are you passionate about history? Barcelona was founded 2000 years ago by the Romans, who called it Barcino. Although it was still a small town, as the capital was Tarraco (make sure to check out our Tarragona Roman ruins day trip as well), archeologist have discovered many interesting Roman ruins in Barcelona.
However, lots of them are hidden in the alleys of the Gothic Quarter, or even inside buildings that you might not dare accessing on your own. It’s so easy to miss those hidden gems! Plus unless you are a highly trained specialist, just by looking at those elements it’s hard to figure out what they were part of, or understand their importance.
But we love history, and we know our city by heart. We love taking our guests into those buildings where you can still find embedded elements of hour Roman past. And we know how to make the stones alive and transport you 2000 years back in time. Want to come with us exploring the origins of Barcelona?
100% Private Tour
Skip the Lines
Half Day Tour
100% Walking Tour
Wheelchair Friendly
Not for walking issues
Old Ruins
WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS TOUR
- Skip lines at the MUHBA museum. No need to pre-purchase tickets yourself.
- Discover how Barcelona was founded... the legends as well as the historical facts.
- Walk around alleys and patios off the beaten path.
- Visit some hidden gems even many locals don't know they are there!
- Be fascinated by the underground excavations at the Museum of History.
- Learn what "garum" was, and why not it'd be forbidden to sell it the way they made it back then.
- And much more, in a private tour just for you and your party!
HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS PRIVATE TOUR OF THE ROMAN RUINS OF BARCELONA:
CEMETERY
CITY WALLS
AQUEDUCT
TEMPLE
BATHS
MUHBA MUSEUM
TOUR LOGISTICS
- TOUR LENGHT
Possibility of adding extra hours on request upon booking.
- RECOMMENDED STARTING TIME
MORNING TOURS:
10AM: if you are seeing the Roman Cemetery only from the balcony
11AM: if you wish to enter the Interpretation Center of the Roman Cemetery
AFTERNOON TOURS:
Anytime between 1PM and 3PM)
- CALENDAR
Best times for this tour: Mornings of Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.
AFTERNOONS:
Tuesday through Friday: The Interpretation Center of the Roman Cemetery is not open (but the Cemetery can be seen from the balcony pretty well).
Saturday: The Southern Gate and the Bathhouse are closed.
SUNDAY:
Morning: The Southern Gate and the Bathhouse are closed: we’ll visit a Roman Domus instead that only opens on Sunday morning.
Afternoon: None of these three sites above can be visited: you’ll spend more time at the other sites instead.
AUGUST: The Southern Gate and the Bathhouse are closed.
NOT AVAILABLE: Mondays, January 1st, May 1st, June 24th and December 25th.
INCLUSIONS, EXCLUSIONS & PRICING
TRANSPORTATION
100% Walking Tour
(Taxis from your hotel/apartment and back not included if needed)
Our team is small and we can only secure a guide for you after full payment has been received.
Don’t wait until last-minute: we often book out.
LUNCH | Extra
This tour does not include time for a lunch stop. If you wish to stop for lunch, please book one extra hour (cost of the meal not included).
PRICING (2020 fees)
€335 - TOTAL PER TOUR (not per person)
EXTRA HOURS: €95/hour
ENTRANCE FEES | Not included*
PAID ON SITE skipping lines:
Museum of History of the City: €7/person
Roman cemetery (OPTIONAL): €2/person
Domus (WEEKENDS ONLY): €2/person
SAFE & RELIABLE BOOKING
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* Site ticket costs are given as an orientation only, as they can change without notice. Discounts might apply for students and/or seniors.
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TAILOR THIS TOUR TO YOUR UNIQUE NEEDS
This tour has been designed for adults with a strong interest in Roman ruins.
If you are traveling with kids, this tour might not have enough variety to keep them entertained. We suggest you book a tour of the Old Town and request to customize it to add a bit more Roman history than we usually include.
If you have walking issues, this tour requires you to be able to walk for about 3km (2 miles) divided in strolls of 5 to 15 minutes each, with not many opportunities to seat down. The Roman sites being located in pedestrian areas, this tour does NOT admit a chauffeured version of it.
If you are on a wheelchair, some sites might have short flights or steps but most of the itinerary is accessible.
If you’d love a longer tour, add a couple of hours to include the Museum of Archaeology in Montjuic.
If you want even more Roman ruins near Barcelona, check out our Tarragona tours showing you the Roman sites declared Human Heritage by the UNESCO.
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