Italica Roman City Tour from Seville
Seville, Spain
- 4 hours (approx.)
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Explore the Roman ruins of Italica on this guided half-day adventure. See the city where important emperors were born, marvel at well-preserved ruins like the Traianeum, the statues of Diana and Venus, the public baths, and the amphitheater—an impressive structure that sat 25,000 and was used as a filming location by Game of Thrones. Save time and skip the lines with your professional guide.
- Experience the archaeological site of Italica with a knowledgeable guide
- Marvel at the ruins of a city where emperors Trajan and Hadrian were born
- Capture memorable photos of sites like the amphitheater and Traianeum
- Learn about Roman history and culture from an informative guide
What's Included
- Professional art historian guide
- Guaranteed to skip the long lines
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Breakfast
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Itinerary
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Anfiteatro de Italica
4 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infant seats available
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- The order of the visits may be changed due to unexpected circumstances. In order to facilitate the changes, the tour may be conducted in two different languages.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 55 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.2
based on 44 reviews
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Kimberly_S, Apr 2026
Having read about Italica is was a very nice adventure. Sergio was very pleasant and well informed. It's less than 4 hours and that was very much appreciated as it turned out to be a hot day.
Greta_G, Feb 2026
Beware of Viator. We were booked for Italica at a steep price. We were contacted less than 24 hours before the tour to let us know of a change in time due the marathon. (They were caught by surprise by a marathon?) All this for Italica to be closed due to weather related issues —which were also in effect for a while. Huge waste of time. I’m removing the Viator app and suggest you do the same.
Janet_D, Jan 2026
The guide, Jesus, was well informed and presented information about the site professionally and with humor. His English is heavily accented and sometimes he used a false cognate; however, as someone who worked with Spanish speakers for decades, I was able to understand him.
The ruins are fascinating and the restoration has been done with care.
Be prepared to do a lot of walking on rough, uneven surfaces with level changes. Sturdy shoes are a must.
Some reviewers have mentioned problems - scheduling and availability of guides- with this tour. Fortunately, there were no issues today.
Tom_M, Oct 2025
Good experience. Tour guide was well informed, entertaining and enthusiastic. Good 1/2 day option if you have time.
Art_O, Oct 2025
The roads are windy and the bus sways a lot so if you are prone to motion sickness it can be an issue. We left the tour at Alvia and returned via train. You are a bit rushed through Sagovia and Alvia. Leaving the tour allowed us to spend several hours in Alvia walking the walls.
Lorraine_B, Jun 2025
Fascinating to see Italica and learn some of its history. Beware this tour is not as advertised. It is not 4hrs in Italica. You get about 2 hrs. The rest is travelling there and back plus a 30 minute stop off at a nearby monastery which is not advertised in this write up. There is another tour company who does advertise the monastery and Italica. However I specifically chose this tour because it didn't go to the monastery. I think there are 2 tour companies and they joined the tours together so we had to go to the monastery whether we liked it or not. Very poor. Tour guide wasn't the greatest either. He gave more information about Spain in general rather than the actual city of Italica
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're glad to hear you found the visit to Itálica fascinating and appreciated learning about its history.
We’re truly sorry the tour did not meet your expectations. The total duration of the experience includes transportation time as Itálica is located outside Seville. The visit to the nearby monastery of San Isidoro del Campo is included in some of our departures to offer a broader historical perspective of the area, and we regret if this wasn’t clearly stated at the time of booking.
We also take note of your comments regarding the guide and the focus of the commentary, and will pass this along to our team to improve the experience.
Your feedback helps us refine our communication and services, and we truly appreciate it.
Warm regards,
Tye_M, Jun 2025
Great experience on a HOT day. Picked up in Seville and went outside of town about 20 minutes. Spent about 2 hrs walking around the ancient Roman ruins learning from a great very knowledgeable tour guide. After the tour had about 20-30 minutes to visit the little restaurant across the street to cool down, get some drinks and they had ice cream too. Then off to another short stop to see a Monastery. Spent about 30 minutes there and then back to Seville. It was great learning about Italica as it was the civilization way before the area of Sevilla.
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Thank you so much for sharing your experience! We’re so happy to hear you enjoyed the visit to Itálica — even on such a hot day! It’s always a pleasure to know that our guides helped bring the ancient Roman history to life and made the tour both informative and enjoyable.
We’re also glad you appreciated the relaxing break and the short visit to the monastery, which offers a different layer of history in the area.
Thanks again for choosing us, and we hope to see you on another tour soon!
Warm regards
Derek_P, May 2025
Simple group tour of the ruins. Was good for group but would recommended private if you like a more personal experience! Great tour for groups!!
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Thank you for sharing your experience! We're glad to hear you enjoyed the group tour of the ruins. We completely understand that some travelers may prefer a more personal experience, and a private tour is a great option for that. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you again, whether in a group or private setting!
Best regards,
Andalsur Excursiones
Suzanne_P, May 2025
Very well organized, interesting ruins and great guides. Tour moved along seamlessly, time to look at the ruins but not to waste time. A great four hours.
Response from Host, May 2025
Thank you for your kind feedback! We’re glad you found the Italica Roman City Tour well organized and enjoyed the ruins and our guides. It’s great to hear the tour was both informative and well-paced. We hope to see you again on another tour soon!
Best regards,
Andalsur Excursiones
john_b, Apr 2025
We where lucky we had nice weather and a very good tour guide
Jesus knowledge of Italica was very impressive and enthusiasm was infectious.
Thoroughly enjoyed our time with him and would highly recommend this tour
Becky_B, Mar 2025
This is def an interesting area to visit. The tour guides seemed disorganized, about 20 mins late, changed the meeting spot and then they weren't sure where our bus was. I pretty much speak only tourist English, so really appreciate English speaking guides being provided - our guide was not very proficient unfortunately, lots of words he couldn't translate and info about the area he was unsure of.
Response from Host, Apr 2025
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're glad to hear that you found the area interesting to visit, but we're truly sorry for the issues you experienced with the tour organization. We understand how frustrating delays and miscommunication can be, and we truly appreciate your patience. Your input is important, and we will work on improving these aspects to ensure a smoother experience in the future. We’re glad you appreciated having an English-speaking guide and hope to welcome you again under better circumstances!
Vivienne_L, Aug 2024
Our tour guide Catherine was so fantastic, funny, humorous and simpática. It was not easy to show around under that heat and sunshine.
Response from Host, Aug 2024
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re delighted to hear that Catherine made your Italica tour so enjoyable despite the heat. Her humor and charm always shine through, even on the hottest days. We hope to see you again on another adventure!
Sriram_S, Jul 2024
Good Place and nice guide. Liked the transport provided. Awesome place to visit. Will recommend the attraction.
Response from Host, Jul 2024
Thank you for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the trip and our guide. We're glad the transport met your expectations and that you found the place awesome. We appreciate your recommendation and hope to see you again soon!
Travis_M, Jun 2024
I greatly enjoyed this tour because of the tour guide named Luca. He was extremely educated in Roman history and the history of Andalucia. He was generous with his stories and was better than many teachers I work with at explaining concepts, helping the visitor visualize what things looked like and how they worked, and patiently answering questions. Without him, the ruins would have been just piles of rock; with him I traveled back in time and connected how my life is similar and different from the ancient Romans. The stop at the monastery was unexpected, but enjoyable—again because Luca discussed the importance of art restoration techniques and how scholars build knowledge around new discoveries. I recommend the tour. If the bus is a little late because of traffic, don’t give up—the guides will turn up presently and they are worth the wait. I would ask for a little more time after the guided tour to walk around to take pictures—20 or 30 minutes would have been sufficient. Overall, I would advise you to take the tour. You will enjoy this site more, especially if you are lucky enough to get a guide like Luca.
Response from Host, Jun 2024
Thank you for the wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear that our tour and guide met your expectations. We take great pride in the organization of our tours and the professionalism of our team. Your feedback is invaluable, and we look forward to welcoming you back soon!
Sincerely,
ronpaulabrown, May 2024
We arrived early for check in with our tour operator. After waiting for several minutes we were called and told there wasn’t any room for us due to breakdown in communication between Viator and the tour provider. The tour provider said we had booked too late the day before even though Viator had taken payment, sent us a confirmation and all of the details for meeting point etc. for the tour. We were extremely sad to not have made it to Italica.
Response from Host, May 2024
Dear Customer,
We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience you experienced. We understand how disappointing it must have been to miss your tour to Italica due to a communication breakdown between Viator and our team.
While Viator processes bookings and payments, sometimes last-minute reservations can lead to availability issues that are unfortunately not reflected in real-time. We're sorry this affected your plans and we are working closely with Viator to ensure this does not happen in the future.
We truly regret that you were unable to join the tour and we appreciate your understanding. If you have any further questions or need assistance, please don't hesitate to contact us.
Thank you for your feedback.
Best regards,
Gregcrampton, May 2024
Italica was an interesting place and worth the visit. Luckily we already understood most of the Roman history and architecture from that area. The downside happened after we got on the bus. There were 3 guides who never mentioned their names. We were separated by language; Spanish, English and French. Once we got to the site they each took turns explaining in different languages instead of separating the 3 groups. This took a lot of time. The lack of training was evident when the guides would walk ahead and talk away from the group. The only people who could hear them were people walking next to them. It was a bit frustrating. After leaving Italica we went to the monestary and we were short on time so the guild spent 80% of his time speaking Spanish. We would recommend visiting, but not with this tour operator
Response from Host, May 2024
Thank you for sharing your feedback with us, and we're truly sorry to hear that your experience with our tour didn't meet your expectations.
We apologize if you felt that our guides lacked experience. While they may be relatively new, they are indeed trained professionals who are continuously gaining more experience and expertise with each tour they conduct.
We value your input and will use it constructively to improve our services. We sincerely hope that you will give us another chance to exceed your expectations in the future. Please consider joining us for more excursions, as we are committed to continually improving day by day.
Best regards,
Sian_P, Apr 2024
Jesus was very knowledgeable and engaging, this tour is well worth it. This was a highlight of our holiday in Seville!
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Thank you very much, comments like yours are very valuable to us. They help us to continue to improve and provide the best possible service to our customers. Thank you very much, have a nice day!
Andalsur Excursions Team,
Carey_B, Oct 2023
Alberto was very knowledgeable, passionate and pleasant! His knowledge of art history and history overall was impressive. We would do another tour with him and Catherine.
Response from Host, Nov 2023
On behalf of our team at Andalsur, thank you for your positive review. It means a lot to us. We are waiting for you when you want to return to Andalusia.
Andalsur Excursions Team
peter_m, Oct 2023
having a guide that can explain the history of the city is much better than wandering around the site.
Response from Host, Oct 2023
An amazing comment. Thank you very much for giving us 5 stars!
Maritza_D, Sep 2023
We traveled with Jose and Jesus as tour guides. We followed Jose as our spanish tour guide and he was amazing. He was very passionate and knowledgeable about the hystory of Italica, very educational and a wonderful experience.
Response from Host, Sep 2023
Thank you so much! It fills us with pride to know that our service is valued in our community. We try to do our best every day.
Come back to Andalusia whenever you want, we will be waiting for you!
Andalsur Excursions Team,
Michael_M, Sep 2023
A great tour and Mario definitely provided fun and lots of history. We went to Italica and saw the amphitheater, then the "new" city with time to wander for a bit. Then we went on to a Monastery. About half of it is still under restoration, but the part that is done is nice.
Response from Host, Sep 2023
Dear Client,
We are glad that you had a great tour!. It sounds like you had a wonderful time exploring Italica and the monastery. The history and culture of these places are truly fascinating. Thanks for sharing!
Stephen_R, Aug 2023
Carmen was a great tour guide, a very fun and enjoyable tour. We went to Itálica and an old monastery nearby.
Response from Host, Aug 2023
I’m glad to hear that you had a great tour with Carmen! Itálica and the old monastery must have been fascinating to visit. Itálica is known for its well-preserved Roman ruins, and monasteries often have such rich histories. Thanks for giving us the stars!
Lorna_W, Jul 2023
We really enjoyed this tour. We are game of thrones fan# so was looking forward to this tour. The tour guide was very good and done really well in the heat she was very informative and spoke English very well. Showed us lots of the history of the site which we would have missed if we had gone on our own.The girl that drove us to the tour was friendly and helpful also. Showed us where they filmed the game of thrones was really appreciated.
Response from Host, Jul 2023
Thank you for your positive review! We do our best.
Jenny_K, Jul 2022
Italica was fabulous as was The Monestry. The amphitheatre is awesome. Our guide was excellent. Great trip
Dow_S, Nov 2019
I had a very difficult time understanding our tour guide Carlos. In fact I was unable to understand over 1/2 of what he said. I was very disappoint in the tour.
Xavier_M, Apr 2026
Excursion confirmed to the description with guide bringing us important information only flat in English and Spanish and not in French as indicated at the time of booking but in the end it was a simple English to understand
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Adriana_L, Apr 2026
Our guides were Daniela and Alejandro. We loved the excursion to Italica and the Monastery of San Isidoro del Campo. Awesome.
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Kevin_A, Mar 2025
Me pareció excelente, fue una experiencia inolvidable, nos llevaron cómodamente hasta Itálica, nos explicaron cada detalle del lugar y Adrián el guía fue muy amable todo momento. Recomendado 100%
Response from Host, Apr 2025
¡Muchas gracias por tu comentario! Nos alegra saber que tu experiencia en Itálica fue inolvidable y que disfrutaste del recorrido con Adrián. 😊 Nos esforzamos por ofrecer un servicio cómodo y de calidad, así que leer esto nos motiva aún más. ¡Esperamos verte en otra aventura pronto! 🚀👏
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