Itálica Private Guided Tour from Seville: Roman Ruins & Mosaics

Walk through a Roman city that's still standing after millennia

A private 2-hour guided tour of Itálica, the Roman settlement founded in 206 AD in the Lower Guadalquivir River valley near Seville, with a professional guide who speaks English, Spanish, Italian or French. You'll see the House of the Planetarium mosaics, the amphitheater, thermal baths, gym and restored Roman houses. Tickets and guide are included; you arrange your own transport to the site.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore ancient Roman ruins of Itálica

• Travel from Seville to Itálica
• Learn Roman Empire history from guide
• See mosaics in House of the Planetarium
• Tour amphitheater and Trajan monument
• Visit thermal baths and gym
• Explore bread oven and Roman houses
• Walk through remnants of city streets

The Experience

Itálica sits halfway between Seville and Alcalá del Río, a Roman city that was built as a hospital for wounded soldiers and grew into a major settlement under the Empire. Your guide walks you through what remains — mosaics still bright enough to read the pattern, an amphitheater large enough to hold thousands, thermal baths with their original floor plan intact. The tour runs two hours and covers the House of the Planetarium, the Trajan monument, the largest of the thermal complexes, a gym, a bread oven, two restored Roman houses, and the remnants of city streets. A guide who knows the site explains what you're standing in front of instead of you piecing it together from plaques.

The tour is private, which means it's just you and your group with one guide — no waiting for a bus to fill or adjusting the pace to strangers. Your guide speaks English, Spanish, Italian or French depending on what you book. The site itself is open-air and walkable for all fitness levels, though there's no shade structure, so the time of day matters. You'll need to arrange transport from Seville to Itálica; the tour does not include pickup or a ride to the ruins.

What’s included

• Tickets to Itálica.
• private guided tour with a professional guide in your choice of English, Spanish, Italian or French.
• access to the House of the Planetarium, amphitheater, thermal baths, gym, restored Roman houses and city streets.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPets welcomeInfants must sit on laps

Operated by ANDALUCIA EXPERIENCIAS

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you're staying in Seville without a car and want to see Itálica with someone who knows the site — the private guide means no group schedule to follow, and you can ask questions as you walk through the ruins instead of reading plaques alone.

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Top questions

What's actually left to see at Itálica after 2,000 years?

Itálica has the House of the Planetarium with its original mosaics, a working amphitheater, the largest thermal bath complex in the settlement, a gym, a bread oven, two fully restored Roman houses, and stretches of the ancient street grid. Most structures are roofless but the walls and floors are intact enough to walk through and understand how the city was laid out.

How do I get to Itálica from Seville?

Itálica is located in the Lower Guadalquivir River valley between Seville and Alcalá del Río. The tour does not include transport or hotel pickup, so you'll need to arrange a taxi, rental car, or local bus to reach the site. Once there, your guide meets you at the entrance.

Can I book a guide who speaks a language other than English?

Yes. Your guide can conduct the tour in English, Spanish, Italian or French — you choose the language when you book.

What was Itálica originally built for?

Itálica was established in 206 AD by the Roman general Publio Cornelio Escipión (Scipio) as a hospital for soldiers wounded in the battle of Ilipa against the Lusitanians. It later became a major Roman city and grew into one of the most important settlements in the region under the Empire.

Is the tour suitable for children or people with mobility concerns?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels and children are welcome when accompanied by an adult. Infants must sit on an adult's lap. The site is open-air with uneven ancient ground, so wear sturdy shoes and be prepared for walking on archaeological terrain.

What's included in the ticket price?

Entry to Itálica and the 2-hour private guided tour with a professional guide are included. Food, drinks and transport to and from the site are not included.