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Roman Theatre of Mérida tickets

One ticket covers the Theatre and Amphitheatre. The Roman Art museum is paid separately.

On 4 November 2026, the Consorcio's sales website warns that the Temple of Diana is temporarily closed. The Theatre and Amphitheatre don't appear to be affected.

Official price
€17
Tiqets, with audio guide, from
€27.50
Free
Under-13s with their family
Opening hours
Oct–Mar 9:00–18:30; Apr–Sep 9:00–21:00

Tickets on Tiqets from €27.50

Which ticket to choose

Available tickets

Sellers' prices in euros. They can change with date and time.

Official prices and opening hours

Official price
  • All sites€17
  • Theatre and Amphitheatre€13
  • All sites, reduced€8
  • Theatre and Amphitheatre, reduced€6
  • Museo Nacional de Arte Romano€3
  • Under-13s with their familyFree
Free
Under-13s when accompanying their parents, relatives or legal guardians, MECENAS programme members, staff of the Consorcio, the Instituto de Arqueología de Mérida and the Museo Nacional de Arte Romano, and guides and researchers doing their work, always with documents. The Museo Nacional de Arte Romano is free on Saturdays from 14:00 and on Sundays.
Booking
There's no need to book ahead: there's no capacity limit. Tickets are sold at any site's ticket office or online, and the Consorcio advises using a ticket office other than the one at the Theatre and Amphitheatre to avoid queues. The reduced ticket applies only to citizens of the European Community.
Opening hours
1 October to 31 March, every day 9:00 to 18:30. 1 April to 30 September, every day 9:00 to 21:00. 24 and 31 December, 10:00 to 15:00. Ticket sales and entry close 30 minutes earlier.
Closed
25 December, 1 and 6 January.
Address
Plaza Margarita Xirgú s/n, Mérida

Checked on 4 November 2026 · Sources

Roman Theatre of Mérida
Photo: Activa Viajes y Eventos, S.L. / Tiqets

€13 or €17: which one pays off

The €13 ticket covers the Theatre and Amphitheatre, on the same site. The Consorcio, which runs Mérida's Roman sites, charges €6 for each of the others, except the Temple of Diana at €3, so adding one of the €6 sites already brings you to €19. The joint ticket costs €17 and covers all of them.

It has another advantage: it's valid over one or several days. You can see the Theatre one day and leave the rest for the next. The €13 ticket only makes sense if you're sticking to the Theatre and Amphitheatre.

The reduced ticket applies only to citizens of the European Community. It covers ages 13 to 17, Carnet Joven holders, student card holders up to 25 and over-65s or retired people, among others.

No booking, but queues are possible

The Consorcio says booking isn't needed because there's no capacity limit. To avoid queues, it advises buying online or at a ticket office other than the one at the Theatre and Amphitheatre.

The museum is a separate ticket

The Museo Nacional de Arte Romano isn't part of the Consorcio ticket: it belongs to the Ministry of Culture and costs €3. It's free on Saturdays from 14:00 and on Sundays. Under-18s, over-65s, students aged 18 to 25 and Carnet Joven holders, among others, also get in free.

Its hours don't match the Theatre's. It opens Tuesday to Saturday 9:30–20:00, and Sundays and public holidays 10:00–15:00. It's shut every Monday, so on that day you only have the monuments.

What to look for in the Theatre

It opened between 16 and 15 BC, and Marcus Agrippa was behind its construction. For centuries only the top of the seating stayed in view: the seven blocks people called the Siete Sillas, or Seven Chairs.

Guide or audio guide

The Consorcio runs night-time guided tours of the Theatre and Amphitheatre. Tiqets sells a guided tour and a ticket with an in-app audio guide, both cancellable before the date. See whether entry is included before comparing with the €13 at the ticket office.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to enter the Roman Theatre of Mérida?

€13 with the Amphitheatre, €6 reduced. The joint ticket to all sites costs €17, €8 reduced.

What are the Roman Theatre of Mérida's opening hours?

From 1 October to 31 March, 9:00–18:30. From 1 April to 30 September, 9:00–21:00. Sales and entry close 30 minutes earlier.

Do I need to book Roman Theatre tickets in advance?

No. The Consorcio, which runs the sites, says there's no need to book ahead, because there's no capacity limit.

How many people does the Roman Theatre of Mérida hold?

6,000 spectators in the seating, according to the Consorcio.

Does the ticket include the Museo Nacional de Arte Romano?

No. The Ministry of Culture runs it, and it costs €3. It's free on Saturdays from 14:00 and on Sundays.

Who gets into the Roman Theatre free?

Under-13s accompanying their parents, relatives or legal guardians, MECENAS members and some other groups with documents.

Sources

Facts taken from the official websites, quoted in their original language. Has something changed? Write to info@museums.es.

  1. Official website: Consorcio de la Ciudad Monumental de Mérida
  2. consorciomerida.org/conjunto/visita/entradas — Entradas conjuntas para la totalidad de los recintos: Normal 17,00 € Reducido 8,00 € Grupos 8,50 €
  3. consorciomerida.org/conjunto/visita/entradas — Entrada individual al Teatro y Anfiteatro Romanos: Normal 13,00 € Reducido 6,00 € Grupos 7,00 €
  4. consorciomerida.org/conjunto/visita/entradas — Entrada individual a cada uno de los restantes recintos: Normal 6,00 € Reducido 3,00 € Grupos 4,00 €
  5. consorciomerida.org/conjunto/visita/entradas — Entrada individual al Templo de Diana: 3,00 €
  6. consorciomerida.org/conjunto/visita/entradas — permite el acceso, en uno o varios días, a todos los recintos monumentales y centros de interpretación gestionados por el Consorcio.
  7. consorciomerida.org/conjunto/visita/entradas — Los menores de 13 años, cuando acompañen a sus padres, familiares o tutores legales.
  8. consorciomerida.org/conjunto/visita/entradas — Jóvenes de 13 a 17 años. Titulares del Carnet Joven. Titulares del Carnet de Estudiantede hasta 25 años. Mayores de 65 años o jubilados.
  9. consorciomerida.org/conjunto/visita/entradas — El precio reducido sólo será aplicable a los ciudadanos de la Comunidad Europea.
  10. consorciomerida.org/conjunto/visita/entradas — No será neceraria la reserva con antelación, pues no existe límite de aforo.
  11. consorciomerida.org/conjunto/visita/entradas — Para evitar colas, se aconseja la adquisición en una taquilla distinta a la del Teatro y Anfiteatro
  12. consorciomerida.org/conjunto/visita/entradas — Se realizan visitas guiadas nocturnas al recinto arqueológico del Teatro y Anfiteatro romanos .
  13. turismomerida.org/what-to-see/roman-theatre — October 1 to March 31: Every Day: 9:00 AM to 6:30 PM April 1 to September 30 Every Day: 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
  14. consorciomerida.org/conjunto/visitas — Cerramos únicamente el 25 de diciembre y el 1 y 6 de enero.
  15. consorciomerida.org/conjunto/visitas — El Conjunto Monumental abrirá el día 24 de diciembre de 10 a 15 horas y el día 31 de diciembre de 10 a 15 horas.
  16. consorciomerida.org/conjunto/visitas — 30 minutos antes l a venta de entradas y el acceso a los recintos arqueológicos se cierra.
  17. consorciomerida.sacatuentrada.es — El Templo de Diana permanecerá cerrado temporalmente.
  18. consorciomerida.org/conjunto/monumentos/teatro — Se inauguró entre los años 16-15 a. C. y fue el cónsul Marco Agripa el promotor de su construcción.
  19. consorciomerida.org/conjunto/monumentos/teatro — El graderío -cavea-, con una capacidad para 6000 espectadores
  20. consorciomerida.org/conjunto/monumentos/teatro — manteniéndose visible sólo la parte superior del graderío que conformaba siete grandes bloques conocidos popularmente como las Siete Sillas.
  21. cultura.gob.es/mnromano/informacion/horarios-tarifas.html — Sede romana Entrada general 3 € Entrada reducida 1,50 €
  22. cultura.gob.es/mnromano/informacion/horarios-tarifas.html — De martes a sábados (todo el año) De 09:30 a 20:00 h Domingos y festivos De 10:00 a 15:00 h
  23. cultura.gob.es/mnromano/informacion/horarios-tarifas.html — Todos los sábados por la tarde a partir de las 14:00 h Todos los domingos
  24. cultura.gob.es/mnromano/informacion/horarios-tarifas.html — Menores de 18 años
  25. cultura.gob.es/mnromano/informacion/horarios-tarifas.html — Mayores de 65 años Pensionistas Personas con discapacidad Titulares de carnet joven Estudiantes entre 18 y 25 años
  26. cultura.gob.es/mnromano/informacion/horarios-tarifas.html — Todos los lunes del año 1 de enero 6 de enero 1 de mayo 24, 25 y 31 de diciembre Un festivo local

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