Private 4-hour walking tour of Cartagena with official tour guide
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About This Tour in Cartagena
Why Visit Cartagena?
Cartagena, Spain offers a wealth of attractions, cultural experiences, and activities for visitors. From historic landmarks to modern attractions, Cartagena provides an unforgettable travel experience with something to discover around every corner. Explore local cuisine, discover unique culture, and create lasting memories in this remarkable destination.
Getting to Cartagena
You can reach Cartagena, Spain by air, train, or road depending on your starting location. The city is well-connected by public transportation, including trains, buses, and metro systems. Taxis and rideshare services are also readily available. Train connections from major European cities make Cartagena easily accessible by rail as well.
What's Included
- Entrance fee to the Roman Theater and its museum
- Pick up in centrally located hotel
- Private official tour guide for 4 hours
What's Not Included
- Other entrance fees
- Transportation
- Food & drinks
Cancellation Policy
Additional Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Meeting and Pickup
Meeting Point
Cartagena's naval museum promotes knowledge of the history of the Spanish Navy, shipbuilding, nautical science and its auxiliary sciences (cosmography, cartography and instruments), the history of maritime voyages and discoveries, underwater archaeology and intangible maritime heritageEnd Point
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Pickup Option: All travelers must meet at start point
Itinerary
Tour Itinerary
Cartagena's naval museum promotes knowledge of the history... 40 minutes
Cartagena's naval museum promotes knowledge of the history of the Spanish Navy, shipbuilding, nautical science and its auxiliary sciences (cosmography, cartography and instruments), the history of maritime voyages and discoveries, underwater archaeology and intangible maritime heritage.
Panoramic elevator to Torres park and exterior view of Cartagena's castle 20 minutes
Panoramic elevator to Torres park and exterior view of Cartagena's castle.The castle of the Conception or Asdrubal is a medieval construction of the thirteenth or fourteenth century, although built on earlier Roman and Arab buildings. From the Arab period remains standing the lantern of the castle, which served as a lighthouse
The Roman theater, built between 5 and 1... 40 minutes
The Roman theater, built between 5 and 1 BC, had a capacity for about 7000 spectators, and was in use until the third century, from which time several buildings were superimposed. In 1988 it was exhumed. With a capacity of about 7000 spectators, it was one of the largest in Roman Hispania, excavated almost entirely in the rock. The Roman Theater Museum, designed by architect Rafael Moneo, takes visitors inside the monument, turning the Roman Theater into its last great hall.
The Consistorial Palace of Cartagena, also known as...
The Consistorial Palace of Cartagena, also known as Cartagena City Hall, is one of the main modernist buildings of the city, built between 1900 and 1907. It is a triangular building. The façade is made entirely of white marble, and the zinc domes stand out on the roof. The entire exterior is repeatedly decorated with the emblems of the city: the castle of the Conception of the coat of arms of the city, and the mural crown, awarded by the Roman general Scipio Africanus when he took the city of Carthago Nova.
Impressive 18th Century building located in the main...
Impressive 18th Century building located in the main pedestrian street of the old city centre
The city of Carthago Nova was one of the most splendid of the Roman Empire 40 minutes
The city of Carthago Nova was one of the most splendid of the Roman Empire. Since Republican times, it had a large amphitheater. The Roman forum of Carthago Nova was located in the center of the city, at the confluence of the main roads and between the mountains. The forum was located approximately under the current San Francisco square and has been partially excavated. Among the main monuments of the forum that have been found so far are: - Temple dedicated to the Capitoline triad: Jupiter, Juno and Minerva. - The augusteum. - The curia, seat of the government of the colony. - Baths and palestra of the low imperial period. - The temple of Isis.
At the Punic Wall you will enter one... 15 minutes
At the Punic Wall you will enter one of the most important episodes in the history of the Mediterranean, the Punic Wars between the Carthaginians and the Romans. You will learn about the legendary past of Qart Hadast founded by General Asdrubal in 229 BC and its most significant site, the wall, one of the few Carthaginian remains found in Spain. In addition, next to the wall, you can see the burial crypt of the hermitage of San Jose built in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Its walls offer a very peculiar pictorial program, the Dances of Death.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cancellation policy?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Is this tour suitable for all ages?
Please check the age requirements and physical fitness level requirements listed in the tour details above. Some tours may have age restrictions or require a certain level of physical fitness.
