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Cartagena half-day private walking tour

Cartagena
Book online or call: +44 0800 015 4961
Duration: 4 h
Activity Level: Easy
Experience: Unesco, Backpacker, Historical
Language: English, Español
Permis photo inclus
Visite en transports en commun
Excursion en bateau sur le canal incluse
Billets de train inclus
Convient aux petits enfants
Visite accessible en fauteuil roulant
Billet musée inclus
Collation légère incluse
Déjeuner inclus
Transport inclus
Visite à pied

Overview

See the main sights of Cartagena on this 4 hours private walking tour of the historic center of the city, with panoramic views of the Roman Theatre from La Concepción castle. Enjoy a must-see: The Interpretation Center of Punic Walls, the Town Hall with its different facades, and taste typical tapas on Cartagena’s central Modernist street.

What's included

  • Professional licensed guide
  • Pick-up and drop-off
  • Entrance tickets
  • All fees and tickets
  • Food and drinks
  • Transportation

Highlights

Calle Mayor
Calle Mayor is the main pedestrian street with beautiful architecture in old Cartagena that takes you from the cruise port past the Roman Theatre/Museum, the Church of Santa Domingo, and many shops and restaurants. Other sites are easy to walk to from here. There are many interesting buildings to see whilst walking in this area. Do take the time to look up also as there are a variety of balconies to see.
Cartagena
Cartagena, port city, in the provincia (province) and comunidad autónoma (autonomous community) of Murcia, southeastern Spain. It is the site of Spain’s chief Mediterranean naval base. Its harbour, the finest on the east coast, is a deep spacious bay dominated to seaward by four hills crowned with forts and approached by a narrow entrance guarded by batteries. The outer bay is sheltered by Escombrera Island.
Casa de la Fortuna
La Casa de la Fortuna is an archaeological site located in the city of Cartagena, Region of Murcia, Spain. It is a Roman Domus from the 1st century BC. C. whose access is located in the Risueño square. This domus receives its curious name from a Latin inscription located at its rear entrance, which reads “Fortuna propitia”, which means good luck. This inscription was placed there so that everyone who entered the house was lucky. In it we find some of the parts of a typical Roman house of the time, such as the tablinum or reception room, the cubiculum or bedroom or the tricliniumwhere big banquets were held. This house has been adapted for museum use in which visitors are made a tour of the house and they are shown the ornaments and objects found in the excavation, such as tableware, coins, personal adornments, skylights, etc. Along with this visit you can also see some ancient Roman roads discovered at the same time as the domus.
Castillo de la Concepción
The Conception Castle is the best starting point to explore the city and acquire an overview of its 3,000 years of history. Located on the hill of the same name, it has served as the enclave to a Roman temple dedicated to Asclepius, a Muslim fortress, a medieval castle, or the place where the siren was installed that warned the population of the bombing during the Civil War. Also, from the fortress, one can get the best panoramic views of the city and its port. Everything within reach thanks to the panoramic lift that saves walking up the hill.
Punic wall of Cartagena
The Punic wall of Cartagena is an archaeological site from the 3rd century BC in which can be seen the first defensive wall of Cartagena, built by the Carthaginians. This is an important site because it is one of the few remains of Carthaginian civilization in Spain, and the walls bear witness to one of the most important events of Ancient history in the Mediterranean Sea: the Second Punic War.
Roman Theatre (Cartagena)
The theatre was built between 5 and 1 BC, as has been proven by the dedication of the edifice to Gaius and Lucius Caesar, grandsons of Augustus, who had designated them as his successors. In the 3rd century AD a market was built over the theatre, reusing its materials, with a semicircular open space which followed the plan of the orchestra. The market was perhaps abandoned after a fire caused by the Vandals in 425. A market quarter of the Byzantines was established on the site in the 6th century AD. Dedicatory inscriptions to Gaius and Lucius Caesar. During the 13th century, the Old Cathedral of the city was built over the upper cavea. In 1988 the first remains of the theatre were discovered during the construction of the Centro regional de artesanía. The archaeological excavations and the restorations were completed in 2003. In 2008 a museum, designed by Rafael Moneo, was opened.

Itinerary

09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00

Meet your guide at the Cruise Ship Port or at your hotel in Cartagena.

You will start this tour visiting the Interpretation Center of Punic Walls to learn about the origins of the city. Casa de la Fortuna is located within a short walking distance from the Punic Walls. You will visit it inside.

Then you will have the chance to enjoy the best views of the city from Conception Hill: Castle Esplanade and panoramic views over the Royal Marine, Roman Theatre, and Cartagena.

From there you will move to the Roman Theatre Museum where columns, altarpieces, and different objects from the Roman era can be admired.

After Roman Theatre explore the vibrant Calle Mayor street and see how modern Cartagena shines.

At the end of this private tour, you will have time to enjoy some local tapas + drinks (not included) in local and traditional restaurants accompanied by our private tour guide.

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