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Private Historical Roman Walking Tour of Cartagena

5.0 (14 reviews)3 h 30 minCartagenaSightseeingCulture & historyFits a typical call
Fits your day

Back at the ship by about 1:30 pm, 3 h 30 min before all aboard. That keeps your 1 h safety margin with 2 h 30 min to spare.

Safety margin
8 am9 am10 am11 am12 pm1 pm2 pm3 pm4 pm5 pm6 pm
9:20 am – 1:30 pm
Ship in portGetting ashore (20 min)Safety margin (1 h)All aboard 5:00 pm
  1. 9:00 am
    Ship docks in Cartagena20 min to get off the ship and through the terminal
  2. 9:20 am
    Leave the pierAbout 20 min to the start point
  3. 9:40 am
    Earliest tour startTour runs 3 h 30 min. Latest sensible start: 12:10 pm.
  4. 1:10 pm
    Tour ends20 min back to the pier
  5. 1:30 pm
    Back at the gangway3 h 30 min before all aboard
  6. 5:00 pm
    All aboardGangway closes; the ship won't wait for independent tours

Estimates based on the tour's longest published duration, our researched travel times and typical pier queues. Confirm the departure time on the booking page and keep your watch on ship's time.

About this tour

Join your private guide on a 3:30 hour walking tour and discover the Roman past and the importance of the Mediterranean city of Cartagena. The main focus will be the Roman Empire and its legacy. Visit the Punic Walls, the Roman House of Fortune, the Panoramic elevator, and the Roman Theatre.

Private tour English, Spanish

What's included

  • Local guide

Not included

  • Punic Wall+Roman House+Panoramic lift/elevator+Roman Theatre

Itinerary

  1. 1
    Punic Wall
    It is an archaeological site from the 3rd century BC. C. located in the city of Cartagena (Spain) One of the few remains of Punic defensive constructions that have reached the present in Spain
    45 minAdmission not included
  2. 2
    Casa de la Fortuna
    The House of Fortune will transport you to the domestic atmosphere of the Roman Cartagena of the 1st century
    30 minAdmission not included
  3. 3
    Ascensor Panoramico
    panoramic glass cabin, you can enjoy the fantastic views of some of the most emblematic buildings of the city such as the remains of the Roman amphitheater with the superimposed Bullring or the military constructions of the 18th century
    30 minAdmission not included
  4. 4
    Museum of the Roman Theater of Cartagena
    The Roman theater of Cartagena is a Roman theater, built between the years 5 and 1 a. C. in the city of Carthago Nova, present Cartagena. It had capacity for about 7,000 spectators, and was in use until the 3rd century
    45 minAdmission not included
  5. 5
    Calle Mayor
    Imposing pedestrian street very close to the Cartagena´s port where to enjoy amaing buildings from the XXth Century and go for shopping!
    Pass by without stopping

Meeting point and getting there

Start point
See booking page
From the cruise pier
About 20 min by taxi
Allow 20 min to get off the ship first. Taxi fares and pier details.
Returns
Back to the start point

Good to know

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide

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Operated by Quality Guided Tours. Prices, availability and tour details come from the booking partner and can change; the booking page is authoritative.

from $628 per person
Fits a typical callCheck dates & book
3 h 30 min
Typical Cartagena call: 9:00 am–5:00 pm
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Mobile ticket
English, Spanish

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