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Murcia and Cartagena Shore Excursion Private Tour

4.9 (14 reviews)6 hCartagenaSightseeingCulture & historyFits a typical call
Fits your day

Back at the ship by about 4:00 pm, 1 h before all aboard. That keeps your 1 h safety margin with 0 min to spare.

Safety margin
8 am9 am10 am11 am12 pm1 pm2 pm3 pm4 pm5 pm6 pm
9:20 am – 4:00 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 6 h. Latest sensible start: 9:40 am.
  4. 3:40 pm
    Tour ends20 min back to the pier
  5. 4:00 pm
    Back at the gangway1 h 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

Special Cartagena and Murcia Private Tour.

Murcia is the capital city of this region, and the panoramic drive to reach it will give you the opportunity to pass through the foothills of the Sierra de Carrascoy, and stop at the baroque Shrine of Fuensanta, situated in the foothills of the mountains.

Private tour exclusively for just your party.

Private tour English, Spanish

What's included

  • Port / Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Private tour
  • Admission fee to Punic Wall and Royal Casino.
  • Meat pie tasting in Murcia and Asiático Coffee in Cartagena.
  • Local professional guide.

Not included

  • Gratuities

Itinerary

  1. 1
    Sierra De Carrascoy
    Murcia is the capital city of this region, and the panoramic drive to reach it will give you the opportunity to pass through the foothills of the Sierra de Carrascoy, and stop at the baroque Shrine of Fuensanta, situated in the foothills of the mountains surrounding the city with superb views.
    1 h
  2. 2
    Real Casino de Murcia
    The Cathedral and the Historical Casino (not a gambling hall!) are just spectacular so both are a must during your visit.
    20 minAdmission included
  3. 3
    Murcia
    Once in Murcia, you will stroll through the beautiful pedestrian area of the historical city centre, visiting the building of the Royal Casino, and the impressive Cathedral, a medley of Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque masterpiece that took 400 years to be completed. Your visit to Murcia, will be completed with the taste of the traditional “Meat pie”, a recipe preserved since the 17th century, a delicious local specialty.
    1 h
  4. 4
    Cartagena
    Returning to Cartagena, we will continue with a panoramic drive, then stroll through the Main Street (shopping and restaurant area).
    1 h
  5. 5
    Punic Wall
    Visit the Punic Wall, one of the best preserved heritages from its times in Europe, where the history of the city began by the Carthaginians on the 3rd century b.c. and taste café asiático, as one of the local drinks before returning back onboard.
    1 hAdmission included

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

Cancellation policy applies. If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time

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

from $560 per person
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6 h
Typical Cartagena call: 9:00 am–5:00 pm
Cancellation policy applies
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English, Spanish

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