Roman Exploration in Cartagena, Spain: Discover Ancient History with Expert Guided Tour
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Cartagena
Embark on an expert-guided tour of Cartagena, Spain, and uncover the ancient Roman history of this captivating city. Explore the Roman Theater, visit the Roman Forum, and indulge in a delicious tapa and drink. Book your adventure now!
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Museo Del Teatro Romano - Roman Theatre of Cartagena, The theatre began to build at the end of the 1st S. c., coinciding with the period of greatest urban swing of the Roman colony. Close to the theatre are the remains of the Cathedral.
We will also visit the amazing Roman Forum and its latest finds.
- Museo Foro Romano Molinete - Exterior of the roman baths and forum of the city in the heart of the historical center of Cartagena, amazing excavations.
- Calle Mayor - A drink and a tapa in a local special bar.
- Gran Hotel - A nice well explained walk throught the old city center that wont leave you indifferent
What's Included
- Local guide
- Entrance to Roman Theatre
- Refreshment (1 tapa (little snack) and 1 drink)
Additional Information
Join us for a beautiful excursion guided by our knowledgeable professionals in this age-old city, providing panoramic sights of Cartagena, historically dubbed ‘Little Rome’. As you traverse the city, you’ll get to explore the Roman Theater and take a peek at the Roman Forum. Wrap up this fantastic adventure with a unique Tapa and a beverage of your choice (soft, beer or wine)!
- 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
Location
P.º Alfonso XII, 8G
Paseo Alfonso XII
Pedestrian square walking ahead as you go out of the gate of the cruises pier. The square is next to the Mare Nostrum Restaurant, a white building with golden letters. You have the map of the meeting point in the pictures of the tour description. The square is next to the Mare Nostrum Restaurant.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Susan
Feb 6, 2024
So worth it - Absolutely amazing experience. History and architecture plus tapas. What could be better. Engaging and informative
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John_h
Oct 22, 2023
A Hidden Gem! - Bruno was great- building the story of Cartahegna step by step with a surprise stop off for tapas and refreshments at a local bar. Great excursion for small groups.
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Michael_c
Oct 21, 2023
Amazing beautiful Cartegena - Carmello our guide was so knowledgeable and proud of Cartegena He exceeded all our expectations with his friendliness and information. Went above and beyond with his tour
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Albion123
Oct 20, 2023
Remarkable! - Such a wonderful surprise to see this ancient Roman Theatre. Built before Christ, then layered over by centuries of building on top, markets, church, homes. The remains were discovered in 1988 when they were building another structure. Archaeological excavations and restoration efforts were completed in 2003 and the museum opened in 2008. A well done museum and explanations for English language speakers.
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Paluszbj703
Oct 14, 2023
Roman Exploration of Cartagena - Must See - Bruno did a great job! The tour was excellent. Bruno was extremely knowledgable, personable and made it a super experience for all. Highly recommend.
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Elizabeth_h
Nov 10, 2023
Must do - Roman theatre was awesome. Amazing to learn that it was only discovered a short while ago! Imagine what else is buried under the city!
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Judy
Nov 6, 2023
Hop on Hop off might be a better option - Our tour guide was very hard to understand. It was a small group which was great but not a very interesting tour. The tapas we had at the end were interesting…the sangria was amazing. We broke off from the group and made our way back to the ship. The Roman ruins were ok… I personally would have liked to see more of the “little Pompeii” ruins. Our tour guide spent a lot of time repeating herself…she did struggle for translating sometimes.
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Desi_k
Apr 3, 2024
Knowledgeable Soft Talker Fast Walker - Our guide was knowledgeable for what we could hear. If you weren't within 5 people of him you couldn't hear. Also competing with Spanish translator which was very distracting. We signed up for an English excursion. Guide shot off like a rocket and walked way too fast not knowing if everyone was following. Guide really had no awareness of the group and it's physical capabilities. Guide needs to get better at projecting and making sure entire group can hear him...even if he needs to repeat it. Example was on the bridge type thing in the Roman Theater. He explained to the people that could fit onto the bridge and then walked off. The rest of us didn't get anything there. He also needs some type of pole with identification along with Viator stickers. There were non excursion people that were tagging along.
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Robert_s
Nov 24, 2023
Poor English-speaking Guide Made the Experience Difficult - The tour sights were interesting and a valuable expeience. The wine and tapas were enjoyable.
Our guise announced at the start of the tour, this was the 1st time he was giving the tour in English. Definately a minus.
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Gisela_s
Sep 26, 2023
Never Again - We booked a private tour that was cancelled so we booked this small group tour in English. The tour guide’s English was very bad so we couldn’t understand her and the tour was billed as a walking tour of the Roman ruins and heritage. We spent the first 45 minutes of a three hour tour less than 50 feet from the ship talking about the dock! We finally had to speak up and get her moving. We saw the Roman amphitheater and then had a drink and one tapas; very poor itinerary.
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