Cartagena Private Tour the legacy of Carthaginians and Romans

2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

Cartagena, a city rich in history and culture, comes alive on this private walking tour. Accompanied by an expert guide, you will discover everything from its relevance in antiquity to its role in modern naval tradition. It begins at the port, where its strategic importance is discussed; walk through the Plaza de los Heroes de Cavite, the City Hall and the Roman Theatre, and ends at Calle Mayor, admiring the modernist architecture. This flexible tour allows you to tailor the experience to your interests.

- Private walking tour with an expert guide just for you and your group
- Course adapted to your pace and areas of interest
- Visit iconic places such as the Roman Theatre and St. Francis Square
- Know the naval history of Cartagena and its evolution through the centuries

What's Included

Customized recommendation sheet.
Entrance fees to monuments

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

We are waiting for you in the Plaza del Puerto of Cartagena, specifically in the flag of Spain.

End point

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
  • 1
    Puerto De Cartagena

    Starting point and soul of the city for more than 2,200 years. Its natural bay, one of the best in the Mediterranean, was the reason why Carthaginians, Romans and the Spanish Navy chose this place as a base of operations.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Museo Naval

    In front of the museum, we will discover Cartagena’s naval footprint, with Isaac Peral’s submarine —a global pioneer of underwater navigation — as the protagonist. An innovation chapter that connects the city’s military past with its present.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3

    A square that pays tribute to the Navy and the episodes that marked Cartagena’s role as a military city and port of reference in Spain.

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Palacio Consistorial

    The modernist jewel of the City Hall, with its marble facade and slate domes, places us in Cartagena at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th century, when the city experienced a moment of economic splendor.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • Museum of the Roman Theater of Cartagena (Pass by)

    One of the great archaeological treasures of Spain, hidden under the city for centuries. From the outside, we will tell the story of its discovery and its role in Roman Carthage Nova.

    Admission ticket free
  • 5

    A stop on the way to talk about the nearest Cartagena: its gastronomy, its atmosphere and the customs that make this city as lively as it is historic.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 6

    Built on the ruins of the Roman Theatre itself, this ruined cathedral witnesses the layers of history that overlap in Cartagena: Punic, Roman, medieval and contemporary.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • Cerro del Molinete Archaeological Park (Pass by)

    The heart of Roman Carthage Nova, with its temples, streets and open-air excavated homes. Here you understand better than anywhere else the urbanism of the Roman city.

    Admission ticket free
  • Museo Foro Romano Molinete (Pass by)

    In front of the old forum, the political and social center of Roman Cartagena, we will talk about the day-to-day life of its inhabitants and how a city of provinces of the Empire worked.

    Admission ticket free
  • 7
    Gran Hotel

    We close the tour in front of this emblem of modernist Carthagen architecture, symbol of the splendor of the mining bourgeoisie of the early twentieth century and final brooch to a walk through more than two millennia of history.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Nómada Cultural

Tags

Private and Luxury
Private Sightseeing Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
Likely to Sell Out
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Show more
Likely to sell out
from per person
Was {{formatPrice(summaryFromPriceBeforeDiscount, currency, 2)}}