Cartagena Self Guided Walking Tour Roman History with Audio

2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: German and 11 more

Discover Roman Cartagena on a 2-hour self-guided walking tour that turns the streets of this 2,000-year-old harbor city into your own open-air museum. Starting at the historic Yacht Port, follow an engaging audio guide as it leads you past the Town Hall, the Old Cathedral, and down into the vast Roman Theatre, before uncovering the Molinete archaeological park, the Augusteum, Casa de la Fortuna, and Concepcion Castle. Along the way, quizzes and riddles turn sightseeing into a game, challenging you to spot details and piece together the city's Roman, Byzantine, and modern layers. Everything runs right from your own smartphone, no app or download needed, no physical guide required, so you can start whenever you like and move at your own pace. Your ticket stays valid for a year, giving you full flexibility to explore Cartagena's ancient streets on your own schedule.

What's Included

Self-guided tour on your smartphone, APP not needed!
Available in: English, Deutsch, Italiano, Français, Español, Português, 中文
Audioguide with quizzes about each point of interest along the tour
Access offline. Internet needed on your phone
A physical guide (the tour is accessible on your smartphone)

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Cartagena Cruise ship dock

Start your self-guided tour at the entrance of the Cartagena Cruise Ship Dock. Open your Ciceru experience nearby and follow the route on your smartphone.

End point
Castillo de la Concepción

The tour ends near Castillo de la Concepción. Take a moment to enjoy the area before finishing your walk.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
  • Yacht Port Cartagena (Pass by)

    Begin your walk at Cartagena's historic harbour, founded over 2,000 years ago and still Spain's main naval base in the Mediterranean today.

    Admission ticket free
  • Palacio Consistorial (Pass by)

    Admire the grand modernist facade of Cartagena's Town Hall, an elegant landmark on the city's main square.

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

    See the ruins of the 13th-century Old Cathedral, built directly atop the ancient Roman theatre and later destroyed during the Spanish Civil War.

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

    Descend into a vast 6,000-seat Roman theatre from the 1st century BC, rediscovered beneath the city centuries after it was built over and forgotten.

    Admission ticket free
  • Calle Mayor (Pass by)

    Stroll along Cartagena's elegant pedestrian shopping street, lined with modernist facades from the city's early 20th-century mining boom.

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

    Explore Cartagena's largest archaeological site, where an entire Roman-to-Byzantine neighborhood has been excavated atop Molinete Hill, including a temple, baths, and houses.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Walk the Decumanus Maximus, the city's main Roman street, and see the Augusteum, a sacred precinct dedicated to the imperial cult of Augustus.

    Admission ticket free
  • Casa de la Fortuna (Pass by)

    Visit a preserved Roman house with vivid wall paintings, giving a rare glimpse of daily life and domestic decor in ancient Carthago Nova.

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

    See the site of Cartagena's Roman Amphitheatre, later built over by the 19th-century bullring, where gladiatorial games once drew crowds of thousands.

    Admission ticket free
  • Castillo de la Concepcion (Pass by)

    Finish at Concepcion Castle, where a panoramic lift and viewpoint offer sweeping views over Cartagena's harbor, old town, and surrounding hills.

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Ciceru

Tags

Private and Luxury
Private Sightseeing Tours
Audio Guides
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

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