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Roman Exploration in Cartagena, Spain: Discover Ancient History with Expert Guided Tour
4.2
65 Ratings
Cartagena
Visit this ancient city with our guides where you will enjoy a panoramic view of Cartagena, historically known as little Rome. While walking through the city you can visit the Roman Theater and see the Roman Forum. We will finish this great experience with a tapa and a drink (soft drink, beer or wine, you choose!).
Visit this ancient city with our guides where you will enjoy a panoramic view of Cartagena, historically known as little Rome. While walking through the city you can visit the Roman Theater and see the Roman Forum. We will finish this great experience with a tapa and a drink (soft drink, beer or wine, you choose!).
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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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…
- 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
- Official guide
- Snacks
- Entrance to the site of the Roman Theatre
- Official guide
- Snacks
- Entrance to the site of the Roman Theatre
Additional Information
- 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
- 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
Mare Nostrum
Paseo Alfonso XII
Your tour departs from Restaurant Mare Nostrum. If you are arriving by cruise ship, proceed up the main pier until you reach the restaurant, which is a white building with golden letters. Our guides will meet you in the pedestrian area and will be wearing white tops and blue lanyards.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(65 Ratings)
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Noelle_h
Jul 9, 2025
Great site and the perfect guide to inform you. - Our tour guide was an endless font of great information. She knows all aspects of mythology and ancient Greek and, of course, Roman history. Such a lovely woman and so well informed.
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Pam_w
May 5, 2025
Great town & tour - Getting into the ruins ahead of the line was awesome. The line was very long.
Our guide Pablo was very good. A wealth of knowledge and patient with answering questions.
I’d recommend this wholeheartedly if you like history!
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Susan_h
Apr 23, 2025
A Perfect Day in A Perfect Place with the Perfect Guide - OMG… today was wonderful. I booked last night from our cruise ship. Our excursions on the boat were too crowded, too long and not fun. We met Elisa (the perfect guide and so knowledgeable) and she 100% catered to our needs and desires. It was the perfect day. I will use Viator and there sightseeing matchmaking again…. Maybe tomorrow.
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Joe
Jan 19, 2025
Must do in Cartagena - Had a fantastic trip with a really knowledgeable tour guide for all things Roman in Cartagena. Roman arena was highlight of tour. Enjoyed white wine and lovely local delicacies at end of tour.
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Thomas
Dec 3, 2024
A great way to see the sites of Cartagena - We really enjoyed this walking tour. The guide was really knowledgeable and interesting. She was very thoughtful to those who were less mobile. We enjoyed all the sites we visited. It was a great way to see a lot with limited time on shore from our cruise ship. We would recommend this tour.
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Rob_e
Nov 10, 2024
An Informative and enjoyable tour. - This is a walking tour around the roman amphitheatre, museum and related ruins. It is not a difficult walk for anyone with mobility issues as there are ramps. The walk is followed by a tapas and drink. Our guide Camello, whose English is very good, was knowledgeable and made the tour more enjoyable by also pointing out & discussing other points of interest on the tour, for example the Central Grand Hotel.
If there is anything I would have liked a little bit more information about it was why the Romans and originally arrived and why they left. But that is a small point and I can look it up.
We weren't on a cruise liner but had driven up from the Costa Almeria. It was a really good morning which we thoroughly recommend.
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Laurencz8451wk
Nov 4, 2024
A great tour! - We were originally scheduled for the three tapas experience however we were the only two booked because our cruise ship made an emergency stop in Cartagena. The company notified us immediately and gave us an offering of either taking the room and Empire tour or the three tapas experience later on in the afternoon; we chose to do the Roman Empire tour, which was at the same time as our original booking. Mello was our tour guide. He was well-versed on the Cartagena history and the evolution of the Roman Empire. We went to the room and Empire museum, which was included in the tickets and enjoyed a thorough explanation of how the theater was built and by whom. Ended with tapas at a local restaurant and was very tasty.
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Craig_f
Apr 27, 2025
Interesting tour and... - Interesting tour and great insight by the guide. An easy walk through the Roman Theater. Guide was knowledgeable
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Paul_g
Apr 27, 2025
A Little Shirt of Expectations - Tour fell a little short of meeting our expectations. Check in was a little slow and somewhat disorganized. The guide was very knowledgeable but his English was perhaps a little weaker than ideal. The 2nd half was better as we became more accustomed to his accent. Lastly, the tapa tasting was very basic and feel short of expectations. Charge another $5 if necessary and raise the quality of the tasting...
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Jbyrnes
Sep 17, 2024
Needed earphones - Tour should have had audio with earphones. Guide was good but heavily accented. Roman theater was interesting but could have skipped the museum part
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