The 12 Best Cartagena Tours

1.Cartagena: Roman Theater, Forum, Castle and Panoramic Lift

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 710 reviews · 15 days · from $24Our pick

One Cartagena combo ticket for the Roman Theater, Roman Forum Museum, Panoramic Lift, and Conception Castle, with optional audio.

“These four locations are definitely the 'must see' of Cartagena. Changing the voucher (on a smartphone) into actual tickets and audio guides can be easily done at either location. Tipp 1: start your tour at the main plaza (5-10 min walking distance from the cruise ship terminal). There you will find the entrance to the museum of the Roman theatre. From the exit of the museum walk to the panoramic elevator (location 2) which brings you directly up to the castle (location 3). Tipp 2: once you are done with the Roman forum Molinete (location 4) walk past the entrance of the museum (not the exit) further up the hill…”

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2.Cartagena, Spain: Panoramic Double-Decker Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 526 reviews · 1 day · from $9

Double-decker Cartagena bus tour with clear audio, a free hour in the center, and a beach stop at Cala Cortina.

“Very nice ride quite informative and easy to use. Thank you.”

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3.Cartagena : Roman Theatre Museum Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 481 reviews · 1 day · from $8

Step into Cartagena’s Roman Theatre Museum by Rafael Moneo, with a self-paced walk from history passageways to the outdoor stage.

“Well worth the money. A great experience and wonderful to see a part of history preserved so well.”

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4.Cartagena: Panoramic Lift & Conception Castle Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 272 reviews · 1 day · from $7Best value

Ride Cartagena’s Panoramic Lift to Castillo de la Concepción, explore millenary history with audio guides, and enjoy port views.

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5.Cartagena: Guided boat tour to Isla de las Palomas

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 154 reviews · 1h 30m · from $35

Cartagena’s Isla de las Palomas boat tour gives small-group coastal views, bilingual commentary, and a smooth ride to a Cory’s shearwater nesting site.

“Fantastic activity. Great guide. Perfect length of time and a really fun way to see the coastline.”

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6.Cartagena: Guided boat tour of Cartagena and Algamecas Port

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 146 reviews · 1 hour · from $23

One hour on a small-group boat from Cartagena’s port to the Algamecas coast, with bilingual commentary, padded seats, and great value.

“The boat trip is a must have when you visit Cartagena. Our boat driver Antonio was amazing! Very friendly, he told us a lot of interesting facts, recommended us best restaurants and beaches that are more known to locals and was a very good driver! Lovely trip, best experience we had during our stay in Spain. Definitely recommend!”

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7.Cartagena: Guided Walking Tour with Tapas and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 143 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $64

Stroll Cartagena with an English guide for history, then slow down for 3 tapa tastings and 3 drinks at handpicked spots.

“Our guide was amazing! He was very knowledgeable and kind at the same time. He was very personable and he made us comfortable to ask any questions. His English was great! 11/10 recommend the tour! Thank you so much!!!!”

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8.3 Tapas Cartagena walking tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 105 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $65

A 3-hour Cartagena walking tour pairing 3 tapas and 3 drinks with Roman sights, taught by an English-speaking guide in a small group.

“The meeting place was very convenient - just at the end of the pier from our cruise ship. We walked to 3 different restaurants while learning some of the history of the town along the way. Our guide was Jose. He was very enthusiastic. Only problem was he used a headset with a microphone and it was very difficult to hear unless you were in the front of the group - there were about 20 of us. The tapas were pre set selections and all tasted good.”

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9.Cartagena: Ancient Roman Walking Tour with Entry Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 89 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $64

Roman Cartagena on foot in 2.5 hours, with Roman Theatre entry, the Roman Forum district, and a tapa plus a drink included.

“Our guide Bruno was excellent and very knowledgeable. We loved every bit of the tour, especially tapas and vermouth.”

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10.Luxury Rewaco Trike “The Fun In The Sun Tour” – (3 hours, Min of 2 Passengers)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 85 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $174Top rated

Private Rewaco trike tour from Cartagena, hills and sea views, plus a stop at Las Matildes mine in El Beal.

“This was an amazing tour. We did a group of 10 family members and the staff was very accommodating. Stephanie was me and my husband's driver and she explained everything site to us, even answered questions we had about certain things. We were not use to a tour taking pictures and then sending them to us for FREE. That was a special treat as most tours require u to purchase them at a hefty price. We loved everything about this tour and HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT. THANK YOU FOR AN AWESOME EXPERIENCE THE men in the family are even talking about purchasing thier own bikes...”

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11.Cartagena and Murcia – full day shore excursion for cruise guests

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 79 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $131

Cartagena and Murcia in one cruise day with a port pickup, small-group guide, free craft stops, and Roman sights plus flexible time.

“Gema was a marvelous guide. With her archeological background, she gave a wonderful insight to the history and current work being done to preserve the ancient sites.”

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12.Roman exploration in Cartagena (Spain)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 79 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $65

Roman Theatre and Forum ruins plus tapas in Cartagena on a 2.5-hour English walking tour with wine or soft drink included.

“We had 43 people in our group. That is RIDICULOUS! Hard to hear. Hard to understand. The guide was nice but he overtalked EVERYTHING. Frankly I think he was overwhelmed with the size of the group. We had to wait over 40 minutes to get in the arena because the tickets were ready. Just had to stand in the hot sun.... again just ridiculous. It's like a 1 hour tour that was boringly stretched into a 3 hour tour.”

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