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Cartagena and Murcia Full-Day Shore Excursion: Discover Ancient History and Local Charms

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44 Ratings

Cartagena

Immerse yourself in the ancient history and local charms of Cartagena and Murcia on this full-day shore excursion. Explore Cartagena's impressive landmarks and enjoy stunning views of iconic sites. Then, discover the best of Murcia with a local guide, visiting famous landmarks and historic streets. Don't miss this opportunity to experience the main highlights of both cities in one day!

Duration: 8 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Centro de Artesania de Cartagena - Cartagena
Centro De Artesania De Murcia - Murcia

What's Included

Local guide
Small group tour
In-vehicle air conditioning
Personal pickup from the Cartagena port

What's Not Included

Food/drinks

Additional Information

Uncover the unexpected allure and intriguing past of Cartagena, a hidden treasure in southern Spain! Embark on a guided stroll and gain knowledge about the city’s ancient history, which traces back to the Carthaginians in 228 BC. Visit notable landmarks like Cervantes House — often regarded as Cartagena’s finest Art Nouveau structure — the Grand Hotel, La Concepción, and the Town Hall. Throughout the journey, marvel at uninterrupted vistas of renowned sites such as the powerful Roman Theater of Carthago Nova and the lively waterfront. Then, continue the tour in the town of Murcia. Experience the best of Murcia and effortlessly explore the city’s prime attractions. Follow a local expert through the historic lanes of Murcia and behold famed landmarks such as the Cathedral Church of Saint Mary, the 19th-century Real Casino de Murcia, and the Romeo Theater.

This one-day shore excursion encompasses all the major sights of Cartagena and Murcia!

Not recommended for travelers with mobility issues

Location

Centro de Artesania de Cartagena

Calle Honda 10

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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(44 Ratings)

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Excursion758248

May 27, 2024

Cartagena - Cartagena is a fabulous place to visit food was great and very reasonable also fabulous shopping beautiful church aswell as steeped in history.absolutely worth a visit

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Betty_j

May 7, 2024

Great experience - 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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Warren_b

May 6, 2024

Ten Star+ - Tour Guide was one of the best we’ve had on our tours thru more than 80 countries. wish more guides were like Her, knowledgeable, patient and personable.

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Laura_t

May 4, 2024

Bravo! This is a winner!!! Great tour! - This tour was a fabulous introduction to Spain, Cartagena, and Murcia! Gema, our guide, has a Masters Degree in archeology and spends most of her time leading archeologists in working on the Roman and Arab antiquities under the ground in both cities. Her knowledge of the history, culture, day-to-day life and her “day job” Preserving the ruins made her an ideal guide. She also has a natural enthusiasm to share about Spain and her cities. This was my first Viator tour and I have to say it was far better than GetYourGuide.com tours I have taken- and they were Good. But his was exceptionall! I also like the convenience of them Picking us up by bus right by The port!

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Rosalina_r

May 3, 2024

Excellent services - Gema, the tour guide is very knowledgeable and explained everything very clearly. She is an archeologist and has a very good knowledge of details in the history of Murcia and Cartagena

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Peter_a

Apr 22, 2024

Great Tour of Murcia & Cartagena - Danny was an excellent guide. He was patient with people & very informative. We saw so much of both cities. I would recommend this tour

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Robert_k

Apr 22, 2024

Outstanding 2 city tour - Our tour was excellent and the knowledge of our tour guide unbelievable. She was raised in Cartagena and she is very proud of the city it has become. The theater ruins were my favorite part and the history is by far the most interesting I have heard on this cruise. Thank you

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Phiphung_p

May 10, 2024

Beautiful Murcia! - If the itinerary had been reversed, we would have easily rated this tour five stars. Beginning our day early, exploring downtown Cartagena first would have been ideal, avoiding the crowds and truly immersing ourselves in its charm. Following this with a visit to Murcia would have been the perfect progression.

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Brian_f

Apr 22, 2024

Poor English - The tour guide spoke poor English. All participants in the tour were English speaking. However, the sights that we saw were beautiful even though the explanations were difficult to understand.

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