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What to see in Cartagena in 3 days
This 3-day plan groups 19 of Cartagena's essentials by area, so you walk as little as possible: about 15 h 30 min of visits and 6.0 km on foot in total. The entry fees we know of add up to €6 per person; 2 of the places are free.
Day 1: Roman Theatre of Cartagena and around
- 09:30Roman Theatre of Cartagena~1 h 15 min visit · From €6→ 1 min on foot (0.1 km)
- 10:50Cathedral of Santa María la Vieja~30 min visit · Free→ 2 min on foot (0.1 km)
- 11:25Town Hall Palace~20 min visit→ 3 min on foot (0.2 km)
- 11:50Casino of Cartagena~30 min visit→ 2 min on foot (0.1 km)
- 12:25Church of Santa María de Gracia~30 min visit · Free→ 3 min on foot (0.2 km)
- 13:00Roman Forum Quarter (Molinete)~1 h 15 min visitLunch break nearby→ 3 min on foot (0.2 km)
- 15:35Augusteum~30 min visit→ 2 min on foot (0.1 km)
- 16:10Casa de la Fortuna~30 min visit→ 4 min on foot (0.3 km)
- 16:45Concepción Castle~1 h 15 min visit→ 2 min on foot (0.1 km)
- 18:05Panoramic Lift~20 min visit
Day 2: National Museum of Underwater Archaeology (ARQVA) and around
- 09:30National Museum of Underwater Archaeology (ARQVA)~1 h 30 min visit→ 5 min on foot (0.3 km)
- 11:05Civil War Shelter-Museum~45 min visit→ 2 min on foot (0.1 km)
- 11:55Parque Torres~40 min visit→ 4 min on foot (0.3 km)
- 12:40Roman Amphitheatre~30 min visit→ 7 min on foot (0.6 km)
- 13:20Punic Wall~40 min visitLunch break nearby→ 18 min on foot (1.3 km)
- 15:35Naval Museum~1 h visit→ 23 min on foot (1.8 km)
- 17:00Navidad Fort~1 h visit
Day 3: Cala Cortina and around
- 09:30Cala Cortina~1 h 30 min visit→ next stop 5.4 km away: better by public transport or taxi
- 11:25Municipal Archaeological Museum~1 h visit
Visit times are estimated by type of place and walks are computed as a straight line with a margin for the streets. Check the day's opening hours before you go.
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What to see in Cartagena in 3 days?
Day 1: Roman Theatre of Cartagena, Cathedral of Santa María la Vieja, Town Hall Palace, Casino of Cartagena, Church of Santa María de Gracia, Roman Forum Quarter (Molinete), Augusteum, Casa de la Fortuna, Concepción Castle and Panoramic Lift. Day 2: National Museum of Underwater Archaeology (ARQVA), Civil War Shelter-Museum, Parque Torres, Roman Amphitheatre, Punic Wall, Naval Museum and Navidad Fort. Day 3: Cala Cortina and Municipal Archaeological Museum.
How many days do you need to see Cartagena?
For the essentials, 3 days: its 15 highlights add up to about 13 h 5 min of visiting.
How much do entry fees cost in Cartagena?
The entry fees we know of add up to €6 per person; 2 of the places are free.