Things to Do in Cartagena, Spain

Heritage & Monuments

Plaza Ayuntamiento • Paid

Roman Theatre

Roman Forum & Molinete

Punic Wall

Casa de la Fortuna

Marvel at the meticulously excavated 1st-century BC Roman Theatre and its underground museum designed by Rafael Moneo.

Discover the rare surviving remains of 3rd-century BC Carthaginian fortifications built before Roman conquest.

Walk through preserved Roman thermal baths, sanctuary halls, and ancient paved avenues inside an urban archaeological park.

Step inside a preserved 1st-century Roman domus showcasing original floor mosaics, wall paintings, and everyday artifacts.

Calle Caballero • Paid

Torres Park • Paid

Harbor Entrance • Paid

Augusteum

Castillo de la Concepción

Fuerte de Navidad

Explore the sacred temple seat of the imperial cult of Augustus, preserved in the heart of historic Cartagena.

Take a scenic boat trip to this 19th-century coastal artillery fort guarding the harbour entrance to Cartagena.

Ascend Cartagena’s highest hilltop for panoramic bay views and interactive exhibits inside a 13th-century castle.

Museums

Paseo Alfonso XII • Paid

Paseo Alfonso XII • Free

Plaza Merced • Free

Calle Ramón y Cajal • Free

ARQVA

Naval Museum

MURAM

Municipal Archaeological Museum

Inspect underwater treasures, Phoenician gold, and ancient shipwreck artifacts at Spain’s National Underwater Archaeology Museum.

Explore Spanish maritime history and view Isaac Peral’s revolutionary 1888 submarine inside a renovated waterfront hall.

Browse contemporary visual arts and modern sculpture exhibitions set within the ornate early 20th-century Aguirre Palace.

Examine pre-Roman artifacts, inscriptions, and funerary relics built directly over a Roman burial ground.

Plaza López Pinto • Free

Calle Gisbert • Paid

Calle Callejón Zorrilla • Paid

Military History Museum

Civil War Shelter Museum

Casa Museo Isaac Peral

View one of Spain’s largest military collections featuring historic artillery pieces and weapons housed inside 18th-century ramparts.

Descend into underground air-raid galleries carved into the hillsides that protected thousands during wartime bombings.

Tour the restored birthplace of inventor Isaac Peral to discover his early life, drawings, and pioneering achievements.

City Experiences

Explore what to do

Stroll down pedestrianized Calle Mayor admiring modernist facades, marble pathways, lively tapas squares, and historic plazas.

Continue discovering the best experiences across Cartagena, Mar Menor and the Costa Cálida region.

Boat Trips

Shopping

Food & Drink

Beaches

Sail along the dramatic coastline, harbors, and bay of Cartagena on scenic boat tours.

Find modern fashion boutiques, local crafts, and traditional markets across the city.

Sample authentic local gastronomy, fresh seafood, and Caldero rice dishes at top dining spots.

Relax on pristine golden sand beaches and sheltered coves along the Mediterranean coast.