Discover Cartagena by Trolley Train
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Port
Cartagena, Spain
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Activity Level
Moderate
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$59.95
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 1½ Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
Discover Cartagena, with a wheeled trolley train that is exclusive to Holland America Line guests and discover the highlights of Cartagena at a leisurely pace. The city of Cartagena, originally settled in 227 BC, flourished under Roman, Muslim, and Arab rule, and offers a vast cultural legacy acquired over more than 3,000 years.
Leaving the port area, you enter the historic city center, where you can admire one of the city’s most surprising archaeological discoveries from the exterior. Pass by the Naval Museum and the18th-century Arsenal Building. You’ll make a photo stop at Parque Torres to take stunning views of Cartagena Bay. You will admire from this point the Conception Castle and from the outside one of the most surprising archaeological finds of the city: The Roman Theatre of Cartagena. Discovered only in 1988, this great structure shows how important Cartagena was in Roman Spain, and its complete excavation and restoration has been a driving force for the regeneration of what was formerly a run-down area of the city, before re-boarding the trolley train for the return journey back to your ship.
Notes: Minimal walking is required. The order of sights may vary depending on the traffic.