ARCHIVED - Every Saturday and Sunday cultural tours of Roman Cartagena

The most visited museum in the region offers virtual reality tours and is part of the weekly family tours programme

The Roman Theatre Museum in Cartagena is just one of the venues visited as part of the weekend cultural tours which explore the Roman heritage of Cartagena. These are both in Spanish, although there are ample information boards at each of the venues in English and all of the attractions mentioned can be visited independently throughout the week with an English language audioguide.

January and February opening hours at the Roman Theatre Museum:

Tuesday to Saturday from 10:00 to 18:00

Sunday 10:00 to 14:00

Virtual reality tours of the Roman Theatre Museum

Virtual reality-enhanced tours are offered every Saturday and Sunday at 11:00 during January and February 2020, allowing visitors to see the building as it was in its heyday 2,000 years ago and enjoy a virtual “fly-through”. The first part of the tour which visits the museum is in Spanish, but all of the display boards in the museum are in dual languages. The second part of the tour which includes the virtual goggles is inside the theatre itself, and the goggles offer commentary in English or Spanish. It really is quite an experience to see the theatre how it would have appeared when in use and was a visit thoroughly enjoyed by the Ed.

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The tour costs 10 euros and lasts for one and a half hours.

Booking and further information on 968 504802 and 968 500093.

Other tours and activities linked to the Roman Theatre Museum 

All of the routes are in Spanish, although the museum can be visited at any time and an English language audioguide is provided. See bottom of article for booking information and link to static information about the Roman Theatre Museum in Cartagena.

Every Sunday in January and February: Una de romanos tour

This guided tour is held every Sunday during January and February at 11.30, and begins at the Roman Theatre Museum before heading towards the remains of the Roman Forum District to see the former thermal baths, the atrium building and Temple of Isis. The route concludes sampling a dish inspired by the famous Roman cookery book written by Apìcio. Tickets are priced at 13 euros per head (10 euros for those who qualify for discounts).

Duration: two and a half hours.

Every Saturday in January and February: Cartagena Sabor Tres Culturas

Other activities programmed at the Teatro Romano during the month include guided tours every Saturday relating the co-existence of Christian, Muslim and Jewish cultures in Cartagena during the Early Middle Ages. This tour begins at 11.30 at the panoramic lift in Cartagena and then takes in the Castillo de la Concepción, the church of Santa María la Mayor and the Roman Theatre, and ends with a tasting of a few Jewish or Muslim-style tapas. The event is being held every Saturday, priced at 13 euros.

Tickets for these activities can be purchased at the Roman Theatre Museum (tel: 968 504802 or 968 500093) or centres within the Puerto de Culturas network. Prior reservations are necessary as places are limited.

See Tourist Offices in Cartagena for further queries.

Click for more information about the Roman Theatre Museum, the most visited museum in the Region of Murcia, which is open between 10:00 and 20:00 from Monday to Saturday and 10:00 to 14:00 on Sunday, with an English language audioguide available: Museo Teatro Romano

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