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Carthaginians and Romans Festival in Cartagena

An evening in Cartagena at the Carthaginians and Romans festival: the battle for Qart Hadasht with catapults and pyrotechnics, then the Victory Parade

  • 17:00 — 02:30
  • Group tour
  • Transfer to the start
  • Aug–Dec
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Departure time
17:00
Return time
02:30

Highlights:

✦ The Great Battle for Qart Hadasht ✦ Catapults, battering rams and pyrotechnics ✦ Hundreds of participants in armour ✦ Roman and Carthaginian camp ✦ Victory Parade through central Cartagena
Pricing

Prices

Prepayment 5 €
Adult
28 €
• 10+
Child
24 €
• 5-9
To confirm the booking, a prepayment of 5 € is needed.

One evening, and you're back in the days of the Second Punic War: Cartagena becomes a battlefield between Roman legionaries and Carthaginian warriors.

The Carthaginians and Romans festival takes place once a year, after the 20th of September, and lasts several days: it is a whole series of historical re-enactments. Participants in finely crafted costumes set up a large military camp, and the city streets are decorated with Carthaginian antiquities.

On the evening of the trip, you'll watch the Great Battle for Qart Hadasht by the old city wall: hundreds of soldiers in authentic armour, catapults, battering rams and pyrotechnics. The Romans break through the defences, and General Mago signs the surrender.

The finale is the Victory Parade. To the roll of drums and the cheers of the crowd, the legionaries march their Carthaginian prisoners right through the city centre.

Why you'll love it

  • A full-scale live battle with catapults and pyrotechnics
  • Cartagena's history played out on its own streets
  • A festive atmosphere and the drumbeat of the parade
  • Return coach from Torrevieja

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Itinerary

17:00

Departure from Torrevieja

Meeting point opposite the bus station, C/ Antonio Machado 137. We set off by coach for Cartagena.

The Great Battle for Qart Hadasht

On the slope below the old city wall, hundreds of soldiers in authentic armour clash in a battle with catapults, battering rams and pyrotechnics. The Romans break through the defences, and the Carthaginian general Mago signs the surrender.

Seats in the stands are paid, but you can watch the battle for free from the surrounding slopes.

The Victory Parade

Roman legionaries escort their Carthaginian prisoners through the whole city centre to the roll of drums and the cheers of the crowd.

02:30

Back in Torrevieja

We arrive back in Torrevieja by coach.

✅ Included

  • • Return coach

❌ Not included

  • • Seats in the stands during the battle
Important notes
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Good to know
  • The festival takes place once a year, after the 20th of September. The next trip is in September 2027.
  • Meeting point in Torrevieja: opposite the bus station, C/ Antonio Machado 137. Travel there and back is by coach.
  • This is an evening trip: departure at 17:00, arrival back in Torrevieja at 02:30.
  • Seats in the stands are paid, but you can watch the battle for free from the surrounding slopes.
  • The trip covers the battle and the Victory Parade.
  • The festival itself lasts several days. Besides the battle, its programme features scenes from the history of the Punic Wars: the founding of the city by Hasdrubal the Fair, the Roman Senate declaring war, a battle featuring Scipio Africanus, the wedding of Hannibal and the Iberian princess Imilce, gladiator fights and quadriga races; to close the festivities, the law of Roman citizenship is proclaimed, the Sacred Fire is put out and fireworks light up the sky. These events are not part of the trip.
  • Children from 4 years old.
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Pickup details

Departure from Torrevieja at 17:00, meeting opposite the bus station, C/ Antonio Machado 137. Arrival back in Torrevieja at 02:30. Travel there and back is by coach.

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Cancellation policy

Paid tour tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded. Please check the date and number of participants before paying.

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