The main tourist office in Cartagena is at Puertas de San Jose (00 34 968 506 483; www.cartagena.es). It is open from 10.00-14.00 and 16.00- 18.00 Monday to Friday and 10.00-13.00 on Saturdays. Another bureau, the Port Tourist Information Office on Paseo de Alfonso XIII opens 110.00-14.00 and 16.00- 18.00daily (Sundays 10.30-13.30). Both sell the Cartagena Card; price €18, which is valid for two weeks and covers admission to eight cultural sites as well as free travel around the city on the tourist bus and the harbour ferry.
A bird's-eye view
Enjoy a whole new outlook on Cartagena with a ride in the Cartagena Port of Cultures panoramic lift. This 45-metre glass elevator offers unique views of the city and will take you up to the roof-top terrace of the Conception Castle, today's History of Cartagena Interpretation Centre. A real bird's-eye view.
Cartagena Tourist Information
Cartagena Port of Cultures
Tel: 968 500 093
www.puertodeculturas.es
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