Palacio Consistorial
Palacio Consistorial
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Cathy H
Orlando, FL1,391 contributions
Oct 2017 • Couples
This is a little known deal, but a terrific budget tip. When you walk in the Palacio, there is a rope blocking the entrance and guards. You are welcome to go in, you just have to have your bag checked. To the left is a little table with a sign that indicates the next tour time. In days there is a cruise ship in port, most of the tours are in English. The tour cost 1E per person and is well worth it.
Our tour guide, Valeri, guided us through the building and gave us interesting stories about the building and the government entities that call it home. She also generously took pictures of anyone who wanted their picture taken in counsel chamber or on the grand staircase.
The Palacio is an easy walk from the port and one of the first things you come to on the left as you walk from the port up Calle Mayor.
Our tour guide, Valeri, guided us through the building and gave us interesting stories about the building and the government entities that call it home. She also generously took pictures of anyone who wanted their picture taken in counsel chamber or on the grand staircase.
The Palacio is an easy walk from the port and one of the first things you come to on the left as you walk from the port up Calle Mayor.
Written 28 November 2017
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Mojitoargos
London, UK77 contributions
Mar 2016 • Solo
You can't miss this beautiful building but it's not obvious that there are guided tours inside - unfortunately only in Spanish - but as you are viewing the amazing Council Chamber, secretary's office and Cabinet/Committee Room it's not important. The tour costs only 1 euro and lasts 45 minutes but if you can't afford that just go inside to see the magnificent staircase. Tours are hourly from 10.30am.
Written 23 March 2016
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dianevdb
Bruges, Belgium184 contributions
Sept 2015 • Couples
Take a FREE (sorry a €1..) look inside some history and memoravle building of this renown city CARTAGENA.
A guide takes the time to lead - aprox. every hour- a group of touristsaround ina beautifull, well conserved City hall. Impressionant stearways, marmer and wooden floors and wall-decoration. Antiques and handcrafted periodic tapestry etc..
Takes you about 35min.
A guide takes the time to lead - aprox. every hour- a group of touristsaround ina beautifull, well conserved City hall. Impressionant stearways, marmer and wooden floors and wall-decoration. Antiques and handcrafted periodic tapestry etc..
Takes you about 35min.
Written 31 October 2015
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SheltieOwner
London, Canada155 contributions
Aug 2018 • Family
Great area, superb architecture! The sidewalk outside is amazing - so smooth. Nice little area for sight seeing. We didn't go inside the building but rested outside of it to enjoy the area and do some people watching.
Written 17 July 2019
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WendolineJane
Torrevieja, Spain8 contributions
June 2018 • Couples
It deserves a walk around, the three facades are amazing, full of details. There is a 1 euro tour also in English. It is really interesting and the staff is welcoming and let us time to took pictures. They also told about anecdotes of the construction of the building and goverment people that used it
Written 31 August 2018
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Lauren W
Carlisle, UK225 contributions
May 2017 • Friends
We had a fantastic tour for only one euro with the lovely guide (didn't get her name!)
She was very knowledgeable and the interior of the hall was beautiful. She gave a good amount of information about the history of the building and the city. The best value tour anywhere in the world! A lovely 20 minute visit and she even took our photos on the impressive steps at the end of the tour! Would highly recommend.
She was very knowledgeable and the interior of the hall was beautiful. She gave a good amount of information about the history of the building and the city. The best value tour anywhere in the world! A lovely 20 minute visit and she even took our photos on the impressive steps at the end of the tour! Would highly recommend.
Written 26 May 2017
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Ronald L
Denver, CO2,934 contributions
Oct 2016 • Couples
City hall exterior and later, on tour, the interior. Meeting room and mayors office. Costs 1 Euro for a tour of City Hall. My wife and I were the only ones for the 1045 tour today and we got the royal tour with our picture taken upon completion of the tour. Saw the meeting room for council and the public and the mayor’s office. Lady explained a lot about the workings of the city and the local government. 20 minute tour was very informative. Lady also suggested we try Café Asiatico a local drink with sweetened
condensed milk, two kinds of liquor and coffee. We did try it and it was excellent.
condensed milk, two kinds of liquor and coffee. We did try it and it was excellent.
Written 3 December 2016
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Linda A
Scunthorpe, UK3,465 contributions
Nov 2016 • Couples
We viewed the exterior of the Palacio Consistorial on our way along the Calle Mayor on our recent visit to Cartagena, but unfortunately did not have time to take a tour of the interior. If the inside is as ornate as the exterior, then it will be well worth visiting!
Written 15 November 2016
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dnowland_12
Leeds, UK4,473 contributions
Oct 2016 • Friends
We were told to call here as soon as we arrived in Cartagena and establish what time there was an English speaking guided tour of the building, which is or was the Old Town Hall here in the city. We had time for a coffee nearby before taking the tour.
The tour was given by a very nice Spanish lady in both Spanish and English and was very interesting and informative, the actual inside of the building rooms we were given access to were very impressive and ornate, our group of about ten people all seemed to enjoy the tour which cost 1 Euro per person and it was well worth it.
I personally liked the main staircase, which I believe is called the "Imperial" staircase and the large model of the building which is on the balcony at the top of the stairs.
If you are in the city, then make a point of visiting this building, it is well worth the effort.
The tour was given by a very nice Spanish lady in both Spanish and English and was very interesting and informative, the actual inside of the building rooms we were given access to were very impressive and ornate, our group of about ten people all seemed to enjoy the tour which cost 1 Euro per person and it was well worth it.
I personally liked the main staircase, which I believe is called the "Imperial" staircase and the large model of the building which is on the balcony at the top of the stairs.
If you are in the city, then make a point of visiting this building, it is well worth the effort.
Written 3 November 2016
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J H H
McLean, VA1,170 contributions
Apr 2016 • Friends
Well worth a stroll by (Roman Theater Museum is just across the street. Near the harbor/cruise terminal and just off the Calle Major so convenient if you are cruising. Pretty impressive architecture too, if you appreciate that style
Written 25 May 2016
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The cost displayed is £158.53, similarly the price of a Roman Walking tour, and other tours, one 'shore excursion' listed as £363.68 ..Can these ludicrous prices be correct?! I doubt it but there are many on this site.
Written 23 August 2017
Ridiculous, we had a tour of the town hall and it was two euro per person
Written 24 August 2017
Does anyone know what time the tours begin? I'm very excited to see this!
Written 31 March 2016
Not much starts before 10 am in spain but I don't know for sure. You may be able to ask the tourist information online.
Written 1 April 2016
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