Accesible Tourism

Accessibility
Tourism for all is one of the primary objectives of the Cartagena Port of Cultures. We are working to ensure access to the largest number of visitors. At present, the Tourist Boat offers to its visitors with special needs the following facilities:

• Capacity: 85 seats. 5 wheelchairs.
• All the architectural barriers have been removed using ramps.
• Reduced rate to those with disabilities, presenting official proof at the box office.
• Guide dog access allowed with the corresponding accreditation.

Accessibility
Tourism for all is one of the primary objectives of the Cartagena Port of Cultures. We are working to ensure access to the largest number of visitors. At present, the Tourist Bus offers to its visitors with special needs the following facilities:

• Capacity: 62 seats (46 upstairs and 16 + 1 wheelchair downstairs).
• All the architectural barriers have been removed using ramps.
• Reduced rate to those with disabilities, presenting official proof at the box office.
• Guide dog access allowed with the corresponding accreditation.

Thyssen Krupp company awarded the prize to Cartagena and Benidorm as a more accessible tourist destinations 2018. In its fifth edition, the port city shares award with Benidorm, obtaining more than 45,000 votes each.

In total, more than 130 localities were candidates for this award, and must meet certain requirements to be: Having a comprehensive accessibility plan and at least one accessible tourist route that would know the most important corners of the city. It should also have a gastronomic and hotel offer adapted for the disabled or some cognitive impairment.

Among the actions that are being made it is important to highlight those accessibility projects being developed in places of tourist influx as hotels, museums and beaches for those with physical or cognitive disabilities can enjoy Cartagena.