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Cabo de Palos Tours & Activities

Kayaks, snorkels, boats between two seas and Roman Cartagena — everything you can book ahead, in one place.

Cabo de Palos is a small place, and the list of tours you can book online is correspondingly short. That is not a bad thing: what exists is mostly run by small local operators, on or in the water.

An honest note before you browse: certified scuba dives in the marine reserve are not sold on GetYourGuide. Those are booked directly with the dive centres in the harbour, which manage the permits and quotas — see our marine reserve guide. What you can book here are kayak-and-snorkel tours and guided swims in the reserve, beginners’ try-dives, boat trips on the Mar Menor and through to the Mediterranean, and tickets and tours for Cartagena and Murcia.

Every listing below is a real GetYourGuide product; ratings and prices were checked against GetYourGuide’s own data. Several are recent listings with few reviews, and we say so.

Which tour is right for you?

I want to see the marine reserve without diving

Take the kayak-and-snorkel tour from the village, or the guided open-water swim.

Bathers at Cala Flores, a small cove in Cabo de Palos Guided kayak tour from €35
🕒 2 hours 📍 From Cabo de Palos ⭐ 4.6 (22)

Cabo de Palos: Kayak Sightseeing Tour with Snorkeling

The most-reviewed Cabo de Palos activity on GetYourGuide. A guide leads you by kayak along the coves and cliffs of the cape, then you stop to snorkel over the posidonia meadows and rocky reefs of the Cabo de Palos and Islas Hormigas Marine Reserve. No previous kayaking experience is needed in calm conditions.

  • Paddle below the cliffs and the lighthouse
  • Snorkel stop over the reserve’s seabed
  • Kayak, paddle and snorkel gear provided
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A Mediterranean rainbow wrasse over the rocks at Cabo de Palos Guided swim from €25
🕒 1.5 hours 📍 From Cabo de Palos ⭐ 5.0 (3)

Swimming in the Cabo de Palos Marine Reserve

A guided open-water swim from cove to cove inside the marine reserve. You swim in a small group with a guide who knows the conditions, over rocks and seagrass where wrasse, bream and sometimes octopus are easy to spot. It is a new listing with few reviews so far, all of them excellent.

  • Open-water swimming with a guide
  • Coves with very clear water
  • A protected natural setting
Check price & availability

I have never dived

A try-dive in La Manga includes all the gear and an instructor at your side.

Rocky reef and fish in the waters off the Islas Hormigas Discover scuba dive from €110
🕒 3 hours 📍 From La Manga ⭐ 4.9 (13)

La Manga: Scuba Diving Baptism

A first dive with an instructor, in a safe and controlled environment, with all the gear and photos included. This is the bookable way to try scuba near Cabo de Palos if you have no certificate: the famous seamounts of the reserve are reserved for qualified divers, but a try-dive shows you what the fuss is about.

  • No certification needed
  • Full equipment included
  • Photos of your first dive
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I am travelling with children

The Mar Menor boat trips are short, calm and inexpensive.

Isla Perdiguera seen across the calm water of the Mar Menor Boat tour from €22
🕒 1.5 hours 📍 From La Manga ⭐ 4.5 (177)

Mar Menor 5 Islands Route

The best-reviewed boat trip in the area: a relaxed cruise across the Mar Menor that skirts all five of its volcanic islands. The lagoon is shallow and sheltered, so the trip is smooth even when the Mediterranean side is rough.

  • All five islands of the lagoon
  • Calm, sheltered water
  • Easy for children and non-swimmers
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I want to see both seas

The boat through the Estacio channel to Isla Grosa, or the sunset kayak.

Isla Grosa off the Mediterranean shore of La Manga Boat tour from €35
🕒 2 hours 45 minutes 📍 From La Manga ⭐ 4.5 (12)

La Manga: Route across Two Seas to Isla Grosa and Farallón

A classic boat crosses the Mar Menor, passes through the Estacio channel that cuts La Manga in two and heads out into the Mediterranean to Isla Grosa and the Farallón islet, a protected seabird colony. The only trip here that shows you both seas in one outing.

  • Sail on the Mar Menor and the Mediterranean
  • Pass through the Estacio channel
  • Isla Grosa and the Farallón islet
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It is windy or cloudy

Head to Cartagena for the Roman Theatre and the castle.

The stage and seating of the Roman Theatre of Cartagena Combo ticket from €20
🕒 Flexible 📍 From Cartagena ⭐ 4.4 (896)

Cartagena: Roman Theater, Forum, Castle and Panoramic Lift

One ticket for four of Cartagena’s main sights: the Roman Theatre and its museum, the Roman Forum Museum, the panoramic lift and the Concepción Castle on the hill above the port. With close to 900 reviews it is by far the most-booked product within reach of Cabo de Palos, and the obvious choice for a windy or cloudy day.

  • Roman Theatre Museum
  • Roman Forum Museum
  • Panoramic lift and Concepción Castle
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The Roman Theatre of Cartagena with the old cathedral ruins behind Entry ticket from €7
🕒 Flexible 📍 From Cartagena ⭐ 4.5 (611)

Cartagena: Roman Theatre Museum Entry Ticket

Entry to Cartagena’s star attraction: a museum designed by Rafael Moneo that leads you through the archaeological finds and out, dramatically, into the theatre itself. If you only have a couple of hours in the city, this is the ticket to buy.

  • One of Spain’s largest Roman theatres
  • Museum designed by Rafael Moneo
  • Finds from Roman Carthago Nova
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What is bookable right now

Live prices and dates from GetYourGuide for Cabo de Palos and La Manga.

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The full list

All tours in and around Cabo de Palos

From a one-hour lagoon cruise to a full-day trip from Murcia. Prices are “from” prices in euros and change with season.

Bathers at Cala Flores, a small cove in Cabo de Palos Guided kayak tour from €35
🕒 2 hours 📍 From Cabo de Palos ⭐ 4.6 (22)

Cabo de Palos: Kayak Sightseeing Tour with Snorkeling

The most-reviewed Cabo de Palos activity on GetYourGuide. A guide leads you by kayak along the coves and cliffs of the cape, then you stop to snorkel over the posidonia meadows and rocky reefs of the Cabo de Palos and Islas Hormigas Marine Reserve. No previous kayaking experience is needed in calm conditions.

  • Paddle below the cliffs and the lighthouse
  • Snorkel stop over the reserve’s seabed
  • Kayak, paddle and snorkel gear provided
Check price & availability
The stage and seating of the Roman Theatre of Cartagena Combo ticket from €20
🕒 Flexible 📍 From Cartagena ⭐ 4.4 (896)

Cartagena: Roman Theater, Forum, Castle and Panoramic Lift

One ticket for four of Cartagena’s main sights: the Roman Theatre and its museum, the Roman Forum Museum, the panoramic lift and the Concepción Castle on the hill above the port. With close to 900 reviews it is by far the most-booked product within reach of Cabo de Palos, and the obvious choice for a windy or cloudy day.

  • Roman Theatre Museum
  • Roman Forum Museum
  • Panoramic lift and Concepción Castle
Check price & availability
Isla Perdiguera seen across the calm water of the Mar Menor Boat tour from €22
🕒 1.5 hours 📍 From La Manga ⭐ 4.5 (177)

Mar Menor 5 Islands Route

The best-reviewed boat trip in the area: a relaxed cruise across the Mar Menor that skirts all five of its volcanic islands. The lagoon is shallow and sheltered, so the trip is smooth even when the Mediterranean side is rough.

  • All five islands of the lagoon
  • Calm, sheltered water
  • Easy for children and non-swimmers
Check price & availability
Rocky reef and fish in the waters off the Islas Hormigas Discover scuba dive from €110
🕒 3 hours 📍 From La Manga ⭐ 4.9 (13)

La Manga: Scuba Diving Baptism

A first dive with an instructor, in a safe and controlled environment, with all the gear and photos included. This is the bookable way to try scuba near Cabo de Palos if you have no certificate: the famous seamounts of the reserve are reserved for qualified divers, but a try-dive shows you what the fuss is about.

  • No certification needed
  • Full equipment included
  • Photos of your first dive
Check price & availability
Cala Reona, the cove at the southern edge of Cabo de Palos Guided kayak tour from €32
🕒 2 hours 📍 From Cabo de Palos ⭐ 3.7 (39)

Cabo de Palos: Calblanque & Coves Kayak Tour with Guide

A guided paddle south from Cabo de Palos along the protected coast of Calblanque Regional Park, past volcanic cliffs, into a sea cave and on to small beaches reached only on foot or by water. Reviews are mixed (3.7 out of 5 when we checked), mostly depending on sea conditions on the day, so pick a calm morning.

  • Paddle towards Calblanque Regional Park
  • Volcanic cliffs and a sea cave
  • Stops at beaches you cannot drive to
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A Mediterranean rainbow wrasse over the rocks at Cabo de Palos Guided swim from €25
🕒 1.5 hours 📍 From Cabo de Palos ⭐ 5.0 (3)

Swimming in the Cabo de Palos Marine Reserve

A guided open-water swim from cove to cove inside the marine reserve. You swim in a small group with a guide who knows the conditions, over rocks and seagrass where wrasse, bream and sometimes octopus are easy to spot. It is a new listing with few reviews so far, all of them excellent.

  • Open-water swimming with a guide
  • Coves with very clear water
  • A protected natural setting
Check price & availability
Isla Grosa off the Mediterranean shore of La Manga Boat tour from €35
🕒 2 hours 45 minutes 📍 From La Manga ⭐ 4.5 (12)

La Manga: Route across Two Seas to Isla Grosa and Farallón

A classic boat crosses the Mar Menor, passes through the Estacio channel that cuts La Manga in two and heads out into the Mediterranean to Isla Grosa and the Farallón islet, a protected seabird colony. The only trip here that shows you both seas in one outing.

  • Sail on the Mar Menor and the Mediterranean
  • Pass through the Estacio channel
  • Isla Grosa and the Farallón islet
Check price & availability
An old windmill beside the Mar Menor at San Pedro del Pinatar Boat tour from €22
🕒 2.5 hours 📍 From San Javier ⭐ 4.6 (129)

Mar Menor: Boat Tour of the 5 Volcanic Islands

A longer, more explanatory tour of the lagoon’s five volcanic islands, leaving from the San Javier side of the Mar Menor rather than from La Manga. Handy if you are staying on the mainland shore or flying in and out of the region.

  • Barón, Perdiguera, Ciervo, Sujeto and Redonda
  • Commentary on the lagoon’s history and nature
  • Departs from the mainland shore
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The Roman Theatre of Cartagena with the old cathedral ruins behind Entry ticket from €7
🕒 Flexible 📍 From Cartagena ⭐ 4.5 (611)

Cartagena: Roman Theatre Museum Entry Ticket

Entry to Cartagena’s star attraction: a museum designed by Rafael Moneo that leads you through the archaeological finds and out, dramatically, into the theatre itself. If you only have a couple of hours in the city, this is the ticket to buy.

  • One of Spain’s largest Roman theatres
  • Museum designed by Rafael Moneo
  • Finds from Roman Carthago Nova
Check price & availability
Plan your visit

Make Cabo de Palos the highlight of your Costa Cálida trip

Snorkel over the marine reserve in the morning, paddle to hidden coves in the afternoon and watch the sun set between two seas. Compare kayak tours, boat trips and day trips to Cartagena — and book in a couple of taps.

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Good to know

Tours: frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions

Can I book scuba diving in the marine reserve online?

Not through GetYourGuide at the time of writing. Contact the dive centres in Cabo de Palos directly, ideally weeks ahead for July and August, with your certification level and number of dives.

Do tours run all year?

Cartagena and Murcia tickets and tours run all year. Most kayak, snorkel and boat trips run from about Easter to October, depending on weather; the live calendar on each listing shows actual dates.

What happens if the sea is rough?

Water activities depend on wind and swell, and operators cancel or reschedule in bad conditions. Choose options with free cancellation and keep a spare day if you can.

Are the tours in English?

Most local guides work in Spanish and English. The languages offered are shown on each GetYourGuide listing; check before booking if you need another language.

Are prices per person?

Yes, unless a card says “per group”. Prices shown here are starting prices and may be higher in peak season.