"Essential Cartagena" Private Tour.
The "Essential Cartagena de Indias" walking tour, will make you understand the relevance of this Caribbean port city and how its strategic location has helped to shape the world powers and economy from the 16th century till today.
In this tour, you will feel the city like a local and will be amazed by the beauty and the good vibes of this unique place on earth.
This is a no-rush kind of tour, that will walk tourists by history while learning why Cartagena became the prize for so many pirates and empires.
Also, you will live the rhythm that does of Cartageneros happy citizens of the world.
The walking tour is totally customizable and can be upgraded to compliment it to your interests or preferences.
You will get to feel my city like a local.
"El Guiador" is a perfect tour to fully understand the energy of the cartageneros and enjoy a fun time.
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I speak fluent English.
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ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Plaza De Los Coches, Carrera 53 & Calle 80, Cartagena 130013 Colombia
The Plaza de los Coches is where the people entered the walled city, it was where the slave trade happened and also acted as a kind of transportation hub. This is where the statue of the founder of the city, Pedro de Heredia, is erected.
Duration: 8 minutes
Stop At: Plaza de la Aduana, Plaza de Armas, Cartagena Colombia
In this plaza is where the gold, silver, and produce like tobacco, potatoes, sugar, fruits, and other produce were embarked to Spain in the Galeón Armada, also all the imports from the metropolis came by here to all the territories in SouthAmerica. The Casa de La Real Contaduría, the kings accounting offices is here and now is the mayor´s office of Cartagena.
Duration: 8 minutes
Stop At: Plaza de San Pedro Claver, Cartagena Colombia
If you believe in miracles this is a place on earth you should know, but also if you are someone that admires extraordinary human beings. The church of San Pedro Claver was made in honor of a Jesuit priest that dedicated his service to the wellbeing of the enslaved Africans that were brought to America by this port.
Duration: 8 minutes
Stop At: Baluarte de San Ignacio, Avenida de Blas de Lezo, Cartagena Colombia
From here you will see the Cartagena bay and the Bodeguita dock and will learn about the defense of the city from pirates and enemies of the kingdom of Spain.
Duration: 8 minutes
Stop At: Parque de la Marina, Calle 30, Cartagena Colombia
At this location, you will know about the history of the Colombian navy and one of its heroes, Admiral José Padilla, known by his colleagues as Prudencio because of his bravery and how he defeated the Spanish Armada, with very few men and ships.
Duration: 8 minutes
Stop At: Museo Naval Del Caribe, Cl. de San Juan de Dios #62, Cartagena Colombia
At this museum, visitors will learn about the geography and nature that made this place a perfect site to build a defensive port and also you will get a complete look at the history of Cartagena de Indias from a naval point of view.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Baluarte de San Francisco Javier, Calle 31 Calle San Juan de Dios, Cartagena Colombia
From this bastion, you will see the coastline and in the distance Bocagrande where the Spanish military engineers built an underwater jetty to impede navigation and to make ships go by the guarded entrance to the bay, Bocachica.
Duration: 8 minutes
Stop At: Plaza de Bolivar, Cartagena Colombia
One of the most important sights at the city, here you will see the Palacio de la Inquisición, the statue of Simón Bolívar the "Libertador" of 5 countries, the Colombian beauty queens hall of fame.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Museo del Oro Zenu, Plaza de Bolivar Centro de la ciudad amurallada, Cartagena 130001 Colombia
Here you will see the gold artifacts made by the Zenú culture that inhabited this area before the Spanish came in the 16th century.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Plaza Santo Domingo, Calle 35, Cartagena 130010 Colombia
At this beautiful plaza you will get to know Gertrudis, or as is also known, "La Gorda de Botero", additionally we will appreciate the church of Santo Domingo, the first monumental construction at Cartagena.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Plaza Fernandez Madrid, Calle de la Fortaleza, Plaza Colon, Cartagena 130002 Colombia
Here you will get to see the Iglesia de Santo Toribio and also know more about how the people of Cartagena got their fresh water supply.
Duration: 8 minutes
Stop At: Plaza de San Diego, Calle San Diego, Cartagena Colombia
One of the picturesque plazas of Cartagena is San Diego, where students from the arts university make it a very trendy place to be delighted. Filled with excellent restaurants and historical buildings like the Santa Clara convent, now a luxury hotel. A stop to be delighted with street food like arepa de huevo, caribañolas or empanadas if you like to.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: La Serrezuela, Carrera 11 # 39- 21 Barrio San Diego, Cartagena 130001 Colombia
We will walk by this location that was the bullring and multipurpose arena of Cartagena, now a high-end shopping mall and venue for concerts and shows.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Baluarte de San Pedro Martir, A 37-44 Cra. 11 #37-2. Centro Historico, Cartagena 130004 Colombia
This is the bastion that guarded this part of the walled city. In the distance, we will see the Cerro de La Popa and the Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas, one of the most impressive military constructions in America.
Duration: 8 minutes
Stop At: Plaza de La Trinidad, Carrera 10 & Calle 29, Cartagena Colombia
Here we will get into the coolest neighborhood of Cartagena de Indias, Getsemaní, and will get to see some of the finest street art and colorful streets.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Camellon de los Martires, Avenida 25 de Setembro, 1845, Cartagena Colombia
Walking by the Camellón de Los Martires and the Parque Centenario you will get to see the Convention Center and also this section of the city that connects Getsemaní and the centro.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Torre del Reloj, Carrera 7, Cartagena 130002 Colombia
We will get to where we started the tour and complete the circuit. Here you will be knowing the history and the culture of this great port city that is the pride of Colombia.
Duration: 8 minutes
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Service animals allowed"
"Near public transportation"
"Not recommended for pregnant travelers"
"Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level"
"This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
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"Essential Cartagena. Private tour, customizable",
1/15/2021 - 4/2/2025| Monday - Tuesday : | 08:00 AM - 09:00 AM, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM, 05:00 PM - 05:30 PM |
| Wednesday : | 08:00 AM - 09:00 AM, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM |
| Thursday : | 05:00 PM - 05:30 PM |
| Friday : | 08:00 AM - 09:00 AM, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, 04:00 PM - 04:30 PM, 05:00 PM - 05:30 PM |
| Saturday : | 08:00 AM - 09:00 AM, 09:30 AM - 10:30 AM, 04:00 PM - 04:30 PM, 05:00 PM - 05:30 PM |
| Sunday : | 08:00 AM - 09:00 AM, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, 03:30 PM - 04:30 PM, 05:00 PM - 05:30 PM |
Duration: 4 Hours
Start location: Monumento Torre del Reloj, Boca del Puente, El Centro, Cartagena de Indias, Provincia de Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia
Cancellations and refunds:
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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