Shore Excursion, "Pirates in Cartagena".

Cartagena, Colombia
Duration3h - 4h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, French, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

In this shore excursion Cartagena de Indias will come alive, right in front of your eyes, and it will make you understand, why this port city was an object of desire for pirates and empires.

In full air-conditioned vehicles, you are going to see the major landmarks; starting from the 360° view at the top of the mountain of La Popa, and then, going to the inexpugnable Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas.

From there on we will ride in a panoramic journey by the streets of the city, going to the Ciénaga de La Virgen and the fishermen village of La Boquilla, where we will have a pit stop to have some local fruits and refreshments.

Then the photo opp at the Cartagena sign on the beach of Marbella.
And from there we will be entering the walls of the city to walk by this splendorous Unesco World Heritage Site.

Getsemaní the coolest hood in town will be on the list.
Photo perfect tour designed for you to shine on IG and SM.
Come with us and be like a pirate.

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What's included

  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Gratuities

What to expect

  1. Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas
    30m · Admission ticket included
    You will see the fortification that was made to be inexpugnable.
  2. La Popa Convent
    30m · Admission ticket included
    You will see Cartagena 360° from the heights of the mountain of "La Popa", and also will get to know about the Convento and the legend that it withholds.
  3. Torre del Reloj
    5m
    The entrance to the city since 1631.
  4. Plaza De Los Coches
    5m
    See the port´s city entrance plaza and epicenter of the infamous African enslaved people trade.
  5. Plaza de la Aduana
    6m
    Also known as Plaza de La Mar was where the King Royal accounting offices were located and from where the legend of "El Dorado" started to travel by the seven seas.
  6. Sanctuary of Saint Peter Claver
    8m
    Miracles happened in Cartagena and they were attributed to an extraordinary man who cared and saved many human lives giving them love. Let´s know about San Pedro Claver and how he was the Slave of the Slaves.
  7. Palacio de La Inquisicion
    8m
    Anything against the Roman Catholic faith was severely punished by the Inquisidores that worked here since the seventeenth century. Also we will get to see the Parque de Bolívar and all of its surroundings.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

I will pick up all of our passengers outside the port terminal facilities main exit door to the city.

Additional information

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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