CITYTOUR of Cartagena Monuments, Walls and Castles

Duration4h - 5h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish, Spanish

Group sizeUp to 500 travelers

Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Start with a pickup at designated meeting points in the districts of Crespo, Bocagrande, Castillogrande and El Laguito, or get on a vibrant Chiva bus or an air-conditioned vehicle at a central meeting point. Start early with a guided tour in the morning or relax with an afternoon tour.
Live the modern and tourist area of Bocagrande, Laguito and Castillo Grande. Admire one of the most beautiful natural bays and a linear and lush park. We’ll walk past the iconic India Catherine, a statue depicting an important indigenous woman, and take pictures at the Old Shoes (a large shoe-shaped statue).
Arrive at San Felipe Castle, where you can enjoy panoramic views and photograph its magnificent Spanish colonial features. Head to the walled city, where the walking tour begins.
Follow your guide through the historic center and return to your pickup point with unforgettable memories of this colorful city.

Options

IN A TYPICAL CHIVA BUS

NO ENTRIES: It does not include the entries
basic
CHIVA: typical and traditional Colombian bus transport
Pickup included

CAR WITH AIR CONDITIONING

CLIMB UP THE HILL OF THE TAIL: Can you visit and see the convent of La Popa located on Cerro de La Popa
exclusive
CAR WITH AIR CONDITIONING: Vehicle with air conditioning
PICKUP AT YOUR HOTEL: We will pick you up at your hotel and drop you back at your hotel at the end of the tour
Pickup included

What's included

Gethsemane Tour (car with air conditioning)
Certified guide
Tour in traditional Chiva or heated vehicle
Bay
Cartagena letters
La Popa (car with air conditioning)
Walking tour of the old town.
Main parks
Monument to old shoes.

SAN FELIPE CASTLE (subject to change)

What to expect

Cartagena
1h

We will pick up travelers and meet them, then we will travel to our first attraction.
30m

After picking up at the meeting point we went to Bocagrande to finish picking up the passengers, from there we went to Bocagrande Bay, located in Laguito, which was discovered by the first European navigators around the year 1500, It was originally given the name Calamar Bay. This historic Colombian bay is separated from the Caribbean Sea by Tierra Bomba Island and you can take photographs.
Monumento a los Zapatos Viejos
30m

After the tour of Bocagrande Bay, we continue the tour to the old shoes where you can take photos. Here you will learn a little about the monuments of our city, which are the old shoes, located near the Fort of San Felipe de Barajas, we find two enormous boots made of bronze, an original monument that is placed in honor of a poet from Cartagena, Luis Carlos López, author of a famous composition.
Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas
1h · Admission ticket not included

We continue the tour to the San Felipe fort also called "Castle" of San Felipe de Barajas, it is located on a hill called San Lázaro. The activity does not include the entrance to the castle, which will be panoramic.
40m

After the tour of Castillo de Felipe we went to the letters of Cartagena, this site is located on the beaches of Marbella, a large and colorful sign where you can take photos.
Centro Historico
30m

We finish the tour in the streets of the historic center where we will take a walk accompanied by a certified guide.
Torre del Reloj
Pass by

After the tour is finished, we return to the meeting point, which is the clock tower and pick-up point.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

If your accommodation is in bocagrande you must approach the meeting point to the Itau bank in front of the Portofino building, Our Guide will be picking you up just outside the office.

Meeting point

If your accommodation is located in Castillogrande and Laguito, you should go to the meeting point, which is the Hotel Caribe, and you should be located in the fanagal park, which is in front of the hotel, where the guide will pick you up if it is in the morning at 8:35 a.m. :40 and so it is in the afternoon 1:35 to 1:40 pm.

Meeting point

The Rio casino is located in Bocagrande, next to the La Fontana Trattoria & Wine Bar restaurant and near the El Nao shopping center, the guide will be picking you up outside the casino if it is in the morning between 8:30 to 8:35 and if it is in the afternoon 1:30 to 1:35 pm.

Meeting point

Macdonald's Restaurant is located in Bocagrande diagonally from the Holiday Inn Express hotel and right next to the crepes & waffles restaurant, our Guide will be picking you up outside the restaurant if it is in the morning from 8:10 to 8:20 and if it is in the afternoon 1:10 to 1:20 pm.

Meeting point

- If you are at the meeting point, you must be there if it is in the morning between 07:40 and 8:00 am, If it is in the afternoon between 12:40 and 1:00 pm.
- People who are staying in the center should go to the clock tower, located between Plaza de los Coches and Plaza de la Paz

End point

If your accommodation is in bocagrande you must approach the meeting point to the Itau bank in front of the Portofino building, Our Guide will be picking you up just outside the office.

End point

If your accommodation is located in Castillogrande and Laguito, you should go to the meeting point, which is the Hotel Caribe, and you should be located in the fanagal park, which is in front of the hotel, where the guide will pick you up if it is in the morning at 8:35 a.m. :40 and so it is in the afternoon 1:35 to 1:40 pm.

End point

The Rio casino is located in Bocagrande, next to the La Fontana Trattoria & Wine Bar restaurant and near the El Nao shopping center, the guide will be picking you up outside the casino if it is in the morning between 8:30 to 8:35 and if it is in the afternoon 1:30 to 1:35 pm.

End point

Macdonald's Restaurant is located in Bocagrande diagonally from the Holiday Inn Express hotel and right next to the crepes & waffles restaurant, our Guide will be picking you up outside the restaurant if it is in the morning from 8:10 to 8:20 and if it is in the afternoon 1:10 to 1:20 pm.

End point

- If you are at the meeting point, you must be there if it is in the morning between 07:40 and 8:00 am, If it is in the afternoon between 12:40 and 1:00 pm.
- People who are staying in the center should go to the clock tower, located between Plaza de los Coches and Plaza de la Paz

Additional information

Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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