Historical Tour of Cartagena

5.0 (43 reviews) Cartagena, Colombia
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Duration2h 30m
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LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

More than a historical tour, this experience is an authentic walk with a local guide born and raised in Cartagena. You will discover the squares, churches, colonial streets, and most emblematic corners of the Historic Center and Getsemaní while learning about the history, traditions, culture, and anecdotes that have shaped the city.

Groups are usually small to offer more personalized and close attention. My goal is not just to show monuments, but to help you understand the essence of Cartagena from the perspective of someone who lives there every day. At the end of the tour, you will feel that you have not only visited the city, but that you have spent time with a local friend who has revealed their stories, secrets, and recommendations to you.

Options

Private tour for 7 people

Walking Tour For 7per: More than a historical tour, this experience is an authentic walk with a local guide born and raised in Cartagena.

Private tour for 9 People

Walking Tour for 9 people: More than a historical tour, this experience is an authentic walk with a local guide born and raised in Cartagena.

Private tour for 3 people

Walking tour for 3 people: More than a historical tour, this experience is an authentic walk with a local guide born and raised in Cartagena.

Private tour for 8 people

Walking Tour for 8 people

Private tour for 5 people

Walking Tour for 5 people: More than a historical tour, this experience is an authentic walk with a local guide born and raised in Cartagena.

Private tour for 2 people

Walking tour for 2 people: More than a historical tour, this experience is an authentic walk with a local guide born and raised in Cartagena.

Private tour for ONE PERSON

Walking tour for 1 person

Private tour for 4 people

Walking tour for 4 people: More than a historical tour, this experience is an authentic walk with a local guide born and raised in Cartagena.

Private tour for 10 people

Walking Tour for 10 people: More than a historical tour, this experience is an authentic walk with a local guide born and raised in Cartagena.

Private tour for 6 people

Walking Tour for 6 people: More than a historical tour, this experience is an authentic walk with a local guide born and raised in Cartagena.

What's included

  • Accredited professional guide
  • Water

What to expect

  1. Torre del Reloj
    10m
    Meeting point, tour start Clock Tower
    At this point the tour begins, your accredited guide will make a short presentation and introduction of all the points to travel starting with this one.
  2. Plaza De Los Coches
    10m
    Square of the cars
    This is one of the emblematic squares of the historic center where we will find the portal of sweets and the monument of Don Pedro de Heredia founder of the city.
  3. Plaza de la Aduana
    10m
    Customs Square
    This is the largest square in the City in it is located the Mayor's Office, the mansion where the Founder of Cartagena lived and we find the monument in tribute to Cristobal Colon who discovered America.
  4. Plaza de San Pedro Claver
    10m
    We will find the church that bears the same name, this emblematic square of character because there we will find many commercial premises, restaurants, jewelry stores and sales of crafts. Your accredited guide will show you the avant-garde works that adorn the square.
  5. 10m
    Your guide will take you to the portal of the queens in this place you can appreciate photos of all the queens that has had Colombia since 1934 planted in the ground.
  6. 10m
    Continuing with the tour you will arrive at Bolivar Park, it is an urban park and a magnificent resting point with vegetation where you breathe peace being one of the most emblematic squares of the city as it reflects magic, history and culture within it is the monument of Simon Bolivar and the statue of our Nobel Literature Gabriel Garcia Marquez and right in front of the museum of history inquisition.
  7. 10m
    Being one of the most cheerful and popular squares in the historic center in it we will find bars, restaurant jewelry stores among other shops. You can admire the artwork of the master Fernando Botero "Gertrude".
  8. 10m
    Being one of the most cheerful and popular squares in the historic center in it we will find bars, restaurant jewelry stores among other shops. You can admire the artwork of the master Fernando Botero "Gertrude".
  9. Plaza de la Proclamacion
    10m
    Another architectural gem of the historic center in it is the Governorate and the statue of Pope John Paul II.
  10. 10m
    We will continue the tour with our guide along Roma street one of the busiest in the historic center filled with colorful Colonial houses characterized by their high balconies and beautiful facades.
  11. Parque centenario
    10m
    We'll arrive at a French-style park with an Obelisk.
    In this park you will have the pleasure of observing the biodiversity of our fauna inhabited by animals such as the monkey Titi, the sloth bear and quantities of birds typical of the Colombian Caribbean coast.
  12. 10m
    Arriving in one of the most emblematic streets of the Gethsemane Quarter, its main attraction will be to see the benderines hanging with the countries of the world surrounded by graffiti and urban art displayed magic, life and a lot of charm. You will have the privilege of taking beautiful photos with their murals and facades.
  13. Plaza de La Trinidad
    10m
    Your accredited guide will take you to the heart of the Gethsemane district, a square full of life and charm. It is the epicenter of nightlife here gather natives and tourists to enjoy selling fast food full of aroma and flavor.
  14. 10m
    Wide alley and narrow alley
    Continuing with the tour we arrive at one of the blocks with the highest life of the Gethsemane neighborhood will observe the popular life of the native people of Carthagena with rich history, neighborhood life and valuable architectural legacy.
  15. Pass by
    At the end of our walk in this square your accredited guide will give you instructions and recommendations to completely finish the tour.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Carthagenous historic center of Indians in front of the martyrs' camel or diagonal to the Carthagenous conversion center of Indians

End point

The well square

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

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

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5.0 (43)

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