Tourist Route In the Heart of the Wall

5.0 (8 reviews) Cartagena, Colombia
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Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Forget traditional tours. Join a vibrant immersive theatrical adventure where the walls come to life. Walk alongside the incarnation of the city: the girl "Cartagena" and the Baptist engineer Antonelli, until history turns with the surprise break-in of the fearsome privateer Sir Francis Drake.

On this route you will go from spectator to protagonist. Discover the secrets of piracy and pay tribute to the unsung heroes who raised the fortress block by block. Your group must overcome a challenge to find the "treasure of knowledge", the key to entering the mysterious Museum of the Who.

Inside, the barrier between audiences and actors disappears. Everyone will participate in an epic stage game recreating the Battle of San Juan. The adventure ends with sharing delicious appetizers and the presentation of your official medal as Guardian of the Heart of the Wall.

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What's included

  • Fruit salad, cassava grass and juice
  • Bottled water
  • "Guardian of the Heart of the Wall" Medal

What to expect

  1. Baluarte de Santo Domingo
    30m
    The actress who plays the girl "Cartagena", host of the route, enthusiastically welcomes the adventurers and shares in a playful way the golden rules of the trip, such as keeping the group together and not throwing trash. At that moment, the actor in the role of the colony’s military engineer, Bautista Antonelli, bursts onto the scene, who explains with authority the strategic importance of having designed these walls to defend the city from fierce pirate attacks. Finally, to connect the story with the action, both actors activate the audience by challenging them to search for a "treasure" or hidden object in the stronghold, whose clue will be the key needed to advance to the next point of the tour.
  2. Baluarte de Santa Cruz
    15m
    As we move along our route, the story rises. In this imposing bulwark, Cartagena’s personifications and the illustrious military engineer Bautista Antonelli come face to face with the feared Sir Francis Drake. In this vibrant theatre scene, you will travel back to the past to witness the tension of the moment and discover, through acting, the fascinating details of the infamous looting that marked the walled city.
  3. 30m
    The adventure continues. At this point, visitors are engulfed by the gripping tales of the great Baptist engineer Antonelli, who reveals firsthand the mysteries behind the construction of this imposing stretch of the wall and its connection to other great events in the city. But the historical tranquillity is short-lived: in a surprise theatrical twist, the fearsome privateer Sir Francis Drake abruptly bursts onto the scene. With his imposing presence, the pirate takes over, daring the adventurers to follow him and dragging them to our next destination.
  4. Baluarte de la Merced
    45m
    The big closure is pure excitement. After reliving pirate sieges with Sir Francis Drake, Antonelli reveals a great secret: who were the unsung heroes who built the walls block by block. This revelation begins the challenge of finding a "treasure of knowledge", the key to entering the fantastic Museum of the Who.
    Inside, the barrier between audience and actors disappears in a fun stage game to recreate the Battle of San Juan. The adventure culminates with appetizers and a ceremony where each participant receives his medal, consecrated as Guardian of the Heart of the Wall.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

We meet in the stronghold of Santo Domingo. If you’re walking downtown, walk from Plaza de Santo Domingo to the sea along the street of the same name to the ramp. If you are in a taxi, ask to be dropped off at Santander Avenue in front of the stronghold. Get there 10 min early!

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Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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

Reviews

5.0 (8)

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