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- Spanish
DON’T WALK, AND DON’T BOTHER WITH BUSES OR TAXIS... EXPERIENCE A TRUE ADVENTURE! (An ideal meeting point! Just minutes away from the Walled City, Getsemaní, and the Cartagena Cruise Terminal.)
Get ready for an authentic experience designed for travelers who are looking for something beyond the typical, Food Network- or Anthony Bourdain-style tourist tours.
Cartagena Bay and the Fort of San Sebastián: Enjoy the Caribbean breeze as you explore locations steeped in history, legends, and secrets that have shaped the city’s past.
Getsemaní: Be amazed by its colorful murals, vibrant cultural life, and unique energy. Recognized by Forbes and admired by travelers from all over the world, this bohemian neighborhood is an unmissable stop.
Bazurto Market: Embark on an authentic culinary adventure at the city’s most iconic market. Discover the true flavors of Cartagena in the very place that captivated Anthony Bourdain.
*Discounts available for bookings of 2 or more participants.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We will meet in the Luna Del Mar building, in front of Carulla de Villa Susana in Barrio Manga, a very easy place to locate for any taxi driver or carrier.
Itinerary
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1
Our starting point! We will offer you useful information to know before our tour and get to know each other.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Bahía de Cartagena de Indias
We will take beautiful and impressive photos of the beautiful Bay of Cartagena, rarely visited by tourists, but very visited by boat owners. We will share curious and updated information about the Bay of Cartagena and Manga Island.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Fuerte de San Sebastian del Pastelillo
We will make a photo stop to take a picture of ourselves in front of the fort's guard post that protected Manga Island and the water channel towards the San Felipe de Barajas fort.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Barrio Getsemani
We will visit points of greatest historical and artistic interest within the Getsemani neighborhood, and we will stop to hydrate in preparation for the route to the Bazurto Market. We will take photos, of the art on the walls and the colorful streets of the Getsemani neighborhood. This is a humble, but very colorful and important neighborhood that has earned a place as one of the "coolest" neighborhoods in the world according to Forbes and Travelers Magazine.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas (Pass by)
The largest fortress built by the Spanish in the American Hemisphere during the conquest, colonization and governance of Latin America.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
At the highest point of the emblematic city of Cartagena de Indias is the first fortress and surveillance point. We will be able to see it for much of the way and as we get closer we will appreciate its imposing presence.
Admission ticket free -
5Mercado de Bazurto
We will enter the fascinating culinary world of the Bazurto Market; visited by ANTHONY BOURDAIN during his search for real Cartagena food for the filming of "No Reservations". There we will delight ourselves with the flavors of an exotic cuisine, but accessible to the most humble diners. We will discover the flavors that are part of the culinary art of an almost mythical place where very few tourists access. Your palate will be impressed with the condiments and cooking style of Cecilia Restaurant and others around it. That's why Culinary Critic and Chef Anthony Bourdain made it his favorite during his trips to Colombia!
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
6
This community near the Bazurto Market where some of those who work diligently live is one of the expressions of a v humble, hard-working community that struggles to survive. As we walk through its streets, we will discover what is the way of life of the true resident of Cartagena.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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