Cartagena City Tour with San Felipe Castle and Emerald Museum

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4 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: Spanish

Discover the best of Cartagena de Indias on a comprehensive city tour led by a professional guide—perfect for travelers seeking an authentic, well-organized experience with no hidden costs.

At the scheduled time, we’ll begin our tour of the “Museum City,” where colonial, republican, and modern architecture come together. We’ll explore Bocagrande and continue to the San Felipe de Barajas Castle (admission included), one of the most important fortresses in the Americas.

Next, we’ll visit the historic center, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and stroll through its charming streets. We’ll end at the Emerald Museum, where you’ll learn about the history and evolution of this unique gemstone.

The tour includes transportation, admission to San Felipe Castle, and the services of a professional guide (not a driver-guide or audio guide), ensuring a clear and engaging experience.

Choose from two options, both featuring a panoramic city tour where you’ll see the city’s most iconic landmarks.

What's Included

Private transportation
Professional guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
Hotel/port pickup and drop-off (Not apply by hotels in the Manzanillo area)
Tickets to San Felipe castle
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Unspecified and / or personal expenses

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

The guide wait for you at the lobby of the hotel

Itinerary

Duration: 4 hours (approximately)
  • Cartagena (Pass by)

    Visit the magical Cartagena

    Admission ticket free
  • Centro Historico (Pass by)

    we will walk around the historic downtown and see the beauty of the old houses from the twentieth century

    Admission ticket free
  • Playa de Bocagrande (Pass by)

    you will have the opotunity to see the modern area of the city

    Admission ticket free
  • 1
    Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas

    Visit the Castle where the Spaniards sought to protect the city from the attacks of the English in the seventeenth century.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Caribe Jewelry and Emerald Museum (Old City)

    visiting the Emerald Museum at the historic center

    20 minutes • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • This tour not apply for passengers staying in the area of Manzanillo, in that case you must go to Bocagrande to meet our staff in charge
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Tags

Half-day Tours
Bus Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
City Tours
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

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