Gabriel Garcia Marquez Shared Tour: the magical Cartagena

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(102 reviews)

2 hours 56 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: Spanish and 2 more

Cartagena will never be the same after you take this Tour. Be part of an exceptional and magical experience thanks to the stories that give life to the streets, follow the steps taken by our Nobel Prize winner in Literature “Gabo” between squares and bastions, between houses and balconies. If you have not yet read a novel by Gabriel García Márquez, or are a regular fan of his literary works, this tour will enliven your senses and alter your reality.

From the Plaza de Santo Domingo to the house of Gabriel García Márquez in San Diego Cartagena, experience the art, music and literature of the bohemian neighborhood in which our writer lived absurd, magical and imaginary realities that influenced his life and later on. the lives of its characters that give complete meaning to the magical realism that we love and fall in love with so much.

Learn more about the life of this great artist, explore a different area of the historic center of Cartagena and be inspired by his fantastic stories.

What's Included

Certified guide and typical drink test
Lunch and tips

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

We will meet at the indicated time in Plaza Santo Domingo next to the Botero Sculpture "Gertrudis" where you will find your guide with the red Beyond Colombia umbrella.

End point

This Tour is part of a shared experience called "Free Walking Tour" and the value that you pay through Viator is the same suggested tip per person for your guide's job. This amount that you pay in advance will go directly to your guide (minus the Viator commission). We hope you enjoy our experience!

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours 56 minutes (approximately)
  • 1
    Plaza Santo Domingo

    We will begin our tour in Plaza Santo Domingo, a place full of life and color that inspired Gabo in many of his works. Here, we will tell you about the importance of this place in the daily life of the Carthageneros and how it is reflected in the literature of García Márquez.

    22 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2

    We will visit the Cloister of Mercy, where the Gabriel García Márquez mausoleum is located. This place is a tribute to the Colombian Nobel Prize and a meeting point for lovers of his work. We will reflect on Gabo's life and legacy.

    22 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3

    This church is an example of Cartagena’s colonial architecture and has been the setting for many of García Márquez’s novels. We will tell you about its history and how it has become a symbol of the city.

    22 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4

    Fernandez Madrid Park is a quiet and welcoming place, ideal to enjoy a break and reflect on what we have learned. We’ll tell you how this park inspired Gabo to create some of his most iconic characters.

    22 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 5

    San Diego Square is a place full of history and charm. Here, we will talk about the daily life in Cartagena at the time when García Márquez was young and how this experience influenced his work.

    22 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 6

    This hotel was the scene of many of the adventures of García Márquez's characters. We will tell you about the legends and mysteries surrounding this place.

    22 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 7

    This hotel, inspired by the work of García Márquez, is a tribute to magical realism. We invite you to explore its facilities and immerse yourself in the literary universe of Gabo.

    22 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 8

    We will finish our tour in the house where Gabriel García Márquez lived. If it is open to the public, we can visit some of the spaces that inspired his works and learn more about his private life.

    22 minutes Admission ticket not included

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Beyond Colombia Free, Group & Private Tours

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