Into the Walls of The City: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

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30 to 45 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English

Since it's founding in 1533, Cartagena has truly been a place of timeless wonder. The walls of this port city have been witness to the ebb and flow of people and history. On this tour, we'll uncover the stories and characters that have made this UNESCO Heritage site the world-famous gem it is today.

We'll start our journey at the entrance of the city and wind our way along it's cobbled streets. Along the way, we'll take in beautiful plazas, incredible colonial architecture and an atmosphere that makes this city one of a kind from pirate attacks to miracles, local delicacies to sublime architecture.

The tour is ready whenever you are and the audio plays automatically at exactly the right time and place using your smartphone's GPS and the VoiceMap mobile app, which also works offline. Perfect for the “I don’t like to look like a tourist” kind of people who want to take some time and feel the pulse of Cartagena de Indias.

What's Included

VoiceMap Application
Lifetime access to Cartagena de Indias: Into the Walls of The City tour
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Smartphone
Transportation
Food/Drink
Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Monumento Torre del Reloj

Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

End point

Itinerary

Duration: 30 to 45 minutes (approximately)
  • (Pass by)

    The Plaza de Los Coches is where you’ll find the statue of Pedro de Heredia, founder of the city of Cartagena de Indias. This plaza used to be the place where newcomers to the city arrived, where news from abroad could be heard and where African slaves were bought and sold.

    Admission ticket free
  • Plaza de la Aduana (Pass by)

    The Plaza de la Aduana or the Customs Plaza is where imports and exports were registered and where many of the treasures acquired by the conquistadores would be shipped off to Spain. It was also the entry point for the import of goods into the territories of Venezuela, Colombia, Panamá and Ecuador.

    Admission ticket free
  • Museo de Arte Moderno Cartagena (Pass by)

    The Museo de Arte Moderno has an excellent collection of Colombian modern art that includes artists like Obregón, Grau, and Botero.

    Admission ticket free
  • Plaza de Bolivar (Pass by)

    In the center of Plaza de Bolívar you’ll find a statue of the father of Colombian liberation from Spanish rule Simón Bolivar. Bolivar also led the armies of Venezuela, Ecuador, Perú and Bolivia to accomplish their mission of independence from Spain.

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by VoiceMap Audio Tours

Tags

Private Sightseeing Tours
Audio Guides
Walking Tours
City Tours
Virtual Experiences
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