Cartagena and Getsemaní Walk Thru Hidden History and Life-Private

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3 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

Your private small group (max. 6 participants) historical walking tour with a native bilingual historian will take you through the enchanting streets of the Walled City to Cartagena's first barrio, Getsemani. You will learn the deeper, inclusive history of the indigenous inhabitants, enslaved Africans and colonial empire of Spain's power and influence from Cartagena to its connection to other Latin American countries and the world. You will explore the streets like a scavenger hunt to find what is hidden in plain sight that makes Cartagena uniquely "La Heroica", The Heroic City, and its enduring charm. You will put on an anthropological lense as you observe daily life in the walled city to understand the socio-geographic and socio-demographic life from the past to the present and future opportunities developing not only Cartagena, but the coastal communities and greater Colombia!

What's Included

1 bottled water per person
Digital Game
Accident Insurance
Professional Historian Bilingual Guide
Digital equipment (mobile phone) for the digital game
Gratuities
Trip Travel Insurance

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Your guide will be in front of the water fountain.

End point

You will end in front of the church.

Itinerary

Duration: 3 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Centro Historico

    You will explore the streets like a scavenger hunt to find history, culture and way of life historically and present day that is hidden in plain sight that makes Cartagena uniquely "La Heroica", The Heroic City, and its enduring charm.

    2 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Barrio Getsemani

    Getsemani, Cartagena is the first neighborhood of working class citizens, formerly enslaved and immigrants. It is now a vibrant street art district and portrait of local daily life and local street party scenes at night. You will discover how significant Getsemani is to the historic center of Cartagena and the independence of the nation of Colombia!

    1 hour • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Limited Accessibility and Mobility Walking Tour
Supplied by World Awaits Cultural Tours

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Half-day Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
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