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- English
- Spanish
Discover Cartagena on a private city tour designed for travelers seeking the most complete and exclusive experience. With hotel pickup and private transport, your expert guide ensures comfort while revealing the city’s past and present.
Begin at the imposing San Felipe Fortress, where hidden tunnels and towering walls whisper tales of pirates and battles. Continue into the Walled City, exploring cobblestone alleys, plazas, and balconies filled with legends. Your guide brings each corner to life, making the city feel both museum and mystery.
The journey deepens in Getsemaní, Cartagena’s bohemian quarter, where vibrant murals, music, and local stories showcase resilience and creativity. A private transfer then takes you to the Cerro de La Popa, where sweeping views crown the day. To complete the experience, savor a traditional arepa de huevo with coconut water—an authentic taste of Cartagena’s spirit.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We’ll pick you up directly at your hotel or Airbnb in Cartagena (Centro Histórico, Getsemaní, Bocagrande, Castillogrande or Laguito). Be ready at the main entrance/lobby 15 minutes before your tour.
Itinerary
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1Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas
You will start this full-day tour by meeting the expert local guide who will pick you up from your hotel. Walk through San Felipe Castle, the old fortress built by Spaniards, and let the guide bring back to life adventure stories of conquerors, treasures and pirates, while you learn more about how Colombia became so mixed due to African, indigenous and Spanish roots.
1 hour • Admission ticket included -
2Walled City of Cartagena
You will visit afterwards the stunning Walled City and stroll around the colonial and colorful houses as you know more about the main squares and bastions that traced our path to independence. Visit Santo Domingo’s square and church, the Cathedral of Santa Catalina de Alejandría among others of great cultural importance.
2 hours • Admission ticket free -
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You will keep strolling through narrow streets and among old colonial heritage houses that will make you feel frozen in time. And then, get to Getsemaní to know more about the area. You will learn about the importance of the graffiti and street art there, as well as the contrast between past and present of the Walled City and this neighborhood.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Remember that if you choose the 6-hour tour option, you will finish this tour by going to the Convent of La Popa, a viewpoint located in the top of a hill where the city, its sea and one of its islands can be seen and photographed. If you enjoy discovering countries’ diversity, we are right: this is the perfect tour for you.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- 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.
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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.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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