Historic Center & Getsemaní Shared Tour in Cartagena: Dance Champeta, Salsa, & Experience Gethsemane

Immerse yourself in the history and culture of Cartagena on this shared tour of the Historic Center and Getsemaní. Dance Champeta and Salsa, explore important landmarks, and learn about the city’s fascinating history. Join us for an unforgettable experience!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Cartagena - Cartagena, a city that bewitches, welcomes you to the best tour of the beautiful and magical city of Historic Cartagena full of stories, sayings and fascinating myths of its walls, streets, convents and houses of the walled downtown and San Diego that transcends the city limits. Discover the secrets, customs and legends of the tradition inherited from the Spaniards and popular from our Caribbean miscegenation, among which Gabo (Nobel Prize for Literature) accompanies us through his writings, such as his book “One Hundred Years of Solitude”, one of the most read in the world.
What's Included
  • Gratuities included
  • Expert tour guidance
Additional Information

Discover the Historic Center and Gethsemane on this tour through the scenes of enslavement, pirates and corsairs, battles, Graffiti, Salsa and Champeta and much more as a result of the mixture of indigenous, African and Spanish, migrants from Lebanese, migrants from Lebanese.

This shared tour lasts about 2 and a half hours, visiting the main squares, churches and important scenes of the walled city of Cartagena.

This is the best way to learn about the history of the city and understand its impact on the current dynamics. You will learn to dance Champeta, Salsa and we will play songs with the gentrification that is lived in Gethsemane.

Without a doubt, the best experience to get to know the wonderful city of Cartagena de Indias, together with professional guides that will make the tour the best possible experience.

Location
Cl. 32 #841
Calle 32
Next to the traffic light of the "Camellón de Los Mártires" (square in front of the Clock Tower).
Cancellation Policy

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

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David_m
Aug 31, 2024
Very knowledgeable, all questions answered, lots of history 👏 - Best in the morning or late afternoon. Liz cover all points of the historical sites and also recommended a lot of good ones that I visited later.
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Iaga2017
Aug 29, 2024
Nancy just amazing - Nancy was an excellent Guide, fun and in love with the culture of her country and Cartagena in particular, so much love that it is impossible not to love Cartagena yourself with the same passion. Fun and entertaining explanations about the formation of the city, history, different visitors and landmarks of the city. Also its rhythms, its local cuisine, its best places, attentive to detail (shade) and some very difficult questions with note. In short, Nancy contributed to make our memory of the Caribbean pearl shine brighter in our memory Thank you very much!
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Vickie_w
Aug 29, 2024
Great history tour - I learned a lot of history about Columbia. The tour guides were very informative. I was surprised when they had the ladies sing happy birthday in their language. I will never forget it.
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Makeda_o
Aug 27, 2024
Tour w Camilo - excellent! - Wonderful tour! Our guide Camilo was excellent. He shared history and made it fun — offering prizes for pop quizzes. The tour ran about 2.5 hours but was totally worth it. We toured the walled city and Getsemani where we saw tons of murals and received the best tip ever for finding the most delicious soup (sancocho) in Cartagena!
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Mvickiewarren1
Aug 25, 2024
Best birthday ever would highly recommend. Good value for price - Tour guides made sure we were okay. When they told the ladies it was my birthday n they sang to me I couldn't hold back my tear
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Vivian_o
Aug 24, 2024
Great way to get to know Cartagena. - We had a wonderful experience on the tour. It was a great way to explore the heart of Cartagena and learn about the city's history.
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Kadianne_b
Aug 20, 2024
A rounded historical experience - The historical talks and all the tips along the way for lical dining, vendors and entertainment.The street dancing was also a fun addition.
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Taylor_b
Aug 15, 2024
Amazing Walking Tour - The English tour guide for this tour was Camilo who made the experience memorable. He was very knowledgeable and kept us in the shade whenever shade was available. We had the opportunity to take pictures and ask plenty of questions. He interacted with us as well, calling on us to answer questions. It feels more personal when they remember your name and ask your questions about where you’re from. Everyone who is visiting Cartagena for the first time should do this tour. I went solo but I would definitely do the tour again when I go back with someone who has never been. There was plenty of history to be learned and Camilo did not sugar coat any of it.
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154serenae
Aug 14, 2024
We recommend it 100x100 - A wonderful tour!! The history of Cartagena super interesting and Nancy's enthusiasm and delivery unmatched! We recommend it 100x100
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Hainos
Aug 13, 2024
Recommended - Nancy, very good guide, pleasant and entertaining explanations. He spread joy and love for his country. Time flew with her, despite the intense heat.
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