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Bazurto Market Tour: Discover Cartagena's Heart
4.8
203 Ratings
Cartagena
Experience the vibrant culture of Cartagena on a three-hour Bazurto Market Adventure Tour. Explore the bustling market, meet local vendors, sample delicious food and drinks, and immerse yourself in the authentic sights and sounds of the city. Private and group options available.
Experience the vibrant culture of Cartagena on a three-hour Bazurto Market Adventure Tour. Explore the bustling market, meet local vendors, sample delicious food and drinks, and immerse yourself in the authentic sights and sounds of the city. Private and group options available.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Walled City of Cartagena - Enjoy convenient hotel pick-up from specified locations, with a short drive to Bazurto Market, located approximately 10 minutes from the city center.
- Mercado Bazurto - Experience the vibrant essence of Cartagena at Bazurto Market, delve into its rich history, and encounter the fascinating individuals who make it so lively.
- Walled City of Cartagena - Enjoy convenient hotel pick-up from specified locations, with a short drive to Bazurto Market, located approximately 10 minutes from the city center.
- Mercado Bazurto - Experience the vibrant essence of Cartagena at Bazurto Market, delve into its rich history, and encounter the fascinating individuals who make it so lively.
What's Included
- Local guide
- Unexpected gifts from locals and vendors
- Music and art experiences
- Private transport / Hotel pick-up
- Local juices
- Local guide
- Unexpected gifts from locals and vendors
- Music and art experiences
- Private transport / Hotel pick-up
- Local juices
What's Not Included
- Personal expenses
- Lunch
- Personal expenses
- Lunch
Additional Information
Discover the captivating Market in Cartagena, where chaos meets beauty and vibrancy. Opt for a private tour or explore with a small group led by Insider, trailblazers in Bazurto exploration since 2014.
Engage with the vendors and locals who animate the Market, hear their stories, and receive thoughtful gifts from them.
Alternatively, select the Extended…
Discover the captivating Market in Cartagena, where chaos meets beauty and vibrancy. Opt for a private tour or explore with a small group led by Insider, trailblazers in Bazurto exploration since 2014.
Engage with the vendors and locals who animate the Market, hear their stories, and receive thoughtful gifts from them.
Alternatively, select the Extended Version to savor tropical fruits, fresh juices, and a traditional meal at the renowned Cecilia’s Restaurant.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for people with walking disabilities or difficulties or for people using a wheelchair
- Our experiences at Cartagena Insider always include a donation to Fem Colombia, a local nonprofit that for years has helped Afro-descendants and indigenous communities secure land rights.
- Expect fouls smells
Location
Walled City of Cartagena
Calle 41
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(203 Ratings)
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Alena
Apr 14, 2026
Experience Real Cartagena! - We had just taken a cruise down the Magdalena River. On disembarkation, I wanted to do something in Cartagena for a few hours before our flight home. Rodrigo of Insider Tours helped me plan an awesome excursion to Bazurto market. An English speaking guide, met us at the ship at the appointed time and took us to the real Cartagena. It was so interesting to see how people shopped, ate, and danced. It was definitely different than the beauty of the walled city. After wandering around the market for an hour or so they got us back to the ship in time to go to the airport. It was a great experience. I highly recommend.
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Vestervee
Apr 8, 2026
Excellent experience - Great experience. Marci did an excellent job.
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Austin_p
Feb 1, 2026
Rodrigo was a great tour... - Rodrigo was a great tour guide. Brought me to a lot of great stops in Bazurto, would definitely recommend. He knew a lot about the market and the surrounding area. Would take another tour with him as my guide. 5 stars.
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T3428tkhannad
Jan 18, 2026
Get to know the real Colombia - I’ve lived in Cartagena for 6 months before and knew about Bazurto, but after the tour I know, I didn’t know anything! The tour covered a lot of historic background info, current difficulties the place faces, and of course a lot of Colombian food, clothing, music and medical history! You get to experience the real Colombia and are introduced to popular character within the market, making the tour even cooler!
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Frankrw3448yy
Jan 17, 2026
Expert Market Guide - Rodrigo was an excellent tour guide.Friendly, informative and took c are of us in what some folks would call a sketchy environment. We felt safe and informed. I would recommend him to anyone who is interested in this tour.
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Jolene_u
Jan 8, 2026
Good insider view of the Bazurto Market - This tour provides a good insider's look at everyday life for those living in Cartagena. While we walked through the market with our guide, he described the various sections, took us to many vendors to have them demonstrate or show us their trade, and provided us with historical background and insights of the market. Our guide's english was good and he did a great job of entertaining our questions and focusing our tour on our interests.
Similar to some other busy markets we have visited, our senses were filled with sights, sounds, and smells.
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634michellee
Jan 6, 2026
Market Tour - Very interesting and informative. Metal working, herbalist, local record store, a bit of dance lesson and a famous sign maker round out a culturally relevant stop that would not be typical for tourists. Thank You for making this opportunity available!
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Prego51
Jan 3, 2026
Market tour - We toured the market. The guides were amazing and we saw the way local shop and eat. We were well treated by everyone. Glad we went
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Cristal_r
Oct 19, 2025
LOVED this tour! - Absolutely five stars—Bazurto Market came alive because of Orika. She was simply the best: deeply knowledgeable, kind, and incredibly accommodating. She knows the market’s history like the back of her hand, and it showed in the way she connected the sights, sounds, and flavors to the stories behind them!
She set an easy, comfortable pace, tailored the experience to my interests, and answered every question with insight and warmth. I’d take this tour all over again just because of Orika—she turned a great outing into an unforgettable one!
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W3311mfchristinam
Jun 28, 2025
Immersive Local Experience - If you want a glimpse into how the locals live and where they shop and eat, book this tour. I had the tour all to myself and was immersed into the local culture as soon as I met my tour guide in Getsamani and we loaded the bus for the market. You will be guided every step of the way from learning about the history of how the Colombian people came to this country, you will visit a steel artisan who greets you with smiles, you will sample fresh fruits and have a fresh juice to cool off, get a custom graffiti poster by a passionate artist, dance to African music with a local DJ who becomes a friend, and eat the best rice dish you’ll have in Cartagena cooked by a local in her booth that was voted best by Bourdain himself. Worth a 3 hour visit if you have a few days and want to see a glimpse of local life.
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