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Bike Tour: Culinary Adventure at Anthony Bourdain's Favorite Cartagena Spot

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Cartagena de Indias

Embark on a bike tour through Cartagena's iconic neighborhoods and visit the legendary Bazurto Market. Experience the real Cartagena and indulge in local cuisine at Anthony Bourdain's favorite restaurant.

Duration: 3 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Manga - Our starting point! We will offer you useful information to know before our tour and get to know each other.
Bahía de Cartagena de Indias - We will take beautiful and impressive photos of the beautiful Bay of Cartagena, rarely visited by tourists, but very visited by boat owners.
We will share curious and updated information about the Bay of Cartagena and Manga Island.
Fuerte de San Sebastian del Pastelillo - We will make a photo stop to take a picture of ourselves in front of the fort’s guard post that protected Manga Island and the water channel towards the San Felipe de Barajas fort.
Barrio Getsemani - We will visit points of greatest historical and artistic interest within the Getsemani neighborhood, and we will stop to hydrate in preparation for the route to the Bazurto Market. We will take photos, of the art on the walls and the colorful streets of the Getsemani neighborhood.
This is a humble, but very colorful and important neighborhood that has earned a place as one of the “coolest” neighborhoods in the world according to Forbes and Travelers Magazine.
Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas - The largest fortress built by the Spanish in the American Hemisphere during the conquest, colonization and governance of Latin America.
Monasterio de La Popa - At the highest point of the emblematic city of Cartagena de Indias is the first fortress and surveillance point. We will be able to see it for much of the way and as we get closer we will appreciate its imposing presence.
Mercado Bazurto - We will enter the fascinating culinary world of the Bazurto Market; visited by ANTHONY BOURDAIN during his search for real Cartagena food for the filming of “No Reservations”.
There we will delight ourselves with the flavors of an exotic cuisine, but accessible to the most humble diners. We will discover the flavors that are part of the culinary art of an almost mythical place where very few tourists access. Your palate will be impressed with the condiments and cooking style of Cecilia Restaurant and others around it.
That’s why Culinary Critic and Chef Anthony Bourdain made it his favorite during his trips to Colombia!
Barrio chino - This community near the Bazurto Market where some of those who work diligently live is one of the expressions of a v
humble, hard-working community that struggles to survive. As we walk through its streets, we will discover what is the way of life of the true resident of Cartagena.

What's Included

Lunch provided
Bicycle included for use
Water bottles supplied
Carbonated beverages available

Additional Information

DON’T OPT FOR THE BUS OR CAB, INSTEAD EXPERIENCE IT IN A MORE ENTERTAINING WAY; THROUGH BICYCLE AND IN THE STYLE OF THE FOOD NETWORK CHANNEL!

An exceptional and distinctive journey; precisely for those adventurers who crave and appreciate the extraordinary. We navigate our bikes, exploring the most symbolic and picturesque locations, capturing photos and videos just like Anthony Bourdain did!

This is an unparalleled culinary tourism experience, which gives you the opportunity to witness the REAL CARTAGENA, by visiting its locales like GETSEMANI (rated as one of the top neighborhoods in the world by FORBES and TRAVELERS), MANGA, LA POPA, and BARRIO CHINO.

Once at the BAZURTO MARKET; we will dine at the ‘CECILIA’ restaurant, a venue handpicked by Anthony Bourdain to experience the authentic local cuisine of Cartagena.

The BAZURTO MARKET; is known to be a legendary and underexplored site; For those unfamiliar, it’s challenging to identify the culinary treasures that lie within.

WITNESS, EXPERIENCE, SHARE, AND SAVOUR THE AUTHENTIC CARTAGENA!

Location

Cra 20 #24-156

Carrera 20

We will meet in the Luna Del Mar building, in front of Carulla de Villa Susana in Barrio Manga, a very easy place to locate for any taxi driver or carrier.

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

4.9

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Smitzner

Mar 27, 2024

Experience of a lifetime! - My boyfriend did this bike tour solo - and raved about it the rest of the trip. No one else had signed up for that day so he had a 1:1 with the tour guide. He really got a unique experience going into the Bazuto Market (where the locals shop) and eating at Cecilia's - just like Anthony Bourdain did on his Colombia episode of No Reservations. He loved the food - he ate baby shark and turtle among other things - really unique and freshly made cuisine. He also saw the bay, and some other areas outside the Old City. We did a lot of the more traditional tours (walking tour, street food tour, etc) but this one really stood out to him as a special experience.

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Anne_k

Mar 23, 2024

Best bike tour - Jovani is friendly and knowledgeable. It was really fun to see different parts of the Cartagena culture. I would highly recommend this experience.

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Elizabethsailfanista

Mar 19, 2024

Excellent orientation to Cartagena - We very much enjoyed our lovely biking adventure to Cecelia’s and back. Gio was a fabulous tour guide: interesting, entertaining, and informative. The day was extremely hot and humid, so we were all soaked through most of the time (I’m glad I wore a swimsuit top!), but the sights and ride were fun, the food was delicious and generous. The ride was not too difficult or too long for us, as a middle age couple, but the streets were crowded with people and cars, and of course the roads are not the best. I would say this experience is for adults more on the active/athletic side of the coin.

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Christina_o

Mar 12, 2024

Great way to learn some history, see sites that aren’t as tourist & get exercise. - What a great tour! This was my second time in a year visiting Cartegena and I saw so many things this time that I didn’t see last year. Our very knowledgeable guide was great & took lots of photos of us along the way.

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Furnituremike

Mar 10, 2024

Great ride and meal! - Great outing! Gio is both informed and enthusiastic. My wife was hesitant about riding a bike in Cartagena, but it worked out great! Even though the traffic is chaotic, it moves slow, people are courteous and used to watching out for motos and pedestrians. The market is crowded, warm and aromatic- similar to a south East Asian market. The meal was great and everyone was hospitable. Two thumbs up! Gracias Gio!

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Monique_b

Mar 5, 2024

Enjoyed biking through Cartagena - Thoroughly enjoyed biking through Cartagena with Gio. He's a wealth of knowledge and an interesting and engaging person. I enjoyed riding through the streets and seeing landmarks. I also enjoyed the lunch at the market.

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Sightsee26009812519

Mar 3, 2024

A Highlight of Our Trip - Giovanni is as knowledgeable about Cartagena as he is passionate, which made for an informative, exciting and, all around, fun excursion! Exploring Cartagena by bike was a pleasant, refreshing way to beat the heat of a Colombian summer and visit areas you never could have made it to on foot in such short order. While you do spend much of the ride navigating the active streets, Giovanni provides you with excellent quality bikes and several extra professional riders to help keep everyone on track and stop traffic, if needed. The food stalls are an adventure in and of itself - one we won’t forget. If you are looking for a way to explore Cartagena that is equal parts active, immersive and insightful, I encourage you to consider spending an afternoon taking this tour!

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682ajv

Mar 3, 2024

For the adventurous traveler who wants to see a different side of Cartagena! - I really enjoyed this tour- the host Giovanni was knowledgeable and with an infectious passion in his love for the history and culture of Cartagena. For the adventurous traveler, this is a great way to take in the beauty of the lesser known parts of the city and experience something different while getting some exercise. Highly recommended!!

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Giuseppemb9953ro

Mar 2, 2024

Great experience - Great tour, fantastic guides. It gives you a taste of the real Cartagena...and it's pretty delicious. Giovanni & co. were great and made us feel like we were in our hometown.

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