BIKE RIDE & LUNCH At ANTHONY BOURDAIN FAVORITE CULINARY SPOT

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 TAKE THE BUS OR THE TAXI, DO IT IN THE MOST FUN WAY; BY BIKE AND FOOD NETWORK STYLE!

A unique and exclusive experience; designed for adventurers who seek and appreciate originality. We ride our bikes, visiting the most iconic and picturesque spots, capturing photos and videos just like Anthony Bourdain!

This is a one-of-a-kind gastronomic tour, offering you the chance to discover the authentic Cartagena by exploring its neighborhoods: Getsemani (recognized as one of the world’s best neighborhoods by Forbes and Travelers), Manga, La Popa, and Barrio Chino.

The Bazurto market; a legendary and hidden gem; For those unfamiliar, it can be challenging to uncover the culinary treasures within.

Once inside the Bazurto market; We will have lunch at “Cecilia” restaurant, a spot chosen by Anthony Bourdain to savor the true local cuisine of Cartagena.

See, feel, share, and taste the real 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
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Sharon_b
Aug 19, 2024
Experience like no othet - Giovanni and Angelika gave my family an experience of a lifetime! We rode bikes through Getsemaní and learned about each area that we stopped at. Gio took us to the famous market where Anthony Bourdain ate at. All I can say is “what an experience”!! This is an area that only a special tour guide like Gio could take us to. He knew a lot of the people which made us more comfortable. The bike riding is not for the faint of heart, but it is worth it to see all parts of Cartagena! I would definitely recommend the bike tour!
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Xyairem
May 31, 2024
Great Experience - Giovanni was a great tour guide! Provided a lot of history and information. Bike tour is about 5.5 miles so be prepared to exercise. We had a great time and love to be active. The lunch was delicious! Very ethnic and cultural to local community. Great overall experience.
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O9817kimichellek
May 21, 2024
A wonderful time! - Wonderful tour! My partner and I appreciated seeing how regular folks live in Cartagena and loved seeing the market. Much appreciation for this favourite part of our trip. It's hot! Bring a hat!
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Bobby
May 15, 2024
Worth the money - It was worth the money. nos pareció excelente conocer la vida real de Cartagena, su comida y su gente muy amables. It is physical but not too demanding. You had some hills snd the sun was hot. But he took you to the places tourists usually don’t see.
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796rebekahj
Apr 17, 2024
See a Different Side of Cartagena! - Let me be honest and write that I was unable to complete the bike portion of the tour because the heat got to me. Cartagena is HOT, but to be fair, I got too much sun the day before. However…this is still a wonderful tour! Giovanni was an excellent guide full of humor and knowledge about the city. Loves to take pics for you and does a great job! Angelica, the business owner, is one of the sweetest people I’ve ever met. She organized taxis to and from the market for her and myself. We had great conversation even though my Spanish isn’t that good. Just a wonderful person. The market itself is how other reviews described. It’s not for the faint of heart, however, it’s still awesome. Cecilia took great care of us and be prepared for a mountain of food! Two kinds of rice, beef, shark, crab, spiny lobster, capybara, offal… and if you see something that interests you they will just add it to your plate. Enjoy!
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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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