Cartagena Colors: Explore Historic Getsemaní

Immerse yourself in the vibrant and historic center of Cartagena on a private walking tour. Discover the colorful streets, symbolic graffiti, and local traditions that make this city truly unique.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Torre del Reloj - Discover the history of the indigenous people who lived here before the Spanish conquest, and delve into the details of the Spanish conquest itself.
  • Plaza de la Aduana - Explore the process of conquest, the history of slavery, and the significance of San Basilio de Palenque.
  • Museo de Arte Moderno de Cartagena de Indias
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Experienced tour guide
  • Complimentary pick-up included
Additional Information

Experience the vibrant and rich Magic of the Caribbean in the Historical Center & the Getsemaní district of Cartagena. Dominated by colors, its splendid streets and homes boast symbolic murals, exquisite flowers, and distinct decor. Bask in the local traditions of Cartagena through its inhabitants. Our tour will educate you on the city’s narrative, its…

Location
Cl. 32 #841
Calle 32
Our meeting point is at Camellón de Los Mártires on the outside of the clock tower, across the avenue. There is a statue whose name is the same as the square. You will recognize us because we identify ourselves with an ORANGE UMBRELLA with the name Nexperience on it and our tour guide holding it! :)
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Wayne_b
Mar 13, 2026
Anniversary Trip #BytheBrooks - Our Walled City and Getsemaní tour with William was absolutely outstanding. From the moment we started, his passion for the history and culture of Cartagena was clear. William is incredibly knowledgeable and brought the city’s past to life with fascinating stories, historical insights, and local perspectives that you simply wouldn’t get exploring on your own. What truly set him apart was how much he cared about our experience. He made sure we felt safe and comfortable throughout the entire tour while guiding us through both the Walled City and Getsemaní with ease. His awareness of the surroundings and thoughtful guidance allowed us to fully relax and enjoy every moment. William’s deep respect and pride for Cartagena’s rich history really shined through. He explained the significance of the architecture, culture, and people in a way that was engaging, easy to understand, and memorable. If you want a guide who is passionate, knowledgeable, professional, and genuinely cares about giving you an incredible experience, William is the one to book. This tour was one of the highlights of our time in Cartagena. Highly recommend!
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Escape684768
Mar 13, 2026
Excellent - It was an excellent experience and the tour guide, Alvaro, was very knowledgable, friendly and a great communicator. Highly recommend.
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Eric_k
Feb 19, 2026
Private Walking Tour with Karen is a must do! - The private walking tour with Karen was just outstanding. Karen was a fantastic tour guide. She really made the Walled City and Getsemani come alive for us. We learned about the history and culture, tried some local candies and even went to someone's house for homemade ice pops which was so cool. We absolutely loved the walled city and Getsemani. She also did things for us on the fly. I wanted to buy Colombian coffee as a gift, and she took us to a cafe/store that was the most awarded coffee in Colombia. There were only three of us on this tour and the experience with Karen was A+! Highly, highly recommend!
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Familychap
Feb 7, 2026
Wonderful Cartagena with even better guide ! - Mercedes is a superb local guide Energetic, knowledgeable and incredibly helpful, full of tips and ideas as well as fabulous historic knowledge Highly recommend - Bravo!
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492lesaw
Jan 28, 2026
Cartagena - We took my parents and friends on a walking tour. Mercedes was wonderful explaining all the history of your beautiful city. My parents thoroughly enjoyed the sites and beauty of Cartagena. Thank you for a wonderful morning. The Wood, Crapo and Reene families
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Jeffrey_b
Jan 28, 2026
Comprehensive Walking Tour of Cartagena - William provided our family with a comprehensive and interesting walking tour of Cartagena in perfect English. He is warm and friendly and allowed us to set the pace of the tour. As a bonus, William provided us with many useful pointers regarding our stay in Cartagena.
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Silverflounder
Jan 19, 2026
A wonderful experience - What a fantastic tour we had this morning with Alvaro David. He is a young, ambitious man with a wealth of knowledge about the Walled City and Getsemani. We started the tour by taking a private car from the cruise terminal, which was great because the exits are stacked with taxi cab drivers trying to solicit your business. Our tour was around three hours and the same car picked us up when we were finished and returned us to the terminal. During our tour, Alvaro David went into great details about the history and culture of the area. He made sure we had water when we needed a short break and even helped us find a bottle of rum I was looking for because I knew I wouldn’t find it in the States. If you are looking for an enthusiastic, polite, and knowledgeable guide, he is the one! If we ever find ourselves in Cartagena again, we will absolutely book another tour with him (there are a few different ones).
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Lubarakhlin
Jan 13, 2026
great experience - Our guide Manuel was excellent, bright, informative, thoughtful, like walking around the city with a good friend. We saw many historical and architectural highlights, artful streets, open markets, public squares, and fortress walls. Also, we learned so much about local and regional history and culture. At the end Manuel led us to a perfect little cafe, and we savored a really lovely day along with Colombian coffee. Highly recommended.
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Kristint3313
Jan 4, 2026
Excellent Tour! - Many thanks to Mercedes for a super informative tour of Getsemaní and the walled city! The tour was an excellent introduction to the history of Cartagena, its people and culture.
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Margaretsy8094lu
Jan 4, 2026
Perfect Cartagena experience! - We had an amazing experience with our tour guide Legaxy while at port in Cartagena. The communication through the trip advisor app was helpful and made us feel confident when meeting up in an unknown city, as this is something we were very worried about. Legaxy was early and found our group with no issues. He arranged transportation for us to several areas of the walled city and Getsemani. We toured around on foot at a good pace, had gelato, and saw so many sights! Legaxy was so friendly, knowledgeable, and kept us safe and informed. The city was beautiful and full of culture. Vendors were a bit aggressive, but he guided us safely through the area and helped translate, answer questions, and negotiated prices for us! He showed us museums and free public spots where we could learn more about the city, and gave us an air conditioned break from the hot sun. He was attentive, kind, and mindful of the time we had to return to our ship. Legaxy even helped arrange transportation back to our port so we could check out the eco-park near the port. Overall, Legaxy was a stellar guide, focused his tour on the things we were interested in (street art, history, and food) and used his connections to allow us to sample foods and meet locals. This tour was well worth the price and made us want to come back to Colombia very soon!
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).