Cartagena Tour: Explore Bourdain's Favorites

Immerse yourself in the vibrant history and culture of Cartagena with a tour of the Walled City and Getsemani neighborhood. Indulge in a culinary adventure at Bourdain’s favorite spot, the Bazurto Market.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Cartagena - WALLED CITY: The historic center of the city, known as “The Walled City,” is encircled by a remarkable wall and boasts numerous vibrant squares, churches, and colonial houses adorned with wrought-iron balconies. At the heart of the city stands the Clock Tower, a renowned symbol of Cartagena.
  • Plaza de San Diego - Our meeting point!…
What's Included
  • Carbonated beverages included
  • Lunch provided
  • Snacks available
Additional Information

Prepare for an unforgettable adventure in Cartagena! This tour will guide you through the city’s most iconic locations and treat you to lunch at the spot that won over ANTHONY BOURDAIN, as featured on the FOOD NETWORK CHANNEL.
Walled City: Wander through Cartagena’s historic center, encircled by ancient walls that echo tales from the past. Be enchanted…

Location
Plaza de San Diego
Calle 39
We will meet in the emblematic Plaza San Diego in front of the Santa Clara hotel.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Lawrence_v
Mar 8, 2026
The Homes of Many Colors - If you truly want to see the culture of Cartagena, this is the tour to go on. Daniel (Danny) was amazing. Walked us through the beautiful streets of Getsemeni and down in the Market place. His story made us feel as if we lived a day in the life of the locals. He was so full of knowledge.
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Nickalandra_w
Feb 10, 2026
Excellent tour and tour guide - Our tour guide Dan was absolutely AMAZING during our cultural tour. He is very knowledgeable and he went above and beyond to make sure we had a great experience and my sister and I greatly appreciate his hospitality. Definitely recommend and I give it a 10/10!!!!
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Jonette_b
Feb 8, 2026
Great way to see the highlights of Cartagena - Our guide, Daniel was very thorough. He spent extra time with us allowing for stops along the way. The Bazurto market was interesting and the lunch at Cecelia’s was delicious. Anthony Bourdain really did eat here. Unfortunately leaving the market a motorcyclist grabbed my necklace and ripped it off my neck causing severe bruising. I wish our cruise line had told us not wear ANY jewelry. Daniel has gone out of his way to try to track down my jewelry. He has contacted everyone he knows to be on the look out at all the places thieves go to sell their stolen merchandise. A private tour is the way to go!
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Colinc715
Jan 30, 2026
Great Tour - We had a great tour with the wonderful guide Danny who manager to be humerus, instil and friendly. The lunch in the market was just great
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Shannon_d
Jan 20, 2026
Excellent tour,... - Excellent tour, customized to more of my interests in what I had not experienced yet. Guide was amazing, so kind and patient with my Spanish speaking. Highly recommend.
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Jacqueline_m
Apr 29, 2025
Alberto Tour Guide Extraordinaire - Alberto is an exceptional tour guide. He is very knowledgeable providing great overview of Cartagena history, art, and culture. He tells great jokes too. I had a pleasant time walking through the Old City and Getsamani learning about the distant past, recent history and food culture of Cartagena. I totally recommend this tour, even for a solo traveler.
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Navigator543370
Apr 9, 2025
Excellent and thorough - Alberto was excellent. He went above and beyond. Very knowledgeable about cartegena history going as far back as the 15th century. Market at the end was very interesting to say the least
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Daniel_s
Mar 8, 2025
Adalberto thank you - Great tour with a very knowledgeable and passionate Adalberto!!! we learned about the history we learned about local life and had many great tasty treats on the route. I wouldn’t change a thing. Had a great day. Met my expectations and encourage anyone to do it.
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K8015ubjustinw
Mar 7, 2025
Wonderful Time Around Cartagena - Adalberto was a wonderful guide! His story and life living in Cartagena is truly inspiring. He shared a wealth of knowledge all over the walled city on our tour and gave us a true local experience. We enjoyed our food in the market and learning about the history of Cartagena and Colombia. Highly recommend!
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Goplaces41949
Feb 25, 2025
Knowledgeable and safe! - Alberto was excellent. Very knowledgeable and a pleasure to be with. We walked around the historic district and he knew everyone!
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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).