Full-Day Cartagena City Tour: Walled City, San Felipe Castle, and Optional Popa Convent
4.8
240 Ratings
Cartagena
Immerse yourself in the vibrant culture and history of Cartagena on this full-day city tour. Explore the Walled City, visit San Felipe Castle, and indulge in delicious Caribbean cuisine. Optional visit to La Popa for breathtaking views. Don't miss out!
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Walled City of Cartagena - Walk through the history of Cartagena among colonial houses, baroque churches, and art deco architecture.
- Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas - San Felipe Castle is a fortress in the city.
- Torre del Reloj - A walk along important spots of the city such as the emblematic Clock Tower
- Portal de Los Dulces - A walk along important spots of the city such as the emblematic Portal de los dulces
- Las Bovedas - A walk along important spots of the city such as the emblematic Las Bovedas
- Plaza de La Trinidad - A walk along important spots of the city such as the emblematic La Trinidad Square
- Plaza Santo Domingo - A walk along important spots of the city such as the emblematic Plaza Santo Domingo
- Sanctuary of Saint Peter Claver - A walk along important spots of the city such as the emblematic Sanctuary of Saint Peter Claver
- La Popa Convent - Viewpoint located in the top of a hill where the city, its sea and one of its islands can be seen and photographed (If chosen).
- Barrio Getsemani - Getsemani Walking Tour
What's Included
- Explore Gran Colombia with an expert guide
- Refreshing coconut water included
- Savor local delicacies with corn cakes stuffed with egg
- Comprehensive all-risk insurance for peace of mind
- Convenient hotel pick-up and drop-off service
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Extra purchases
Additional Information
Whether you’re pressed for time or eager to dive deep into Cartagena’s rich cultural heritage, this full-day tour is designed for you! Explore the city’s most iconic locations in an authentic way. Visit top sights such as the Getsemani neighborhood, San Felipe Castle, and more. Choose between a 6.5-hour tour that includes La Popa convent, offering a city vista, or a 5-hour tour without this feature. Come, be a part of this journey!
• Guided tour of Getsemani neighborhood and San Felipe Castle
• Explore historical spots in the Walled City, including squares, fortresses, and bastions
• Sample traditional Caribbean cuisine
• Optional: Tour of La Popa, located atop a hill, offering breathtaking views of Cartagena
• Numerous photogenic locations for souvenir photos of your Cartagena trip.
- Be aware this tour is walking
- If you have a layover in Cartagena please select the airport or cruise ship terminal as a pick-up point for the layover tour.
- The Tour Guide will contact you the day before in case you have any questions or assist you with any requirements
- If you are coming from a cruise ship, be sure to select the cruise-only rate from the booking options
Location
Walled City of Cartagena
Calle 41
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(240 Ratings)
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Matt_m
Apr 24, 2024
Excellent Personalized Tour - Jenny was an amazing guide. She gave us an excellent personalized tour that we will not soon forget.
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Steve_in_pokny
Apr 13, 2024
Tour well worth it. - It was a great experience. The tour guide spoke good English and was very knowledgeable. Great overview of the history and culture of Cartagena.
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Hellerheidi
Apr 11, 2024
A great way to learn about Cartagena!! - We had a wonderful experience touring Cartagena with Nelson. The enthusiastic pride for his country was great to see. His knowledge of his country was outstanding. Not only did we learn a lot, we genuinely enjoyed spending the day with him.
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Pamela_r
Apr 5, 2024
The Best of Cartagena - This was a great tour. Marco was very knowledgable. There was a lot of walking so plan on wearing comfortable shoes. I recommend taking this tour if you want to see the best of Cartagena.
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Elena_j
Mar 29, 2024
Learning about Cartagena - Fabian was our tour guide, he did a wonderful job of navigating us through streets, tunnels, traffic and sidewalks! You must have your camera ready on this tour, there are so many jaw dropping murals throughout the tour. We even saw one inspired by Encanto!!! Yes, I would do this again just to see the tunnels and walk the streets early in the morning. Such a beautiful city with a rich history and culture.
Take water and wear comfortable shoes, as there is some inclines to overcome.
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St_fanb2014
Mar 24, 2024
Perfect for exploring the city - Very full. A lot of walking but that's how you make discoveries! We see the essentials of Cartagena. Thanks to Gary our guide who was really great!
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Stephanie_b
Mar 23, 2024
Informative, self paced. - Thank you so much John, John was an excellent guide, very considerate and kind, nothing was a problem. Thank you so much for a great day 🙏🏻
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Danielpo5266ju
Mar 17, 2024
Honeymoon Cartagena - Fabián was our guide, very attentive and friendly, he explained every detail of the places we visited. And he was also an excellent photographer.
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Rachel_p
Apr 6, 2024
Fantastic Tour - We got all the history behind the San Felipe and the Pope Convent. The trek to the top of the castle was worth it even in the heat. Lunch at San Nicholas in Getsemaní was fantastic, food great, ambience wonderful and live music to top it off. I didn’t get to walk in Getsemani and Walled City as it was 4pm already and I had a 5 year old with me on this long day. Thankfully we did that a few days before on our own but I wished we got to do that to end off the tour.
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Alan_a
Mar 23, 2024
Disappointed - The first nightmare was finding our guide. We went all the way from the ship to the Taxi area and back to the ship and back to the Taxi area because we got 15 different stories of where to meet our guide from everyone we asked. Our paperwork said we would be picked up at the ship and it also said we would be met at the end of the pier. we did not have cell service on the ship which made it incredibly difficult to communicate without clear instructions. our guide spoke English, but had an extremely heavy accent, which made it difficult to understand. It was hard to believe that he tutored English! He seemed to know a lot of facts, but it was easier to read the signs at the fort, then to try to understand what he said. The walk-through old town was quite hazardous with broken sidewalks and holes and car zipping down through where we walked. Don’t do this if you have any walking challenges.
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