Historic Center & Getsemaní Shared Tour in Cartagena: Dance Champeta, Salsa, & Experience Gethsemane

Immerse yourself in the history and culture of Cartagena on this shared tour of the Historic Center and Getsemaní. Dance Champeta and Salsa, explore important landmarks, and learn about the city’s fascinating history. Join us for an unforgettable experience!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Cartagena - Cartagena, a city that bewitches, welcomes you to the best tour of the beautiful and magical city of Historic Cartagena full of stories, sayings and fascinating myths of its walls, streets, convents and houses of the walled downtown and San Diego that transcends the city limits. Discover the secrets, customs and legends of the…
What's Included
  • Gratuities included
  • Expert tour guidance
Additional Information

Discover the Historic Center and Gethsemane on this tour through the scenes of enslavement, pirates and corsairs, battles, Graffiti, Salsa and Champeta and much more as a result of the mixture of indigenous, African and Spanish, migrants from Lebanese, migrants from Lebanese.
This shared tour lasts about 2 and a half hours, visiting the main squares,…

Location
Cl. 32 #841
Calle 32
Next to the traffic light of the "Camellón de Los Mártires" (square in front of the Clock Tower).
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Amir_a
Aug 21, 2025
Do it!! - So much fun! Great way to walk around these lovely spots and learn about some of the historic and cultural issues
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Isoldeh592
Aug 20, 2025
A lovely walk in a beautiful city - Our guide, Alvaro, was very knowledgeable and he could speak English wich was very nice as our Spanish was not that good. Not only did he tell us about his city and its history, but also about its people and how hard they work to earn a living. It gave us a new way to look at all the vendors and new love for this city. Do take enough water and something s to protect yourself against the sun and warmth. The guide was very friendly and even shared a lot of tips on where to eat and drink and was open to all kinds of questions. Highly recommend going on a walk with them!
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Etamilano
Aug 20, 2025
Short immersion in Colombian culture and history! Top! - I joined with suspicion because I do not like guided group tours and I changed my mind because I got to gather news about the culture, customs, history of Cartagena and this wonderful country that is Colombia. Daniela, our guide, was special. Thank you!
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W9787oigabrieller
Aug 19, 2025
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Historic Center & Getsemaní Free Walking Tour with Robert - I really enjoyed this tour with Robert. He’s super knowledgeable and makes the history of Cartagena easy to understand and fun to listen to. I loved how he mixed the old colonial stories with the street art and culture of Getsemaní—it gave a really complete picture of the city. He also pointed out little details I never would’ve noticed on my own. The whole walk felt relaxed but full of interesting stops. Definitely recommend this tour if you want to experience both the historic side and the local vibe of Cartagena.
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Paulacomassanchez
Aug 19, 2025
Very complete and interesting tour - It was a very complete tour, Ingrid explained the history of Cartagena very well and everything was very clear. If we come back, we will repeat for sure!
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Lynette_a
Aug 18, 2025
Wonderful tour! Legatzy... - Wonderful tour! Legatzy was an incredible guide; very knowledgeable, affable, and fun. I appreciated knowing the history of Cartagena more deeply. Highly recommend.
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Carla_m
Aug 15, 2025
Amazing tour experience with Daniela!!! - I highly recommend this tour. We did the tour in Spanish with the most amazing tour guide, Daniela!!! She was incredibly knowledgeable, transparent about the history of Cartagena, she was friendly and warm. We experienced 2.5hrs visiting various areas of Cartagena: walled city, historic center, Getsemaní. We also got to taste a sweet coconut treat, take pics, and learn the dance Champeta. So fun and informative!
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Sunshinestatet
Aug 13, 2025
Great tour to learn more about Cartagena - Robert was an excellent tour guide! I learned so much which really enhanced my experience of Cartagena. I like that he always kept us in the shade and used a microphone so everyone could hear him. The tour encompassed both the old town and getsemani and included lots of stops to learn the history of places. He has a good sense of humor and at the end sends you a lots of recommendations which is appreciated. Highly recommend!
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Ivonnema9661sp
Aug 9, 2025
Excellent!! thank you very much - Very good explanation. It was excellent, thanks POR everything. Music Good Mood. The story DE Cartagena very beautiful.
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Nallely_n
Aug 9, 2025
The best walking tour with Alvaro! - The tour was fantastic! We did the English tour with Alvaro who was extremely knowledgeable, friendly, animated, and passionate about Cartagena and its beautiful history. He not only shared history but also cultural anecdotes including best spots to buy street food to get the real Cartagena experience. Highly recommend!
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up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).