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San Felipe Fort & Cerro de la Popa Tour
4.9
187 Ratings
El Centro
Explore the renowned San Felipe de Barajas Military Fort, a crucial fortification in America, and take a thrilling tour to the highest point in Cartagena, Cerro de la Popa. Upon reaching the summit, you will find the eponymous convent and be able to enjoy a splendid panoramic city view.
Explore the renowned San Felipe de Barajas Military Fort, a crucial fortification in America, and take a thrilling tour to the highest point in Cartagena, Cerro de la Popa. Upon reaching the summit, you will find the eponymous convent and be able to enjoy a splendid panoramic city view.
Duration:
3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas - Discover the San Felipe de Barajas Military Fort, one of the most important fortifications in America, considered a historical and cultural heritage of the city of Cartagena de Indias. Its structure full of history from the Spanish colonial era contains a large number of tunnels with hidden secrets that you cannot miss on your visit to the city.
- Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas - Discover the San Felipe de Barajas Military Fort, one of the most important fortifications in America, considered a historical and cultural heritage of the city of Cartagena de Indias. Its structure full of history from the Spanish colonial era contains a large number of tunnels with hidden secrets that you cannot miss on your visit to the city.

What's Included
- Admission to iconic monuments
- Admission to iconic monuments
Location
COASMEDA EL APOYO DE LOS PROFESIONALES
Carrera 4
For passengers staying in the Historic Center, the meeting point is at the Local Expert tourist information center located at Cra. 4 #31-21 Historic Center next to the San Pedro church.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(187 Ratings)
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Elizabeth_c
Mar 13, 2026
Do this first for an overview of the city outside the old city. - Angelina was super. Covered the areas as described. She had a great grasp of English as well as Spanish.
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Soojinlim91
Mar 6, 2026
A must!! - We did the tour of La Popa and El Castillo de San Felipe with Nancy and it was wonderful. Nancy was not only incredibly friendly and cheerful, but also very proud of her culture and her country — which was really beautiful to see. She was also an excellent photographer! If you haven’t added this tour to your itinerary yet, I highly recommend that you do.
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Cathi_w
Mar 6, 2026
Great tour of historical Cartagena - What a great tour this was as Nancy, our guide, was wonderful. She was so engaging and full of information and she had a great sense of humor. We were a small group so it felt like a private tour!!! It was a hot day but our bus was air conditioned so comfortable. Traffic here is ‘loco’ but the driver was an expert so it all worked out!!! Loved the views from the convent and the Castillo and all the history behind these sights!! Very worthwhile tour and I highly recommend it!!!!
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Robertag401
Jan 27, 2026
Rich tour of history - Nancy was wonderful! Choose Nancy to do this tour. She has a passion for her country, has a lot of historical knowledge and entertains the class with a lot of courage, intelligence and joy. Thanks for the experience Nancy!
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L932mzmartab
Jan 26, 2026
Very interesting historical tour! - Nancy, our guide, made all the difference on the tour!!! She explained the whole history of Cartagena with much joy and fun, which made the tour super light, pleasant and interesting, even for the children!
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839rogerioj
Jan 26, 2026
Minor guide - We had the least guide in San Felipe de Barajas! Her name is Nancy! She did the murcho minor walk! Thanks, Colômbia!!!!
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Voyager52077513411
Mar 9, 2026
We visited the Pope's Chapel on a hilltop with beautiful views of the city and the fortress in the middle of the city of - It was difficult understanding the tour guide at times but she was very nice.
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Katiesmo
Feb 8, 2026
Fun - I’m glad we booked this tour - I was so grateful to get to see the sites we did and learn some of the history of Cartagena. We didn’t feel like we got as much information as was promised, but had a fun time regardless! The emerald museum felt a bit like a tourist trap - so we were bummed out to end there.
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Roam13597340466
Jan 23, 2026
Good. - Rafael the guide, a very friendly person with a lot of patience and knowledge. We were fortunate that that day was just us for what was practically a private tour.
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777biancat
Feb 22, 2026
WHEN WE HIRE THE AGENCIES, WE TRY TO RUN AWAY FROM LOCAL VENDORS, WHICH WE DON'T KNOW, BUT THEY USE THE SAME VENDED - It was confused, because on top of the hour they asked to cancel, but as we didn't have how, they ended up agreeing to do at the contracted time. I thought it should be just me and my husband, but there was a family of 4, and a couple more, who commented that it took a long time to confirm the time and advanced 30 minutes by warning 20 minutes earlier. I also got the hour just before.
I thought the amount of information was good.
WHEN WE HIRE THE AGENCIES, WE TRY TO RUN AWAY FROM LOCAL SELLERS, WHICH WE DO NOT KNOW, BUT THEY USE THE SAME LOCAL SELLERS, WHO DO NOT COMPROMISE WITH TIMETABLES, NOR WITH QUALITY CUSTOMER CARE. It wasn't just with TripAdvisor. No, we did the same with get your guide.
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