Colombia · CITY TOURS IN CARTAGENA
The 15 best city tours in Cartagena you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is first for a reason; start there.
Private walking tour through Cartagena’s UNESCO Walled City and Getsemaní with a local guide, bottled water, and hotel pickup, tailored to you.
“William was excellent. He is a local and very passionate about his City. He knew everyone we passed. Very informative tour of a beautiful city with a rich history. I loved it.”
A flexible open-top hop-on hop-off bus plus a guided walled-town walk gives you easy Cartagena sights with audio in 6 languages.
“I really enjoyed the tour. It’s a great way to see the city. The walking tour was really awesome. I definitely recommend the two day pass!”
Cartagena hop-on hop-off bus: 24-hour sightseeing, 90-minute loop, Esmeralda Museum entry, free walking tour, and 6-language audio.
“Was told we couldn’t use our tickets because all the cruise ships have them all. I was told that we could buy a ticket from on the bus looks like your worker are trying to steal from tourists”
Cartagena panoramic sights, India Catalina and old shoes, Chiva bus ride, Old Town wall walk, plus San Felipe Castle views.
“Amazing day guide very thorough and considers english speaker tourists very much.”
Private 4-hour Cartagena tour with a driver-guide, fortress, La Popa convent, UNESCO walled city, Getsemani, markets, and modern Bocagrande.
“Kimberly was an excellent guide for our 4 hour tour of Cartagena and Fernando a fabulous, attentive driver! We learned SO much about this fabulous area; history, culture, adventurers, battles, engineering design and more! Thank you for a wonderful day!”
Private Cartagena tour with walled city, San Felipe Castle, Popa convent views, Getsemaní walk, hotel pickup, tickets and snacks for $94.
“Very informative if U get Legaxy as your tour guide. He will provide historical facts and insights, and knows how 2 keep U cool N the heat. He loves questions so come prepared.”
Bilingual Chiva tour in Cartagena with San Felipe Castle entrance and Old Town walk. Snap the icons and learn the walls in 4 hours.
“César was very knowledgeable. My husband was the only participant on the tour that did not speak Spanish but Cesar made sure we received an explanation in English. Our tour of the fort was very interesting. Those with limited mobility may have difficulty walking in the fort.”
A 2-hour Cartagena walk through the Walled City and Getsemani with a local guide, Cathedral views, and street art for $16.
“Rebecca the tour guide was very knowledgeable. She was great!”
Salsa, Bachata and Champeta on a secret Getsemaní rooftop with drinks, friendly instruction and a video tutorial after class.
“Jorge and Jeff were great instructors, they broke everything down into bite sized pieces, which was greatly helpful because I’ve never taken a class in Salsa, Bachata, or Champeta. Came to class nervous, and left with confidence!”
Private 2 to 3 hour walk through Cartagena’s walled city and Getsemaní, mixing street art, history landmarks, and local food tastings.
“Our Tour Guide Alvaro was amazing. I would definitely recommend him if you're planning to do this activity.”
A stress-free half-day Cartagena tour mixing Castillo San Felipe, La Popa, the Walled City walk, and bay views from Bocagrande.
“Paid for english tour. this was 91% in spanish. Pick up was late. communication with the guide was poor and unprofessional. This is not a walking tour. This is a hop on/off bus tour. this not a small group tour. there were 26 people on the bus. The tour ends at a jewelry store which was awful. we barely spent any time in the walled city.”
Private 4-hour Cartagena highlights: La Popa, San Felipe fort, walled city, plazas and views, with hotel or cruise pickup.
“Unfortunately the tour guide and staff gave us wrong location for pickup By showing a picture of pickup point next to ship. We ended up having to walk quite a long way when we could have used the shuttle bus. After finding thetour guide amongst the chaos of the port and taxi drivers my wife who is unable to walk far outside of the port and tour guide was not allowed to come in to area to pick up. Even though he said he was coming back to get us. We wait half hour in the heat and humidity when he finally called to say he could not bring the…”
Afternoon Cartagena tour: San Felipe Fort tunnels, La Popa convent views, Crespo photo stop, and a bus panorama with guide.
“Very good experience. The Amauri guide very well, cordial and passionate about the history of Cartagena. Recommended, the buss spotless. Very good coordination.Auto-translated”
Hands-on Cartagena cooking class in Old City restaurant, cooking coconut rice, patacones, fish and empanadas, then eating together in a small group.
“Loved everything about this cooking class. The instructor herself didn't speak English but had a very, very energetic and excited translator. I truly felt like I was cooking from a family recipe book with my auntie that had all the pleasant vibes and fun. This was definitely a very hands-on, cook your own meal. During the cooking and instructions you were able to order drinks that were amazing from the restaurant.. Once everything was cooked, your food was plated and brought to you where you sat and enjoyed it together as a class.”
Cartagena hop-on hop-off double-decker bus with audio in six languages plus included walking tours of Getsemani and the Wall City.
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