Colombia · HISTORICAL TOURS IN CARTAGENA
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 9 historical tours in Cartagena worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
A 150-minute shared walking tour through Cartagena’s Walled City and Getsemaní, mixing conquest history with music, dance, and local tips.
“Dani, our guide, was fun and informative. You can tell she is very proud of her city’s heritage and history. Lots of information about the formation of Cartagena, events, and people that shaped it. Highly recommend!!!”
Walk Cartagena’s Historic Center and Getsemaní with a small shared group, mixing fortifications, slavery history, and street life for $11.70.
“It was very hot. Bring water and a hat. Camilo, the guide, made it fun and interactive. It was easy walking and slow paced. His English was excellent! Bravo!”
A small-group private history tour to San Basilio de Palenque from Cartagena, with music, drumming, language, and a full regional lunch.
“Sophia was excellent! She gave us an authentic insight into her culture starting with an impressive historical overview. I have had many guides throughout the world and she was one of the top professionals I have encountered. When Victor first said 3 hours in the community for the tour I thought I would get bored, but far from the case, enjoyable day. The lunch (fish) was very good. Wait to buy your souvenirs here. The town has everything.”
Private Bazurto Market tour in Cartagena with Champeta music, herbal tastings, artisan demos, and optional Cecilia’s lunch.
“Alvaro was a wonderful tour guide. Really immersed us into the real culture of Cartagena! His knowledge and professionalism was outstanding. Thank you!”
A small-group Cartagena bike tour with local storytelling, movie locations, and major historic plazas, priced at $45 for about 2 to 3 hours.
“The Best tour in Cartahena. Geraldo grew up here. His dad waa a great influence on the arts and movie industries. The stories are amazing inv and perfectly blend with the tour. Hands down a highlight”
A private 6.5-hour visit to San Basilio de Palenque with local guides, interactive culture, ancestral medicine, murals, boxing, and lunch.
“I had a great time. My guide and my interpreter Gabriel made the experience unforgettable. On the drive to Palenque they shared some history of the nearby towns and I got to listen to local music. We visited a traditional house, visited a local boxing gym, a medicine man, a local artist and had delicious food. Make sure you wear sneakers and bring water because it’s very hot and you will be waking a lot and there’s basically no ac in any building. My favorite part was learning some Palenque words and hearing about the rich history from our very knowledgeable guide. Highly recommend!!”
Boat through Cartagena mangroves, meet La Boquilla’s Afro-Caribbean fishing culture, then enjoy a coconut and seafood lunch for $49 in 3 hours.
“Everything was just as described, our guide was knowledgeable and easy to talk to about anything. 10/10”
A 3-hour photo and history walk in Cartagena with expert local guidance, Afro-Colombian stories, secret photo angles, and an included drink.
“Billy was an amazing tour guide. My wife and I were on our honeymoon to Cartagena. We were kept entertained the whole time and got to see everything from international sites to local neighborhood art. We could tell how much pride Billy had in his city. Would highly recommend!”
4-hour Cartagena history and coffee tour: San Felipe Castle, La Popa views, Historic Center landmarks, and a Colombian coffee tasting.
“The best experience!! Thanks Oralis Barrios for the best tour I ever took. Very happy for the journey.”
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