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Welcome to Cartagena de Indias.
Cartagena de Indias is a walled city built to be protected from pirates and enemies of Spain during the times of the colony, from 1533 till the end of the 18th century.
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Néstor Meléndez is "El Guiador"

"Essential Cartagena" Private Tour.

By "El Guiador"
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Free cancellation available
Price is $140 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h
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  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

The “Essential Cartagena de Indias” walking tour, will make you understand the relevance of this Caribbean port city and how its strategic location has helped to shape the world powers and economy from the 16th century till today.

In this tour, you will feel the city like a local and will be amazed by the beauty and the good vibes of this unique place on earth.

This is a no-rush kind of tour, that will walk tourists by history while learning why Cartagena became the prize for so many pirates and empires.

Also, you will live the rhythm that does of Cartageneros happy citizens of the world.
The walking tour is totally customizable and can be upgraded to compliment it to your interests or preferences.

You will get to feel my city like a local.

“El Guiador” is a perfect tour to fully understand the energy of the cartageneros and enjoy a fun time.

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I speak fluent English.

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Activity location

  • Plaza De Los Coches
    • Carrera 53 & Calle 80
    • 130013, Cartagena, Colombia, Colombia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Monumento Torre del Reloj
    • 130001, Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, Colombia

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"Essential Cartagena. Private tour, customizable", in Multilingual
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • Opening hours: Mon 8:00am-9:00am
  • English

Local snacks, fruits, water.

Price details
$140.00 x 1 Adult$140.00
Total
Price is $140.00
Until Sun, May 11

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedBottled water
  • What's includedWhat's includedSnacks
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedGratuities
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAlcoholic Beverages
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedMuseo Naval del Caribe entrance ticket..

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Plaza De Los Coches
  • 8m
The Plaza de los Coches is where the people entered the walled city, it was where the slave trade happened and also acted as a kind of transportation hub. This is where the statue of the founder of the city, Pedro de Heredia, is erected.
Plaza de la Aduana
  • 8m
In this plaza is where the gold, silver, and produce like tobacco, potatoes, sugar, fruits, and other produce were embarked to Spain in the Galeón Armada, also all the imports from the metropolis came by here to all the territories in SouthAmerica. The Casa de La Real Contaduría, the kings accounting offices is here and now is the mayor´s office of Cartagena.
Plaza de San Pedro Claver
  • 8m
If you believe in miracles this is a place on earth you should know, but also if you are someone that admires extraordinary human beings. The church of San Pedro Claver was made in honor of a Jesuit priest that dedicated his service to the wellbeing of the enslaved Africans that were brought to America by this port.
Baluarte de San Ignacio
  • 8m
From here you will see the Cartagena bay and the Bodeguita dock and will learn about the defense of the city from pirates and enemies of the kingdom of Spain.
Parque de la Marina
  • 8m
At this location, you will know about the history of the Colombian navy and one of its heroes, Admiral José Padilla, known by his colleagues as Prudencio because of his bravery and how he defeated the Spanish Armada, with very few men and ships.
Museo Naval Del Caribe
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
At this museum, visitors will learn about the geography and nature that made this place a perfect site to build a defensive port and also you will get a complete look at the history of Cartagena de Indias from a naval point of view.
Baluarte de San Francisco Javier
  • 8m
From this bastion, you will see the coastline and in the distance Bocagrande where the Spanish military engineers built an underwater jetty to impede navigation and to make ships go by the guarded entrance to the bay, Bocachica.
Plaza de Bolivar
  • 15m
One of the most important sights at the city, here you will see the Palacio de la Inquisición, the statue of Simón Bolívar the "Libertador" of 5 countries, the Colombian beauty queens hall of fame.
Museo del Oro Zenu
  • 30m
Here you will see the gold artifacts made by the Zenú culture that inhabited this area before the Spanish came in the 16th century.
Plaza Santo Domingo
  • 10m
At this beautiful plaza you will get to know Gertrudis, or as is also known, "La Gorda de Botero", additionally we will appreciate the church of Santo Domingo, the first monumental construction at Cartagena.
Plaza Fernandez Madrid
  • 8m
Here you will get to see the Iglesia de Santo Toribio and also know more about how the people of Cartagena got their fresh water supply.
Plaza de San Diego
  • 10m
One of the picturesque plazas of Cartagena is San Diego, where students from the arts university make it a very trendy place to be delighted. Filled with excellent restaurants and historical buildings like the Santa Clara convent, now a luxury hotel. A stop to be delighted with street food like arepa de huevo, caribañolas or empanadas if you like to.
La Serrezuela
  • 30m
We will walk by this location that was the bullring and multipurpose arena of Cartagena, now a high-end shopping mall and venue for concerts and shows.
Baluarte de San Pedro Martir
  • 8m
This is the bastion that guarded this part of the walled city. In the distance, we will see the Cerro de La Popa and the Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas, one of the most impressive military constructions in America.
Plaza de La Trinidad
  • 10m
Here we will get into the coolest neighborhood of Cartagena de Indias, Getsemaní, and will get to see some of the finest street art and colorful streets.
Camellon de los Martires
  • 10m
Walking by the Camellón de Los Martires and the Parque Centenario you will get to see the Convention Center and also this section of the city that connects Getsemaní and the centro.
Torre del Reloj
  • 8m
We will get to where we started the tour and complete the circuit. Here you will be knowing the history and the culture of this great port city that is the pride of Colombia.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESPlaza De Los Coches
    • Carrera 53 & Calle 80
    • 130013, Cartagena, Colombia, Colombia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEMonumento Torre del Reloj
    • 130001, Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, Colombia

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