Private Walking Tour in Cartagena

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Pass By: Walled City of Cartagena, Calle 41, Cartagena 130002 Colombia

In our walking tours, we visit each important square, place, and street where we talk about its importance and history. It is said that there are cities that have their own soul and Cartagena de Indias is one of them. With its history and modest personality, the Walled City was declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Travel with us through the beautiful and romantic streets and squares that are within the symbolic wall of the «Corralito de Piedra». In here, we will go through the conquest, the colony and the republic stages, that are mixed with the modernity of the XXI century. From its history, its magical and enchanting architecture you will learn about interesting battles with pirates and corsairs, the Indigenous and African influence comes from the Caribbean miscegenation, religious influence, our joyful musical culture and ravishing beauty of colors and aromas. Join us in this wonderful experience!

Stop At: Camellon de los Martires, Avenida 25 de Setembro, 1845, Cartagena Colombia

Our accredited tour guide will welcome you to this incredible experience and will verify your reservation. There he will locate you geographically, give you directions and introduce himself to start the tour. In the Camellón de Los Mártires - Plaza de Cervantes we will learn about the indigenous people who were before and during the arrival of the Spanish.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Clock Tower, Boca del Puente, Centro, Cartagena de Indias, Provincia de Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia

We move to the "Golden Key of Cartagena" or Clock Tower entering the Plaza del Ecuador, before the Plaza del Esclavo, a prelude to continue part of the enslavement route through Porto Carrero and Candilejo streets. But first, Pedro de Heredía welcomes us.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Monumento a Pedro de Heredia, Carrera 7 Plaza de Los Coches, Cartagena Colombia

Here you will learn about Miguel de Cervantes and his relationship with the city. Also, the importance of him in Colombian literature. Here you will learn more about the slave markets and the importance of the portal of the typical sweets of the city.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Portal de Los Dulces, Plaza de Los Coches, Ciudad Amurallada, Cartagena Colombia

We continue to the Portal de Los dulces, a symbol of female activity in times of slavery and that their descendants still continue their traditions.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Plaza de la Aduana, Plaza de Armas, Cartagena Colombia

The process of commercialization of merchandise, including that of the enslaved, in the old "Plaza de la Aduana", has been historically important. Here we will see important buildings such as the Municipal Hall.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Museo de Arte Moderno de Cartagena de Indias, Plaza San Pedro, Cartagena 130001 Colombia

Of course, art is no stranger to the tour, the Museum of Modern Art, an exponent of Caribbean and Latin American art from the 50's, the Gold Museum opens its doors with samples of indigenous pieces from the Colombian Caribbean and the Emerald Museum, stones of beautiful considered the most beautiful in the world, worn by celebrities.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Plaza de San Pedro Claver, Cartagena Colombia

Religion is present with San Pedro Claver, Slave of the Slaves, we will see the Architecture of the Church and Museum-Monastery that bear his name and is the Headquarters of Human Rights.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Baluarte de San Ignacio, Avenida de Blas de Lezo, Cartagena Colombia

This bastion was built to defend the "Bay of Souls" from any pirate attack. On this tour we will see the history behind the walls of Cartagena.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Plaza de Bolivar, Cartagena Colombia

Do you like the feats of pirates and corsairs? We count them when visiting a Bastion, as a sample of Spanish military constructions and strategies, we continue to Plaza Bolívar, in homage to the precursor of Independence, a place to refresh ourselves.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Plaza de la Proclamacion, Calle 33a & 34, Cartagena Colombia

At this point we will find different places of interest. As: the palace of the inquisition, the passage where the beauty queens of our country are exhibited and the gold museum. Tickets to entrance to these places are not included during the tour, we will only refer to them within the scheme and topics of the tour.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Barrio Getsemani, Cartagena Colombia

Grafities, Culture, Music, customs, folklore, trade, architecture. We will enjoy one of the most important and colorful cultural corridors of Getsemaní, due to the umbrellas (symbol of the advertisement), the graffiti and the unique architecture.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Parque del Centenario, Calle 30, Cartagena 130002 Colombia

Do you know the sloths, the squirrels, the iguanas? You will see them in one of the most important Lungs of Cartagena, Centennial Park, former Railway Station, which is a relic of the Tropical Dry Forest where we refresh under the shade of beautiful trees.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Cl. de San Juan #25-25, Getsemaní, Cartagena de Indias, Provincia de Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia

Here we wil talk about Grafities, Café, Blas de Lezo, Gabriel García Marques, Mister Black, Joe Arroyo.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Plaza de La Trinidad, Carrera 10 & Calle 29, Cartagena Colombia

Finally, we enter the Callejón Ancho, to reach the end of the route along Calle San Juan to the sound of salsa and the African champeta; previously passing by the church and square of the Holy Trinity.

Duration: 10 minutes

• Bottled water

• Anything not especified previously is not included in the price!

• Wheelchair accessible
• Near public transportation
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Most travelers can participate
• Face masks required for travelers in public areas
• Face masks required for guides in public areas
• Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
• Social distancing enforced throughout experience
• Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
• Gear/equipment sanitized between use
• Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
• Regular temperature checks for staff
• Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
• Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
• Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
• This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

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