Walk the streets of the walled city of cartagena. Experience the rich history of what is nicknamed “The Heroic City” through every step, street and public square.
About the activity
Experience
Highlights
- City wall
- Churches
- Slave history & San Pedro Claver
- Spanish Colonial History & the Inquisición
- History of Pirates
- Street art
- War of Independence, The Heroic City & Simon Bolivar
Military Architecture & History
Full description
The old historic center of Cartagena is surrounded by 11 km of the city wall. Inside is one of the world’s most spectacular UNESCO world heritage sites.
Your guide will explain the historical context and stories of important sites as you walk through the old town.
This tour is perfect for anyone who wants to deep dive into the heart of Cartagena’s colonial history, architecture, and Caribbean culture.
Includes
- Bilingual guide
- Bottle of water per person
Not Included
- Transportation (not included)
- Tickets to monuments (not included)
Covid-19 precautions
Safety measures in place
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
Traveler requirements
You are required to bring and wear a mask
Prepare for the activity
The details below may change if you update your current selection:
Meeting point
Departure from your hotel *
PS. Hotels outside Cartagena: Las Bóvedas, door #12
Start time of the tour
9:00 a.m. *
Length of the tour
2 hours (approximately)
Return Details
return to the original departure point
Notes
Departure will be from Las Bóvedas, IF you are staying outside the walled city OR Getsemani neighborhood.
The tour will start from your hotel IF located inside the walled city OR Getsemani neighborhood.
Later departures are also available, depending on the time of year and current availability. If you are interested in booking this tour for a later time, simply contact us and we will do everything possible to accommodate you.
The walking tour of the old city can be combined with the Cartagena City tour.
¡If you would like to customize your experience contact us and let us know what you really need!
JanetG –
You will not be disappointed in having Martin as your guide. He is so enthusiastic and knowledgeable about the environs, history, even the botany!! He explained everything so well and thoroughly and we felt blessed and happy he was our guide. A gem of a person.
Viajero582 –
Martin gave me a walking tour on my first day in Cartagena. He is an excellent guide. He is extremely enthusiastic and extremely knowledgeable about all of the sights and places of the city. I was very fortunate to have him as a guide and would highly recommend him to anyone visiting Cartagena.
TalbsOnTheGoGoGo –
“Martin is a lovely, gentle man who is a fountain of knowledge on all things Colombian.
I had an enjoyable day learning lots about the city of Cartagena in the City Tour and Walking Tour combined. He is very good at his job and I can highly recommend him.”
MOlierO –
“Siempre escuche muy buenos comentarios acerca de Martin Rosales, pero despues de vivir la experiencia de hacer un tour con el como guia pude ver que los comentarios quedaron pequeños ya que me parecio un exelente guia… conoce muy bien la historia de la ciudad y la expresa de una manera muy clara y fluida.—- Lo recomiendo totalmente!
Molier!”
boomer1227 –
Martin was great. He was very knowledgable and professional. He showed us all the historical sites of Cartagena and explained them in great detail. Highly recommend using his services.