The City Tour Cartagena gives you a good all-round introduction to Cartagena. From the comfort of your air-conditioned transport, you will go to all the major tourist attractions in Cartagena. Along the way, your guide will provide you with context and stories to help you understand the significance of the attractions you visit.
About the activity
Experience
Highlights
- La Popa Monastery
- San Felipe de Barajas Fort
- Manga Neighborhood
- Getsemani Neighborhood
- Bocagrande Bay
- San Diego Neighborhood
- Old Historic Center
- City Wall
- Churches in the old city
- Slave, Colonial, Military, and Independency History
- Colombia & Caribbean Facts
- Taylor-made Cartagena City Tour
Full description
Through this comprehensive guided tour, you will visit the Popa Monastery on the mountaintop. From here you will have a spectacular view over Cartagena and the bay.
At the San Felipe de Barajas fortress, your guide will show you all the important areas while giving you the historical context of architecture and battles fought.
You will get a tour of the walled city of the old center, as well as the Manga, Getsemani, and Bocagrande neighborhood with an introduction to all major attractions along the way.
Includes
- Professional licensed guide
- Skip-the-line access
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
Hotel
Start time of the tour
9:00 a.m. *
Length of the tour
4 hours (approximately)
Return Details
return to the original departure point
Notes
La Popa is currently open to the public.
This is perfect for cruise ship passengers.
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 once your booking is confirmed, and we will do everything possible to accommodate you.
We own all types of transportation contact us if you have a group coming to town.
Swiss American All-Over –
Martin is amazing. We were able to book a private tour of Cartagena with only ten hours’ notice, after midnight, via WhatsApp. He picked up our party of 7 (3 generations of family) across from the port in a luxurious, spacious, air-conditioned van, holding up a sign with our name. It was so comforting after forging through 50 aggressively customer-recruiting taxi drivers. Martin’s manner is so relaxed, knowledgeable, friendly, professional, patient, and kind. He knows all the history, the best places to go, and took care of tickets while we waited in the pristine, cool van. It’s super hot outside, and he provided a bottle of chilled water for each person. He found the shady places for us to stand while telling us what we were looking at. He toured us through La Manga island (where the cruises dock), a small waterfront fort, La Popa monastery (incredible view, beautiful cloister), San Felipe fortress (an optional climb up to the top, with fun tunnels, great view), the old city, and the new city, with walking stops in each place, including the emerald museum. Back to the ship right on time with time to look around the port shop and enjoy the peacocks and parrots in the garden. Highly recommend!! Thank you, Martin!
Larissa B –
“I can not recommend Martin and this tour high enough! I am in a wheelchair due to a spinal cord injury. Martin secured a vehicle I could get in and out of with assistance. It is hot and in Cartegena and we spent a lot of time in the air conditioned vehicle while we rode all around the old city with Martin’s narration and knowledge of the historical, old city.
He took us to the monastery high on the hill. The elevator next to the steps had been knocked out by lightning the night before. Martin didn’t even tell us. He and two other men carted me in my wheelchair up the steps of the monastery. The view was stunning as was the active monastery.
Martin stopped to get an arepa de huevo cooked on the street and it was delicious! He also got out at another point to but us a lime coconut drink and I have never tasted anything like it. When we got home he sent recipes for both. What an amazing man!
We did so much and learned so many things about Cartegena and it’s the only port we would like to visit for a week long vacation.Next trip! We will not hesitate to set up another tour with Martin and Julio. You will find their sweet nature, knowledge and hospitality a gem worth more than the emerald I brought home. Thanks Martin and Julio!”
MONI1608 –
En los 10 días de estadía en Cartagena hemos compartido muchas excursiones las cuales fueron acompañadas por distintos guías de los cuales sólo puedo decir que son personas con mucho carisma, muy amables y serviciales. Todos fueron impecables en su atención para con el turista.
Jim D –
We had an outstanding tour with Martin. He showed us the best of Cartagena as well as some unique areas. We highly recommend Martin are we had a nice time. Driving in an air conditioned vehicle was also a comfort. Thank you Martin . We appreciate you !
afurie –
Eduardo did an amazing job during our touring around Cartagena. We have 2 kids & he really took them into consideration during the tour regarding content, stamina & the heat!!! Highly recommend.