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Join a private guide for a personalized tour of Convento de la Popa and San Felipe de Barajas Castle. A flexible departure time and door-to-door transport means the tour is tailored to your schedule — not the other way around — and you'll enjoy the freedom to explore each destination at your own pace.

Explore Cartagena in style and at your own pace on this private city tour. Enjoy the personal attention of your guide as they escort you around the city and provide in-depth information. Visit the Convento de la Popa at the highest point of Cartagena for panoramic views, walk through the tunnels and galleries of San Felipe Fort, visit the Bovedas to shop for handicrafts, and embark upon a walking tour of the walled city. Includes hotel pickup and drop-off.

Explore the unique town of San Basilio de Palenque, an area settled by escaped slaves who created a settlement where they could be free. Learn about the history of the Cartagenian people and in particular, the people who formed and grew San Basilio de Palenque. Try authentic local food and hear stories from local people about the history and culture of Colombia.

Discover Cartagena through the eyes of a local on a private tour. This flexible half-day excursion is great for visitors who are tired of impersonal group tours. Together with your guide, you’ll see the city's cultural and historical highlights, as well as a few hidden corners not found in any guidebook. You’ll travel by private transportation to ensure you maximize every moment of your time without getting worn out.

Absorb the color and charisma of Cartagena on a half-day tour of the UNESCO-listed Colombian city. In a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle, you’ll admire the beautiful mansions of Manga and ascend to La Popa (temporarily unavailable) – the city’s highest point – for spectacular views. Enter the magnificent San Felipe de Bajaras Castle, absorb the Caribbean spirit of Santo Domingo Square and browse artisan market, Las Bovedas, for unique souvenirs. Refreshments and round-trip transport from your Cartagena hotel is included.

Tourist and ecological attraction dedicated to the Tayrona culture. A unique place to appreciate pieces of pottery, goldsmiths and tools made and used by the inhabitants of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. Only 56.6 km from Santa Marta, via Santa Marta – Venezuela. Get to know the tourist attraction of the Don Diego River and its restored architecture of the ancient Tayrona indigenous communities with a mini museum and original pieces, as well as an incredible typical lunch

This is a workshop that covers local gastronomy, art and culture. It is guided and taught by an expert who knows the environment and its surroundings. It is an immense experience that allows you to know the real Cartagena not seen in postcards

Immerse yourself in Cartagena's culinary culture on this half-day tour focused on the city's cuisine. With a private guide dedicated to you and your party and private round-trip transportation, you'll have control over the itinerary and be able to move at your own pace. Ask plenty of questions as you taste traditional Colombian food and drink to get a sense of the city's culinary history and culture.

Explore Colombia beyond the city of Cartagena on this full-day tour to the village of San Basilio de Palenque. Learn about the village’s music, language, and traditions during a guided visit. Discover local food with a traditional lunch and listen to music students perform. Pickup and drop-off at Cartagena hotels in Bocagrande, Castillogrande, Laguito, and the Walled City are included.

Capture sus recuerdos de Cartagena sin tener que sacar un palo selfie reservando una sesión fotográfica privada con un fotógrafo local experimentado. Su fotógrafo le llevará a través de algunas de las partes más bonitas de la ciudad, donde le ayudará a posar y a colocarse para las fotografías.

If you’re a fan of Gabriel Garcia Marquez, one of Latin America’s most beloved authors, then don’t miss out on this literary walking tour, ideal for travelers that are familiar with Marquez’s work. With a guide, you’ll visit hard-to-find places that correlate to the fictional places in the Nobel Peace Prize winner’s books. Plus, a mid-afternoon start time means you’ll avoid the midday heat.

Experience Cartagena, the most beautiful colonial city in Colombia with a private tour guide for you and your party only! Enjoy a free pick up and drop off at your hotel by your amiable tour guide. Guests have a choice of staying in Getsamani after the tour ends for lunch (own expense) or having your guide drop you off at your hotel. This is a private tour with a professional, certified tour guide for you and you party only!

Join us for an unforgettable street food excursion, meticulously crafted to immerse you in Santa Marta's lively culinary landscape. Guided by experts, this half-day experience guarantees a gastronomic odyssey through the city's core, where each morsel narrates a tale of tradition, taste, and heritage. From savory treats to revitalizing tropical drinks, anticipate a sensory banquet that will tantalize your palate and leave you yearning for further delights.

Enjoy the magic that encompasses the most beautiful bay in america, visiting different places that teach interesting things about the Tajron culture, their beliefs and crafts find the view to enjoy them; and ends in the fifth of San Pedro Alexandrino, hacienda where our liberator SIMON BOLIVAR lived and died, you can enjoy the Bio-diversity of the place and learn more about all the secrets of the life of our liberator.

Assistance by transfer operator and transfer from the Rafael Nuñez Airport in the city of Cartagena to the Hotel located in the Manzanillo area or surroundings. The driver or bilingual guide has an additional cost.

Make the most of your time in Colombia with a day trip to Barranquilla and Santa Marta—without dealing with logistics or navigation—on this tour leaving from Cartagena. Travel in air-conditioned comfort to Barranquilla and visit landmarks including Monumento Ventana Al Mundo, Malecón del Cayman, and the Shakira statue, honoring the city’s famous singer. Next travel to Santa Marta and visit Parque de Los Novios, Parque Bolivar, and more.

Maximize your trip to Colombia with a full-day excursion to Barranquilla and Santa Marta—without dealing with logistics or navigation—on this day trip leaving from Cartagena. Travel in air-conditioned comfort to Barranquilla’s highlights, including the Grand Malecon and Shakira statue, Aleta del Tiburon, and Ventana al Mundo. Next, visit the coastal city of Santa Marta and stop at Parque de Los Novios, Museuo del Oro Tairona, and El Rodadero.

Immerse yourself in the beauty of historic Cartagena with an experienced photographer in a photo shoot designed for the bold, the beautiful, and undeniably fabulous! Your experience begins at the Sanctuary of Saint Peter Claver in the magical old city. From there you will visit several other key locations within the walled city. Your experience will end in the eclectic and colorful Getsamani.

On this tour, an expert guide will take you to back in time to the city beginnings. The first encounters between the invading Spanish and the indigenous calamari natives. The attacks perpetrated by different pirates, privateers (corsairs), buccaneers and philibusters throughout the colonial period. We also explain how independence wars prompted Colombia to start building its military force that later became known as Fuerzas Armadas de Colombia, the national army. We will visit: Naval Museum, San Felipe fortress (castle), Las bóvedas. In each one of them, we also touch on the recent history of Cartagena as part of Colombia conflicts with guerrilla groups, drug trafficking (Medellin and Cali Cartels), Paramilitary groups, constitutional amendments, Extradition in Colombia, Narco guerrilla as well as Colombia´s peace talks and agreements.

Get a sense for the top attractions in Cartagena during this 4-hour shore excursion designed with cruise ship passengers in mind. Explore the unique Moorish and Republican architecture of the city’s Manga Island, take in gorgeous views from the hilltop Monastery of La Popa and check out historic San Felipe Fortress. You’ll also enjoy an hour-long walking tour of Cartagena’s atmospheric old city and do some souvenir shopping at Las Bovedas. Your excursion also includes round-trip port transport, a professional guide, and light refreshments.

Immerse yourself in the art of chocolate-making with a hands-on workshop that transforms cacao beans into delicious bars. Guided by passionate local chocolatiers, you'll learn the full bean-to-bar process in a relaxed atmosphere, starting from cracking and winnowing the beans to molding and decorating your creations. Taste various single-origin Colombian chocolates and enjoy a unique wine pairing session, showcasing the intricate flavors of your handcrafted chocolate. This engaging experience offers insight into cacao culture, allowing participants to explore and savor the richness of Colombian chocolate.

Discover Cartagena’s major sightseeing spots on this guided tour. Travel in an air-conditioned vehicle, stopping at the convent of La Candelaria, which is located on top of La Popa Hill, for panoramic views, plus the San Felipe Fortress, popular neighborhoods, parks, and public squares. Also, enjoy free time to shop.

Experience the city of Cartagena through the work and life of author Gabriel Garcia Marquez on this guided tour. Discover the references found in his writings such as One Hundred Years of Solitude, The Autumn of the Patriarch, and Love in the Time of Cholera, and others. Plus, visit significant historical places related to his life, including where he studied and where his remains lie.

Experience a unique and transformative adventure in Palenque, the first free town in America! Immerse yourself in the history of the struggle for freedom of enslaved Africans and discover the cultural traditions that have endured for generations. This tour is an authentic connection to the rhythms, flavors, and ancestral knowledge of this emblematic community. Available schedules with departures from Cartagena: Morning: 8:00 - 8:30 a.m. Return 1:30 - 2:00 p.m. Afternoon: 11:00 - 11:30 a.m. Return 4:30 - 5:00 p.m. Includes: ✔ Guided tour by a local Palenquero ✔ Live cultural showcase: music, traditional dances, and ancestral storytelling. ✔ Tasting of traditional sweets, traditional rum (ñeque), and a delicious lunch prepared by Palenquero women. ✔ Workshop on Palenquero language, traditional medicine, and production of traditional rum. ✅ Do you prefer the morning or afternoon departure? Choose your schedule and live this unforgettable experience!