Top Cartagena Walking Tours - page 4

WEAR GOOD, covered-toe, athletic shoes, bc the walking tour is on very narrow streets, some with high curbs. Keep your cameras and pesos ready! Fabio moves quick- but not too fast! He had a very charming delivery and was enthusiastic the entire way! Presentation is everything and it all seemed personal to him. It was a persuasive tour, that will make you almost want to move there or escape to often. You could tell he genuinely LOVES his country and hometown! His oration was informative and rich with the history AND culture of Cartagena, at the most PERFECT time of day (4p to sundown to night fall). To keep our attention, Fabio didn’t spend too much time at any one stop. But he did respond to ALL questions with authentic good knowledge. Several times throughout the walk he pointed out cultural distinctions between other major, neighboring tourist towns like, Medellin. Overall, he was entertaining and even comedic at appropriate times. He was like a celebrity in the Walled City amongst the vendors and other tour guides! And he individually engaged and cared for every person in his group along the walk!

It was probably the hottest day in Cartagena to be doing a walking tour for sure. William was very good about stops and keeping us in the shade as much as possible. He was very knowledgable and not only knew the area, but knew many of the locals. William gave us tips about the vendors so we wouldn't be rushed by them and basically I felt because we were with a guide, they left us alone. Cartagena is steeped in history and culture. I thought it was beautiful and I loved the people we interacted with. I especially loved the "Graffiti" which I would call art. The colors and art were so captivating. My one Complaint was our vehicle. I thought it would be bigger for 4 people and of course cooler. It did have air, but as an older model with stop and go traffic, the air conditioning was barely able to keep up. Our driver Ferney was a nice guy as well. He knew minimal English, but he was very pleasant and comfortable with his job. He smiled and kept his eye on us ;). I can't take stars off for what is out of someone's control. William and Ferney are 5 star guys.

This tour is amazing, would 10/10 recommend! Especially with Jhon as the tour guide it was the perfect blend of informational and fun. I would also recommend doing the tour as early in the day as possible to beat the sun a bit. We started at the castle and got there before all of the crowds which was awesome. We were able to see Cartagena and walk around before the tour on our trip, but you really see the city through a different lense on this tour. If you are planning a trip to Cartagena I wouldn’t miss this!!!