San Felipe de Barajas Castle (Castillo San Felipe de Barajas) Tours and Tickets

Q: Are there guided tours available at San Felipe de Barajas Castle, and how can I book them?

Yes, guided tours are available at San Felipe de Barajas Castle. You can book them at the entrance, where you purchase tickets. A paid audio guide is also available, allowing you to explore at your own pace. Many guided Cartagena sightseeing tours also include San Felipe de Barajas Castle.

Q: Where is San Felipe de Barajas Castle located?

The San Felipe de Barajas Castle is on top of San Lazaro Hill, east of the Getsemani neighborhood. You can walk across the bridge from the Getsemani neighborhood. Several buses stop nearby, including the hop-on, hop-off sightseeing bus. Taxis are an easy option. Many sightseeing tours also include a stop at the fortress.

Q: What are San Felipe de Barajas Castle's opening hours and days of operation?

The San Felipe de Barajas Castle is open from 7am to 6pm, Tuesday through Sunday. There is an entrance fee, with discounts for children between 6 and 13 and students. Free entry is offered for children under 6 and visitors with disabilities and for Colombian nationals on the last Sunday of the month from February to November.

Q: What are some tips for visiting San Felipe de Barajas Castle?

For a more enjoyable experience, visit earlier in the morning or the evening to beat the heat. Wear comfortable shoes, wear sun protection, and bring water, as there is limited shade, and you will be walking uphill. A guided tour or audio guide can help enrich your visit.

Q: How much time do I need for San Felipe de Barajas Castle?

How much time you need depends on your level of interest. The fortress is large but can be explored in less than an hour. Allow more time to explore the underground tunnels. The audio guide offers three different programs (60, 90, and 180 minutes), depending on your time.

Q: What is the best time of the day to visit San Felipe de Barajas Castle?

It’s best to visit San Felipe de Barajas Castle early in the morning to beat the crowds and the heat. Another good time to visit is around 4pm. That should give you plenty of time to explore the fortress and enjoy sunset views over the city.

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Piotr_W, Apr 2026

Very good tour ...

Very good tour Great guide Juan and great driver Lots of info My suggestion Would be nice to have tour highlights with some facts so more stays in the memory especially as heat does not help to retain much lol Overall very happy

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Mariana_A, Apr 2026

Great experience

On time. We got to the Fort way before other tours. Jhon was very knowledgeable and polite. The driver Alexi was careful and nice Walked al through the Old Town and Getsemani. Stopped where I wanted and not where I didn’t. Nobody bothered us. It was Great! Highly recommend!

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Cathi_W, Mar 2026

Great tour of historical Cartagena

What a great tour this was as Nancy, our guide, was wonderful. She was so engaging and full of information and she had a great sense of humor. We were a small group so it felt like a private tour!!! It was a hot day but our bus was air conditioned so comfortable. Traffic here is ‘loco’ but the driver was an expert so it all worked out!!! Loved the views from the convent and the Castillo and all the history behind these sights!! Very worthwhile tour and I highly recommend it!!!!

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Ivette_B, Mar 2026

We really enjoyed our...

We really enjoyed our tour and our guide Jhon was very knowledgeable. He made our time spent very enjoyable. I definitely recommend this tour if you want to know about the history of this beautiful city.

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Andrew_M, Mar 2026

We had a wonderful tour...

We had a wonderful tour with Carlos as our guide. He was very informative and showed us many amazing different parts of Cartagena. He also catered our tour to our children, ages 10 and 12, and was very kind and helpful. I highly recommend this tour as a way to visit the old fortress and walled town in Cartagena.

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Yin_N, Mar 2026

Perfect excursion

The tour would have been 5 hours. We spend less than 30 minutes at the walled city instead of 2 hours. The local Colombian coffee is very good, so are the papaya, pineapple and mango. Instead of corn bread with egg, we have fruit and took some back to the cruise ship. Out guide Bernie was very accommodating. The 11 seater van is great for just 5 of us for the private tour. The van A/C was great as the weather got hotter each day as we crossed the Panama Canal. The tour is well worth it.

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