Tours & Activities in Cartagena
All aboard the Cartagena sightseeing train! Learn about the city's history comfortably as you pass through its most emblematic monuments.
Join this walking tour from a TripAdvisor Travelers Choice winner! No other tour covers so many important places in Cartagena.
Discover the must-sees of the historic center of Cartagena. Everything you need to know about the city in a single tour.
Tour highlights:
We will visit the Historic Cartagena and Gethsemane in a single Free Walking Tour. You will go through the scenes of culture, architecture, history, enslavement, pirates and corsairs, battles, Graffiti, Salsa and Champeta and much more. You will know what arises as a result of the mixture of indigenous, African and Spanish, Lebanese migrants that make this city something without equal.
We will start at the time you make your reservation at our meeting point: Camellón de Los Mártires - Plaza de Cervantes. We move through the "Golden Key of Cartagena" or Clock Tower entering the Plaza del Ecuador , to continue part of the enslavement route through Porto Carrero and Candilejo streets .
We will visit the Portal de Los dulces , a symbol of female activity in times of slavery and that their descendants still continue their traditions. We will pass through the old Plaza de la Contraloría , which has been historically important.
On our tour you will find the Museum of Modern Art, an exponent of Caribbean and Latin American art from the 50's, the Gold Museum and the Emerald Museum.
Religion is present with San Pedro Claver, Slave of the Slaves, we will see the Architecture of the Church and Museum-Monastery that bear his name and is the Headquarters of Human Rights.
If you like the feats of pirates and corsairs, we tell them when visiting a Bastion, as a sample of Spanish military constructions and strategies, we continue to Plaza Bolívar, in homage to the precursor of Independence , a place to refresh ourselves.
We will visit other scenarios of the Independence of Cartagena and Colombia such as the Centennial Park. There we will meet the Sloth Bears, the squirrels, the iguanas that house one of the most important Lungs in Cartagena, and where we cool off under the shade of beautiful trees.
We will enjoy one of the most important and colorful cultural corridors in Gethsemane, due to its unparalleled graffiti and architecture. Finally, we enter the neighborhood to the sound of salsa and African champeta.
In this tour you will find everything you need to know about the city to make your experience unforgettable!
Celebrate 10 years with us.
The first Free Walking Tour in Cartagena. 2014-2024
On this free tour of the "Heroic" we will visit the most important streets and squares of the old town. It will be a very complete tour so that you can get to know the magic and charm of the old city of Cartagena.
What will we visit?
- Santa Teresa Square
- San Pedro Claver Square
- Customs Square
- Cars Square
- Proclamation Square
- The Cathedral
- Simon Bolivar Square
- Santo Domingo Square
- Merced Square
Any questions or doubts are welcome, go ahead and book this Free Tour!
Delve into Carthago Nova's Roman past by reserving this ticket to the Roman Theatre Museum, with which you'll discover the history of this important monument.
Discover the untold history of the famous Gethsemane neighborhood!
Walk through the most emblematic streets and representative squares of a historically resilient town, its folklore, its colors, its music and its people.
Get closer to the Getsemani culture through our tour, where you will understand the importance of a segregated and insurgent people during the colony, whose fighting spirit initiated independence and over time engendered artistic movements in cinema, painting, sculpture, dancing and, of course, music.
During our tour you will be able to learn more about :
- Centenario Park and the commemoration of the independence of Cartagena
- Trinidad Artistic Square and the cultural movement that comes to life in the nighttime
- Afro Uprising and how the resistance is alive to the present day
- The Cultural Street Art as a way of represent traditions and history
- The Old Public Market and its importance among the locals
- Plaza "El Pozo" and the origin of its name
- San Felipe Fortress viewpoint, plus the fascinating stories of battles and victories.
- And so much more!
Today you will find a tourist neighborhood with inhabitants heirs of a rich culture, which at first glance hides stories and legends of revolution, pride and tradition.
Join this journey through time, culture and art, to discover the other side of Cartagena de Indias - the Heroic!
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- Meeting Point Indications:
- Meeting point from Monday to Friday : we will meet at the indicated time of your reservation in the Plaza de la Proclamación , next to the statue of the Pope. GMaps : https://maps.app.goo.gl/rMPrN82APbFackQE9
- Meeting point on Saturdays and Sundays : we will meet at the indicated time of your reservation in the Plaza de la Santo Domingo , next to the statue of Botero "Gertrudis". GMaps : https://maps.app.goo.gl/nNMknv9DbtUjmNY79
*Arrive 5 minutes early, as we will move 2 blocks to the 2nd meeting and departure point of the tour with your guide!
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Enjoy a more immersive walking tour with our wireless audio system! You’ll never miss a word from your guide, even from a distance. Stay fully engaged while enjoying the freedom to explore, take stunning photos, and soak in the city's atmosphere - all without struggling to hear over traffic or crowds.
Our Walking Tour is designed for comfort and convenience, our system ensures a more personalized and enriching experience allowing you to focus on the beauty of your surroundings while effortlessly following the tour. Our audio system is a “clip on” headphone: comfortable, practical and a clean option.
A smarter way to explore Beyond, stay connected to the stories, history, and magic of the city while enjoying total freedom. Book now and discover the difference!
We are authentic guides connecting Colombia since 2013, 12 years sharing passion in every step!
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Celebrate with us our first 10 years.
We are the first Free Walking Tour in Cartagena (2014-2024).
This tour of the historic center is the most complete because we visit the most interesting places in the old city and the very famous and well-known Getsemani neighborhood with its mural art and graffiti. You will know why Forbes Magazine called it the “coolest” neighborhood in the world. Our guides are the best of the GETSEMANÍ neighborhood in this city.
Welcome to Cartagena and the best introduction to the Old & Walled City of the Colombian Caribbean!
Get to know with us the city that was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, its magical places, with legends and the beauty within the ancient colonial stone wall.
Join our fun and educational tour so you can understand and learn about the origins of the so-called "crown jewel of the coast", the Caribbean repository of all the gold and other treasures that the conquistadors stole and kept from the continent.
On our walking tour:
- You will relive the battles and victories of the Europeans
- You will learn about the empowerment and influence of Afro cultures
- You will explore the narrow and colorful colonial streets
- You will see the contrast of the old and modern areas
We will also visit and talk about:
- San Ignacio Bastion viewpoint
- Plaza San Pedro Claver, sanctuary and monument
- Spanish arrival and conquest
- Plazas de los Coches and de la Aduana
- The Palace of the Inquisition and its history of transformation
- Entrance to the Clock Tower and core of the walled city
- African slavery and the culture of San Basilio de Palenque
- Plaza de Santo Domingo and Botero sculpture
- And much more!
From its history, to its food and nightlife, to its beaches, Cartagena has it all!
Come with us and discover it with the help of our expert local guides!
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ANNOUNCEMENT: Every Saturday and Sunday we will add to this Walled City Tour the visit to the Getsemaní Neighborhood, we call it "the Great Historic Center of Cartagena" where we will visit both historical and cultural areas in 1 Tour! Reserve your spot at 9:55am or 3:55pm.
- Meeting Point Directions:
- Meeting point from Monday to Friday: we will meet at the time indicated in your reservation in the Plaza de la Proclamación, next to the statue of the Pope. GMaps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/rMPrN82APbFackQE9
- Meeting point on Saturdays and Sundays: we will meet at the time indicated in your reservation in the Plaza de la Santo Domingo, next to the Botero statue "Gertrudis". GMaps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/nNMknv9DbtUjmNY79
*Please arrive 5 minutes early, as we will move 2 blocks to the 2nd meeting point and departure point for the tour with your guide!
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Enjoy a more immersive walking tour with our wireless audio system! You’ll never miss a word from your guide, even from a distance. Stay fully engaged while enjoying the freedom to explore, take stunning photos, and soak in the city's atmosphere - all without struggling to hear over traffic or crowds.
Our Walking Tour is designed for comfort and convenience, our system ensures a more personalized and enriching experience allowing you to focus on the beauty of your surroundings while effortlessly following the tour. Our audio system is a “clip on” headphone: comfortable, practical and a clean option.
A smarter way to explore Beyond, stay connected to the stories, history, and magic of the city while enjoying total freedom. Book now and discover the difference!
We are authentic guides connecting Colombia since 2013, 12 years sharing passion at every step!
#GOBEYOND
Visit the Greater Cartagena Center: the neighborhoods of Santo Domingo and Getsemaní together in a single tour!
Visiting the districts of Santo Domingo and Getsemaní will give you a broader idea of how our lives during colonial times were divided by social classes but connected to achieve local independence.
We will experience Cartagena in a different way once we cross the Camellón de los Mártires square, the old bridge that allowed the two sides of society to unite and build their own identity.
Uprisings , independence , revolutions and uprisings are the basis of a resilient and fighting Colombian culture that you will be able to see and feel. Travel back in time, follow the historic path of freedom and be part of the essence of “La Fantástica” .
Cross from north to south to the viewpoint of the San Felipe Fortress and understand the great power held by the people of Cartagena, the jewel of the ancient Spanish Crown.
What are the topics we will talk about?
- Santo Domingo Square and Botero sculpture
- African heritage, music and customs
- Trinity Church and Cultural Square
- The Palace of the Inquisition and its history of transformation
- Sanctuary and monument of San Pedro Claver
- Centennial Park and Sierpe Street
- “Wide” and “narrow” alleys
- Gentrification of “Gethsemanicenses”
- And much more!
What is included in our Tour?
- Certified guide in Spanish.
- Accurate and objective knowledge of the history of the great center of Cartagena.
- Tour of essential places in both neighborhoods of the walled city and Gethsemane.
- Benefits and discounts with our recommended friends if you show the bracelet that we give you at the end of the tour, exclusively for our participants.
- Recommendations for local shops for lunch, coffee, souvenirs and more.
A different perspective on our historical and current social and economic contrasts!
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Enjoy a more immersive walking tour with our wireless audio system! You’ll never miss a word from your guide, even from a distance. Stay fully engaged while enjoying the freedom to explore, take stunning photos, and soak in the city's atmosphere - all without struggling to hear over traffic or crowds.
Our Walking Tour is designed for comfort and convenience, our system ensures a more personalized and enriching experience allowing you to focus on the beauty of your surroundings while effortlessly following the tour. Our audio system is a “clip on” headphone: comfortable, practical and a clean option.
A smarter way to explore Beyond, stay connected to the stories, history, and magic of the city while enjoying total freedom. Book now and discover the difference!
We are authentic guides connecting Colombia since 2013, 12 years sharing passion in every step!
Note: Our wireless audio system is available only on weekends (Saturdays and Sundays) at 10 AM and 4 PM.
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