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Cartagena Walking Tour
Cartagena, Caribbean Coast, Colombia
$100
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Overview
Cartagena's vibrant streets and rich history come alive on this captivating walking tour, where every corner tells a story. Stroll through the enchanting Walled City, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and immerse yourself in the magic of this coastal gem.
- 🏷️ Guided Walking Tour: Enjoy a comprehensive 2-hour exploration led by an accredited local guide who brings the city's history to life.
- 💧 Stay refreshed with complimentary bottled water provided throughout the tour.
- 🏛️ Visit the iconic Torre del Reloj, the "Golden Key of Cartagena," and learn about its significance in the city's history.
- 📜 Discover the stories behind the Monumento a Pedro de Heredia and its connection to Colombian literature and the slave markets.
- 🍬 Explore the Portal de Los Dulces, a symbol of female resilience and tradition during colonial times.
- 🎨 Experience the rich artistic heritage at the Museo de Arte Moderno Cartagena, showcasing Caribbean and Latin American art.
- ⛪ Marvel at the architecture of the San Pedro Claver Church, dedicated to the patron saint of slaves.
- 🌳 Relax in Parque Centenario, a lush oasis where you can spot local wildlife like sloths and iguanas.
- 🎶 Conclude your journey in the vibrant Barrio Getsemaní, where music and culture intertwine in a colorful display of local life.
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Cartagena Walking Tour
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours
- Bottled water
- Local tour guide
- Food and drinks, unless specified
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- In our walking tours, we visit each important square, place, and street where we talk about its importance and history. It is said that there are cities that have their own soul and Cartagena de Indias is one of them. With its history and modest personality, the Walled City was declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Travel with us through the beautiful and romantic streets and squares that are within the symbolic wall of the «Corralito de Piedra». In here, we will go through the conquest, the colony and the republic stages, that are mixed with the modernity of the XXI century. From its history, its magical and enchanting architecture you will learn about interesting battles with pirates and corsairs, the Indigenous and African influence comes from the Caribbean miscegenation, religious influence, our joyful musical culture and ravishing beauty of colors and aromas. Join us in this wonderful experience! (pass by)
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Camellon de los MartiresOur accredited tour guide will welcome you to this incredible experience and will verify your reservation. There he will locate you geographically, give you directions and introduce himself to start the tour. In the Camellón de Los Mártires - Plaza de Cervantes we will learn about the indigenous people who were before and during the arrival of the Spanish.
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Torre del RelojWe move to the "Golden Key of Cartagena" or Clock Tower entering the Plaza del Ecuador, before the Plaza del Esclavo, a prelude to continue part of the enslavement route through Porto Carrero and Candilejo streets. But first, Pedro de Heredía welcomes us.
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Monumento a Pedro de HerediaHere you will learn about Miguel de Cervantes and his relationship with the city. Also, the importance of him in Colombian literature. Here you will learn more about the slave markets and the importance of the portal of the typical sweets of the city.
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Portal de Los DulcesWe continue to the Portal de Los dulces, a symbol of female activity in times of slavery and that their descendants still continue their traditions.
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Plaza de la AduanaThe process of commercialization of merchandise, including that of the enslaved, in the old "Plaza de la Aduana", has been historically important. Here we will see important buildings such as the Municipal Hall.
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Museo de Arte Moderno CartagenaOf course, art is no stranger to the tour, the Museum of Modern Art, an exponent of Caribbean and Latin American art from the 50's, the Gold Museum opens its doors with samples of indigenous pieces from the Colombian Caribbean and the Emerald Museum, stones of beautiful considered the most beautiful in the world, worn by celebrities.
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Plaza de San Pedro ClaverReligion 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
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Baluarte de San IgnacioThis bastion was built to defend the "Bay of Souls" from any pirate attack. On this tour we will see the history behind the walls of Cartagena.
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Plaza de BolivarDo you like the feats of pirates and corsairs? We count 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.
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Plaza de la ProclamacionAt this point we will find different places of interest. As: the palace of the inquisition, the passage where the beauty queens of our country are exhibited and the gold museum. Tickets to entrance to these places are not included during the tour, we will only refer to them within the scheme and topics of the tour.
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Barrio GetsemaniGrafities, Culture, Music, customs, folklore, trade, architecture. We will enjoy one of the most important and colorful cultural corridors of Getsemaní, due to the umbrellas (symbol of the advertisement), the graffiti and the unique architecture.
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Parque centenarioDo you know the sloths, the squirrels, the iguanas? You will see them in one of the most important Lungs of Cartagena, Centennial Park, former Railway Station, which is a relic of the Tropical Dry Forest where we refresh under the shade of beautiful trees.
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Here we wil talk about Grafities, Café, Blas de Lezo, Gabriel García Marques, Mister Black, Joe Arroyo.
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Plaza de La TrinidadFinally, we enter the Callejón Ancho, to reach the end of the route along Calle San Juan to the sound of salsa and the African champeta; previously passing by the church and square of the Holy Trinity.
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Cartagena Walking Tour
Cartagena, Caribbean Coast, Colombia
$100
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
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