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Some historians say that if it weren’t for San Felipe de Barajas Castle (Castillo San Felipe de Barajas), South America would now speak English. The 14th-century fortress protected the coastal city of Cartagena from English invasion, allowing the Spanish to maintain their rule. Besides the role it plays in Colombia’s history, the castle attracts visitors with its panoramic harbor views.
Carrera 17, Cartagena, Bolivar, 130001
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Private City Tour of Cartagena
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Get an intimate look at the historic streets and monuments of Cartagena during this 4-hour private tour. Discover this Caribbean city’s wealth of beautiful architecture, starting with the elegant mansions of the Manga neighborhood and continuing to monuments like San Felipe Castle and the Monastery of La Popa. You’ll also wander the UNESCO World Heritage-listed walled city and its atmospheric public squares before finishing in Cartagena’s more modern districts like Bocagrande. A private guide and vehicle, all entrance fees and round-trip hotel transport are also included.
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$120.00
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$120.00

Walled City + San Felipe Castle + Optional Popa Convent Cartagena City Tour 5-7H
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Whether you are short of time or you are wanting to have the complete experience in Cartagena, this full-day tour is made for you! Come to the most important places of the city and live them authentically. Discover Cartagena’s top landmarks: Getsemani neighbor, San Felipe Castle and more. You’ll be able to choose whether you want it to last 7 hours with La Popa convent, a city viewpoint, or 5 hours without this top. Join us!
• San Felipe Castle, and Getsemani neighbor guided tour
• Historical landmarks in the Walled City its squares, fortresses and bastions
• Tasting of typical Caribbean cuisine
• Optional: visiting La Popa, on the top of a hill, and enjoying Cartagena’s landscapes
• Plenty of spectacular photo spots for unforgettable memories of your trip to Cartagena.
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$95.00
Price varies by group size
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$95.00
Price varies by group size

Party Bus Tour
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Combine the fun of partying with sightseeing during this party bus tour through Cartagena. Climb aboard your illuminated vehicle and meet other party-goers as you drive around the city. Imbibe on local drinks and see top landmarks including Reloj Tower, the San Felipe de Barajas Castle, and the India Catalina Monument.
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$21.34
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Half-Day Tour of Cartagena by Air-Conditioned Vehicles
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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.
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$40.00
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$40.00

Cartagena's Gastronomic Wonders. Experience the best restaurants in town
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Visit the best restaurants in the city and taste their best dishes, meet their chefs and learn a little of their history and motivation.
This tour is to go one step further with every bite.
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$120.00
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$120.00
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Cartagena 4-hour Sightseeing Tour through the Old City starting at the port
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When your cruise ship docks at the picturesque port of Cartagena, explore the Caribbean color and cultural flair of the Colombian city during a half-day sightseeing shore excursion. Our guide will be waiting for you at the parking of the port. Visit the historical and architectural highlights of the UNESCO World Heritage Site while delving deeper into the city’s history with a knowledgeable guide. Stroll around the ambient Plaza de la Aduana and discover the stolid structure of the Castillo San Felipe, the entrance fee to which is included in the tour.
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$149.00
Price varies by group size
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$149.00
Price varies by group size

Typical Bus Tour Party.
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Enjoy a spectacular night tour of the walled city, aboard a colorful and very representative bus from Cartagena.
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$32.00
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$32.00

City Tour in Chiva through the City of Cartagena
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With our City tour in chiva you will be able to visit the most emblematic places of Cartagena in the typical Colombian bus. The tour makes a stop at the most important tourist sites of the city such as the Internal Bay of Cartagena, the Letters of Cartagena, the Monument to the Old Shoes, the Fort of San Felipe de Barajas, the Monument to India Catalina and the Historical Center of the city.
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$26.00
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$26.00

Private Cartagena city and street food tour.
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Cartegena was the site of a decisive battle in the mid-1700’s, the outcome of which helped shape the region and the world for the next 200 years. Learn about that battle and much more during this half-day private tour of Colombia's most important colonial city. You'll also have a chance to discover the Caribbean region's pre-Columbian history by exploring artefacts of that era while visiting the Zenu Gold Museum.
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$110.00
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$110.00

Cartagena Instagrammable History
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Immerse yourself in the captivating history and Caribbean flair of Cartagena on a 3-hour historical tour of the city. Visit all of Cartagena’s significant sites and UNESCO World Heritage-listed structures accompanied by a knowledgeable guide; absorb the sacred ambiance of San Pedro Claver Church; and gain insight in to the colorful culture of the Colombian area.
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$60.00
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$60.00
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City tour Castillo San Felipe in Cartagena
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Cartagena is the best way to see, hear and enjoy this wonderful city. The tour consists of a specialized tourism circuit with a variety of stops, where we show you the most important historical sites in the city, you can hop on and off as many times as you like and visit attractions, restaurants, shops and much more.
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$45.00
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$45.00

City Tour Hop On Hop Off Cartagena - Bus Turistico de 2 pisos
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The best way to discover Cartagena.
Open Air Sightseeing Buses, air circulating all the time on the second deck.
14 different stops along the touristic circuit of the city.
Get your tickets online a you can ask for a delightful Mcdonald Ice cream on stop 10th.
Buses passing by every stop every 45 minutes.
Hop On and Hop Off as many times as you like during the hours of operation of the tour.
Multilingual system in 6 languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian and German.
Live Guided Walking Tour through the Historic District every day, starting at 4:04pm from Clock Tower.
Discover the Clock Tower, San Felipe Fortress, Getsemani Nieghborhood, Santa Catalina Cathedral, Santo Domingo Square and much more.
Biosafety Protocols in place
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$15.00
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$15.00

Taste Cartagena food tour
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Walk with us through Cartagena's downtown while eating and tasting real local finger food. We meet right in front of Cartagena University (look out of Juan Valdez Cafe) to live an amazing experience where you will taste more than 7 typical Colombian street food, You will discover not only the amazing history of each food but also understand our cultural uses for all of them, You'll be immersed in this sea of flavors and nice people, our experience will take you beyond of just stopping on the spots, you will interact with the traditional families who have owned these stands for years and who will be really happy to see you taste our delicious Colombian street food.
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$30.00
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$30.00

Cartagena City Guided Tour
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Get to know the most emblematic places of the city aboard a typical bus and accompanied by your professional tour guide
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$25.00
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$25.00

City Tour of Cartagena for Cruises
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Enjoy a fascinating 4-hour exploration of Cartagena’s top attractions during this shore excursion designed with cruise ship passengers in mind. Join a local guide to check out Cartagena sights including the striking architecture in the Manga neighborhood and see the colonial San Felipe Fortress. You’ll also have shopping time at Las Bovedas, take a walking tour of the old city and learn about Colombia’s emerald industry at the Emerald Museum. This shore excursion also covers transport by air-conditioned vehicle, bottled water and entrance at the monastery and the Saint Peter Claver Church and Museum.
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$85.00
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$85.00

Cartagena City Shore Excursion
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When your cruise ships drops anchor in the UNESCO World Heritage-listed city of Cartagena, don’t waste a minute of sightseeing time on a shore excursion that’s ideal for visitors with limited time. Convenient port pickup and drop-off are included, and you’ll travel in air-conditioned comfort between top Cartagena attractions in Old Town Cartagena, without getting lost or having to navigate unfamiliar public transport systems.
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$100.00
Price varies by group size
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$100.00
Price varies by group size

Cartagena Private Shore Excursion for cruise passengers
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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.
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$130.00
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$130.00

Cartagena City Tour with View from the Highest Point
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Experience all of Cartagena’s historical highlights on a comprehensive tour of one of Colombia’s most vibrant cities. Immerse yourself in the Caribbean color and cultural flair of the city as you visit iconic fortresses, and impressive monuments. Admire the astonishing colonial architecture of the area.
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$99.00
Price varies by group size
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$99.00
Price varies by group size

Cartagena City Tour
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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.
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$100.00
Price varies by group size
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$100.00
Price varies by group size

Private City Tour CARTAGENA
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Panoramic tour of the city, in which you will know why Cartagena was the economic epicenter of the Spaniards in South America, which made it the target of pirates and privateers in the Caribbean that in turn caused the most heroic and fearsome Naval battles of the continent, and therefore this city was walled and fortified with the largest defense system in the Caribbean. You will visit the Convent of the stern founded and built from 1606-1611, which is located on a mountain at 140mts altitude and where the patron virgin of the city (Virgen de la Candelaria) is located, and then reach the largest fortification of the Caribbean The Fort of San Felipe de Barajas, which witnessed and executioner in the most epic naval battle of the Caribbean in 1741 against Admiral Vernon, and finally will make a journey of approximately two hours walking in the old city visiting its squares, churches and monuments being part of this magnificent city (Not for cruises).
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$160.00
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$160.00

Cartagena de Indias photo tour
A walking tour of Cartagena de Indias with a professional photographer, while knowing the city, we are capturing the most beautiful corners and streets.
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$110.00
per group
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$110.00
per group

Cartagena City Tour
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We invite you to realize this entretenido tour en transporte privado. We realize a recurrence for the modern and touristic area of Bocagrande, Laguito and Castillo grande, the emblematic sites of the city as India Catalina, the Zapatos Viejos, the Bóvedas, the Torre del Reloj, the Castillo de San Felipe.
El recorrido ends in the city of amurallada from whence you start the walk to the Centro Histórico acompañados del guía or you prefer the llevamos to the Hotel siempre y cuando este alojado in the area of Bocagrande, Laguito and Castillo grande.
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$40.67
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$40.67

GOD 2- MILITARY HISTORY OF CARTAGENA Shore excursions
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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.
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$154.67
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$154.67

city tours in chiva cultural cartagena
We are a company with more than 20 years of experiences in the city of Cartagena, in providing a unique and special service for each of our clients, this tours is a cultural service is designed for people who want to know more about the history of Cartagena, visit the main historical monuments of the city and know its historical facts, especially the walk in the historic center, is to move in history. all the service is accompanied by a professional guide
itinerary:
1. stop in the bay (photostop)
2. stop in lyrics (photostop)
3.Stop at the old shoes monument (photostop)
4.Stop at the castle of san felipe, entrance included approx 45min
5.walk in the historic center
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$22.00
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$22.00
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- Old Shoes Monument (Los Zapatos Viejos)
- La India Catalina Monument
- Old Town Cartagena
- Plaza de San Diego
- Rafael Nuñez House Museum
- Las Bovedas
- Cartagena Cruise Port
- Cartagena Museum of Modern Art (Museo de Arte Moderno de Cartagena)
- Gold Museum (Museo de Oro Zenu)
- Cathedral of San Pedro Claver (Iglesia de San Pedro Claver)
- Bolivar Square (Plaza Bolivar)
- Palace of Inquisition (Palacio de la Inquisicion)
- Naval Museum of the Caribbean
- Teatro Adolfo Mejia (Teatro Heredia)
- Santo Domingo Church (Iglesia de Santo Domingo)