Old Town Cartagena Attractions & Things to do

Our Walking Tour is a private and magnificent experience. Our starting point is normally next to traffic light at the Camellón, in front of the clock tower. We can also pick you up at your place of stay. Likewise, you can tell us your preferences to make this tour perfect for you! This is the best tour you can take to learn about Cartagena's history, customs, architecture, Graffiti, wildlife, myths, legends, and the best recommendations about what you can do in the city. It is a magical journey through dreamy streets that will make you fall in love without hesitation. The guides who work with us are certified and will make you live an unforgettable experience. Live the best of Cartagena de Indias!

Duration: 2 to 3 hours.

The typical Cartagena food is a living sample of the history, colors, flavors, and smells that tell of the culinary synchronism between the African, Lebanese, indigenous, and Spanish cultures. In this typical street food tour, you will discover the flavors combined with the smell of the sea and the atmosphere of the walled city through the streets of "Corralito de Piedra", as Cartagena is known. You will taste seven (7) of the local delicacies as we tour different locations. While you delight yourself with these delicacies, you will learn about regional gastronomy, history, culture, and Colombian beauty. We are waiting for you with joy to share with you the flavors, colors, and smells of the mystical and enigmatic Cartagena.
Duration: 2 to 3 hours.

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 6.5 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.


Duration: 5 to 6 hours.

Private tour to visit in detail the principal sites of interest located in the old city of Cartagena. This excellent experience begins by visiting the main monuments of the city like the La Popa's Hill. The highest point of the city where there is a convent dating the beginning of the XVII Century. after we visit San Felipe de Barajas Fortress which is considered the most important military fortification in South America. Then the tour heads to the walled city and the bohemian neighborhood Getsemaní. first a stop for shopping in the last build fortification named "Las Bovedas" , after we take a walking tour, visiting the different squares of the city (St Domingo Square, Bolivar Square, Los Coches Square, Aduana Square, Clock Tower, St Pedro Square) and admiring the old colonial houses filled with history and legend. At the end we take a tour by the modern part of Cartagena (Bocagrande, Laguito and Castillogrande).

Duration: 4 hours.

¡Welcome to Cartagena, the historic jewel of Colombia! Our private City Tour will take you on a fascinating journey through the centuries of history, culture and beauty that this city has to offer. In our Private City Tour you will enjoy a fabulous experience next to our comfortable air-conditioned vehicles, our professional guides and certified staff, The places you visit are: Walls, Clock Tower, Churches, its streets and Monuments (it’s all old town), historic center. Then they move to the Castillo San Felipe, Convento de la Popa, Getsemani and finally a tour through the Vaults; where they will know the Colombian crafts and emeralds. The tour is fully personalized and includes professional guide, bilingual, professional driver, air-conditioned transport, tickets to monuments: Castillo San Felipe and Convento de la Popa, hydration. ¡ Live the story at every step you take!
Duration: 4 hours.

Join us in this 4-hour tour around the famous Walled City of Cartagena de Indias and Getsemani Neighbor, led by a local expert tour guide who will show the best of them. You will visit places of great cultural importance for the country such as Plaza Santo domingo, Plaza de la trinidad, Las bovedas and the famous Clock Tower. Besides, you will have a glimpse of Caribbean cuisine with some local hand-made snacks.

• Historical interesting facts about the Walled City
• Main spots along Getsemani neighborhood and discover numerous ways of expression
• A visit along fortresses, bastions and squares
• Local experiences of traditional food tasting
• A walk along colonial and heritage houses and churches


Duration: 4 hours.

2 hour cruise through the peaceful waters of Cartagena's Bay while enjoying the magnificent skyline and the colonial city views in the comfort of the Sibarita Master boat. While on board you will taste a 4-course dinner of international world class cuisine, with an excellent service by our crew.
Duration: 2 hours.

Whoever the traveler you are, cross tasting traditional food of your checklist trip and join us in this tour around Colombian Caribbean identity and culture through its cuisine.

A trip wouldn’t be complete if you don’t go beyond touristic places and give yourself the chance to taste the place’s food. So, come with us to this food tour around Cartagena’s heart, so you get the best of Caribbean cuisine and its people: cocadas, carimañola, arepa de huevo, and more. Although those names are hardly relatable to something common or widely known, we are sure that it will be a gastronomic experience to remember.

A walk along important spots of the city such as the emblematic Clock Tower
A brief introduction to Colombia’s and Cartagena’s rich history of diversity in the Walled City
Samples and samples of typical foods and drinks of the region (fruits, deserts, finger foods, refreshments)
Memories full of senses about colors, smells and flavors of this Caribbean city


Duration: 3 to 4 hours.

Explore Cartagena on an unlimited hop-on hop-off bus tour. Your 1-day ticket enables you to explore the Colombian port city at your own pace, hopping on and off as you please within the given time period. Discover all of Cartagena's best landmarks, including Torre del Reloj, Castillo de San Felipe, Museo de Rafael Nunez, Muelle La Bodeguita, and much more! From the open-top deck, enjoy beautiful 360 degree views, whilst marvelling at the fantastic architecture. Be sure to listen to the on-board audio tour commentary to get a real sense of the history behind what you're seeing. Hop off the double-decker bus to get an authentic taste of the local culture, and take part in the included walking tour, for a brilliant guided stroll of the city.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes.

Experience Cartagena in style aboard a Classic Car, with elegant cars built in the 1950s. We have many models from big brands such as Mercedes Benz, Ford, Mercury and many more!

Taking this tour in this old car will allow you to connect with the wonderful history that Cartagena has, an emblematic old city where its old houses, its monuments are the perfect combination with this car.

This tour is a panoramic tour, in which you can ask the driver to stop at the places that catch your attention to see them from the outside.

The tour includes a specialized driver and hydration during the tour.


Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes.

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In Cartagena, there are buses called "Chiva Rumberas." You’ve probably noticed the bright, colorful buses blasting Latin music. They’re filled with people who seem to be having a great time. Chiva tours are iconic in Cartagena, and you really haven’t visited Cartagena until you've hopped on board and experienced a Chiva Rumbera. The colorful Chiva bus will take you and your tour companions through the streets of Cartagena. We’ll show you everything that needs to be seen in our city, and in the meantime, you’ll have a blast!
Duration: 2 hours.

This tour will take you to the most important streets, squares, churches, coffee, restaurants, and the best places of interest in Cartagena. We know all stories about pirates, legends and history of this magical city.
Duration: 2 hours.

Cruise through the peaceful waters of Cartagena's Bay while enjoying the beautiful sunset in this small-group, 2 hour cruise of Cartagena's Bay. Enjoy the magnificent skyline and the colonial city views in the comfort of the boat, enjoying world class cuisine with a 3 course dinner and two glasses of wine per person, and excellent service on board.
Duration: 2 hours.

La Romantica! If you leave around 5:30pm or 6:00pm you will see a spectacular sunset. Then as it gets darker the lights on the building start to turn on. Soon it will be dark and the view is incredible.

We will have a bottle of champagne and red roses waiting! There will be another bottle in the cooler for an additional 80.000 peso if you need it.

Enjoy a special couple hours with the person you love!
Duration: 2 hours.

Experience Cartagena, the most beautiful colonial city in Colombia with a private tour guide for you and your party only!

Enjoy a free pick up and drop off at your hotel by your amiable tour guide.
Guests have a choice of staying in Getsamani after the tour ends for lunch (own expense) or having your guide drop you off at your hotel.

This is a private tour with a professional, certified tour guide for you and you party only!

Duration: 4 hours.

When your cruise is in port, explore Cartagena on a 1-day hop-on hop-off bus tour. This bus pass enables you to tour the Colombian port city at your own pace, hopping on and off as you please within the given time period. Discover all of Cartagena's best landmarks, including Torre del Reloj, Castillo de San Felipe, Museo de Rafael Nunez, Muelle La Bodeguita, and much more! From the open-top deck, enjoy beautiful 360 degree views, whilst marvelling at the fantastic architecture. Be sure to listen to the on-board audio tour commentary to get a real sense of the history behind what you're seeing. Hop off the double-decker bus to get an authentic taste of the local culture, and take part in the included walking tour, for a brilliant guided stroll of the city.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes.

Photoshoot with your partner, or family, or friends to have lifelasting memories of Cartagena, and its magic walled city. We'll dedicate our time and professional staff to take the most pictures we can during the tour and then you choose your favorites (1 hour plan includes the best 15 out of 60 photos and the 2 hours plan, includes the best 40 out of 100). If you want to buy more photos you will have the chance at the end. All the photos are delivered in digital high quality format with no copyright.
Duration: 60 to 120 minutes.

Live one of the most beautiful experiences in Cartagena, dine on one of the most emblematic Cruises of the Sibarita Master place, get to know the walled city from the bay in the company of your partner, family or friends. Spend quality time with a spectacular dinner aboard our boat.
Duration: 2 hours.

Navega durante una hora y media por las tranquilas aguas de la Bahía de Cartagena mientras disfrutas del hermoso atardecer si el clima nos lo permite y las vistas de la ciudad colonial en la comodidad del Sibarita Express, será un placer brindarte un excelente servicio a bordo. Disfruta de las bebidas ilimitadas: Cuba Libre, Ron punch, limonada y gaseosas.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes.

Visiting the imaginary places invented by Gabriel García Márquez, as well as the real scenarios of novels like 'Love in the times of cholera', it will be possible to see now thanks to this tour, Let's know Cartagena through the life and work of the most important writer born in Colombia, the Magical Realism Nobel-Prize.

This wonderful tour is done only in the afternoon starting at 3 pm.

Meeting point in the old city; at the reception of The Navy Museum.
Duration: 2 to 3 hours.

The City Tour includes in a single tour the visit to the most emblematic places of Cartagena and its history. You will be able to additionally experience the entrance to one of the tunnels of the Castillo de San Felipe and live the experience of witnessing part of the history of the city in both the modern and historical parts. A tour that should not be missed on your visit to Cartagena de Indias.
Duration: 4 hours 50 minutes.

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.

Duration: 3 to 4 hours.

We perfectly understand the importance of guaranteeing excellent service, we are the best shore excursion company in Cartagena thanks to our experience and professionalism.
Our experience professionalism and infrastructure guarantee all our clients a top quality and safe service. Our company has its own vehicles an all our multilingual speaking tour guide have an excellent reputation.
if you need any additional information please contact Viator


Duration: 4 hours.

This excursion will take you to see the most representative sites of the city of Cartagena, Bocagrande, Bahia, tourist dock, monument of old shoes, castle of San Felipe, walled city.

On your tour you will see colonial-style houses and the walls of its historic center

Get to know emblematic monuments such as India Catalina and the Old Shoes

Take the opportunity to ask the guide all the questions you have during the tour and thus learn about the history that surrounds this city

We will visit the San Felipe de Barajas Castle, the most important military engineering work of Spain in America and which protected the city from pirate attacks.
Duration: 4 hours.

We want to give you a real experience of what living in Cartagena can feel like and that also includes showing you all the tricks and hidden gems that may be found in this city. We will take some nice time to bike around the walled city of Cartagena, sharing many historical facts, fun stories and experiences and enjoying all the must-see places in this beautiful area, including the Centenario park and Getsemani neighborhood. You have time to take some pictures, enjoy the surroundings, get to know Cartagena through a local person's view and in the end of the tour we have extra time planned in the end of the tour for recommendations and tips. Our tour is a perfect "welcomer"!

Just contact us to book a free biking tour and enjoy discovering each corner of Cartagena old city! We provide you with an urban style bicycle and a helmet for two hours. The tour works under the free tour concept = highest quality, lowest prices in Cartagena!

You rent the bike, we add the guide!

Let's bike!
Duration: 2 hours.

The Boquilla Bike Ride, an adventure! You come to my place where I welcome you and where history starts, choose the bike according to your size, have a bottle of water, a souvenir and we take off, ride through town, visit a President's house, the neighborhood of el Cabrero (1920's), ride on the beach through fishermen's villages, canoe ride through mangroves, dirt roads, have a fish lunch on the beach and head back with the wind on our backs. 15klm going and 10 back. Also enjoy the special COVID price of today. Before was USD120/rider.
All tours end at your hotel. We go when you want.
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Duration: 6 hours.

Cartagena is way more than visiting the Walled City and in this 4-hour tour, you will notice it. Come and have a whole experience in Bazurto: a traditional market where the other side of the city is shown. Walk around its stands and stores full of fresh food, aromatic herbs, and loud but friendly cartageneros. And then jump to the La Popa: a convent in the top of the hill that offers you panoramic views and great landscapes of this diverse city.

• The imposing views of Cartagena’s walls and sea from La Popa monastery
• Samples of what locals offer and prepare in Bazurto Market
• Getting to know native’s true spirit by interacting with some of them in the market
• Introduction to Cartagena’s history and its roots
• The chance of contrasting two opposite sides of the city


Duration: 4 hours.

A 4-hour historical tour of the walled city, Bocagrande and Castillogrande, Gethsemane, Monastery "La Popa", Church San Pedro Claver, neighborhood of the mansions in Manga,  panoramical View of the fortress "San Felipe de Barajas", "Las Bóvedas", with walking tour through the old city... and much more spots.

Departure daily and Schedule for pickup:

13:15 - Boquilla Hotels, Cabrero and Marbella

13:30 - 13:40 Pickup Old City and Getsemani Area

14:00 - 14:15 Hotels Bocagrande area
Duration: 4 hours.

Our Share city tour is the only one in Cartagena that includes a guided visit to Monastery of la Candelaria located in the highest point of the city considered a natural balcony of Cartagena"If you come to Cartagena and do not visit Monastery of la Candelaria you "can not say that you were in Cartagena"
There is no better way to enjoy the history and culture of a city than accompanied by a professional and fun bilingual tour guide available to provide you with comprehensive information about the city and with the ability to answer any questions you may have while on the tour. .
We will talk not only about the history of Cartagena but also about our customs including music, gastronomy, sports, politics, economy, etc.
This experience included a guided visit to: San Felipe Fort and La Popa Convent
Duration: 4 hours.

Travelers should take this tour and be prepared to enter the history of the Walled City, and enjoy the colonial architecture, culture, and those battles fought by slaves and Spaniards so as not to be assaulted. From the bastion we will arrive at the first fort built and we will find a view towards the new city and finally Getsemaní the oldest neighborhood in Cartagena where history, art and its colorful streets come together for the enjoyment of natives and visitors.
Duration: 2 hours.

Enjoy this 4-hour amazing city tour of Cartagena. We will visit saint phillip fort and The Monastery of Popa.
Duration: 4 hours.

This  tour will start   at the pier 45  minutes  after  the  cruise ship  arrival.

One  of  our staff  member  will be waiting   holding  up  a sign  with your name on it at Zone  one  located  near the Gangway  (400 Feets from the Gangway).

The staff  member  will lead  you  where the  bus  and tour  guide  are (Parking area)

This  tour  has  only  one  stop  in the walled city (The Dungeons) to  take  pictures  and  buy souvenirs.
Duration: 3 hours.

Experience Cartagena, the most beautiful colonial city in Colombia with a private tour guide for you and your party only!

Enjoy a free pick up and drop off at your hotel by your amiable tour guide.
Guests have a choice of staying in Getsamani after the tour ends for lunch (own expense) or having your guide drop you off at your hotel.

This is a private tour with a professional, certified tour guide for you and you party only!

Book ahead of time to guarantee your reservation!
Duration: 4 to 5 hours.

The walled city and Getsemani neighborhood are a must-see in the city and the best way to get an introduction is by taking this free walking tour. So, join our friendly local guide and a group of fun travelers at Plaza de la Aduana (Next to the town hall). Walk along the main streets and discover the fascinating contrast between history and the youthful spirit the place is known for. Visit Las Bovedas, Plaza de la Trinidad, Plaza Santo Domingo, and have a gastronomic experience and more in some local traditional spots.

• Walking along the best sites of the Walled City and Getsemani without getting lost
• Introduction to Colombian history and its main events
• Having the best insights and landmarks of the city
• The chance to meet new people


Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes.

Travelers must take this tour and be prepared to enter the history of the Walled City, and enjoy the colonial architecture, culture, and those battles fought by slaves and Spaniards so as not to be assaulted. From the bastion we will arrive at the first fort built and we will find a view towards the new city and finally Getsemaní the oldest neighborhood in Cartagena where history, art and its colorful streets come together for the enjoyment of natives and visitors.
Duration: 2 hours.

Enjoy a spectacular night tour of the walled city, aboard a colorful and very representative bus from Cartagena.
Duration: 5 hours.

We invite you to do this entertaining City Tour on board a typical bus of Madeira “antiguo transporte de Colombia“, the famous CHIVA. We make a trip to the modern and touristic area of Bocagrande, Laguito and Castillo grande, the emblematic sites of the city such as India Catalina, the Old Zapatos, the Bóvedas, the Torre del Reloj, the Castillo de San Felipe.
The journey ends in the walled city from where the walk begins at the Centro Histórico accompanied by the guide or we prefer to always take him to the Hotel and when you are lodged in the area of Bocagrande, Laguito and Castillo grande.

Duration: 4 hours.

"Discover the essence of Cartagena de Indias' street food and discover its authentic flavors with this
culinary adventure from our guide."With a focus on authentic Colombian cuisine, each dish is infused
with its unique flavor profile, creating scrumptious treats and cultural significance. The insider knowledge and
untold stories of each bite are revealed by our local expert guide. With the ability
to taste and guide you, whether you're savoring the cobbled streets of the old town
or wandering around the lively neighborhood of GetsemanA, you have already experienced Cartagena's top culinary
highlights. Embark on an unforgettable journey that is filled with flavor, culture, and warm hospitality
from Colombia. Be prepared to savor the flavors of Cartagena one after the other!"
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes.

It is an ideal private tour in executive vehicles with air conditioning, flexible at stops to take pictures, purchases that the client is interested, with a driver guide that will inform you all about the history and culture of the city
Duration: 2 to 4 hours.

Enjoy the magic and romanticism that can only be lived while strolling the beautiful streets in the heart of the magical and historic old city.
An expert guide will narrate and recreate the most unbelievable and extraordinary love stories that took place in this historic city. The perfect setting and backdrop for beautiful and unforgettable pictures that will come to mind as you remember this special time.
The history of charming Cartagena intertwined with the love affairs between slaves and slave owners, though some of them in hiding. Likewise others between founders (conquistador) and natives.

This tour will make you live and feel strong emotions!

Duration: 3 to 4 hours.

This city tour is designed for you to live the experience of knowing Cartagena de Indias from the Caribbean on board a kayak discovering magical places of the city, you will navigate through the pier the Pegasos from where you will have a unique view of the Clock Tower, the camellon of the Martyrs and the Convention Center, after crossing the Roman bridge you will enjoy the lagoon of San Lázaro and its mangroves that extend along the only portion of the wall over the sea until you reach the island of birds, an island of mangrove, inhabited by countless birds that accompany our passage with their melodious songs.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes.

Exciting tour features watching and learning to play rustic afrocolombian drums. Assisted by instructors, participants actively and freely improvise rythms, even with no previous experience with a drum. All end in a freeing and healing relaxation.
Duration: 3 to 4 hours.

Start your private tour with a visit to the bay of Cartagena located in the peninsula of bocagrande, there we will see an spectacular shopping area, beach and hotels, After this , we continue to the San Felipe de Barajas Fortress (named after King San Felipe IV), an impressive 16th century fortress located on top of a hill called San Lázaro, later we continue our journey to the monastery of the Popa. A path full of beautiful flower, which is traversed to reach the top and take pictures of the view highest in the city, then we go to the Historic Center where we will take a walk through the streets, squares and churches contemplating the beautiful colorful and colonial architecture starting in the vaults so that the tourist has a space to make purchases of handicrafts. Finally we visit the San pedro Claver church and we go back to the Hotel or area where you were picked up
Duration: 4 hours.

Feel like a queen in our Flying Dresses. We are Located in Cartagena Colombia, Curacao and The Treasure Coast in Florida.

We are waiting for you. Our flying dresses are sultry and silky hugging you just right to create and show the the dynamic woman you are. You will be treated to a champagne and fruit brunch while being pampered. We will capture your moments by land or sea drone footage also available for your long lasting memories.

The flying dresses are all the rave! If you are coming to Cartagena Colombia, do yourself a favor and do a flying dress session with the best on the Island.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes.

A fun, romantic and spontaneous photo shoot, made by a professional photographer native to the city and with more than 15 years of experience in the field. Travelers will be encouraged to express their emotions through laughter, poses and looks, dancing, jumping and kisses, all guided by the photographer, in beautiful corners of the city of Cartagena. During the tour we will talk and share moments in a friendly atmosphere.
Duration: 1 hour.