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By Cielo.Travel
Free cancellation available
Price is RM 1,734 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 6h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Cartagena tells its story in layers — pirate battles carved into fortress walls, independence whispered in colonial plazas, Afro-Caribbean resilience painted across Getsemaní's streets. This private tour moves through all of them, from San Felipe's tunnel network to La Popa's hilltop view over the Caribbean, with an arepa de huevo and coconut water along the way.

    Begin at the imposing San Felipe Fortress, where hidden tunnels and towering walls whisper tales of pirates and battles. Continue into the Walled City, exploring cobblestone alleys, plazas, and balconies filled with legends. Your guide brings each corner to life, making the city feel both museum and mystery.

    The journey deepens in Getsemaní, Cartagena’s bohemian quarter, where vibrant murals, music, and local stories showcase resilience and creativity. A private transfer then takes you to the Cerro de La Popa, where sweeping views crown the day.

Activity location

  • Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas
    • Carrera 17
    • 130002, Cartagena, Colombia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas
    • Carrera 17
    • 130002, Cartagena, Colombia

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City Tour + La Popa

  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h
  • English

Pickup included

Price details
RM 1,733.76 x 1 AdultRM 1,733.76
Total
Price is RM 1,733.76
Until Fri, 11 Sept

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Private transportation
  • Inclusions
    Snacks
  • Inclusions
    Entrance ticket to San Felipe Fortress
  • Inclusions
    Entrance ticket to Convento de la Popa (if you buy the Tour with this option)
  • Exclusions
    Lunch
  • Exclusions
    Gratuities
  • Exclusions
    Personal expenses and extra attractions not listed

Know before you book

    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
You will start this full-day tour by meeting the expert local guide who will pick you up from your hotel. Walk through San Felipe Castle, the old fortress built by Spaniards, and let the guide bring back to life adventure stories of conquerors, treasures and pirates, while you learn more about how Colombia became so mixed due to African, indigenous and Spanish roots.

Walled City of Cartagena

  • 2h
You will visit afterwards the stunning Walled City and stroll around the colonial and colorful houses as you know more about the main squares and bastions that traced our path to independence. Visit Santo Domingo’s square and church, the Cathedral of Santa Catalina de Alejandría among others of great cultural importance.

Getsemani Neighborhood

  • 1h 30m
You will keep strolling through narrow streets and among old colonial heritage houses that will make you feel frozen in time. And then, get to Getsemaní to know more about the area. You will learn about the importance of the graffiti and street art there, as well as the contrast between past and present of the Walled City and this neighborhood.

Cerro de la Popa

  • 1h 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Remember that if you choose the 6-hour tour option, you will finish this tour by going to the Convent of La Popa, a viewpoint located in the top of a hill where the city, its sea and one of its islands can be seen and photographed. If you enjoy discovering countries’ diversity, we are right: this is the perfect tour for you.

Location

Activity location

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    Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas
    • Carrera 17
    • 130002, Cartagena, Colombia

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas
    • Carrera 17
    • 130002, Cartagena, Colombia

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