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Private Walking Tour in Walled City and Getsemani Cartagena

4.8(150 reviews)Cartagena, ColombiaOperated by Gran Colombia Tours
  • Duration4 hours
  • GroupPrivate tour
  • TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
  • LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
  • BookingInstant confirmation

About this activity

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

What to expect

4 hours5 stopsPrivate tour

  1. Walled City of Cartagena

    Calle 41, Cartagena, 130002, Colombia

    1 hour

    Our guide will pick you up at the designated time and will take you right to the entrance of the Walled City to start traveling in time.

  2. Plaza de San Pedro Claver

    Cartagena, Colombia

    20 minutes

    While walking around San Pedro Claver’s square and church, you will observe the walls bordering the sea and the bastions, like San Francisco and San Ignacio, that were quite important back in the XVI and XVII centuries for Spaniards to defend the territory from enemy troops.

  3. Plaza de La Trinidad

    Street. 29 #174, Cartagena, Colombia

    30 minutes

    You will also visit La Trinidad Square, Las Bóvedas and the main churches such as Santo Domingo and Santa Catalina de Alejandría.

  4. Getsemani Neighborhood

    Cartagena, Colombia

    1 hour

    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 continue knowing the area. There you will try the best Caribbean Colombian cuisine with some of the most traditional snacks: for example, arepa with egg, a crunchy and fried corn-based tortilla with an egg inside and raspao, a cup of shaved-ice with a fruity syrup on top. All of them tasting experiences with native people so you end up having as many sides as possible of the magical city of Cartagena. With this tour, you will never forget Cartagena as the touristic capital of Colombia as well as a city synonymous with culture, tradition, and diversity.

  5. Museo del Oro Zenu

    Cra 4, Parque de Bolivar #33-26, Centro de la ciudad amurallada, Cartagena, 130001, Colombia

    30 minutes

    You will learn and link in history the transition from free-living indigenous communities to Spanish colonization by jumping afterward to the Zenú Gold Museum, the place that holds pre-Columbian metalwork pieces of one of the oldest ethnics of the country, and then, the Palace of Inquisition, the Court of the Holy Office and a sign of the power the catholic church had in the XVII century.

Pickup & meeting point

Pickup is included for all travellers.

You can request a pickup location of your own.

Pickup locations240

The operator lists 240 pickup points. 40 are shown here; choose yours from the full list when you book.

Hotels & residences40

  • Casa Hostal Bahia1830 Calle 26, Cartagena, 130001, Colombia
  • Hotel Pueblito PlayaAvenida San Martin 4 115, Cartagena, 130001, Colombia
  • Hotel Boutique At The ParkCalle 37, Cl. De La Tablada ##7-26, Plaza Fernández de Madrid Centro Histórico, Cartagena, 130001, Colombia
  • Hotel-Hostal Santo DomingoCalle Santo Domingo No. 33-46, Cartagena, Colombia
  • Hotel Casa Del GobernadorCalle Cochera del Gobernador 33 23, Centro Histórico, Cartagena, 130001, Colombia
  • Casa de Alba Hotel BoutiqueCalle Santos de Piedra No 34-39, Cartagena, 13001, Colombia
  • Hotel Casa de las PalmasCarrera 10c 25 51, Getsemani, Calle de Las Palmas, Cartagena, 130001, Colombia
  • Alojamiento Cerca al MarCalle 71 Crespo 8 - 70, Cartagena, 130002, Colombia
  • Hotel Boutique Casa del ColiseoCalle del Coliseo #35-23, Cartagena, 57005, Colombia
  • Hotel Casa del CuratoCarrera 7 38 - 89, Barrio San Diego, Cartagena, 130001, Colombia
  • Hotel Casa LourdesCarrera 21 30 115, Cartagena, 130001, Colombia
  • Casa El CarreteroGetsemani CL. 9 # 10B-18, Calle del Carretero, Cartagena, Colombia
  • Solar Cartagena Suites HotelCarrera 1, Cartagena, 130010, Colombia
  • San Pedro Hotel SpaBarrio S. Diego, Clle. S. Pedro Martir #10-85, Centro Historico, Cartagena, Colombia
  • Hotel Dorado Plaza Calle Del ArsenalCalle Del Arsenal #58B-58, Getsemani, Cartagena, Colombia
  • Casa Santa Ana Hotel Boutique SpaEL Carretero, Calle del carretero 29 No. 10B-34, Cartagena, 05, Colombia
  • Hotel Casa RosadaCalle 21, Barrio el Bosque, Cartagena, 130011, Colombia
  • Urbanreal Hotel Puerta del RelojPlaza De Los Coches Cr 7- 34- 10, Cartagena, Colombia
  • Hotel AlmiranteCalle 6 Esquina, Bocagrande, Avenida San Martín, Cartagena, 130001, Colombia
  • Hotel Boutique las CarretasCalle de Las Carretas, Centro Historico, Cartagena, Colombia
  • Hostal Casa Lopez CartagenaCarrera 10C Calle de las Tortugas, Cartagena, 130001, Colombia
  • Mucura Hotel & SpaCarrera 3 65 104, Cartagena, 130002, Colombia
  • Casa Las Indias Hotel BoutiqueCalle de la Magdalena # 9-62 Cartagena de Indias, Cartagena, 130001, Colombia
  • Casa GastelbondoCentro Calle Gastelbondo No. 2-101, Cartagena, 130001, Colombia
  • Casa De La Tablada Hotel Boutique By HmcCalle De La Tablada 37 761, Centro Histórico, Barrio San Diego, Cartagena, 130001, Colombia
  • Hotel Or CartagenaCarrera 3, No. 5-104, Cartagena, 130001, Colombia
  • Santa Catalina HotelCarrera 6 #32-62, Calle Del Candilejo, Cartagena, 130001, Colombia
  • Ethnic Thematic HotelCalle De La Moneda, Esquina #7-10, Cartagena, 130001, Colombia
  • Hotel Avexi Suites By Geh SuitesCarrera 3 Barrio Bocagrande Cra 3 N4-86, Cartagena, 130001, Colombia
  • Ghl Relax Corales De IndiasCarrera 1 No.62 - 198, Cartagena, 130001, Colombia
  • Delirio HotelCalle de la Iglesia 35-27, Cartagena, 130015, Colombia
  • Hotel OZ GrandCarrera 3 N 4-61, Bocagrande, Cartagena, 130001, Colombia
  • Hotel Boutique Del MarCra 1 No 42-44, Avenida Santander, Barrio El Cabrero, Cartagena, 130015, Colombia
  • Ayenda 1801 El OceanoAv. Principal Bosque Dg. 21 45-35, Cartagena, 214535, Colombia
  • Aposentos De San PedroCalle San Pedro Martir 37, 10-65, Barrio San Diego, Cartagena, 130001, Colombia
  • Leones de Alba Hotel BoutiqueCalle de la Inquisicion #33-12, Cartagena, 130001, Colombia
  • Hotel CrisantoDiagonal 22 # 40 - 35, Cartagena, 130001, Colombia
  • Hotel La EsperanzaCarrera 30 No. 32A-02, Cartagena, 30004, Colombia
  • Casa Bustamante Hotel BoutiqueCalle Real del Cabrero #42 _ 67, Cartagena, 39438, Colombia
  • Ermita, Cartagena, a Tribute Portfolio HotelAvenida Santander No 41-202, El Cabrero, Cartagena, 130001, Colombia
  • You can arrange your pickup point with the operator after booking.

Pickup instructions

We pick-up our clients anywhere within Cartagena city - hotels, hostels, Airbnb, vacation rentals, points of interest, and also at Rafael Núñez International Airport.

What's included

Included

  • San Felipe Castle (if chosen)
  • All-risk insurance
  • Gastronomic experiences
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Tours Guide

Not included

  • Lunch
  • Extra purchases

Good to know

Accessibility & suitability

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Traveller requirements

  • Minimum 1 traveller per booking
  • Maximum 15 travellers per booking
  • Age bands: Adult (8–70)

Additional information

  • Be aware this tour is walking.
  • If you have a layover in Cartagena please select the airport or cruise ship terminal as a pick-up point for the layover tour.
  • The Tour Guide will contact you the day before in case you have any questions or assist you with any requirements
  • If you are coming from a cruise ship, be sure to select the cruise-only rate from the booking options.
  • This tour includes two 4-hour options with pickup from Cartagena lodging and the cruise terminal, plus a 5-hour option that includes San Felipe Castle, available only with pickup from your lodging.

Languages

Guide
English, Spanish

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 1+ days before100% refund
  • 0–1 days before0% refund

Important booking information

Booking cut-off
Bookings close 12 hours before the activity starts.
Confirmation
Confirmed immediately after booking.
Tickets
One per booking
Local time zone
America/Bogota
Product code
59388P49

What you'll be asked when booking

  • Your preferred pickup point
  • Any special requirements

Traveller reviews

4.8/ 5150 reviews
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Ratings aggregated from Viator (103) and Tripadvisor (47).

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