What to do and see in Cartagena District, Bolivar Department: The Best Historical & Heritage Tours

Keep your little treasures safe and sound and away from the hand-held devices with a unique and fun way to explore Cartagena's rich cultural heritage.

Inclusions: Visits to key landmarks in Historic Centre, Juice and a snack, A horse-drawn carriage ride through the historic centre, Pirate Costumes, Treasure (sweets), Bucketloads of fun with the city's friendliest guide

Exclusions: Drinks, Sunscreen

Enjoy this accessible sightseeing tour specially designed for people with mobility restrictions. Walking activity is moderated.

Inclusions: Professional guide, Hotel/port pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Transport by private vehicle

Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified

Relive the incredible battle of Vernón, in this experiential tour of the San Felipe Castle, formerly called Fort of San Lázaro, by the hand of Carlos Desnaux, the military engineer who worked with the famous" Anka Motz ", Admiral Blas of Lezo.

Inclusions: All chapters with offline use, maps and tips to explore Cartagena

Exclusions: Snacks, Smartphone and headsets

Legendary pirate Black Bart hasn’t looted or pillaged in over 200 years so he’s pretty anxious for an adventure. That’s good news for you. Join him on an unforgettable walk as he relives his glory days. Cartagena has as much, if not more pirate history, than any city on the planet. Bart Black knows it all. He won’t make you loot, but we know he’ll make you laugh.

Inclusions: All chapters with offline use, maps and tips to explore Cartagena

Exclusions: Snacks, Smartphone and headsets

The Historic Segway Tour is a comprehensive tour of 90 minutes, that offers our guests the experience of stepping back into colonial times, and submerge themselves in Cartagena´s rich history. Several stops along the way will bring the colony back to life, aided by expert commentary of our guides.

Inclusions: Segway

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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.

Inclusions: Bottled water, A bottle of water or a cold beer.You can choose betwen this options !, Air-conditioned vehicle, • Visit to the San Felipe fortress(castle) , • Refreshments, • Visit at Las Bóvedas , • Visit to the Naval museum, • Visit to San Pedro Claver monastery and church, • Time for shopping

Exclusions: Gratuities

Visit the historic center of Cartagena and understand the fascinating history of the city with a private tour of the city designed for tourists who want to see as much of the city as possible.

Inclusions: Bottled water, Local guide, Entrance to the Castle, Entrance to Hill of the stern, Air-conditioned transport

Exclusions: Lunch, Services not specified in the plan

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.

Inclusions: Gratuities, Bottled water, Beverages, All activities, Professional guide, Private tour

Exclusions: Excess luggage charges (where applicable), Airport/Departure Tax

Discover Cartagena's rich history and beautiful colonial architecture on a guided walking tour of the city's traditional historic center. Visit the Zenú Gold Museum, an original collection of ancient Indian artifacts that explain the history of the region. Learn about Cartagena's culture and interesting architecture from your expert guide, and visit such beautiful sites as Plaza de Bolivar, Cartagena Cathedral, Plaza de San Pedro Claver and San Pedro Church.

Inclusions: Bilingual English-Spanish speaking guide, Entry tickets to attractions mentioned

Exclusions: Optional tips and gratuities, Hotel pickup and drop-off (unless this option is chosen)., Unspecified food or beverage, Personal expenses

If you've already danced to Cartagena's colonial melody and are ready to tap into a more local beat, join this half-day tour to four of the city's most traditional 'barrios' (neighborhoods)—Getsemaní, Bazurto, La Boquilla, and San Francisco. You'll take a canoe ride through mangroves, and enjoy an authentic Colombian lunch of seafood, plantains, and coconut rice.

Inclusions: Bottled water, A traditional seafood platter served with coconut rice, plantain, salad, and a soft drink, Snacks, All activities, Transport by air-conditioned minivan or car, Pickup from the central meeting point, Professional guide

Exclusions: Gratuities, Hotel pickup and drop-off