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Private Walking Tour Cartagena Walled City & Getsemaní★ 4.95 (1,635) · 2h–3h
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Cartagena Walled City: Group Tour with Wireless Audio★ 4.85 (1,186) · 2h 40m
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Cartagena: Gabriel García Márquez Literary Walking Tour★ 4.98 (186) · 2h 56m
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✓ 2026-09-29Real price per person across the 20 options: US$ 10–US$ 198 (median US$ 56). With 100+ reviews: 12 of 20.
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Private experiences (5)
Cartagena Private City Tour: La Popa, San Felipe & Old TownYou visit La Popa Convent at the city's highest point, walk through San Felipe de Barajas fortress with your guide explaining the tunnels and bastions, then spend the afternoon in the walled old town—Santo Domingo Church, Bolivar Square, Las Bóvedas market—before seeing the modern neighborhoods of Bocagrande and Castillogrande. Hotel pickup and drop-off, private vehicle, and a professional guide who knows which stories matter are included, so you don't spend time figuring out logistics or which square to visit next.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Cartagena's main landmarks—the fortress, the convent, the old city squares, and the modern neighborhoods—without arranging transport or timing yourself between stops. The private vehicle and guide mean you move at your own pace and skip the logistics.
Cartagena: García Márquez Myths & Legends Private Walking TourYou’ll wander Cartagena’s historic center with a local guide who knows every legend behind García Márquez’s novels. Taste local sweets at Palito de Caucho, stand by the Hotel Santa Clara where fiction meets reality, and pause at Teatro Adolfo Mejía where art and literature cross paths. You’ll leave with more stories than you expected — some true, some maybe not.
Cartagena: Old City & San Felipe Castle Private Tour 4 HoursYou spend four hours moving through Cartagena's layers—colonial plazas, street art in Getsemani, the fortress at San Felipe, and the hilltop convent—with entry fees and transport handled. A private guide sets the pace, so you linger where you want and skip the lines that form at the main sites.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want the main Cartagena landmarks without navigating lines or arranging transport themselves—the private format means you set the rhythm. Plan for moderate walking and some climbing at the castle; it's what gives you access to the views and the fortress itself.
Private Walking Tour Cartagena: Castle, Old Town & Coffee TastingA private walking tour of Cartagena's historic walled city combines the Fortress of San Felipe, the colonial center with its Clock Tower and plazas, and a premium Colombian coffee tasting. Your guide picks you up at your hotel, speaks English or Spanish, and covers the city's European battles, Afro-Caribbean culture and architecture across three hours or longer depending on which option you choose. The tour is wheelchair accessible and suitable for all fitness levels.Is it for me?Pick the three-hour tour if you want the essentials—castle, old town and coffee—in a single afternoon. Choose a five-hour option to add either a full Caribbean meal or a longer castle visit. Go seven hours if you want to combine the castle, museums, dining and coffee all in one day without splitting the experience across multiple bookings.
Cartagena Naval Museum Private Guided Tour: Skip-the-Line AccessA 2-hour private guided tour of the Cartagena Naval Museum in the Old Town, led by a licensed guide fluent in English or Spanish, with skip-the-line tickets included. The museum occupies a restored colonial building and spans two floors: the lower level covers early navigators and the 1586 attack by Sir Francis Drake, while the upper floor focuses on Colombia's modern navy and features a submarine simulator and ship bridge replica. The guide tailors the pace and depth to your interests, and the tour is wheelchair accessible throughout.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want a guide who can slow down at the exhibits that interest you most—a private guide means no group pace, no waiting for others to finish reading, and the flexibility to ask questions without holding anyone back. The skip-the-line tickets save you time at the door, and the 2-hour length fits easily into a morning or afternoon without eating your whole day.
Up to 2 hours (4)
Cartagena: Historic Center & Getsemaní Walking Tour StoriesYou’ll walk Cartagena’s walled city and Getsemaní with a local guide, tasting sweets at Portal de los Dulces, hearing pirate tales in lively plazas, spotting street art, and even learning some dance steps if you’re brave enough. This shared tour brings you close to Cartagena’s living history — and maybe leaves you humming salsa tunes long after.
Cartagena Walled City & Getsemaní: History, Graffiti & Street ArtYou walk through Cartagena's walled historic center and the Getsemaní neighborhood with a local guide who explains the city's colonial history, pirate attacks, slavery, independence, and street art culture. The tour includes hotel pickup, bottled water, and stops for food and photos in neighborhoods most tourists miss. It's a full afternoon of walking and listening, designed for people who want to know why the city looks and feels the way it does.Is it for me?Book this if you want to understand Cartagena's actual history — colonial conquest, slavery, piracy, independence, and street culture — rather than just see the pretty plazas. The private guide means you move at your own pace and can ask questions, which is what makes the difference between a walking tour and a history lesson.
Cartagena: Bike or Walking Tour with Film & History StoriesYou’ll pedal or walk through Cartagena’s lively streets with a local guide who brings history and film stories to life. Sip strong coffee, sample fresh juice, explore centuries-old churches, and meet friendly locals along the way. End wherever you want—no rush—just real moments stitched together by laughter and sunlight.
Cartagena Old City: Walking tour with street food & guideYou’ll walk Cartagena’s old city with a local guide, tasting eight different street foods like arepas and patacones as you explore lively plazas and hear stories behind every corner. Expect laughter over language mix-ups, sticky fingers from fresh fruit candies, and moments where history feels close enough to touch — memories you’ll carry home long after you leave.
2 to 5 hours (6)
Cartagena: Street Food Walking Tour & 10 Local TastingsYou’ll wander Cartagena’s lively streets sampling ten local street foods—from creamy patacón con suero to warm pandebono bread and fresh tropical juices—with stories from your guide at every stop. Taste Afro-Caribbean sweets at Portal de Los Dulces and sip coffee as you watch city life unfold around you.
Cartagena: Old City & Getsemani Walking Tour with Local TastingsYou’ll wander Cartagena’s Walled City & Getsemani with a local guide who shares real stories behind each plaza and mural. Taste a typical drink along the way, hear music spill into sunny streets, and pause in quiet corners where history lingers. It’s not just sightseeing — you’ll feel part of the city’s rhythm for an afternoon.
Cartagena Old Town & Getsemani Walking Tour with Local SnacksYou’ll wander Cartagena’s Walled City and Getsemani alongside a local guide who brings stories alive. Taste fresh arepa with egg and sweet raspao from street vendors, feel centuries-old stones under your hand, and step inside the Gold Museum’s cool halls—all in one day that feels more like a memory than just sightseeing.
Cartagena: Walled City & Getsemani Walking Tour FreeYou walk the walled city's main squares and colonial streets with a local guide, then move into Getsemani to see street art and meet locals in their neighborhood. The tour includes Colombian beer and sweets, and you're back by early afternoon with a real sense of how Cartagena actually works. Tips are collected in advance, so there's no awkward moment at the end.Is it for me?Right for travelers arriving in Cartagena without a plan and wanting to understand the city's layout and history before exploring on their own. The couple of hours means you're not locked into a full day, and you'll actually know where things are afterward.
Cartagena: San Felipe Fortress & Popa Monastery Half-Day TourYou visit four major sites — the Bocagrande bay area, San Felipe de Barajas fortress, La Popa monastery at the city's highest point, and the colonial old town with its churches and squares — all in one morning with a bilingual guide, entry fees included, and air-conditioned transport handling the logistics so you don't have to arrange anything yourself.Is it for me?Book this if you're docked in Cartagena for a few hours and want the main landmarks without arranging separate transport, tickets, and timing — the fixed itinerary and included guide handle all three, which is what makes a full morning possible in a short port day.
Walking Tour Cartagena Old City: Gold Museum & Plaza de BolívarA guided walking tour of Cartagena's Old Town starts at Las Bóvedas and moves through the walled city's cobblestone streets, stopping at the Gold Museum, Plaza de Bolívar, the Cathedral and the clock tower. Your bilingual English-Spanish guide leads the route at your own pace, and entry tickets to all attractions are included. The Gold Museum closes Mondays and can be swapped for another museum if the group prefers.Is it for me?Choose this tour if you prefer a guided walk with museum entries bundled in rather than exploring the old city on your own, or if you want a bilingual guide to explain the colonial architecture and pre-Hispanic artifacts as you move through each site.
Half day and longer (2)
Cartagena: Tierra Bomba Island, Fort San Fernando & Beach LunchYou take a boat to Tierra Bomba Island, walk through Fort San Fernando with a native guide, swim at the beach club, and eat a typical island lunch with a surprise show. Transport, entry, food, and guide are all included in one fixed price, and the whole experience keeps you away from the main tourist crowds in Cartagena's old city.Is it for me?Book this if you want to step outside Cartagena's walled city without renting a car or figuring out transport logistics yourself. The fixed schedule and included guide mean you get both the history and the beach in one afternoon, and the small-group format keeps it from feeling like a cruise ship excursion.
San Basilio de Palenque walking tour: History lunchA seven-hour walking tour from Cartagena to San Basilio de Palenque with a local guide, hotel pickup and drop-off, lunch, and beverages included. You arrive at 9:30, visit the monument to Benkos Bioho (the freedom leader), walk through the town's old houses and streets, learn words in Palenquero language, eat a local fish lunch, and return to your hotel by 2:30 pm. The guide speaks English or Spanish.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to understand the history of African resistance and freedom in the Americas through the people who lived it — the guide is from the community, the lunch is cooked by residents, and the afternoon ends with live music rather than a bus ride back. The fixed schedule and included transport mean the day holds together without you arranging anything separately.
Frequently asked questions
Can I book with free cancellation?
Yes: 20 of the 20 options offer free cancellation, so you can book now and confirm your plans later.
How long do these experiences last?
Most options last between 2 and 5 hours. There are also shorter and longer formats to fit your itinerary.
Which one is the travelers' favorite?
Private Walking Tour Cartagena Walled City & Getsemaní is the travelers' favorite, rated 4.95 out of 5 across 1,635 reviews.
Are private options available?
Yes, 5 private experiences are available if you prefer a closed group.
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