Walking Tour in Cartagena

Private 3-hour walking tour

Explore the ciudad amurallada (“walled city”) on foot

Specialized guide to show you all the secrets

Wander into Cartagena’s past on your own two feet

The clock towers that stand guard to the old city act as a time machine — once you pass through the gates of the ciudad amurallada, you’ll find yourself in 16th-century Cartagena. Walking the streets and discovering this part of Cartagena’s history is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. After this 3-hour tour, you’ll have just scratched the surface.

What you'll see

Historic center

House of Gabriel Garcia Márquez (from the outside)

Santo Domingo Plaza

Palace of the Inquisition

Church of San Pedro Claver

Clock tower (entrance to the old city)

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Tour details

Tour details

Price:

All prices are per person and in USD
1 person $121
2 people $64
3 people $46
4 people $36

5 people $38
6 people $35
7 people $33
8 people $30
9 people $30

10 people $29


Departure times:

9AM, 3PM


Meeting point:

Hotel pick-up in city center, otherwise meet at the clock tower


Availability:

Year-round, every day (unless otherwise indicated)


Duration:

Approximately 3 hours


Group size:

1 – 13


Included:

• Bilingual guide
• Entrance to the Palace of the Inquisition
• Entrance to the Church of San Pedro Claver
• Medical insurance


Not included:

Personal expenses, tips, transportation (by vehicle), food


What to bring:

Comfortable walking shoes, hat, sunscreen, sunglasses
Note: we recommend bringing a raincoat or poncho if rain is in the forecast (though this is quite unlikely).

Overview of your tour

Experience Cartagena from some of the first Colombians’ point of view by roaming the quaint avenues of the ciudad amurallada (“walled city”). We have included many of the core must-sees on this walking adventure: the Church of San Pedro Claver, the Palace of Inquisition, the Gold Museum (much like that of Bogotá, yet on a smaller scale), and much more. What truly sets this tour apart is your guide — their knowledge of the old city of Cartagena will prove invaluable as they not only take you to the most fundamental sites but also have insider knowledge of the history and culture that only a local could know. This extremely complex city is best taken with someone who knows where they are and what they are talking about — or you could miss the most quintessential details of this portion of colonial Colombia.

Though this is the classic route that we recommend, please do not hesitate to let us know upon booking what interests you! We are more than happy to alter the itinerary to incorporate other sights that you would like to see or places you would like to visit.

Good to know

This tour is private and safe so that you feel comfortable roaming around the city.

The proposed route is more of a recommendation -- just let us know what sort of things you want to see, and we can take you there!

Our guides are local and have been precisely trained to know their way around the city quite well.

Medical insurance is included in the price of all of our tours, so we have you covered in the unlikely event of an accident.

Frequently asked questions

All of our tours are private. That is, if you book a certain day and time slot, you (and your group) will be the only one(s) on the tour, provided that you are all included in the same booking.

We are proud to say that we have an incredible team with a wide array of languages. In total, we can offer tours in English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, German, and Italian. We also have a Russian interpreter that can come along and translate for us. Please indicate your language preference upon booking (languages other than English and Spanish come at an additional cost).

Our guides know Cartagena like the backs of their hands! If you are interested in seeing certain things — like art, religious artifacts, or people watching, for example — just speak up. We can put together something special just for you.

Have more questions? Visit our FAQ page!

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