Half-day heaven in the Jewel of the Indies
From foot-stamping salsa to streets bursting with art, you'll soon see why Cartagena is magical
Experience Overview
Time:
4 hoursWhat to expect:
Fully tailored to your preferencesLanguage:
Hosted in English (Other languages may be requested)Meeting point:
Your hotel/apartment or any other central locationCancellation:
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experienceWhat to bring:
- We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and carrying a light bag for your essentials.
- Public transport may be used during the experience - please bring a travel card or small amount of cash for fares.
What’s Included:
What’s Excluded:
Key Highlights:
- With your savvy host as your personal GPS, navigate a maze of streets once meant to confuse pirates on a half-day adventure customized for you.
- See iconic landmarks like the yellow Clock Tower and San Pedro Claver.
- Burst past the other tourists to sweet treat heaven in “Portal de los Dulces”.
- Pass colorful colonial architecture with balconies bursting with bougainvillea, en route to a pastel pink masterpiece.
- From plazas that turn into booming salsa stages at night to hidden gems that locals love, ask your host for tips on where to spend the rest of your stay in magical Cartagena.
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What you’ll do
Your half-day adventure on the Caribbean coast awaits; why not start in the fortified heart of lively Cartagena outside the beaming yellow Clock Tower - a booming salsa stage at night - or let your sweet tooth lose in a nearby street overflowing with delightful local treats. Nearby, catch a glimpse of a cotton candy-like theater, before seeing the home of Nobel Prize-winning writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez. The San Pedro Claver Church and its dramatic stone front awaits, then pop over to the Customs Plaza for a peek at elegant Colonial-era architecture. Escape the dreamy walled city to hip place-of-the-people Getsemani barrio, a paradise of street art speaking to local issues, and lively street performers you’ll want to join in the dance.