Walled City, San Felipe Castle & Popa Convent Cartagena City Tour
Description
Whether you are short of time or you are wanting to have the complete experience in Cartagena, this full-day tour is made for you! Come to the most important places of the city and live them authentically. Discover Cartagena’s top landmarks: Getsemani neighbor, San Felipe Castle and more. You’ll be able to choose whether you want it to last 6.5 hours with La Popa convent, a city viewpoint, or 5 hours without this top. Join us! • San Felipe Castle, and Getsemani neighbor guided tour • Historical landmarks in the Walled City its squares, fortresses and bastions • Tasting of typical Caribbean cuisine • Optional: visiting La Popa, on the top of a hill, and enjoying Cartagena’s landscapes • Plenty of spectacular photo spots for unforgettable memories of your trip to Cartagena.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Walk through the history of Cartagena among colonial houses, baroque churches, and art deco architecture.
San Felipe Castle is a fortress in the city.
A walk along important spots of the city such as the emblematic Clock Tower
A walk along important spots of the city such as the emblematic Portal de los dulces
A walk along important spots of the city such as the emblematic Las Bovedas
A walk along important spots of the city such as the emblematic La Trinidad Square
A walk along important spots of the city such as the emblematic Plaza Santo Domingo
A walk along important spots of the city such as the emblematic Sanctuary of Saint Peter Claver
Viewpoint located in the top of a hill where the city, its sea and one of its islands can be seen and photographed (If chosen).
Getsemani Walking Tour
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We pick-up our clients anywhere within Cartagena city - hotels, hostels, Airbnb, vacation rentals, points of interest, and also at Rafael Núñez International Airport.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 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, please make sure to select the correct rate from the booking options. Keep in mind that this option does not include the Popa Convent.
Reviews(428)
Great tour made difficult for tour guide as individuals kept disappearing. Tour bus airconditioning failed so list time waiting for a nother bus. But the tour itself was good.
Thank you for your feedback! We apologize for the inconvenience with the bus and the time lost while arranging a replacement. We're glad that despite these unexpected issues, you still enjoyed the tour. We truly appreciate your patience and understanding, and your comments help us improve our service.
This was an incredible all day experience. We were picked up from our hotel by Nic and Alex (the driver) and taken to La Popa. This provided excellent views and we were given background about the social classes while we rode up the hill to La Popa. From there we went to San Felipe Castle which was another worthwhile stop. Here we learned a lot of history of Colombia as well as outside influences. We walked through tunnels and heard about battles that were both lost and won. From there we went to the Walled City and explored outside the Walled City. Nic was fantastic and brought energy and knowledge to our tour. I have been on many tours and appreciated that we were able to personalize this tour to our wants. When my mom had more questions about the history of the government, we were able to spend more time in discussion. When we wanted to stop for a lemonade on the street, Nic guided us to the best vendor. If you want a great day in Cartagena, I highly recommend this experience.
Thank you for this wonderful review! We're thrilled that Nic and Alex made your day in Cartagena so memorable. It's great to know you enjoyed the history, beautiful sights, and especially the flexibility to personalize the tour to your interests. Thank you for your recommendation, and we hope to welcome you back!
Great tour. You get to know the iconic places of the city. Nica our guide tour was wonderful and took us everywhere!! It was a great experience. Be prepared to walk a lot. Half part of the trip is walking. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes.
Thank you so much for this wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed exploring the city's iconic landmarks with Nica. It’s fantastic to know that her guidance helped make your experience so memorable. Thank you as well for sharing your helpful tips with future travelers about wearing comfortable clothes and shoes. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back for another unforgettable adventure in Colombia!
It was an amazing experience to go with Jhon throughout the city. Jhon did an incredible job explaining the history of Cartagena and the city. We loved our time and would 100% recommend.
Thank you so much for this wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that you had such an amazing experience exploring Cartagena with Jhon. It’s great to know his knowledge and passion for the city helped make your visit so memorable. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back to Colombia for another unforgettable adventure!
Nic was AMAZING and so accommodating. We had a wonderful day with him learning about Cartagena and Getsemani! Everything was timed perfectly so that we wouldn’t be too hot at each stop.
Thank you so much for this review, we love hearing that you had such a wonderful day with Nic. It’s great to know you enjoyed learning about Cartagena and Getsemaní, and that the tour was thoughtfully paced to make the experience as comfortable as possible. Thanks for the recommendation, and we hope to welcome you back to Colombia soon!
The tour was great, but it didn't follow the whole itinerary described in the site. According to the site, we were supposed to visit Getsemani by walking for one hour, but our guide kept saying it wasn't included in the packet and then he did just a panoramic view of the neighborhood as if it was an extra. Besides we didn't visit the bóvedas, that were included in the itinerary describe in the site. It seems like it was the company's fault and not the guide. Probably the guide was recently changed and wasn't awhare of the full itinerary described in the site.
We had a wonderful time with Carlos on our private tour.We were very relaxed and learned so much from Carlos about the history of Cartagena and Columbia. He was very attentive and showed us many things we were pleasantly surprised to see.
Thank you so much for this review, we love hearing that you had such a wonderful time with Carlos. It’s great to know his knowledge, attention, and friendly approach made your private tour both relaxing and memorable. Thanks for choosing to explore Cartagena with us!
Cartagena must be seen ! We had a wonderful time on this tour . Carlos has a detailed knowledge of the sites we visited and was genuinely warm and friendly and made the tour a memorable experience. We would definitely recommend this tour!
Thank you so much for this review, we love hearing that Carlos helped make your time in Cartagena so memorable. It’s great to know his knowledge and warmth made the experience even better. Thanks for the recommendation!
Excellent, beautiful, and Nicanor is relentless.
¡Muchas gracias por esta reseña! Nos encanta saber que tuviste una experiencia tan buena. Y estamos especialmente felices de saber que Nicanor ayudó a que el día fuera aún más memorable. ¡Gracias por compartir parte de tu viaje con nosotros!
San Felipe Castle is a good cultural discovery; the convent is more for the view as there is not much to see, and then in the city, we walked in the old district and received some explanations here and there, but the guide would give his explanations and leave immediately, we didn't really have time to take photos. I find the excursion very expensive for what we received, especially considering the price of the entrance ticket to the castle (approximately $12), I did not see the convent. But if you want my opinion, take a taxi or an Uber and you can visit by yourself for one-tenth the price of the excursion.
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We’re truly glad to hear that you enjoyed learning about San Felipe Castle and the beautiful views from the convent. At the same time, we’re very sorry that the pace of the tour felt a bit rushed and that it didn’t fully meet your expectations. Our intention is always to provide more than just transportation and access to the sites — we aim to create a complete experience with meaningful context, local stories, and insights shared by our guides. We sincerely appreciate your comments, as they are very valuable and help us continue improving the experience for future travelers.
