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Discover the Historic and Gethsemane Center on this tour through the scenes of enslavement, pirates and privateers, battles, Graphitis, Salsa and Champeta and much more as a result of the mixture of indigenous, African and Spanish, migrants from libantes, migrants from libantes. This shared tour lasts about 21⁄2 hours, touring the main squares, churches and important stages of the walled city of Cartagena. This is the best way to know the history of the city and understand its impact on the dynamics present today. You will learn to dance Champeta, Salsa and we will touch on themes with the gentrification that lives in Gethsemane. Without a doubt, the best experience to know the wonderful city of Cartagena de Indias, along with professional guides who will make the tour the best possible experience. When you book you will be joining a shared tour in which your tip is already paid. This is the way to offer our tour on this platform.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Next to the traffic light of the "Camellón de Los Mártires" (square in front of the Clock Tower).

End Point

End point

The tour ends at Plaza del Pozo, in the Getsemaní neighborhood.

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Spanish-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Cartagena

Cartagena, a city that bewitches, welcomes you to the best tour of the beautiful and magical city of Historic Cartagena full of stories, sayings and fascinating myths of its walls, streets, convents and houses of the walled downtown and San Diego that transcends the city limits. Discover the secrets, customs and legends of the tradition inherited from the Spaniards and popular from our Caribbean miscegenation, among which Gabo (Nobel Prize for Literature) accompanies us through his writings, such as his book "One Hundred Years of Solitude", one of the most read in the world.

Duration: 60 mins

2. Camellon de los Martires

We start, at the agreed time, the shared tour, in the Camellón de Los Mártires - Plaza de Cervantes we will learn about the indigenous people who were before and during the arrival of the Spanish.

Duration: 10 mins

3. Torre del Reloj

We move to the "Golden Key of Cartagena" or Clock Tower entering the Plaza del Ecuador, before the Plaza del Esclavo, a prelude to continue part of the enslavement route through Porto Carrero and Candilejo streets. But first, Pedro de Heredía welcomes us.

Duration: 10 mins

4. Portal de Los Dulces

We continue to the Portal de Los dulces, a symbol of female activity in times of slavery and that their descendants still continue their traditions.

Duration: 10 mins

5. Plaza de la Aduana

The process of commercialization of merchandise, including that of the enslaved, in the old "Plaza de la Aduana", has been historically important. Here we will see important buildings such as the Municipal Hall.

Duration: 10 mins

6. Museo de Arte Moderno Cartagena

Of course, art is no stranger to the tour, the Museum of Modern Art, an exponent of Caribbean and Latin American art from the 50's, the Gold Museum opens its doors with samples of indigenous pieces from the Colombian Caribbean and the Emerald Museum, stones of beautiful considered the most beautiful in the world, worn by celebrities.

Duration: 10 mins

7. Sanctuary of Saint Peter Claver

Religion is present with San Pedro Claver, Slave of the Slaves, we will see the Architecture of the Church and Museum-Monastery that bear his name and is the Headquarters of Human Rights.

Duration: 10 mins

8. Baluarte de San Ignacio

This bastion was built to defend the "Bay of Souls" from any pirate attack. On this tour we will see the history behind the walls of Cartagena.

Duration: 10 mins

9. Plaza de Bolivar

Do you like the feats of pirates and corsairs? We count them when visiting a Bastion, as a sample of Spanish military constructions and strategies, we continue to Plaza Bolívar, in homage to the precursor of Independence, a place to refresh ourselves.

Duration: 10 mins

10. Parque centenario

Do you know the sloths, the squirrels, the iguanas? You will see them in one of the most important Lungs of Cartagena, Centennial Park, former Railway Station, which is a relic of the Tropical Dry Forest where we refresh under the shade of beautiful trees.

Duration: 10 mins

11. Barrio Getsemani

We will enjoy one of the most important and colorful cultural corridors of Getsemaní, due to the umbrellas (symbol of the advertisement), the graffiti and the unique architecture.

Duration: 10 mins

12. Plaza de La Trinidad

Finally, we enter the Callejón Ancho, to reach the end of the route along Calle San Juan to the sound of salsa and the African champeta; previously passing by the church and square of the Holy Trinity.

Duration: 10 mins

Inclusion

Gratuities

Professional Tour Guide

Cancellation Policy

Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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Overview

Meeting and Pickup

End Point

Language Offered

Itinerary

1. Cartagena

2. Camellon de los Martires

3. Torre del Reloj

4. Portal de Los Dulces

5. Plaza de la Aduana

6. Museo de Arte Moderno Cartagena

7. Sanctuary of Saint Peter Claver

8. Baluarte de San Ignacio

9. Plaza de Bolivar

10. Parque centenario

11. Barrio Getsemani

12. Plaza de La Trinidad

Inclusion

Cancellation Policy

Additional Info

Reviews

4.9

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