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Sitting atop the highest point in Cartagena, Convento de la Popa is a 17th-century convent characterized by graceful stone arcades and an interior courtyard filled with flowers. History and architecture aside, the biggest draw of the convent is the scenery: from the 500-foot (152-meter) perch, travelers are rewarded with sweeping views of the Caribbean coast and colonial city.
Calle 37, Cartagena, Bolivar
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Private City Tour of Cartagena
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Get an intimate look at the historic streets and monuments of Cartagena during this 4-hour private tour. Discover this Caribbean city’s wealth of beautiful architecture, starting with the elegant mansions of the Manga neighborhood and continuing to monuments like San Felipe Castle and the Monastery of La Popa. You’ll also wander the UNESCO World Heritage-listed walled city and its atmospheric public squares before finishing in Cartagena’s more modern districts like Bocagrande. A private guide and vehicle, all entrance fees and round-trip hotel transport are also included.
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$120.00
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$120.00

Walled City + San Felipe Castle + Optional Popa Convent Cartagena City Tour 5-7H
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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 7 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.
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$85.00
Price varies by group size
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$85.00
Price varies by group size

Half-Day Tour of Cartagena by Air-Conditioned Vehicles
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Absorb the color and charisma of Cartagena on a half-day tour of the UNESCO-listed Colombian city. In a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle, you’ll admire the beautiful mansions of Manga and ascend to La Popa (temporarily unavailable) – the city’s highest point – for spectacular views. Enter the magnificent San Felipe de Bajaras Castle, absorb the Caribbean spirit of Santo Domingo Square and browse artisan market, Las Bovedas, for unique souvenirs. Refreshments and round-trip transport from your Cartagena hotel is included.
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$40.00
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$40.00

Bazurto Market + La Popa Convent Cartagena City Tour 4H
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Cartagena is way more than visiting the Walled City and in this 4-hour tour, you will notice it. Come and have a whole experience in Bazurto: a traditional market where the other side of the city is shown. Walk around its stands and stores full of fresh food, aromatic herbs, and loud but friendly cartageneros. And then jump to the La Popa: a convent in the top of the hill that offers you panoramic views and great landscapes of this diverse city.
• The imposing views of Cartagena’s walls and sea from La Popa monastery
• Samples of what locals offer and prepare in Bazurto Market
• Getting to know native’s true spirit by interacting with some of them in the market
• Introduction to Cartagena’s history and its roots
• The chance of contrasting two opposite sides of the city
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$77.00
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$77.00
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Monasterio de la Popa, tickets de entrada
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The Spaniards when it was discovered since last year as Cerro la Galera, and its top La Popa de la Galera. The Cerro de La Popa was in the sixteenth century a land covered in very wild jungle plagued by poisonous species in which the inhabitants of Cartagena of the time rarely ventured.
The laws associated with the presence of the devil and the evil spirits in the shape of a goat were also united to the leafy weeds and poisonous animals.
It has the legend that the Augustinian friar Fray Alonso de la Cruz. This allowed him to build a church on the hill of La Popa to end the tributes offered to the evil spirit that lived there. In 1610 the construction works begin.
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$7.00
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$7.00

Cartagena unforgettable: Half Day Private City Tour
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Start your private tour with a visit to the bay of Cartagena located in the peninsula of bocagrande, there we will see an spectacular shopping area, beach and hotels, After this , we continue to the San Felipe de Barajas Fortress (named after King San Felipe IV), an impressive 16th century fortress located on top of a hill called San Lázaro, later we continue our journey to the monastery of the Popa. A path full of beautiful flower, which is traversed to reach the top and take pictures of the view highest in the city, then we go to the Historic Center where we will take a walk through the streets, squares and churches contemplating the beautiful colorful and colonial architecture starting in the vaults so that the tourist has a space to make purchases of handicrafts. Finally we visit the San pedro Claver church and we go back to the Hotel or area where you were picked up
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$98.00
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$98.00
Price varies by group size

Cartagena City tour with Popa Hill
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Discover the wealth of history and beautiful scenery in Cartagena during this half-day adventure to some of the city’s top landmarks. Admire the unique ‘republican-style’ architecture found on Manga Island. You’ll also take a guided tour inside historic San Felipe Fort and have time to shop for handicraft souvenirs at Bovedas shopping mall. Your Cartagena exploration also includes entry fees, professional guide, bottled water and transport by air-conditioned vehicle.
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$60.00
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$60.00

Cartagena City Tour with View from the Highest Point
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Experience all of Cartagena’s historical highlights on a comprehensive tour of one of Colombia’s most vibrant cities. Immerse yourself in the Caribbean color and cultural flair of the city as you visit iconic fortresses, and impressive monuments. Admire the astonishing colonial architecture of the area.
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$80.00
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$80.00
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Cartagena Instagrammable History
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Immerse yourself in the captivating history and Caribbean flair of Cartagena on a 3-hour historical tour of the city. Visit all of Cartagena’s significant sites and UNESCO World Heritage-listed structures accompanied by a knowledgeable guide; absorb the sacred ambiance of San Pedro Claver Church; and gain insight in to the colorful culture of the Colombian area.
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$60.00
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$60.00
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Private City Tour CARTAGENA
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Panoramic tour of the city, in which you will know why Cartagena was the economic epicenter of the Spaniards in South America, which made it the target of pirates and privateers in the Caribbean that in turn caused the most heroic and fearsome Naval battles of the continent, and therefore this city was walled and fortified with the largest defense system in the Caribbean. You will visit the Convent of the stern founded and built from 1606-1611, which is located on a mountain at 140mts altitude and where the patron virgin of the city (Virgen de la Candelaria) is located, and then reach the largest fortification of the Caribbean The Fort of San Felipe de Barajas, which witnessed and executioner in the most epic naval battle of the Caribbean in 1741 against Admiral Vernon, and finally will make a journey of approximately two hours walking in the old city visiting its squares, churches and monuments being part of this magnificent city (Not for cruises).
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$110.00
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$110.00

Half-Day City Tour of Cartagena
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Experience the highlights of Columbia’s seaside colonial destination on this half-day excursion. After a convenient hotel or cruise port pickup, visit sites like San Felipe de Barajas Castle, the Caribbean’s second largest fortress, and the UNESCO-designated Walled City of Old Cartagena. Learn about Cartagena from an informative local guide and enjoy complimentary food tastings and drinks.
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$133.34
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$133.34

Private Cartagena Sightseeing
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Get the red carpet treatment as you explore the history, culture and architecture of the UNESCO World Heritage city of Cartagena on a 4-hour private tour. Tour this atmospheric Colombian city by private vehicle, stopping first to visit the upscale Bocagrande neighborhood and its historic luxury hotel. After exploring the 17th-century San Felipe Fort and the convent of “La Popa” Hill, talk a walk through the charming streets of Cartagena’s old town. A private guide, entrance fees and round-trip hotel transport are all covered.
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$180.00
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$180.00

Cartagena's Gastronomic Wonders. Experience the best restaurants in town
Visit the best restaurants in the city and taste their best dishes, meet their chefs and learn a little of their history and motivation.
This tour is to go one step further with every bite.
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$120.00
Price varies by group size
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$120.00
Price varies by group size

Night Trolley Sightseeing in Cartagena
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See Cartagena light up at night from the deck of a trolley on this evening tour of the city. Join a group of 20 people or fewer to visit the city's must-see sites, including the Clock Tower and the home of Gabriel Garcia Marquez. This tour also includes live commentary from a professional guide and non-alcoholic drinks for a relaxing and informative experience.
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$18.00
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$18.00

Cartagena private city tour & Popa Convent
Join a private guide for a personalized tour of Convento de la Popa and San Felipe de Barajas Castle. A flexible departure time and door-to-door transport means the tour is tailored to your schedule — not the other way around — and you'll enjoy the freedom to explore each destination at your own pace.
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$80.00
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$80.00

Private City Tour
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Explore the UNESCO-listed historic centre of Cartagena without getting lost on a private tour that comes with transport in a luxury vehicle. Designed with first-time visitors in mind, this tour ensures you stay cool and benefit from the undivided attention and insider knowledge of a private guide.
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$93.50
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$93.50

Private Cartagena City Tour
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The city tour is perfect for visitors who don't have much time in Cartagena but want to see as much of the city as possible. Escape the heat into an air-conditioned car, with a bilingual certified guide to take you to the city's most beautiful and extraordinary sites.
*Minimum two people.
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$100.00
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$100.00

Private Tour of Cartagena de Indias
We are an experienced and efficient work team that will give you a great walk through the beautiful city of Cartagena de Indias. We will visit places of interest that will make your tour unforgettable.
Our cars are exclusive, WE DO NOT GIVE RIDES ON PUBLIC BUSES.
Each reservation (car) is for a maximum of 4 people. You can purchase multiple reservations if the number of people in the group is greater than 4.
It is a completely private and personalized tour.
It includes:
Two drinks (National beer for adults and soda or water for children)
A snack (Lunch option for an additional value)
A snack
Thank you for choosing us !
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$150.00
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$150.00

Private City tour Cartagena
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Usted y sus acompañantes disfrutarán de un recorrido personalizado de un guía local experto en el idioma indicado además de sus habilidades y conocimientos sobre la cultura, geografía e historia del lugar y su tiempo y atención es exclusiva, obteniendo memorias inolvidables de su experiencia.
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$213.34
Price varies by group size
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$213.34
Price varies by group size

Guided Tour of the City of Cartagena with Lunch
Get to know the most charming corners of the city on one of the most complete routes in Cartagena while learning about the history, culture and gastronomy of this charming destination.
We will pick you up in the morning at the door of your hotel and then go to the most representative places of the history and culture of Cartagena.
We will make 5 stops; The first will be at Cerro de la Popa, a mountain that has a cathedral at its highest peak and, in turn, the best panoramic view of the city. The tour continues at the monument to the old boots. The third stop will be at the castle of San Felipe, here we will make a 2-hour tour of the historic facilities of this fort located on the hill of San Lázaro. At lunchtime we will visit a typical restaurant of the city located in the famous Getsemaní neighborhood. Finally and to finish we will take a walk through the mangroves of the city in a colorful boat, while we navigate through its beautiful lakes
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$110.00
Price varies by group size
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$110.00
Price varies by group size

Private Tour with Certified Guide through the City of Cartagena
Travelers must book this tour because we will make them delve into the history in each place that we will arrive, they will have a very personal encounter with the culture, architecture, customs of the before and now that the natives of the city keep, in addition to the history You will find wonderful places that makes our city unique.
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$94.00
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$94.00
Price varies by group size

Cartagena Autentica Experience
I was born and raised in town, (I am a local). I have been for around 10 years in the industry. I also love sharing and make visitors interact with the community, besides my main goal in all the experiences I provide is as a tour guide or local host is to make of your visit in the city an unforgettable experience.
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$75.00
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$75.00
Price varies by group size

Shore Excursion, "Pirates in Cartagena".
In this shore excursion Cartagena de Indias will come alive, right in front of your eyes, and it will make you understand, why this port city was an object of desire for pirates and empires.
In full air-conditioned vehicles, you are going to see the major landmarks; starting from the 360° view at the top of the mountain of La Popa, and then, going to the inexpugnable Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas.
From there on we will ride in a panoramic journey by the streets of the city, going to the Ciénaga de La Virgen and the fishermen village of La Boquilla, where we will have a pit stop to have some local fruits and refreshments.
Then the photo opp at the Cartagena sign on the beach of Marbella.
And from there we will be entering the walls of the city to walk by this splendorous Unesco World Heritage Site.
Getsemaní the coolest hood in town will be on the list.
Photo perfect tour designed for you to shine on IG and SM.
Come with us and be like a pirate.
Return to ship on time
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$160.00
Price varies by group size
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$160.00
Price varies by group size
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