Gracias Duran! - My girlfriend and I had a great experience with Duran. He picked us up at our hotel and drove us around Cartagena, getting off in different neighborhoods or important landmarks, making it a very complete, efficient, and pleasant way to explore Cartagena in half a day. We could not be more happy with our tour and guide.

Hernand belongs in the tour guide hall of fame! - Hernand belongs in the tour guide hall of fame! Duran Duran tour operator set us up for a private Cartagena tour for 3 couples in a van. The communication between our driver and Hernand was awesome so that when we walked from one place to the next, there was never more than a few more steps to the car which was waiting for us on the other side. Duran Duran was awesome with their communication pre-tour. Finding our van and Hernand just outside the cruise ship terminal was easy. But the cherry on top was Hernand. One of the most knowledgeable, friendly & insightful guides we’ve ever had in decades of travel! Thank you!

History with a sense of humor - We wanted a quick tour and history of Cartagena, but there was so much to see it took every minute of three hours! Best was the trip up the hill to Convento Santa Cruz de la Popa. Duran was able to tell us so much about all the places we visited. His English is excellent and his sense of humor is wonderful.

Mt. Duran is the BEST - Mr. Duran is AMAZING! He provided a van and took us to places in the walled city, to the fort, and to the monastery. He was personable and knowledgeable. WELL WORHT every penny we paid and more.

Excellent experience with Duran Duran tours in Cartagena, Columbia - Duran Duran was as good as it gets as a tour guide visiting the historic town of Cartagena. He is deeply cultured, yet dynamic and entertaining with a fun, uplifting personality. Duran Duran is also super professional, on-time, receptive, and impeccably organized. I would absolutely recommend him. He even went the extra mile. When I realized I had lost my glasses. He reached out to the emerald shop so they could check the security cameras to see if I had left them there and checked the Mercedes minivan where we were transported even though I didn’t find my glasses I couldn’t have asked for more, efficient and warm help from him. Well done, Duran Duran!!

Fantastic afternoon tour of Cartagena - Fantastic guide who planned a perfect itinerary for a group of 12 with varying interests and activity levels. Was flexible on modifying and even adding stops real time based on feedback. Incredibly helpful in providing advice and tips on the city and Colombia. Would book again!

History of Cartagena! - I had the best experience learning about Cartagena. Angel was the best at showing and going into detail about the history of Cartagena and even Colombia as a whole. I was the only one on this tour and so it was more personable. My questions were answered and Angel is so so nice. If you are looking to learn about this country and Cartagena in depth take this tour! You wont be disappointed

Duran Duran Tours is excellent! - Duran Duran Tours is excellent! Mr. Duran is extremely knowledgeable about the city and its history as well as Colombian authors and literature. Mr. Duran has lived in Cartagena for over 30 years and is intimately familiar with the streets and neighborhoods. He provided invaluable tips and tricks for navigating the markets and vendors. He graciously drove us around to many important historical sites. We also took advantage of the cooking class that he and his wife offer at their home. It was so much fun and it was like hanging out with new friends in Cartagena! Highly recommended!!

Private Cartagena Tour - Angel ( he likes to be called Duran Duran) is a fabulous guide. Fluent in multiple languages and a true aficionado of Columbia and Cartagena in particular. His tour for us was incredibly detailed and complete. Not only did we see and experience all the main sites, we got to visit and see a number of notable statues, buildings and other noteworthy features of Cartagena. Because he had also been in the emerald business we had the opportunity to visit a factory that had reasonably priced Colombian emeralds. His knowledge of local food brought us a great local meal of both typical local food and some particular special options. We were so impressed by his food sense of local and traditional cuisine that we opted to take his food tour (market and then meal and cooking lessons from his wife Maria). Duran also is extremely literate and passionate about Gabriel Garcia Marquez and the literature of Columbia, it’s music and all aspects of culture. He gives literary tours and other tours as well and is very often booked. He got a number of calls for bookings during the time we were with him but it didn’t interfere with the tour. I would advise teserving early. He is one of the top guides in Cartagena and well recognized as evidenced by all the people who greeted him or waved and acknowledged him as we toured. It is hard to imagine a better tour guide or one more personable. Beyond reading about the places we visit, a tour early in the visit really improves how much we enjoy a place and sets the stage for the rest of the trip and is the foundation for future visits. He provided one of the best tours we have had in over a dozen locations. Highly recommend any of his tours and he can also do particular custom tours given his level of certification.

Cartagena Highlights - Authentic Colombian lunch and views from La Popa. Saw and heard the history of the Old Walled City. Saw working class neighborhoods and was treated to breakfast torta and juice. Duran Duran was was very knowledgeable about Cartagena and it’s history.