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Cartagena City Tour & Convento de la Popa
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28 Ratings
Provincia de Cartagena
Explore the World Heritage Site of Cartagena City on a shared tour with a bilingual guide. Discover the history, culture, and customs of the city while visiting iconic landmarks like San Felipe Fort and La Popa Convent.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas - Constructed using materials like brick and rock, its strategic location on San Lázaro hill was chosen for military purposes, thanks to its excellent elevation (forty meters above sea level). This height allowed for the observation of enemy movements, maximizing reaction time against any invasion attempts.
- La Popa Convent - The highest point in Cartagena, home to the Monastery of La Candelaria.
- Las Bovedas - Also known as the Dungeons, this residential building for soldiers is now the best mall in Colombia for buying handicrafts from various regions. They also offer emeralds set in gold and sterling silver.
- Walled City of Cartagena - The highlight of Cartagena, where a 20-minute walk allows you to appreciate balconies, churches, squares, narrow streets, and the magical walls.
- Monumento a los Zapatos Viejos - The most romantic monument in Cartagena de Indias.
- 18 Karats Jewelry - A jewelry factory where you can observe the process of making jewelry in 18 karat gold or 925 sterling silver, set with high-quality Colombian emeralds and various types of emeralds based on their origin.
What's Included
- Convento de la Popa entrance
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Entrance to the Strong of San Felipe
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Alcoholic Beverages
Additional Information
Our Share city tour is the only one in Cartagena that includes a guided visit to Monastery of la Candelaria located in the highest point of the city considered a natural balcony of Cartagena”If you come to Cartagena and do not visit Monastery of la Candelaria you “can not say that you were in Cartagena” There is no better way to enjoy the history and culture of a city than accompanied by a professional and fun bilingual tour guide available to provide you with comprehensive information about the city and with the ability to answer any questions you may have while on the tour. . We will talk not only about the history of Cartagena but also about our customs including music, gastronomy, sports, politics, economy, etc. This experience included a guided visit to: San Felipe Fort and La Popa Convent
Location
Centro Comercial Nao
Carrera 2
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Leonardocu8893mn
Sep 10, 2024
Would indicate this tour ⁇ - Rafael was very receptive, attentive and has a lot of knowledge of all culture in the places visited! City tour without running and charming
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Sightseer64439339712
Sep 4, 2024
Arthur was an engaging, knowledgeable guide who made the Cartagena tour informative, fun, and memorable with his passion - I had an amazing experience on the city tour in Cartagena with Arthur as our guide! He was incredibly knowledgeable about the history and culture of the city, bringing each location to life with fascinating stories and insights. Arthur’s enthusiasm and passion for Cartagena made the tour engaging from start to finish. He took us to all the must-see spots while also showing us hidden gems that truly captured the essence of the city. His friendly and approachable personality made it easy to ask questions, and he ensured everyone in the group had a great time. I highly recommend Arthur if you’re looking for an informative, fun, and memorable tour in Cartagena!
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Jonikaf
Aug 30, 2024
Amazing tour through parts of Colombia - We had an amazing time with Arthur as we explored and learned about Columbia. He was very knowledgeable, easy to talk to, and put his heart and soul in the tour from beginning to end
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116natif
Aug 28, 2024
Excellent and interesting - Rafael excellent Guide. Very interesting tour. Rafael very gentle and knows very well the history of the city. Thank you very much
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Explore36321
Aug 20, 2024
It was amazing - Amazing explanation of the history and culture of Colombia. Driver was great! Air condition bus and tour guide Fernando was exceptional!
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Albaroc_oc520
Aug 19, 2024
Recommendedooo - I've been with foreign friends and it's been great. The Guide very friendly, complied with everything contracted. It is a very complete plan to know the most important places of Cartagena. Recommended
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Samanthahy2617be
Aug 19, 2024
Experiencia City Tour Cartagena - Wonderful, all with great professionalism, excellent service and Juli explained us perfectly being fun and solving all doubts, 100% recommended!!!!
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Martinvx4457wi
Aug 16, 2024
I had a great time knowing the history of this historic monument - The view of history were amazing plus it is an ideal place to take pictures, plus it is always good to know more about the history of this historic document
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Moisessn7068mp
Aug 14, 2024
An unforgettable experience as the city of Cartagena is full of history and fantastic places. - Excellent experience. The Guide had absolute command of what we saw and the questions we asked them. 100% recommended.
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Sharonangelethc
Aug 14, 2024
Tour Cartagena - Excellent, we appreciate the city closely, with the charisma of our Guide Fernando everything was very enjoyable, the explanations and history of each place were fantastic
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