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Admission not included. Embark on an unforgettable journey through time with this immersive self-guided audio tour and relive the epic clashes of Cartagena's greatest naval battle. Step into the shoes of the valiant soldiers who defended Cartagena against Vernon's relentless attacks.

Have your Cartagena adventure captured in high-definition on a small-group walking tour. As you explore the city’s highlights and hidden corners, your guide will take pictures of you against the most photogenic landmarks. Highlights and backdrops include Plaza de la Trinidad, Barrio Getsemani, Torre del Reloj, and the Cathedral of Cartagena. This experience allows you to soak in the city’s magic without being stuck behind a camera lens.

Discover the colors, culture, and culinary treats of the Getsemani neighborhood on a private tour in Cartagena. Putting an emphasis on muralism and graffiti, your guide will explain how local culture and history are expressed through the area's vibrant street art. Along the way, stop for a classic local snack. At any point, you’re free to pause the tour to ask questions or take photos.

Take a 2-hour cruise along the tranquil waters of Cartagena Bay and escape the crowds on lands. While taking in the views of the city's colorful colonial architecture from the boat, you can enjoy a 4-course dinner and half a bottle of wine per person. If you don't want to eat, you can simply book the cruise alone.

Set sail for Tayrona aboard a 17-meter (56-foot) yacht with this excursion. Your bilingual captain, Luis, will take you and a small group of up to 25 passengers to the coastal park. Once in the park, you will have time to swim, snorkel, sunbathe, or hang out on the beach, and return to Santa Marta in the late afternoon.

Be at Marina of Santa Marta 930 am. Say boat SONATA @ Gate. We depart 10 am. CANT wait past 9:50 am Sonata is a 58ft cutter rigged ketch built in 1979 in Taipei, Taiwan with 26 capacity. We will motor up wind to Bahia Concha in Tayrona Park passing at a distance by Taganga, Playa Grande, Aguja Island. At Bahia Concha we`ll anchor. Our auxiliary boat will take you to the beach or you can swim to it. You can snorkel, SUP board & sunbathe. WATER ACTIVITIES ONLY IN DESIGNATED AREAS. Lunch and 1 drink will be provided per person ON BOARD approximately 1 hour after arrival. 3:30pm everyone should be on board again to sail back wind permitting. Back at Marina by 5pm where you can enjoy the Sunset. If weather restrictions by maritime authorities we visit nearby bays. NO REFUND if Maritime Authorities restrict navigation to Tayrona Park. FULL REFUND if ALL navigation is restricted. Keep in mind tayrona park closes Feb 1-15 June 1-15 Oct 19-Nov 2. During these date we will visit nearby bays

Make your own emerald jewelry at a 3-hour class at Cartagena’s Caribe Jewelry and Emerald Museum. You’ll work with Colombian emeralds and sterling silver wire, making four projects: a ring, earrings, a pendent, and a bracelet. At the end of the class, choose one piece to take home, with the option to purchase your other projects at the cost of materials. This 3-hour Cartagena jewelry-making class includes pickup and drop-off in the city, with both morning and afternoon classes available.

Enjoy the best sunset of the city Tulum Golden Hour Cartagena Enjoy with the best music and the best energy, so we will celebrate together this magical moment that will give us the best memories in front of the sea and the city at the background, meet new people and share with locals this unique moment. We will start with a tour of the bay of Cartagena in a sports boat with good music and free cocktails until we reach the island of Tierra Bomba where we will enjoy the best beach club to appreciate the golden hour with the best music in charge of local Dj`s (Dancehall, Afro Beats, Reggaeton, Afro House and Tech House).

This tour can be done independently of the self-guided tour to Cartagena Fortress: The Rise of the Wall Part I. The voice of Antonio Arévalo, one of the builders of the fortress, is your narrator on this special audio walk. He embarks on a journey back in time to show you the walls of Cartagena, with special commentary on the engineering marvels that were designed to protect the city from pirate attacks. Your tour begins just outside the Bovedas, where you'll learn how they were used as Republican prisons in colonial times and now serve as an exhibition space and selling point for handicrafts from all over Colombia. You will walk on the wall and discover the Santa Clara bastion and see the house of Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Your narrator will ask you questions along the way and make everything you learn about the architectural elements entertaining and exciting. You will hear the poem by Daniel Lemaitre that inspired the monument that you can see from this place.

Join a local guide and a fun-loving group of fellow travelers for a lively night out in Cartagena. Begin with a panoramic tour of the Bocagrande area aboard a chiva rumbera (party bus). Then, experience the authentic Colombian rhythm of Vallenato music and enjoy a live performance with musicians and dancers at the Old Shoes Monument. Try delicious empanadas before continuing the party at a local club.

Immerse yourself in the world-famous architecture of Cartagena on a self-guided audio tour. Conveniently downloaded directly to your phone, you can take the tour whenever you like and enjoy it at your own pace. Narrated by a dramatized Luis Felipe Jaspe, Cartagena's famous architect, the tour takes you past his many works and landmarks relating to his personal life. The audio guide further presents the city's history through exciting and illuminating commentary.

The City Tour includes in a single tour the visit to the most emblematic places of Cartagena and its history. You will be able to additionally experience the entrance to one of the tunnels of the Castillo de San Felipe and live the experience of witnessing part of the history of the city in both the modern and historical parts. A tour that should not be missed on your visit to Cartagena de Indias.

An elegant and distinguished character comes to life and takes you on a journey to the architectural jewels of Cartagena. Your narrator on this soundwalk is Luis Felipe Jaspe, creator of the famous tower clock and many other monuments in Cartegena. The tour begins in a street named after him, where he points out the house where he used to live. He will also show you the house of his old neighbour, the famous poet known as Tuerto Lopez. As you walk through the city, you will see and hear special comments and highlights about the tower clock. As you walk through the city at your own pace, you will discover the stories of the martyrs executed by Murillo. You will learn about Cartagena's republican past and discover the features of colonial and republican architecture. The audio tour ends in Cabrero.

Dive deep into the history of Cartagena's Walled City with Part I of an offline audio tour. Downloaded straight onto your smartphone, this self-guided experience is perfect for independent travelers who like to sightsee at their own pace. Through immersive audio commentary, you’ll travel hundreds of years into the past to the days of colonial Colombia. Highlights include la Serrezuela, San Felipe de Barajas Castle, Las Bovedas, and Our Lady of Mercy Church.

A unique way to tour the beautiful city of Cartagena and its monuments on this night tour aboard the traditional Chiva Rumbera with a DJ on board and enjoying the Delicious Medellín Rum. Lots of party and lots of fun. You can also bring your favorite drink on board, there is no limit!

Delve deeper into Colombia’s rich cultural heritage during a salsa crawl that reveals different types of the national dance. Skip the hassle of having to do your own research as your guide takes you to four different bars, each of which plays either Jibaro, Romántica, Cubana, Colombiana music.

Get in touch with your creative side during this 3-hour exploration of Cartagena’s thriving art scene. Head to the Getsemani Quarter as you meet up with local artists at their studios, tour the newest galleries and check out the city’s diverse street art scene. An art historian guide, all entrance fees, water, and coffee or beer is included.

The Route of the Murals: Getsemani highlights the current feeling of the neighborhood, highlights the valuable contribution of this community to the history of Colombia and shares the important cultural legacy of the last popular neighborhood in the center Historical. This strengthens the identity of its people and shows its visitors the cultural richness of Getsemani. The story told by the «Getsemanisenses» themselves through the beautiful murals that remain of the festival promotes this territory as a great jewel that must be preserved.

When you get to Getsemani our guide will show you why it is the coolest neighborhood in the world, we will find narrow, colorful streets and street art, you will have an immersion with different cultures since tourists like you stay in this neighborhood to learn about the culture and history, it will be a 2-hour walk where you will enjoy a world enchanted by the colors of the graffiti that accompany us on the walk.

It is an experience in which you can enjoy the beautiful stories and legends related to the most iconic characters of the emblematic neighborhood of San Diego: Gabriel García Márquez, our Nobel Prize winner in literature, Lucho Bermúdez and Adolfo Mejía. Discover the cultural legacy they left us, the corners where they met to write their works and the little streets that inspired them, delight yourself immersed in the works listening, singing, dancing or playing. It is an experience where you can be part of the show while you enjoy and learn about our traditional cultural expressions. On this tour you will meet the painters, sculptors, poets, composers and musicians related to the history of the Colombian Caribbean and how this contribution has become our heritage full of great cultural content. This magnificent tour never seen before in Cartagena begins at the Clock Tower, is made up of 6 stops and at the end you will enjoy live Caribbean music.

Places:  20 de julio, zenu gold museum   Departures: 365 Days Of The Year, Daily Departures 7 Days A Week at 9:00 aM and 2 pm *flexible start time, please inquire.   Duration: 4 hours   Included: hotel pick up and drop off - private car with bilingual driver and ac - traveler‘s insurance – entrance to zenu gold museum – zenu workshop - local taxes - parking fees - fully narrated tour.       Not included: meals - alcoholic beverages - tips to driver/guide

Immerse yourself in the vibrant rhythms of Afro-Colombian music during a group drumming circle in Cartagena. This interactive shore excursion offers a fun and engaging way to connect with the local culture and embrace the spirit of the Caribbean. No previous drumming experience is necessary, and this high-energy experience is perfect for travelers of all ages. As you play your traditional drum, enjoy live dance performances.

In all the biographies and even in his own book, “Living To Tell The Tale" (2002), references are made to the various times that Nobel Literature Prize winner Gabriel García Márquez lived in Barranquilla. This special tour leads us to all the footprints our beloved “Gabo” left in this city