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Old Shoes Monument (Los Zapatos Viejos) Tours

Old Shoes Monument (Los Zapatos Viejos)

Old Shoes Monument (Los Zapatos Viejos)

Old Shoes Monument (Los Zapatos Viejos) Tours and Tickets

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Located at the base of San Felipe Castle, the Old Shoes Monument (Los Zapatos Viejos) is a giant sculpture of a pair of old boots. A popular spot for a selfie, the monument was created by Hector Lombana Piñeres in response to the poem “Mi Ciudad Nativa” by local poet (and one of South America’s most respected writers) Luis Carlos López.

Calle 31 No. 18B-55, Cartagena, Bolivar

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rumba and goat party bus typical

rumba and goat party bus typical

Discovering the best nightlife spots can be difficult when visiting a new place. This Chiva Rumbera party bus makes it easy to have fun and make new friends. You will be picked up at a meeting point or your hotel and driven around the city. Enjoy music on board and continue the fun at a disco. Spend a night out in the different city.

2 hours
Free Cancellation

Self-Guided Audio Tour - The Great Battle: Fort of San Felipe

Self-Guided Audio Tour - The Great Battle: Fort of San Felipe

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.

1 hour
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Tour in Chiva 5 hours through the City of Cartagena

Tour in Chiva 5 hours through the City of Cartagena

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.

4 hours 50 minutes
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4-Hour Tour of the Best of Cartagena

4-Hour Tour of the Best of Cartagena

This excursion will take you to see the most representative sites of the city of Cartagena, Bocagrande, Bahia, tourist dock, monument of old shoes, castle of San Felipe, walled city. On your tour you will see colonial-style houses and the walls of its historic center Get to know emblematic monuments such as India Catalina and the Old Shoes Take the opportunity to ask the guide all the questions you have during the tour and thus learn about the history that surrounds this city We will visit the San Felipe de Barajas Castle, the most important military engineering work of Spain in America and which protected the city from pirate attacks.

4 hours
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2 and a half hour Chiva Disco and Rumba Tour

2 and a half hour Chiva Disco and Rumba Tour

In the Limo Chiva, a typical vehicle from the coast but equipped with a dance floor and lights, you will enjoy the most magical night of your trip to Cartagena de Indias The tour is enlivened by our guide and entertainer, live DJ and at the end we can enter a nightclub and return to the hotel at the time we want on our own or if we do not enter they will leave us back at the hotel

2 to 4 hours
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City Tour in Chiva through the City of Cartagena

City Tour in Chiva through the City of Cartagena

With our City tour in chiva you will be able to visit the most emblematic places of Cartagena in the typical Colombian bus. The tour makes a stop at the most important tourist sites of the city such as the Internal Bay of Cartagena, the Letters of Cartagena, the Monument to the Old Shoes, the Fort of San Felipe de Barajas, the Monument to India Catalina and the Historical Center of the city.

4 hours
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city tours in chiva cultural cartagena

city tours in chiva cultural cartagena

We are a company with more than 20 years of experiences in the city of Cartagena, in providing a unique and special service for each of our clients, this tours is a cultural service is designed for people who want to know more about the history of Cartagena, visit the main historical monuments of the city and know its historical facts, especially the walk in the historic center, is to move in history. all the service is accompanied by a professional guide itinerary: 1. stop in the bay (photostop) 2. stop in lyrics (photostop) 3.Stop at the old shoes monument (photostop) 4.Stop at the castle of san felipe, entrance included approx 45min 5.walk in the historic center

4 hours
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Party Tour At Night In Cartagena

Party Tour At Night In Cartagena

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!

2 hours 55 minutes
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Bike city tour Cartagena

Bike city tour Cartagena

Our tour is complete to visit the city, it will help you understand the history in 2 hours, and you will get to know almost all the important places around the historic center.

2 hours 30 minutes
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Self-Guided Audio Tour: Pirate Tales in Cartagena

Self-Guided Audio Tour: Pirate Tales in Cartagena

Go beyond the tourist guidebook and dive deep into the true stories of pirates in Cartagena on an audioguide tour. This tour is perfect for adventurous travelers who enjoy their independence. The comprehensive walking route takes you through the Getsemaní neighborhood to San Felipe Fort. Along the way, pass the Plaza de Bolivar, Monumento a los Zapatos Viejos, Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas, and other pirate-related landmarks.

45 minutes to 1 hour
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4-Hour Private Tour of the Emblematic Sites of Cartagena

4-Hour Private Tour of the Emblematic Sites of Cartagena

Enjoy a historical tour of the most emblematic sites of the city, avoiding long lines and learning about the wonderful history hidden in the walls and monuments of Cartagena in a dynamic and fun way. Important note: We provide this experience in private circles for your safety and comfort. Applies to individual travelers, couples or groups. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.

3 to 4 hours
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Guided Historic Bike Tour Cartagena de Indias

Guided Historic Bike Tour Cartagena de Indias

The expert guide provides enriching stories about Cartagena's rich history, offering an intimate and authentic experience. The mix of cycling, cultural immersion, and the natural and historical beauty of Cartagena makes this tour especially memorable. This bike tour through Cartagena stands out for enabling an active and cultural exploration of the city, from the Blas de Lezo monument to the Clock Tower, on comfortable and fun bikes.

2 hours
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Cartagena Private Cultural Tour for Cruisers

Cartagena Private Cultural Tour for Cruisers

Enjoy an unforgettable experience exploring what Cartagena La Heroica has to offer. Get to know the Santa Cruz de la Candelaria monastery on the Popa hill, a beautiful architectural work from the 12th century with a lot of history, and at the same time a natural viewpoint due to its unbeatable location. Do not forget to visit the San Felipe de Barajas castle, a sample of the military engineering of the colonial era and of the attack and defense strategies where battles were fought that marked the history of this city. A walk through the squares and streets of the city will allow you to appreciate houses with their balconies, churches, convents, and bastions. with time do your shopping.

3 hours 45 minutes
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City Tour in Chiva

City Tour in Chiva

Cartagena de Indias, the most important tourist destination in Colombia and one of the most outstanding and recognized tourist sites in the world It is a beautiful place that you can cycle through or simply walk to enjoy its architecture and enjoy its warm climate of 30°C on average. One of the charms that makes Cartagena de Indias an essential destination is its amazing ability to transport you back in time in the 21st century and this is due to the beautiful and well-preserved Historic Center of the city. You will easily recognize colonial Cartagena, since it is surrounded by the walls that traced the limits of the old city.

4 hours
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Private city tour in Cartagena

Private city tour in 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.

3 hours
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Price varies by group size

Private city tour

Private city tour

Cartagena de Indias, is a city that keeps history in every corner, filling yourself with all the beauty of the Caribbean in this city is something unimaginable. The experience of meeting her is simply spectacular. Touring the walled city with our city tours will be a dose of history and culture, getting to know the historic center, taking you back in time on this tour. You can also visit the castle of San Felipe, one of the largest fortifications in the city. Delve into what was in the 16th century a place full of thick jungle and today leaves the memory of the convent of the stern. We can go through lines explaining what you are going to visit with this tour. But it will not be even half of the experience you will live. Get to know Cartagena, walk its streets, fill yourself with history with our City Tours.

3 hours
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Price varies by group size

Private city tour

Private city tour

Cartagena de Indias, better known as the fantastic one thanks to our Colombian singer-songwriter, Carlos Vives and named by UNESCO as a Historical and Cultural Heritage of Humanity. It offers you the best places of interest, architecture and culture to meet as a couple, family and friends. How can you meet her? Our city tour in private air-conditioned vehicles is an excellent plan, in fact one of the most recommended to get to know each of the corners of the city full of history.

3 to 30 minutes
Free Cancellation

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rumba and goat party bus typical
Self-Guided Audio Tour - The Great Battle: Fort of San Felipe
Tour in Chiva 5 hours through the City of Cartagena
4-Hour Tour of the Best of Cartagena

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