Top Cartagena Arts & Design

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.

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

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.

Learn to dance the Salsa or put your dancing skills on display with these dance classes which are offered multiple times daily and cater to different dance ability levels. Select your class and hit the dance floor to learn basic steps, Salsa movement sequences, and how to immerse yourself in the music. Grab a drink from the studio’s bar and enjoy a tropical cocktail while you learn.

Set sail for the Rosario Islands with this group catamaran expedition from Cartagena. You will be able to anchor at Isla Grande and Isla Bela, where you will have the opportunity to jump into the water to practice snorkeling. Lunch and refreshments will also be served at no additional charge.

Take a romantic boat trip at sunset on this two-hour cruise from Cartagena. Enjoy magnificent views of the city skyline, with plenty of time to take photos, enjoy the snacks and drinks on offer, or just sit back and watch the sunset over the sea.

Ensure your Colombian vacation is smooth and stress-free with a convenient one-way airport transfer. Skip long taxi lines and avoid confusing public transport systems at Rafael Nunez International Airport with a direct journey to your hotel in Cartagena. Choose comfort and convenience to begin your holiday the right way.

A bike tour is a fun way for first-time visitors to discover Cartagena. Catch a breeze and cover more ground than is possible on a walking tour as you follow your guide down a mostly flat route to Cartagena sights such as churches, monuments, and parks, all as your guide shares fun stories about the city’s history and culture that you might miss on your own.

Travel between the Cartagena Airport and your hotel in comfort and style with a luxury transfer service for you and your party of up to 13 travelers. Both pick-up and drop-off services are available; if requesting an airport pick-up, your driver will be waiting with you at the arrivals hall with a sign bearing your name.

Avoid stress and hassle on the day of your departure from Cartagena with a private airport departure transfer. Travel directly from your hotel to Rafael Nunez International Airport, arriving well in advance of your flight. The private transfer coincides with your departure flight, and is available seven days a week, 24 hours a day.

Experience Cartagena’s famed mud volcano, and the indigenous community of Galerazamba on this all-day adventure. After a convenient hotel pickup, soak up a mineral-filled mud bath, visit a salt mine, stop by a museum and monument dedicated to a legendary indigenous woman, India Catalina, and enjoy a delicious lunch included in the tour price.

Take a day trip out of Cartagena and leave the planning and driving to your guide on this excursion to Playa Blanca beach on Baru Island. Travel comfortably on an air-conditioned bus and spend the day soaking up the sun on the white-sand beach and swimming in crystal-clear water. Afterward, explore the neighboring fishing villages and residential areas before returning to Cartagena.

When your cruise ship drops anchor in Cartagena—a coastal city where Colombian and Caribbean cultures combine—maximise your time with a hop-on hop-off City Sightseeing bus tour. Take a seat on the bus at Cartagena Cruise Port and then disembark at one of 16 stops whenever an attraction captures your attention. Tick off Old Town Cartagena, San Felipe de Barajas Castle, Las Bovedas, and many more while learning about the colonial city’s history from an audio guide.

Save time and avoid the hassle of seeking out a taxi when you arrive in Cartagena by pre-booking a private transfer from the airport to your hotel or vacation rental. Your driver will be waiting with a sign at the airport and will help deliver you, and your luggage, straight to your hotel in a private vehicle just for you and your party.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

Our tour of Gethsemane is not just an ordinary walk through its cobblestone streets and colorful walls. We strive to offer a unique experience that immerses travelers in the rich history, vibrant culture and exciting atmosphere of this emblematic neighborhood of Cartagena. What sets us apart is our passion for unraveling the best-kept secrets of Gethsemane and sharing them in an authentic and exciting way. Our local guides are deeply rooted in the community, allowing us to offer a unique and insightful look at everyday life here. Our tour through Gethsemane is not just an ordinary stroll through its cobblestone streets and colorful walls. We strive to offer a unique experience that immerses travelers in the rich history, vibrant culture, and exciting atmosphere of this emblematic neighborhood of Cartagena.

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.

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.