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Private Full Day Cartagena Legends Tour
Private Full Day Cartagena Legends Tour
Private Full Day Cartagena Legends Tour

Private Full Day Cartagena Legends Tour

By Citysightseeing Cartagena
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$696 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Embark on a fascinating journey through time in a full-day experience that will immerse you in the rich history and heritage of this Caribbean colonial gem. We'll start with a visit to La Popa, where you can admire the breathtaking panoramic view and hear the tales of the convent at its peak. We’ll then continue to San Felipe Castle, a majestic military fortress that has safeguarded the city’s secrets for centuries. Afterwards, we explore Getsemaní, a area brimming with art and tradition, followed by a traditional lunch. In the afternoon, we visit the walled city, from Las Bóvedas with its crafts, to the Claustro de la Merced, the Palace of the Inquisition, the Gold Museum, and the Emerald Museum, showcasing pre-Colombian marvels and revealing the importance of this precious Colombian gem Finally, the experience culminates on a charming rooftop, enjoying a refreshing drink made with exotic Colombian ingredients while soaking in the stunning view of the city at sunset.

Activity location

  • La Popa Convent
    • Calle 37
    • Cartagena, Colombia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • La Popa Convent
    • Calle 37
    • Cartagena, Colombia

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Private Full Day Cartagena Legends Tour in Multilingual
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • Opening hours: Tue 8:00 am-6:00 pm
  • English

Pickup included

Price details
AU$696.25 x 2 AdultsAU$1,392.50

Total
Price is AU$1,392.50

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedPrivate transport
  • What's includedWhat's includedBottled water
  • What's includedWhat's includedSnacks
  • What's includedWhat's includedLunch
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedTips or service charge for guides and driver.

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

La Popa Convent
  • 45m
  • Admission ticket included
We'll start with a visit to La Popa, where you can admire the breathtaking panoramic view and hear the tales of the convent at its peak
Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas
  • 45m
  • Admission ticket included
We’ll then continue to San Felipe Castle, a majestic military fortress that has safeguarded the city’s secrets for centuries. As you explore this stronghold, you’ll learn about the ingenious defence tactics that protected Cartagena from pirate invaders, revealing the skill of its builders.
Barrio Getsemani
  • 30m
fterward, we explore Getsemaní, a area brimming with art and tradition, where art and culture bloom on every corner. Its vibrant streets and lively murals tell the storey of a community rich in traditions and creativity, giving you a true taste of Cartagena's essence
Las Bovedas
  • 20m
The Bóvedas barracks or Santa Clara vaults are a military structure attached to the walls, between the bastions of Santa Catalina and Santa Clara, which closed the ring of the urban fortification of the Old City of Cartagena, in Colombia.
Claustro de la Merced Mausoleo de Garcia Marquez
  • 25m
The Cloister was founded in 1617 by the Order of Our Lady of Barefoot Mercy and was used as a barracks, prison, court and is currently a university headquarters. Here you will find part of the ashes of the Colombian writer, Nobel Prize winner in Literature in 1982.
Palacio de La Inquisicion
  • 40m
  • Admission ticket included
Former seat of the inquisition court of the Catholic Church, the building was built in 1770 in colonial and baroque style. In 1953, it became the headquarters of the Historical Museum of Cartagena.
Museo precolombino de la esmeralda
  • 30m
You will visit the emerald museum so you can get a deep knowlegde about this precious colombian stone.
Museo del Oro Zenu
  • 25m
Museum dedicated to pre-Columbian relics, with more than 600 pieces of gold, silver and ceramics on display (closed on mondays)

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESLa Popa Convent
    • Calle 37
    • Cartagena, Colombia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLELa Popa Convent
    • Calle 37
    • Cartagena, Colombia

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