

Las Bovedas Tours and Tickets
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Shoppers, barhoppers, and photography enthusiasts flock to picturesque Las Bovedas, located at the northeastern corner of Cartagena’s old walled city. Dozens of archways—stretching from Santa Clara to Santa Catalina Fortress—are home to souvenir shops, jewelry stores, small bars, and galleries.
Between the Santa Catalina bastion and the former Santa Clara convent, Cartagena, Bolivar
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Food Tour in Cartagena Walled City
Get off the beaten path and discover Colombian cuisine that you might otherwise miss on a private food and walking tour of Cartagena. You’ll receive undivided attention from your private guide as you explore the UNESCO-listed Old Town Cartagena and learn about how the snacks you enjoy relate to the culture and history of the city. Plus, all samples are included so there’s no hidden costs.
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USD66.00
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USD66.00
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Half-Day Tour of Cartagena by Air-Conditioned Vehicles
Absorb the color and charisma of Cartagena on a half-day tour of the UNESCO-listed Colombian city. In a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle, you’ll admire the beautiful mansions of Manga and ascend to La Popa (temporarily unavailable) – the city’s highest point – for spectacular views. Enter the magnificent San Felipe de Bajaras Castle, absorb the Caribbean spirit of Santo Domingo Square and browse artisan market, Las Bovedas, for unique souvenirs. Refreshments and round-trip transport from your Cartagena hotel is included.
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USD55.00
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Private City Tour of Cartagena
Get an intimate look at the historic streets and monuments of Cartagena during this 4-hour private tour. Discover this Caribbean city’s wealth of beautiful architecture, starting with the elegant mansions of the Manga neighborhood and continuing to monuments like San Felipe Castle and the Monastery of La Popa. You’ll also wander the UNESCO World Heritage-listed walled city and its atmospheric public squares before finishing in Cartagena’s more modern districts like Bocagrande. A private guide and vehicle, all entrance fees and round-trip hotel transport are also included.
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USD110.00
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USD110.00
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Walled City + San Felipe Castle + Optional Popa Convent Cartagena City Tour 5-7H
Discover the sights of Cartagena on this day tour across the city. Your guide will lead you to historical locations throughout the walled city, as well as stopping by La Popa to get panoramic views of the sights you visited from above. Break up your journey by tasting an authentic local delicacy.
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USD95.00
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Walled City and Getsemani Cartagena City Tour 4H
Join us in this 4-hour tour around the famous Walled City of Cartagena de Indias and Getsemani Neighbor, led by a local expert tour guide who will show the best of them. You will visit places of great cultural importance for the country such as Plaza Santo domingo, Plaza de la trinidad, Las bovedas and the famous Clock Tower. Besides, you will have a glimpse of Caribbean cuisine with some local hand-made snacks.
• Historical interesting facts about the Walled City
• Main spots along Getsemani neighborhood and discover numerous ways of expression
• A visit along fortresses, bastions and squares
• Local experiences of traditional food tasting
• A walk along colonial and heritage houses and churches
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USD68.00
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Cartagena City Tour
Discover Cartagena’s major sightseeing spots on this guided tour. Travel in an air-conditioned vehicle, stopping at the convent of La Candelaria, which is located on top of La Popa Hill, for panoramic views, plus the San Felipe Fortress, popular neighborhoods, parks, and public squares. Also, enjoy free time to shop.
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USD100.00
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Cartagena Private Shore Excursion for cruise passengers
Get a sense for the top attractions in Cartagena during this 4-hour shore excursion designed with cruise ship passengers in mind. Explore the unique Moorish and Republican architecture of the city’s Manga Island, take in gorgeous views from the hilltop Monastery of La Popa and check out historic San Felipe Fortress. You’ll also enjoy an hour-long walking tour of Cartagena’s atmospheric old city and do some souvenir shopping at Las Bovedas. Your excursion also includes round-trip port transport, a professional guide, and light refreshments.
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USD148.00
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Cartagena City Shore Excursion
When your cruise ships drops anchor in the UNESCO World Heritage-listed city of Cartagena, don’t waste a minute of sightseeing time on a shore excursion that’s ideal for visitors with limited time. Convenient port pickup and drop-off are included, and you’ll travel in air-conditioned comfort between top Cartagena attractions in Old Town Cartagena, without getting lost or having to navigate unfamiliar public transport systems.
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USD100.00
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USD100.00
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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.
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USD40.00
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The Rise of the Wall City. Cartagena Sensorial Audiowalk Part 1
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.
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The Rise of the Wall City. Cartagena Sensorial Audiowalk Part 2
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.
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Private City Tour in executive vehicle
It is an ideal private tour in executive vehicles with air conditioning, flexible at stops to take pictures, purchases that the client is interested, with a driver guide that will inform you all about the history and culture of the city
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USD150.00
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USD150.00
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GOD 2- MILITARY HISTORY OF CARTAGENA Shore excursions
On this tour, an expert guide will take you to back in time to the city beginnings. The first encounters between the invading Spanish and the indigenous calamari natives. The attacks perpetrated by different pirates, privateers (corsairs), buccaneers and philibusters throughout the colonial period. We also explain how independence wars prompted Colombia to start building its military force that later became known as Fuerzas Armadas de Colombia, the national army.
We will visit: Naval Museum, San Felipe fortress (castle), Las bóvedas.
In each one of them, we also touch on the recent history of Cartagena as part of Colombia conflicts with guerrilla groups, drug trafficking (Medellin and Cali Cartels), Paramilitary groups, constitutional amendments, Extradition in Colombia, Narco guerrilla as well as Colombia´s peace talks and agreements.
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Night Trolley Sightseeing in Cartagena
See Cartagena light up at night from the deck of a trolley on this evening tour of the city. Join a group of 20 people or fewer to visit the city's must-see sites, including the Clock Tower and the home of Gabriel Garcia Marquez. This tour also includes live commentary from a professional guide and non-alcoholic drinks for a relaxing and informative experience.
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USD18.00
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USD18.00

Panoramic & Shopping for Cruises en Español
Cartagena de indias is a well known city, thanks to its history, architecture and culture as well as its weather and enchanting people, Those are some of the main reasons that encourage visitors to come to Cartagena.
We have designed this experience to introduce our visitors the real cartagena, full of magic and enchantement accompanied by an excelent professional and funny tour guide while touring the most outstanding highlights of Cartagena such as: San Felipe Castle, Manga Island, Las Bovedas, Walled City , New city and the Popular Cartagena.
It is the cheapest way to discover Cartagena
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USD55.00
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USD55.00

Cartagena de Indias: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
Skip the large walking tours and move at your own pace in Cartagena thanks to this self-guided audio tour of the walled city, ideal for first-time visitors with limited time in the region. Listen to stories you wouldn’t otherwise hear as you’re guided between top Cartagena sites with ease. Plus, offline access maps mean you needn’t worry about getting lost.
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USD5.99
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GOD -1 CARTAGENA HISTORY AND FOLKLORE Shore excursions
It is the must-take excursion for all visitors to the city of Cartagena. This fascinating excursion will allow you to see today’s makeup of Cartagena. This tour takes you around different areas in the modern new sectors of Bocagrande, and the stately neighborhood of Manga.
You will also visit the biggest and most important fortification built in America by Spain, and that is “San Felipe de Barajas” Fortress
Additionaly, there will be a folkloric dance show for you to enjoy.
you will visit the just outside-the-wall neighborhood of El Cabrero before entering the walled city. Then comes the first stop at “Las Bovedas”
You visit the magical Old City
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USD74.67
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USD74.67

Cartagena Half Day City Tour
Make the most of your time in Cartagena by booking this private half-day tour with a dedicated guide. Your guide will lead your private group through a carefully-curated itinerary designed to show you the best of the city, such as San Felipe Castle, Las Bovedas, Heredia Theeater Getsemani, Plaza de la Aduana, and others. You'll get plenty of personalized attention and time to ask questions.
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USD99.00
Price varies by group size
From
USD99.00
Price varies by group size

Fun Scooter Ride Through Cartagena And The Mythical Getsemani
A quick, easy and fun way to get to know the city upon your arrival or departure!
We will get to know the city from the walls of beautiful Cartagena, its iconic places and the Getsemaní neighborhood (qualified as one of the best tourist neighborhoods by FORBES and TRAVELERS)!
During the trip we will take photos and videos so that you can take with you the digital memory of this outdoor, fun and cultural experience!
In the Historic Center we will relax feeling the fresh air of the Caribbean Sea that reaches the city through its walls, we will know the most interesting places rarely visited by tourists.
Upon arrival in Gethsemane we will be able to appreciate its graffiti, share with the locals and other visitors who consider this beautiful neighborhood their favorite place.
This is a one-of-a-kind experience that will allow you to have an appreciation of the best points of interest between Cartagena and the Getsemaní neighborhood.
Do not miss this adventure, fun and cultural ride!
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USD47.00
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USD47.00

Walking Tour Cartagena Old City with Gold Museum and Plaza de Bolivar
Set out on a 2-hour guided walking tour of Cartagena, Colombia's stunning seaside city. Take in the the colonial architecture of Old Town, here the stories behind buildings like the Cathedral of Cartagena and San Pedro Church, and learn about local culture along the way.
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USD65.00
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USD65.00
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Shore Excursion: Cartagena City Tour and local lunch.
Explore the extensive history of colonial Cartagena during this 5-hour shore excursion. Journey by air-conditioned bus through the heart of this historic city, discovering Saint Felipe’s Fort and the extensive gold artifacts of the Zenu Gold Museum, plus much more. All site entrance fees, a guide, transport and round-trip port transport are covered.
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USD133.34
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City tour gastronomic culture and own dance
Visit the most charming corners of the city in one of the most complete routes while you learn the history, culture, gastronomy and dance. We will pick you up in the morning at the door of your hotel. We will go to the representative places of the history and culture of Cartagena. We passed Gethsemane panoramically. stops; The first will be on Cerro de la Popa, a mountain that has a cathedral on its highest peak and, in turn, the best panoramic view of the city. The tour continues at the monument to the old boots.
The third stop will be at the San Felipe castle, we will take a 2-hour tour of the historic facilities of this fort located on the San Lázaro hill.
At lunchtime and dancing; you have the right to taste a delicious lunch and drink typical of our city. with Bazurto midwives with Caribbean flavor and seasoning.
You have the right to live the experience of music and dance called champeta. we finished the tour visiting the vaults.
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USD60.00
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USD60.00
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Old City Highlights & Adventure!
Enjoy a unique experience walking around the streets, plazas while looking back in time.
Learn how to move around in town and get tips of places to go, what to do and expect.
Enjoy the history of the Old city while looking at beautiful colonial buildings full of colors, balconies and ornaments.
Hang out in Iconic plazas and take great pictures in monuments that make the city a world heritage.
Have fun going through areas where locals live and get the real scenario of a costeño daily life.
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USD35.00
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From
USD35.00
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Cartagena City Tour Shore Excursion
Whether you are short of time or you are wanting to have the complete experience in Cartagena, this 5 hours tour is made for you! Come to the most important places of the city and live them authentically. Discover Cartagena’s top landmarks: Getsemani neighbor, San Felipe Castle and more. Join us!
- San Felipe Castle, and Getsemani neighbor guided tour
- Historical landmarks in the Walled City its squares, fortresses and bastions
- Tasting of typical Caribbean cuisine
- Plenty of spectacular photo spots for unforgettable memories of your trip to Cartagena.
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USD93.60
USD23.40 savings
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USD93.60
USD23.40 savings
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