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Free cancellation available
Price is €31 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • 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 Centre of the city.

Activity location

  • Bahia
    • Cartagena, Bolivar, Colombia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Monumento Torre del Reloj
    • 130001, Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, Colombia

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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City Tour in Chiva through the City of Cartagena

  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English
Price details
€31.24 x 1 Adult€31.24
Total
Price is €31.24
Until Fri, 9 Oct

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Private transport
  • Inclusions
    Tour guide
  • Inclusions
    Entrance to the Castillo de San Felipe
  • Inclusions
    Transport in chiva (Bus)
  • Exclusions
    Bottled water • Soft drink or soft drink

Know before you book

    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a private individual (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law will not apply to your booking.

Activity itinerary

Camellon de los Martires (Pass by)

We will start our tour here, it is one of the most emblematic sites related to the emancipation of Cartagena, located in front of the current Clock Tower, the Pegasos Pier and the Independence Centennial Park, we will pass through the Convention Centre and then we will visit the internal bay. We will make a brief stop at the Letters of Cartagena, a monument made with recycled material of a height of 2.40-2.60 metres and where you can take some beautiful photos to remember your visit. The next stop will be at the Monument to the Old Shoes, then we will stop at the Fort of San Felipe de Barajas, built in 1657 during the Spanish colonial era and where we will have the entrance included with a guided tour. Later we will pass by the side of the Monument to India Catalina to end with a walking tour of the Historic Centre of the city. The entire tour will be carried out in the company of a certified guide.

Bahia

  • 15m
The bay of Cartagena has been the commercial gateway to America. Thanks to its strategic location and its privileged natural conditions, enjoy the most beautiful and paradisiacal views adorned by the Sun, the Sea and the beautiful City Walls.

Monumento a los Zapatos Viejos

  • 20m
Dedicated to one of the greatest poets of the city, it is one of the emblems of Cartagena, a sculpture that has a life of its own because it reflects the love that one has for it, for that humble but proud origin and that represents a complete sense of membership.

Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas

  • 1h 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Built in 1657 during the Spanish colonial era, it is considered one of the seven wonders of Colombia. It is located on a hill called San Lázaro. It suffered constant attacks by the English and French, being the French commander Baron de Pointis who took the castle in mid-1697. We will have the entrance included with a guided tour

Monumento a la India Catalina (Pass by)

A tribute to American roots can be seen in the monument to La India Catalina, a work by the sculptor Eladio Gil. According to legend, Catalina, a warrior who was born in neighbouring Galerazamba. Later she was sold as a slave in Santo Domingo, but Pedro de Heredia brought her to Cartagena as an interpreter in 1533. She is the key character for the beginning of miscegenation in the territories of Cartagena de Indias, by promoting the Spanish settlement.

Centro Historico

  • 30m
We will end with a walking tour of the Historic Centre of the city considered Historical and Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO since 1984. The Walled City of Cartagena de Indias is the old part of the city, here you can see places of interest with great stories and personality such as: churches, convents, monasteries, squares, colonial buildings, houses, palaces, etc. You will also enjoy the best shops and exclusive brands.

Torre del Reloj

  • 10m
The Puerta del Reloj or Clock Tower, at the beginning was called Boca del Puente, being the main entrance to the walled city. Its side arches were used as a chapel and an armament room, today they are walkways open to the public. In 1888 the republican style tower with a clock was added.

Location

Activity location

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    Bahia
    • Cartagena, Bolivar, Colombia

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Monumento Torre del Reloj
    • 130001, Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, Colombia
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    Juan Valdez - Bocagrande
    • 7 - 17 Carrera 2
    • 130001, Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, Colombia
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    Supermarket and drugstore Olímpica Bocagrande
    • 63-37 Carrera 2
    • 130001, Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, Colombia
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    Casino Rio
    • 5-145 Carrera 2
    • 130001, Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, Colombia
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    Centro Comercial Nao
    • Esquina Carrera 2
    • 130001, Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, Colombia
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    Flanagan Park
    • 3-28 Carrera 2
    • 130001, Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, Colombia

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