Castle San Felipe de Barajas

Wheelchair accessible

Located on the Caribbean coast of Colombia, few places on Earth are as beautiful as Cartagena. Sightseeing in this astounding city is a hugely enjoyable experience, offering both modernity and history. There is something to suit all tastes. From beautiful architecture to striking monuments, there is plenty of inspiring sightseeing opportunities while on your City Sightseeing bus tour. Discover all of beautiful Cartagena in 13 bus stops, as you explore the city's beautiful architecture and striking monuments in the most flexible and enjoyable way. Visit key sites in the city, such as the Clock Tower, the San Felipe Fortress, the walled city, the Rafael Núñez House, Rio Casino, and much more. With the many stops along the way, there are things to suit all tastes, including a complimentary walking tour inside the walled city. Hop-off at the sights that interest you the most, or if you prefer, remain on the bus tour for the entire loop, listening to the informative audio commentary. You will see palaces, monasteries, plazas, and beautiful overhanging balconies, as well as Colombia's major seaside resorts, where you can enjoy beaches and scuba diving opportunities. Tour Stops: 1. Muelle de la Bodeguita 2. Centro de Convenciones 3. Torre del Reloj 4. Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas 5. Museo Rafael Nunez 6. Boquetillo (entrance to the Walled City) 7. San Francisco (entrance to the Walled City) 8. Plaza Bocagrande 9. Avenida San Martin 10. Casino Rio 11. Hotel Caribe / Playas de Bocagrande 12. Hotel Hilton / El Laguito 13. Iglesia de Castillo Grande

Discover the magic of Cartagena – declared a World Heritage Site for its architectural distinction and its history – on this 4-hour, small-group tour. Visit the main sites around the city and learn the rich stories behind its culture. The Convent of La Popa in Cartagena is a historical jewel that offers a fascinating tourist experience. Perched on top of a hill, this former Franciscan convent offers stunning panoramic views of the city and the Caribbean Sea. Your guide will accompany you to tell the stories within the fort and explain more of its importance to Cartagena. Make a quick stop at an emblematic symbol of Cartagena – the Old Shoes Monument – and continue into the Walled City. Take a guided walk around the historic center and gain a deep understanding of its culture and architecture before returning to your hotel.

Start with a convenient pickup service in the Centro, Bocagrande, Castillogrande, El Laguito districts or board the vibrantly colored Chiva bus at a centrally located meeting point. Start early with a morning tour or sleep in with an afternoon tour. Experience the modern and tourist area of Bocagrande, Laguito and Castillo Grande. See one of the most beautiful natural bays and a lush linear park. We will pass by the iconic India Catalina, a statue depicting an important indigenous woman and take photos at the Zapatos Viejos (a large shoe statue). Arrive at Castillo de San Felipe and have the opportunity to enter the castle, take a tour of it, or simply take some photographs of its magnificent Spanish colonial features. Head to the walled city where the walking tour begins. Follow your guide through the historic center and visit Las Bobedas (armoury) and see the Clock Tower. Return to your pickup point with unforgettable memories of this colorful city.

Embark on a unique and fun experience in Cartagena: A party bus tour in a chiva – an artisan rustic bus from Colombia that has especially been designed as a party bus. Dance your way into the night along the flashing bus dance floor and as you drive past the city highlights. Let the bus driver organize the route and the music while you see various important points in Cartagena and enjoy brief stops at the old shoes, Castillo de San Felipe and the letters of Cartagena so you can take photos. Along your route, pass by the hotel sector of Bocagrande, the old city like Getsemani, Muelle de los Pegasos, Centro de Convenciones, and Calle del Arsenal – all while dancing and moving. Continue your tour along the walls of Cartagena and end up by a nightclub, where you can choose to continue dancing or head home.

Discover all of beautiful Cartagena on 14 bus stops as you explore the city's beautiful architecture and striking monuments in the most flexible and enjoyable way. Visit key sites in the city such as the Clock tower, the San Felipe Fortress, walled city, Rafael Núñez house, Rio Casino and much more. With the many stops along the way, there are things to suit all tastes including a complementary walking tour inside the walled city starting everyday at 04:00 PM in front of the clock tower (stop 4). You may also chose different options when booking including a 2-day pass, a 2-day pass + San Felipe Fortress entrance or a 2-day pass + audioguide specially made about Nobel prize winner Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Take the advantage of adapting your day along the routes between 9:00 AM and 7:30 PM and if you prefer, remain on the bus tour for the entire loop, listening to the informative audio commentary. You will see palaces, monasteries, plazas, and beautiful overhanging balconies in the colonial part of town and Colombia's major seaside resorts in the south part, where you can enjoy beaches and scuba diving opportunities. Stops 1. Muelle de la Bodeguita 2. Centro de Convenciones 3. San Sebastian del Pastelillo 4. Torre del Reloj (Clock Tower) 5. Rafael Nunez Museum 6. Boquetillo (entrance to the Walled City) 7. San Francisco (entrance to the Walled City) 8. Plaza Bogrande 9. Avenida San Martin 10. Casino Rio 11. Hotel Caribe 12. Hotel Hilton 13. Iglesia de Castillo Grande

Start with a convenient pickup service in the districts, Bocagrande, Castillogrande, El Laguito or board the vibrantly colored Chiva bus at a centrally located meeting point. Start early with a morning tour or sleep in with an afternoon tour. Experience the modern and tourist area of Bocagrande, Laguito and Castillo Grande. See one of the most beautiful natural bays and a lush linear park. We will pass by the iconic India Catalina, a statue representing an important indigenous woman and take photos at the Zapatos Viejos (a large shoe statue). Arrive at Castillo de San Felipe which you will panoramic and simply take some photographs of its magnificent Spanish colonial features. Head to the walled city where the walking tour begins. Follow your guide through the historic center and visit Las Bobedas (armoury) and see the Clock Tower. Return to your pickup point with unforgettable memories of this colorful city.

EXPLORE BOTH HISTORICAL DISTRICTS IN ONE TOUR! Visit the Great Center of Cartagena: Santo Domingo and Getsemaní neighborhoods together in one tour. A different perspective of our historical but current social and economical contrasts! Visiting both Santo Domingo and Getsemaní districts will give you a bigger picture about how our lives during colonial times were divided by social classes but connected for achieving local independence. We will experience Cartagena in a different way once we cross the Camellón de los Mártires square, the antique bridge that allowed two sides of the society to come together and build a proper identity. Revolts, independence, revolutions and uprisings are the basis of a resistant and fighting Colombian culture that you will be able to see and feel. Travel through time, step the historical path of freedom and be part of the essence of “La Fantástica”. Cross from north to south until San Felipe Fortress viewpoint and understand the mighty power Cartageneros keep, the jewel of the old Spanish Crown. Important info: this Tour is a shared experience called "Free Walking Tour" and our job is based on tips, which means that you are the one who decides how much your Guides deserve for their work. We suggest $50,000 COP per person which we consider is a fair value for your Freelance Guide considering the cost of a regular Walking Tour. This voluntary tip that you give to your guide is their way of making a living and maintaining this exciting job.

Start your tour of Cartagena with a hotel pickup, making your way to San Felipe de Barajas Fort, the great emblematic fortification and Historical and Cultural Heritage Site of Cartagena, steeped in over 400 years of colonial history. Visit the highest point of Cartagena and one of the most-visited spots, Cerro de la Popa, accompanied by a bilingual guide who will provide you with interesting information and facts about this popular attraction of the city, its convent, cloister, and chapel . Take in panoramic views of the Caribbean Sea, the island of Tierrabomba, and landmarks such as the Historic Center, the San Felipe Castle, the Bocagrande skyscrapers, and the bays that form up to the coast of Cartagena. Afterward, delight your palate with a tasting of typical sweets, Colombian coffee, and signature drinks at Gourmette Colombia.

If you're wanting a complete Cartagena experience with no corners unturned, this private full-day tour is made so you can see the city in the most complete way possible. Taste local foods and visit sights such as San Felipe Castle and the city's main squares. Enjoy optional entry to La Popa Convent. Start the day by meeting your local guide, who will pick you directly up from your hotel or address. Then, head first to the historic San Felipe Castle, the city’s old fortress built by Spaniards (entry tickets included). Walk through the castle and let your guide bring back to life adventure stories of conquerors, treasures, and pirates. Learn more about how Colombia became so mixed due to African, Indigenous, and Spanish roots. Visit afterward the Walled City of Cartagena and stroll around the colonial and colorful houses as you get to know more about the main squares and bastions that traced the city’s path to independence. See Santo Domingo Square, the church, and the Cathedral of Santa Catalina de Alejandría. It wouldn’t be the perfect tour of Cartagena without tasting Colombia’s flavors, so you’ll get to try typical coconut sweets and, fried arepa with egg, a traditional snack famous on the Caribbean Coast. If choosing the longer tour option with entry tickets to the Convent of La Popa (Convent of the Stern), round off your tour by visiting the convent and a viewpoint located at the top of a hill where the city, its sea, and one of its islands can be seen and photographed. Cartagena is not only the touristic capital of Colombia but one of the most memorable cities that holds Colombia’s history, making it a place for culture, tradition, and diversity, with many historic places and unique corners to discover.

On our tour you can enjoy with family, friends and even as a couple where you will learn the history of the most emblematic monuments of the city. Pick up in tourist areas and meeting points: 7:20 PM walled city, 7:45 PM Bocagrande, Laguito At each stop we will have a space of 10 to 15 minutes to take photos, go to the bathroom or buy souvenirs. Entry to the nightclub is optional. People who wish to enter must pay their own way back to the hotel. We have no age limit to enjoy the tours Does not include entrance to San Felipe Castle