Private Tour on Gabriel García Márquez's History in Barranquilla

3–4 hours Private tour

Private Tour on Gabriel García Márquez's History in Barranquilla, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

During the tour you will know how Gabo lived in the fifties and the places that were part of his daily routine, such as the New York Skyscraper and the sector where the World Bookstore and the Colombian Cafe were located.

We will also visit some of the most emblematic sites of the city, such as the church of San Nicolas; the Church of Perpetual Help, where he married; the River Administration, home of the Yellow Butterflies monument; and the statue of García Márquez located in the old Customs building.

In addition, we will tour the neighborhood El Prado, home of the celebrated Hotel El Prado, renowned for its republican architecture and for being the scene of romantic encounters between Gabo and Mercedes. We will continue through authentic sectors such as Barrio Abajo, where we will visit one of the houses he inhabited during his youth.

Finally, we will arrive at the legendary Restaurant La Cueva, meeting point of the famous Barranquilla Group.

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At a glance

Duration: 3–4 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: Spanish
Operated by: Caribia Tours

Ages: Adults (12–85 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Private transportation
Included: Travel insurance.
Included: Carbonated beverages: Soda/Pop

Not included

Not included: English interpreter service

Itinerary

Plaza San Nicolas

15 min

A special place in the city that Gabo visited in the 1950s.
Iglesia Nuestra Senora del Perpetuo Socorro

10 min

You will visit the church where Gabriel García Márquez married his wife Mercedes Barcha.
Paseo Bolivar

30 min

A place with many points represented in his biography. Here is located the 'New York Skyscraper' famous for being the place where he lived when he was a journalist for the newspaper El Heraldo, the famous San Blas street where there were several places he used to frequent with his group of intellectual friends.
Stop 4

30 min

A restaurant-museum that honors the life and work of Gabriel García Márquez, with many living representations of his story along with the acclaimed 'Grupo Barranquilla'.
Plaza de la Intendencia Fluvial

10 min

A space where we tell stories related to Gabo and the great Magdalena River, a reference in many of his works, where there is also the monument of the 'Yellow Butterflies' allusive to the author.
Hotel El Prado

15 min

A place where Gabo used to attend dances with his wife Mercedes before his marriage. Also here is the famous booth of his cab driver friends who nicknamed him 'Trapo loco' (Crazy Rag') because of his particular way of dressing.
El Prado

Passing by

In this neighborhood there are several places that were related to the life and work of García Márquez such as houses and apartments where he lived or stayed that belonged to his friends of the famous Barranquilla Group.
Gran Malecon

10 min

An iconic place for the city from where you can appreciate the best view of the Magdalena River, a great reference in many of García Márquez's literary works.