Cartagena : Private City Tour in the Walled city with Fortress

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Cartagena : Private City Tour in the Walled city with Fortress — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

San Felipe Fortress and Popa Convent — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

On this visit to the pearl of the Caribbean you will visit the Convent of the stern founded and built since 1606-1611, which is located on a mountain at 140 meters altitude and where the patron saint virgin of the city (Virgin de la candelaria) is located, and then arrive at the largest fortification of the Caribbean The Fort of San Felipe de Barajas, which witnessed and executioner in the most epic naval battle of the Caribbean in 1741 against Admiral Vernon, and finally will make a tour of the walled city visiting its squares, churches and monuments being part of this magnificent city, ending with a panoramic tour in the bay of Cartagena to better understand the defense system of the city and see the social distribution in Cartagena.

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At a glance

Duration: 3–4 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 30 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English, Spanish
Operated by: Cartagena For Travelers S.A.S.

Ages: Infants (0–1 years) · Children (2–11 years) · Youth (12–17 years) · Adults (18–99 years) · Seniors (100–110 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Private transportation
Included: Bottled water: You will be given a bottle with water for hydration during your tour.
Included: Entrance tickets to the Convent of the Aft and fort of San Felipe

Not included

Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

La Popa Convent

one hour Admission included

In the stern convent you can admire its architecture while listening to the history of the convent (of the importance of that convent for local festivities) and you can also appreciate the city of Cartagena in all its extension; making a forced stop to talk about the Cartagena society, its social distribution, its poverty, and its people.
Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas

30 min Admission not included

We will first talk about the life and work of the hero Blaz de Lezo and then enter the largest fortification of the Caribbean, within which we will visit its highest place (Bonete), we will pass through its tunnels and passages, discovering and feeling each one of the most important events that took place in it and we will also talk about its construction.
Centro Historico

1 h 30 min

We will walk through the streets of the city, while admiring its colonial architecture; We will talk about the foundation and construction of the city, the pirate attacks it suffered, the base of its economy and why Cartagena was the main port of South America. We will visit its beautiful squares, churches, sculptures and monuments while we talk about each one of them, their roles, history and importance in the city of Cartagena.
Playa de Bocagrande

30 min

We will finish this experience by taking a panoramic tour of Cartagena Bay to explain why the Spaniards chose Carthagena as the place to keep the treasures and also talk about the social distribution in Cartagena Bay

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Hotel Casa Del Gobernador
San Pedro Hotel Spa
Hotel Dorado Plaza Calle Del Arsenal
Casa Santa Ana Hotel Boutique Spa
Casa Santa Cecilia Hotel Boutique
Urbanreal Hotel Puerta del Reloj
Hotel Blue Sky
Hotel Almirante
Hotel Boutique las Carretas
Hostal Casa Lopez Cartagena
Mucura Hotel & Spa
Casa Las Indias Hotel Boutique

and 363 more pickup points

The collection is made in the tourist area of the city: Centro Historico, Bocagrande, Laguito, Castillo Grande, Manga, Crespo, Cabrero, Marbella, the hills. for cruise ships, it must be at least 4 people.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.