Cartagena: Old Town Highlights Self-guided Tour
ID: GYG660689-1091150
Category:
Country: Colombia
Duration:
02:30 hours
Description
Explore the fascinating historic centre of Cartagena on this varied and enjoyable tour. Discover historic sites, galleries, craft shops and colourful buildings in cobbled streets.
Get to know Cartagena in a relaxed way. Start the self-guided tour whenever you like and spend a varied and enjoyable time in this exciting and fascinating city.
The tour begins at the statue of India Catalina, a heroine of Colombia's indigenous culture. From there, you head to the old city wall and the bóvedas, former warehouses and prison cells that now house galleries and craft shops.
The tour continues to the house of Gabriel García Márquez, the famous Colombian writer, and the Teatro Heredia, a historic theatre. At Plaza de Santo Domingo, you can admire the oldest church in Cartagena and learn more about the history of the city.
The tour also takes you to small sights, like the "Denunciation window" with great stories and funny anecdotes to tell. You will enjoy all the colourful buildings in cobbled streets with impressive street art and lively city squares with statues of famous Colombian personalities.
At the tour stops, there are entertaining tasks to solve and fun questions to answer. Who knows, for example, what ... but no, we won't tell you yet!
Plan a leisurely 2,5 hours for this 3,5 km walk so that you can take your time to look at everything and have time for small breaks here and there. The tour ends near the starting point.
The tour is a great way to get outside and discover new things with family, friends or on your own.
It's like being shown Cartagena by a good friend who knows the city like the back of his hand and has many exciting stories and anecdotes to tell.
You can start the tour at any time and as often as you like in the browser of a smartphone. On site or even from the comfort of your sofa.
Enjoy your time in Cartagena!
*** Good to know ***
You will receive the link to start the tour in an email directly after booking.
Highlights
- Interactive, as each booked participant has the tour info on their smartphone
- A varied tour with interesting stories awaits you
- Solve entertaining tasks and riddles while strolling through the streets
- Read interesting facts about the history and culture of Cartagena
- Follow the tour at your own pace and take time to explore at each stop
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
You will receive the link to start the tour on your smartphone in a separate email shortly after booking.
An internet connection is required to start the tour. The tour is downloaded automatically and can then be used offline. During the tour you only need an internet connection if you want to use links to further information.
To start the tour with your smartphone, use the link you received in a separate email shortly after booking.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
