What is the cancellation policy for this tour?

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

How long does this tour take?

This tour lasts approximately 4 hours.

Where does this tour start?

Meeting point details will be provided in your booking confirmation.

Colombia

Cartagena City Tour with San Felipe Castle and Emerald Museum

4 hours

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Overview

Discover the best of Cartagena de Indias on a comprehensive city tour led by a professional guide—perfect for travelers seeking an authentic, well-organized experience with no hidden costs.

At the scheduled time, we’ll begin our tour of the “Museum City,” where colonial, republican, and modern architecture come together. We’ll explore Bocagrande and continue to the San Felipe de Barajas Castle (admission included), one of the most important fortresses in the Americas.

Next, we’ll visit the historic center, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and stroll through its charming streets. We’ll end at the Emerald Museum, where you’ll learn about the history and evolution of this unique gemstone.

The tour includes transportation, admission to San Felipe Castle, and the services of a professional guide (not a driver-guide or audio guide), ensuring a clear and engaging experience.

Choose from two options, both featuring a panoramic city tour where you’ll see the city’s most iconic landmarks.

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What's Included

✓ Included

Private transportation
Professional guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
Hotel/port pickup and drop-off (Not apply by hotels in the Manzanillo area)
Tickets to San Felipe castle

✗ Not Included

Food and drinks
Gratuities
Unspecified and / or personal expenses

Itinerary

Stop 1

Visit the magical Cartagena

Stop 2

we will walk around the historic downtown and see the beauty of the old houses from the twentieth century

Stop 3

you will have the opotunity to see the modern area of the city

Stop 4

Visit the Castle where the Spaniards sought to protect the city from the attacks of the English in the seventeenth century.

Stop 5

visiting the Emerald Museum at the historic center

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Good to Know

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Children must be accompanied by an adult
This tour not apply for passengers staying in the area of Manzanillo, in that case you must go to Bocagrande to meet our staff in charge
Comfortable shoes and clothes are recommended

Known For:

Half-day Tours in Cartagena, Weather Dependent - Moderate in Cartagena, Bus Tours in Cartagena, Cultural Tours in Cartagena, City Tours in Cartagena, Historical Tours in Cartagena

Special Instructions

• Dress code is smart casual
• This tour not apply for passengers staying in the area of Manzanillo, in that case you must go to Bocagrande to meet our staff in charge
• Wheelchair accessible, please advise at time of booking if wheelchair assistance is required and have an addicional charge
• Comfortable shoes are recommended
* Now due pandemic situation the museums and places of interest request book in advance and are subject to availability, if you do the booking wihtout time it is possible you have to do panoramic tours