Cathedral of San Pedro Claver (Iglesia de San Pedro Claver) Tours and Activities

Immerse yourself in the captivating history and Caribbean flair of Cartagena on a 3-hour historical tour of the city. Visit all of Cartagena’s significant sites and UNESCO World Heritage-listed structures accompanied by a knowledgeable guide; absorb the sacred ambiance of San Pedro Claver Church; and gain insight in to the colorful culture of the Colombian area.

If you’re a fan of Gabriel Garcia Marquez, one of Latin America’s most beloved authors, then don’t miss out on this literary walking tour, ideal for travelers that are familiar with Marquez’s work. With a guide, you’ll visit hard-to-find places that correlate to the fictional places in the Nobel Peace Prize winner’s books. Plus, a mid-afternoon start time means you’ll avoid the midday heat.

Join us in this 4-hour tour around the famous Walled City of Cartagena de Indias, led by a local expert tour guide who will show the best of it. You will visit places of great cultural importance for the country such as the Palace of Inquisition, the Zenú ethnics Gold Museum and the famous Clock Tower. Besides, you will have a glimpse of Caribbean cuisine with some local hand-made snacks. • Historical interesting facts about the Walled City • A visit along fortresses, bastions and squares • Local experiences of traditional food tasting • A guided tour inside Gold Museum and Palace of Inquisition • A walk along colonial and heritage houses and churches

A trip would not be complete if you don’t go beyond touristic places and give yourself the chance to taste a place’s food. So, come with us to this food tour around Cartagena’s heart, so you get the best of Caribbean cuisine and its people: raspao, carimañola, arepa de huevo, agua de coco and more. Although those names are hardly relatable to something common or widely known, we are sure that it will be a gastronomic experience to remember. • A walk along with important spots of the city such as the emblematic Clock Tower • A brief introduction to Colombia’s and Cartagena’s rich history of diversity in the Walled City • Samples and samples of typical foods and drinks of the region (fruits, desserts, finger foods, refreshments) • An incredible chance to get in touch with locals and their stories • Memories full of senses about colors smells and flavors of this Caribbean city

Enjoy a fascinating 4-hour exploration of Cartagena’s top attractions during this shore excursion designed with cruise ship passengers in mind. Join a local guide to check out Cartagena sights including the striking architecture in the Manga neighborhood and see the colonial San Felipe Fortress. You’ll also have shopping time at Las Bovedas, take a walking tour of the old city and learn about Colombia’s emerald industry at the Emerald Museum. This shore excursion also covers transport by air-conditioned vehicle, bottled water and entrance at the monastery and the Saint Peter Claver Church and Museum.

Experience all of Cartagena’s historical highlights on a comprehensive tour of one of Colombia’s most vibrant cities. Immerse yourself in the Caribbean color and cultural flair of the city as you visit iconic fortresses, and impressive monuments. Admire the astonishing colonial architecture of the area.

Whether you are short of time or you are wanting to have the complete experience in Cartagena, this full-day tour is made for you! Come to the most important places of the city and live them authentically. Discover Cartagena’s top landmarks: Gold Museum, the Palace of Inquisition, San Felipe Castle and more. You’ll be able to choose whether you want it to last 8 hours with La Popa convent, a city viewpoint, or 6 hours without this top. Join us! • San Felipe Castle, Gold Museum and Palace of Inquisition guided tour • Historical landmarks in the Walled City its squares, fortresses and bastions • Tasting of typical Caribbean cuisine • Optional: visiting La Popa, on the top of a hill, and enjoying Cartagena’s landscapes • Plenty of spectacular photo spots for unforgettable memories of your trip to Cartagena.

The tour includes walk-ins to some sections of the walls. We will end our tour at the charming streets and squares of Getsemaní, the most traditional neighborhood in the city. Through the old town, you can feel the story of what the Spanish used to call THE KEY OF LAS INDIAS, a hidden treasure sheltered on the colonial streets and squares. With this walking tour, you will get a great overview of Cartagena, its colorful houses, and that great sensation of living the history in every step you take.

Walking between streets and squares is the best way to get to know and enjoy the old city of Cartagena de Indias. In the company of a professional bilingual guide, all its corners and the history that each one hides behind them will be shown. You will visit places of tourist interest such as the House of San Pedro Claver who was considered "The Slave of the slaves" and the Palace of the Inquisition, former seat of the Inquisition court of the Catholic Church. They will also visit the famous Getsemaní neighborhood, old and bohemian with narrow streets that tell stories without the need to pronounce words, a neighborhood that has its charm and you cannot miss this colorful and varied place, without a doubt the feeling of Cartagena.

Enjoy the best of Cartagena's history knowing the richness of its museums on a private tour with tickets included

You will know with us a city full of beauties, both modern and ancient, where the historic center with its “military architecture” from the 16th to the 18th centuries, its walls, bastions and forts, contrast with its modern buildings, mainly located in the area of the Bay. The magic of the city is in its outstanding colonial beauty, where you can visit places like the palace of the Inquisition, the squares of cars and customs, religious beauties like Sanctuary San Pedro Claver. --- Please provide us with an email --- --- Please provide email ---

In this shore excursion Cartagena de Indias will come alive, right in front of your eyes, and it will make you understand, why this port city was an object of desire for pirates and empires. In full air-conditioned vehicles, you are going to see the major landmarks; starting from the 360° view at the top of the mountain of La Popa, and then, going to the inexpugnable Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas. From there on we will ride in a panoramic journey by the streets of the city, going to the Ciénaga de La Virgen and the fishermen village of La Boquilla, where we will have a pit stop to have some local fruits and refreshments. Then the photo opp at the Cartagena sign on the beach of Marbella. And from there we will be entering the walls of the city to walk by this splendorous Unesco World Heritage Site. Getsemaní the coolest hood in town will be on the list. Photo perfect tour designed for you to shine on IG and SM. Come with us and be like a pirate. Return to ship on time

Enjoy the magic and romanticism that can only be lived while strolling the beautiful streets in the heart of the magical and historic old city. An expert guide will narrate and recreate the most unbelievable and extraordinary love stories that took place in this historic city. The perfect setting and backdrop for beautiful and unforgettable pictures that will come to mind as you remember this special time. The history of charming Cartagena intertwined with the love affairs between slaves and slave owners, though some of them in hiding. Likewise others between founders (conquistador) and natives. This tour will make you live and feel strong emotions!

This tour includes the description of the history of Cartagena based on museums. We will start with the Gold Museum where we will discover the magical world of the pre-Columbian era through the beautiful pieces that were carved by the Zenués Indians using goldsmithing techniques, pieces that date back more than 1,000 years. Then, we will go to the Naval Museum, where we will learn from the Colonial era and immerse ourselves in the general history of Colombia, learning about the most representative facts and characters of the time. We will then go to the Museum of the Inquisition, where the inquisitive events of the city took place. Whoever practiced occultism at this time was punished with death. Finally, we will visit the San Pedro Claver museum here, we will learn from this famous saint who was a worthy representative of the fight against slavery and the evangelization of slaves. --- Please provide us with an email --- --- Please provide email ---