Cartagena · SAN FELIPE CASTLE & LA POPA
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The great fortress and the hilltop convent are usually done together, and the order matters in the heat. Below are the best San Felipe and La Popa tours: which climb the ramparts and tunnels, which add the panorama from La Popa, whether transport and a guide are in the price, and what each costs.
Four hours in Cartagena with a bilingual guide: San Felipe fortress, La Popa views, and a guided walk in the Walled City.
“It was great, Alvaro was very attentive, gave us a lot of valuable information, friendly and courteous Also went the extra mile to recommend where to eat local value driven food. Definitely would recommend the tour and Alvaro as a guide.”
Bilingual Chiva bus tour in Cartagena with included San Felipe Castle entry and a guided walk through the Old City walls.
“The tour guides were very helpful organizing everyone even for the pictures, first they were giving the information in Spanish and then in English, everytime we had questions they were very nice explaining to the detail everything.”
Cartagena City Tour and Convento de la Popa: San Felipe fortress, La Popa views, Las Bóvedas dungeons, Old City walls. Small-group value.
“We swapped from a big group tour to this private tour and spent 4.5 hours touring around Cartagena. Our guide Nima was very good and knew the areas and information about it extremely well. Our driver was great and we felt safe in our van that seated 9 so we had plenty of room and water was provided. We went up to the Monestary, toured it, and had an amazing view of the city. Down to the Fort which was great, to the craft markets which were originally weapon storage rooms and late prison cells. A walking tour through the old town which had some lovely buildings, restaurants etc. Into…”
Private Cartagena circuit covering San Felipe Castle, the Walled City and Getsemaní, plus food tastings and optional La Popa views.
“Fabian was an amazing tour guide. The walled city, San Felipe Fort and Popa Convent was worth doing this tour (we skip the line at San Felipe Fort). Also passed by Getsemani and it was beautiful and colorful. I recommend Fabian being your tour guide as he will go above and beyond (knows and explains a lot of history).”
Private Cartagena tour of San Felipe, La Popa, Torre del Reloj, and coffee tasting. Pickup included; ends on foot in the center.
“This tour is a perfect introduction to Cartagena. Our guide answered many questions eagerly, and even showed us where to buy the shirt he was wearing. It was longer than four hours, and since we had a big breakfast, we didn’t care that there was no stopping for lunch as the tour described.”
Getsemaní murals and San Felipe Castle in 3 hours, with entrance and a guide, plus sky-high views over Cartagena and the Caribbean.
“The tour was ok. The things I wanted to see we didn’t. We walked around prettier much”
