Cartagena · WALLED CITY & OLD TOWN WALKS
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The old town rewards a good guide more than any map ever will. Below are the best walking tours of the walled city and Getsemani: which lean into history and which chase street food or murals, how long you spend on your feet, the group sizes, and which set off early enough to beat the midday heat.
Walk Cartagena’s Walled City and Getsemaní in 150 minutes, learning conquest, slavery, and salsa for about $12.
“Our guide was great! What an experience! Book this tour and be ready to learn and explore the beauty of Cartagena! 🥳”
Cartagena hop-on bus with 11 stops, audio in 6 languages, plus a guided Walled City walk. Flexible and good value.
“This is a great way to see the city. The only downside is that the bus routes in 45 minutes so if you exit for a stop make sure you plan to wait 45 minutes or more for the next bus”
Cartagena panoramic tour by **Chiva bus** plus a guided Old Town walk, monuments, walls, and San Felipe Castle views for about 4 hours.
“Kike was amazing! ❤️ All the explanation of the places and everything, the organization was perfect. They sent me a message couple of days prior to check in and the day before to confirm everything. The day of the tour we were a little lost and they called me so we were not left behind.”
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.”
A 2-hour shared walk through Cartagena’s Walled City and Getsemaní, mixing cathedral history with street art and photo-worthy corners.
“Arthur was an amazing tour guide! His energy for life was beautiful, his knowledge of history was amazing, aswell as his pride for his city/country. Arthur certainly has a zest you just want to bottle up and keep in a bottle. Thanks for such a wonderful tour Authur.”
Double-decker, hop-on hop-off bus in Cartagena with six audio languages and two guided walking tours in Getsemaní and the Wall City.
Private 4-hour Cartagena city tour from the port with a guide, big viewpoints, fort defenses, Las Bóvedas shopping, and church stops.
“The tour was great. Nico seemed to know everyone, was very informative and spoke English well making it easy for us to communicate. We didn't get as much time to plan the day out as we had to change the date within the week as our cruise itinerary changed, but the driver (and wow, did he do a good job, driving in Cartagena is not something to try on your own if you are used to actual lines on roads that mean something - the taxi driver that passed us on the right sidewalk will always be part of my trip memory) was able to do a special request stop…”
Private 4-hour Cartagena tour through the Walled City and Getsemaní with snacks, expert guide, and hotel pickup for $69.
“My guide Carlos made this tour so unique and special for me!”
A 3-hour walking tapas tour in Cartagena with three tapas, three drinks, and Roman-era sights like the theater and forum square.
“Low key informative walking tour of Cartagena Spain. Carmelo was a great tour guide. It was nice to try 3 different tapas, somethings I might never have tried.”
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 to Santa Marta transfer with hotel pickup/drop-off, air-conditioned vehicle, flexible stops, and safety-first drivers.
“Communication before the transfer was excellent. Our driver Mr Penol was on time and very courteous. The vehicle was clean and new (Mercedes Vito) We were a family of 5 and the vehicle was perfect for us and all.put luggage. He kindly stopped at services where we could go to the loo and buy drinks/food. A very easy transfer. Thank you”
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 4-hour A/C Cartagena A/C tour with a guide: Manga, La Popa, San Felipe Fort, Getsemaní, San Diego, and the Clock Tower.
“Carlos was very informative and spoke good English. Very easy to work with and understand. He was very knowledgeable about the city and showed us very interesting things while still leaving the tour up to us with what we wanted to do or see.”
Private 4-hour Cartagena tour for cruisers with a bilingual guide, air-conditioned ride, and included visits to San Felipe and La Popa.
“Cesar was an excellent guide and so proud of his city. Our stops included: the convent/monastery, the fort, old town, shopping and a terrific restaurant. Me and my friend asked for lunch and told Cesar we’d pay. He chose a phenomenal restaurant. A shout out to our driver, as well. Very conscientious and patient. Our vehicle was brand new and spotless!”
Four-hour Cartagena shore tour with La Popa panoramas, San Pedro Claver church, Old City walk, and included entries.
“Benny was our tour guide which made for a very interesting, funny, informative tour. With his 50+ years experience as a tour guide and being born in Cartagena his delivery of information was just the best. We only had a 6 hour window off the ship to explore Cartagena, and I think I chose very well with this tour. I feel we got a very good insight about the city thanks to Benny and Anderson (our bus driver).”
