Colombia · City Tours

4-Hour Cartagena City Tour with Getsemaní, La Popa and San Felipe

4 Hours Round trip from Cerro La Popa Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit Bocagrande and take a photo by the beach with Cartagena's welcome letters
  • 02 Enjoy a walk through Getsemaní's colourful streets and umbrellas
  • 03 Get inside the history and culture of the Old City
  • 04 See San Felipe Castle and hear the story behind the majestic fortress
  • 05 Go to the highest point in Cartagena at La Popa Monastery

Sign up for a great city tour and visit the main highlights and areas of Cartagena. Get spectacular views of the city and experience its history and culture as you explore the Old City, Getsemaní, La Popa Monastery, San Felipe Castle, and the modern district of Bocagrande. See it all on this 4-hour tour.

Meet your guide at the Clock Tower, where the tour starts, and learn about the history and culture of the Old City.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Yes
Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Old City, Getsemaní, La Popa and San Felipe Tour

  • Meet your guide at the Clock Tower, where the tour starts, and learn about the history and culture of the Old City.
  • Then, take a walking tour through Getsemaní and enjoy its murals for a real cultural experience.
  • After that, travel by vehicle to La Popa Monastery and go inside.
  • Next, stop at San Felipe Castle and walk around the area while listening to the history behind this majestic fortress.
  • Afterwards, visit a beach where you can take a nice photo with the city's letters.
  • Finally, enjoy sightseeing in one of the wealthiest areas of Cartagena.
Torre del Reloj, Getsemaní murals, Castillo San Felipe de Barajas

Where this trip takes you

Torre del Reloj, Getsemaní murals, Castillo San Felipe de Barajas

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Cerro La Popa 1 city · 4 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Transportation in an AC vehicle
  • Entry to the monastery
  • Goodies and a natural local juice

What's Not Included

  • Souvenirs
  • Extra drinks and goodies

What to bring

  • Comfortable clothing
  • Sunscreen
  • Hat or cap

Know before you go

  • Cartagena's weather is mostly hot and humid.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Downtown Transcaribe Station, Cartagena
Tour start
Cerro La Popa, Cartagena Province, Bolivar, Colombia
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 4 hours finish where they began, in Cerro La Popa.

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