4-Hour Cartagena City Tour with La Popa Hill and San Felipe Castle

4 Hours Round trip from Cartagena Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Reach El Cerro de la Popa, the highest point in Cartagena
  • 02 Admire panoramic views over the entire city from La Popa
  • 03 Explore the 400-year-old Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas
  • 04 Go shopping at Las Bóvedas
  • 05 Discover Cartagena's historic walled city

Experience the best of Cartagena on this 4-hour excursion through the city's history, culture, and local life. Travel in a modern, comfortable vehicle to El Cerro de la Popa, the highest point in Cartagena, to admire La Popa Monastery and panoramic views over the city. Also visit the magnificent Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas, enjoy shopping at Las Bóvedas, and explore the historic walled city.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
City Cartagena
Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Cartagena Highlights with La Popa, San Felipe Castle and the Walled City

  • Meet your tour guide and commence the tour.

  • Head to El Cerro de la Popa, Cartagena's highest peak, home to a monastery built in the 17th century. Witness an amazing panoramic view of the entire city.

  • Next, visit the famous Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas fortress.

  • Go shopping at Las Bóvedas.

  • Explore the walled city.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Cartagena 1 city · 4 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Driver-guide

  • Air-conditioned vehicle (Renault Duster 2024)

  • Admission tickets for La Popa Monastery

  • Admission tickets for Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas

  • Old City walking tour

  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off

What's Not Included

  • Food

  • Drinks

  • Gratuities

  • Admission tickets for any other museum not listed in the tour itinerary

What to bring

  • Please wear flat, comfortable shoes, as parts of downtown require walking over cobblestones.

  • Please wear loose, fresh clothing, sunscreen, hats, and sunglasses.

  • Suggestion: Please keep loose cash if you would like to support local people, such as the beautifully colourfully dressed black ladies (Palenqueras), clowns, superheroes, dancers, and singers.

Know before you go

  • Wear light clothing.

  • Wear flat and comfortable shoes for walking.

  • The city is warm.

  • Do not engage with the street rappers.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Cartagena, Cartagena Province, Bolivar, Colombia
Tour start
Cartagena, 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 Cartagena.

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