Cartagena : Private City Tour in the Walled city with Fortress

Overview

Available languages

English

Spanish

Mobile ticket

On this visit to the pearl of the Caribbean you will visit the Convent of the stern founded and built since 1606-1611, which is located on a mountain at 140 meters altitude and where the patron saint virgin of the city (Virgin de la candelaria) is located, and then arrive at the largest fortification of the Caribbean The Fort of San Felipe de Barajas, which witnessed and executioner in the most epic naval battle of the Caribbean in 1741 against Admiral Vernon, and finally will make a tour of the walled city visiting its squares, churches and monuments being part of this magnificent city, ending with a panoramic tour in the bay of Cartagena to better understand the defense system of the city and see the social distribution in Cartagena.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Specialized infant seats are available

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

La Popa Convent

In the stern convent you can admire its architecture while listening to the history of the convent (of the importance of that convent for local festivities) and you can also appreciate the city of Cartagena in all its extension; making a forced stop to talk about the Cartagena society, its social distribution, its poverty, and its people.

1 hour • Admission Included

Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas

We will first talk about the life and work of the hero Blaz de Lezo and then enter the largest fortification of the Caribbean, within which we will visit its highest place (Bonete), we will pass through its tunnels and passages, discovering and feeling each one of the most important events that took place in it and we will also talk about its construction.

30 minutes • Admission Not Included

What‘s Included

Private transportation

You will be given a bottle with water for hydration during your tour.

Entrance tickets to the Convent of the Aft and fort of San Felipe

Gratuities

Pickup points

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Options

if you are 2 to 3 people

Pickup included

If you are 4 to 15 people

Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

5 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Cartagena past and today
Adriana R,,Aug 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Very informative about past, present and future of Cartagena 👍🏼 I like all the history that we learned!!!
Walking tour (+ food tasting)
gilliansB302OU,,Dec 29, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
As it was our first time in Cartagena, we wanted to get a feel for the city on our first day - and taste some of the amazing food! We booked a private tour and Luisa - our guide - could not have been more gracious. She took us to some wonderful spots and we tried so many different foods - and we got a wonderful tour of the city and the area! Would highly, highly recommend. Luisa is so personable and warm, and made us feel right at home in this city. Thank you for such a great introduction to Cartagena!
Great Tpur
roadwarrior101,,Dec 30, 2019
- Review from Viator
5.00
We really enjoyed the tour with a very knowledgeable and friendly guide. We’d do it again in a heartbeat. Highly recommended!
Excellent Tour!
Jacqueline G,,Sep 8, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our tour guide was very knowledgeable, professional, kind and funny. I have been to Cartagena many times, but really learned more about the history of this beautiful city and enjoyed every minute of the tour.