Discover the vibrant history, stunning architecture, and cultural charm of Cartagena on our Full City Tour Cartagena — a top-rated experience designed for travelers who want to make the most of their time in the city. Whether you’re visiting by cruise ship, vacationing with family, or exploring solo, this tour offers the perfect combination of comfort, flexibility, and authenticity.
Why Choose the Full City Tour Cartagena?
Our Full City Tour Cartagena is not just a sightseeing trip—it’s an unforgettable journey through centuries of history, guided by certified local experts who love sharing their city. You’ll travel in air-conditioned private transportation, ensuring maximum comfort and convenience from start to finish.
This comprehensive tour covers all of Cartagena’s must-see highlights while offering deep cultural insight into the city’s past and present. It’s the ideal way to explore the city safely, efficiently, and with a local touch.
🌟 Highlights of the Full City Tour Cartagena:
✅ La Popa Monastery – Enjoy panoramic views from the highest point in Cartagena. A must-see for breathtaking photos and a sense of the city’s layout.
✅ San Felipe de Barajas Fortress – Walk through Colombia’s most famous fortress and learn about the strategic battles that shaped the country’s history.
✅ Old Walled City (Centro Histórico) – Stroll through charming colonial streets, lively plazas, and iconic churches. Experience Cartagena’s colorful soul firsthand.
✅ Getsemaní & San Diego – Discover vibrant neighborhoods full of street art, music, and Afro-Caribbean heritage.
✅ Bocagrande & Manga Bay Views – See the contrast between the modern skyline and colonial past from your comfortable transport.
✅ Local Insights – Learn about Cartagena’s transformation through slavery, colonialism, independence, and its modern Caribbean identity.
🚌 What’s Included?
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Private transportation with air-conditioning
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Professional licensed tour guide (English & Spanish)
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Skip-the-line access to major attractions
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Flexible start times
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Free cancellation up to 24 hours in advance
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Wheelchair accessible
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Mobile ticketing (no printing required)
🕘 Tour Details
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Duration: From 2 hours to full-day – You choose!
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Start time: 9:30 a.m. (later or earlier times available upon request)
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Meeting point: Your hotel, cruise terminal, or preferred location
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Return: Back to original pick-up point
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Languages: English & Spanish available
🚢 Perfect for Cruise Ship Travelers
Arriving on a cruise? Our Full City Tour Cartagena is tailored for shore excursions, ensuring you see the city’s highlights and return on time. We offer punctual pick-up and drop-off service at the port, plus flexible scheduling for short or long visits.
💬 Book Today!
Make your time in Cartagena unforgettable with our Full City Tour Cartagena. Book now and travel stress-free, knowing you’re in the hands of passionate local professionals who will help you experience the real Cartagena.
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HansHirschi –
“Okay, I’ll readily admit that I was looking forward to this stop on our cruise more than others. Why? I’ve written a book where Cartagena plays an important role. When I contacted Martin, I explained to him which sights from the book I had to see, and asked him what else could offer us.
His father, William, guided us on our tour. And what a gentleman and what knowledge he possesses. To accommodate us and to avoid the worst tourist lines (four cruise ships arrived more or less simultaneously), he’d changed the order of our tour (which helped us see more and never feel crowded).
And all the many amazing mansions, neighborhoods, forts, alleyways, streets, squares we saw, and the vistas… And yes, I got to visit my beach outside the city, I got to visit the old town where my protagonists will have lunch and I was happy.
I highly recommend this city and Martin’s company for a personalized tour. We were out from eight am to 1.30 pm when we had to be back on our ship, and we never had a dull moment. William and Martin were the perfect hosts of a Christmas Eve this author and his family will never forget.”
AnnArborMHT –
We had a private 3 1/2 hour tour with Martin Rosales and were absolute delighted. I checked off 3 days worth of sightseeing, had I been doing it on my own, in just those 3+ hours with Martin, enjoying every minute. He is such a gentle man, knowledgeable and he really gave us a fantastic overview of the city while seeing the most important sites. It was unbelievable HOT so we saw many beautiful areas of the city by car and were in and out of the A/C enough, so we weren’t miserable. Good flow, touching on history, food and sites. Highly recommended! Thanks Martin!
RebelT –
“My husband and I took a private tour with Martin. It was great having a set price for the tour, with all the entrance fees included. We saw everything we wanted to see and I was able to get great pictures of the graffiti, fort and monastery. I could have done without going to the emerald store as it was way over priced and I didnt see the quality there. It was great to go by some of the local sales folks out in front of the stores and on the side streets. We bought quite a few items. The women outside the fort who want you to take pictures with them will demand money. Some want $5 and others $10 each, so if you think you are getting a picture just because, think again. We are use to this (although they usually dont demand a certain price), but one young couple were having some real issues with some really pushy women. Just beware and if nothing else ask before taking the pictures.
Martin will take care of you and keep you safe.
My only complaint for the tour was the driver took to long to pick up up at the end and take us back to the ship. We were hot, tired and ready to get back on board and it was over 30 minutes from the time Martin started calling to when we were picked up.”
alaskamtngirl –
“I actually went before this date but somehow didn’t finish my review, my apologies.
Martin did a great job for us. We hired his services for several days. We went around Cartegena, to the mud volcano, to Baranqilla and the beaches. It was my dad, me, my best friend and her husband. Ages – 45-65. The van was clean and easily accessible (2 of us have mobility challenges). He answered all questions we had. He would stop at places we wanted to stop at that we had not pre-arranged and offered more options to us (at no cost when no entry fee required). He would hold the cameras for us as well so we could all be in the pictures. He was open to taking us anywhere we wanted to go.
Felt totally safe with Martin as well.
Probably the only thing worth mentioning if you are on a budget is the expectation all meals of his were paid for by us too. That being said, he also paid to get us snacks along the way if there was something we wanted to try from a street vendor.
I would definitely use Martin again and have recommended him to others.”
bigmom1086 –
“Great tour of beautiful Cartagena!
My husband and I had a private tour of the city and we thoroughly enjoyed the 6 hour tour in a comfortable touring van with a skilled driver and excellent guide.
We feel as though we have very pleasantly experienced Catagena, Columbia!”