Top Caribbean Coast Art & Culture

Absorb the color and charisma of Cartagena on a half-day tour of the UNESCO-listed Colombian city. In a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle, you’ll admire the beautiful mansions of Manga and ascend to La Popa (temporarily unavailable) – the city’s highest point – for spectacular views. Enter the magnificent San Felipe de Bajaras Castle, absorb the Caribbean spirit of Santo Domingo Square and browse artisan market, Las Bovedas, for unique souvenirs. Refreshments and round-trip transport from your Cartagena hotel is included.

This is a joyful experience for all ages which directly supports a talented group of young people who have decided to produce lasting change in their community through their artistic endeavors. Also it gives you the opportunity to see the surrounding areas of Cartagena.

The best introductory tour to Cartagena: the Walled City, a Unesco World Heritage Site and a magical city, with legends and beauty within the old colonial stone wall. Join this fun-filled shared tour to understand and learn about the origins of the so-called "crown jewel of the coast," the Caribbean repository of all the gold and other resources of the conquerors stolen from the continent. On our walking tour, you will relive the battles and victories of the Europeans, the empowerment and influence of Afro cultures, you will explore the narrow and colorful colonial streets, you will see the contrast of the old and modern areas. From its history, to its food and nightlife, to its beaches, Cartagena has it all!

It's not just a tour on very good bikes that look like and ride like your own (all are different), I'm a story teller and part of my family is included as we have been part of the history of Cartagena. You don't have to return the bikes. We end where you want!

Discover the untold story of the famous Getsemaní neighborhood! This is a shared tour where you will visit the most emblematic streets and their representative squares of a historically resistant town, its folklore, its colors, its music and its people. Get closer to the Getsemanicence culture through our tour where you will understand the importance of a segregated and insurgent people during the colony whose fighting spirit initiated independence and eventually spawned artistic movements in film, painting, sculpture, dance. and, of course, the music. Today you will find a tourist neighborhood with original inhabitants inheritors of a rich culture that at first glance hides stories and legends of revolution, pride and tradition. Join this journey through time, culture and art, discovering the other real side of Cartagena de Indias.

Bazurto Market is Cartagena’s largest and busiest market, and it’s a maze of colorful stalls, exotic foods and local artisans. This guided visit will take you to the heart of the market, where you’ll get the chance to meet the vendors, watch craftsmen at work, sample local delicacies and enjoy a delicious Colombian lunch.

Get a more intimate glimpse of the colorful, colonial streets of Cartagena than you would if traveling by coach or car during a private walking tour. Exploring with a private guide allows you to customize your experience according to your interests, as well as receive tailored recommendations to enhance the rest of your vacation. Plus, you guide collects you from your accommodation so you don’t have to worry about finding a meeting point.

If you want to dig beneath the tourist sites and really learn about the culture and history of Colombia, this 'Freedom Tour' of San Basilio de Palenque is ideal. With a knowledgeable local tour guide you'll visit a variety of places that demonstrate how the distinct African culture has been maintained for centuries. Learn about traditional music and dance, folk medicine, and Palenque's unique language.

Capture sus recuerdos de Cartagena sin tener que sacar un palo selfie reservando una sesión fotográfica privada con un fotógrafo local experimentado. Su fotógrafo le llevará a través de algunas de las partes más bonitas de la ciudad, donde le ayudará a posar y a colocarse para las fotografías.

Whether you are short of time or you are wanting to have the complete experience in Cartagena, this full-day tour is made for you! Come to the most important places of the city and live them authentically. Discover Cartagena’s top landmarks: Getsemani neighbor, San Felipe Castle and more. You’ll be able to choose whether you want it to last 7 hours with La Popa convent, a city viewpoint, or 5 hours without this top. Join us! • San Felipe Castle, and Getsemani neighbor guided tour • Historical landmarks in the Walled City its squares, fortresses and bastions • Tasting of typical Caribbean cuisine • Optional: visiting La Popa, on the top of a hill, and enjoying Cartagena’s landscapes • Plenty of spectacular photo spots for unforgettable memories of your trip to Cartagena.

When you discover the history, myths, and legends that exist in the streets of Cartagena, you will know the inspiration of Magic Realism for the stories and novels of the Nobel Prize in Literature, Gabriel García Márquez. We will discover the legends and stories that served as inspiration for Gabo's books and novels and the magic behind the streets of the historic center of the city.

While in Cartagena, if you don’t know much about the emerald culture, it can be hard to find where to purchase precious gems without getting ripped off. This emerald museum tour takes you through the museum, and gives you insider info about the mining history of the area. Plus, you’ll go into the showroom where you can purchase stones at fair prices from a guide who can tell you about each specific piece.

Discover the wealth of history and beautiful scenery in Cartagena during this half-day adventure to some of the city’s top landmarks. Admire the unique ‘republican-style’ architecture found on Manga Island. You’ll also take a guided tour inside historic San Felipe Fort and have time to shop for handicraft souvenirs at Bovedas shopping mall. Your Cartagena exploration also includes entry fees, professional guide, bottled water and transport by air-conditioned vehicle.

We will be on the private roof of our house located in the neighborhood Getsemani! a roof that has grass as a floor, which is perfect for dancing barefoot! its located on a third floor, from where you have a good view of the surrounding neighborhood and the fort of San Felipe and teh sunset too!

If you are interested in an encounter with African culture and all the magic of Black history, this is the tour for you! This tour allows you to learn about the gesture of liberty that was realized in Palenque.

Have you ever dreamed you were in a Pirate Movie? La Fantastica sailed from Boston in search of great adventure. Sail the waters of Cartagena with us. Explore Fuerte San Fernando and the beaches of Boca Chica. If you want a better experience than a hour long bumpy speed boat ride, then this is the tour for you! Do you have your eye patch ready? We board the ship and toast to the crew who will keep us safe for the trip. We will begin to cross the waters of Cartagena until we see Fuerte San Fernando. Like the pirates of past centuries, we will attack this bulwark and hear a few stories from it's past. Then we walk the Boca Chica Beach Club where we will relax on the beach and enjoy a typical Cartagena Lunch of coconut rice, fried fish and patacones. Pirate Life can work up an appetite! IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO HAVE FISH YOU MUST SEND US AN EMAIL REQUESTING A SUBSTITUTION BEFORE THE TRIP. We the reboard La Fantastica for the return trip with more drinks, music, and comradery.

It is the archaeological territory of an ancient Tayrona city located in the Sierra Nevada whose foundation is attributed to the year 800, many years before Machu Picchu. Tayrona paradise is made up of a series of terraces dug into the mountainside made up of a network of tiled paths and small circular squares. Access to Ciudad Perdida is made by ascending some 1,200 stone steps through the vast jungle of the region.

Enjoy a fascinating 4-hour exploration of Cartagena’s top attractions during this shore excursion designed with cruise ship passengers in mind. Join a local guide to check out Cartagena sights including the striking architecture in the Manga neighborhood and see the colonial San Felipe Fortress. You’ll also have shopping time at Las Bovedas, take a walking tour of the old city and learn about Colombia’s emerald industry at the Emerald Museum. This shore excursion also covers transport by air-conditioned vehicle, bottled water and entrance at the monastery and the Saint Peter Claver Church and Museum.

Get your day off to a great start with a private rooftop brunch in the heart of Cartagena. Join your host in the Getsemaní neighborhood and enjoy a glass of sparkling wine and some tapas while you get to know each other. Next, grab your supplies and learn painting techniques to create a beautiful piece of art to take home.

If you’re a fan of Gabriel Garcia Marquez, one of Latin America’s most beloved authors, then don’t miss out on this literary walking tour, ideal for travelers that are familiar with Marquez’s work. With a guide, you’ll visit hard-to-find places that correlate to the fictional places in the Nobel Peace Prize winner’s books. Plus, a mid-afternoon start time means you’ll avoid the midday heat.

Immerse yourself in the captivating history and Caribbean flair of Cartagena on a 3-hour historical tour of the city. Visit all of Cartagena’s significant sites and UNESCO World Heritage-listed structures accompanied by a knowledgeable guide; absorb the sacred ambiance of San Pedro Claver Church; and gain insight in to the colorful culture of the Colombian area.

Experience the vibrant culture of Cartagena with a half-day salsa tour. Combine salsa dance lessons with venturing out to see live salsa music in one tour. Learn the basic steps for salsa and then try them out on a dance floor in a popular live music venue. Visits to two dance clubs plus welcome drinks at each are included in this tour.

Learn to capture your travel memories better with this guided photography course that helps you master your camera’s manual settings while touring Cartagena. Learn about lenses, colour, white balance, depths and how to switch between automatic and manual settings, and practice with an instructor to help you make corrections. Get a better understanding of how to take portraits, landscapes, and city shots.

In this tour the traveler will connect with the natives of the Palenquero people knowing their ancestral traditions. They will get to know from the hand of their local guide all the daily life of the inhabitants of the town and they will immerse themselves in the culture that characterizes our people so much. In addition, it is better that they tell you the black story told by 100% black palenqueros.