Cartagena: Old Town & Getsemani Quarter Self-guided Tour

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Explore the colonial old town of Cartagena and the Getsemani artists' quarter. Discover historical places, local delicacies and street art. Get to know and love the city in 4-5 hours.

Highlights

  • Interactive, as each booked participant has the tour info on their smartphone
  • A varied tour with interesting stories awaits you
  • Solve entertaining tasks and riddles while strolling through the streets
  • Read interesting facts about the history and culture of Cartagena
  • Follow the tour at your own pace and take time to explore at each stop

Description

This tour is only available in German. Get to know Cartagena in a relaxed way. Start the self-guided tour whenever you like and spend a varied and enjoyable time in this exciting and fascinating city. The tour starts at the Monumento India Catalina, a symbol of Colombia's indigenous culture. From there, you head to the Santa Catalina fortress, where you will learn more about the history of the city and its defence against pirates. The tour continues to Las Bóvedas, former warehouses and prison cells that now house galleries and craft shops. You will then get to the house of Gabriel García Márquez, one of Colombia's most famous writers. At the Teatro Heredia, you will learn more about the cultural side of the city before arriving at the Plaza de Santo Domingo, a lively square with many restaurants and cafés. The tour routes you through in the artists' neighbourhood of Getsemani, where you can discover the famous Umbrella Street and numerous works of street art. If you're lucky, you might even spot monkeys, parrots and sloths in the trees. At the tour stops, there are entertaining tasks to solve and fun questions to answer. Who knows, for example, what ... but no, we won't tell you yet! Plan a leisurely 4.5 hours for this 5 km walk so that you can take your time to look at everything and have time for small breaks here and there. The tour ends 400 metres from the starting point. The tour is a great way to get outside and discover new things with family, friends or on your own. It's like being shown Cartagena by a good friend who knows the city like the back of his hand and has many exciting stories and anecdotes to tell. You can start the tour at any time and as often as you like in the browser of a smartphone. On site or even from the comfort of your sofa. Enjoy your time in Cartagena! *** Good to know *** You will receive the link to start the tour in an email directly after booking.

Includes

Self-guided tour with the smartphone for every booked participant Fun tasks and puzzles for every booked participant Map and tour access offline

Important Information

  • You will receive the link to start the tour on your smartphone in a separate email shortly after booking. An internet connection is required to start the tour. The tour is downloaded automatically and can then be used offline. During the tour you only need an internet connection if you want to use links to further information.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
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