Highlights
- Guided by a historian from the Ministry of Culture of Cartagena
- Live artistic performances of ancestral Afro-Caribbean knowledge
- Stories of healers, African sages, and silenced voices
- Intimate group of 10 travelers maximum
- Available in English and Spanish at 7:00 PM
Description
Immerse yourself in the Afro-Caribbean heritage that colonial Cartagena tried to silence. On this 1.5-hour small group evening walk, you will meet the healers, African sages, and voices censored by the Holy Office of the Inquisition — and you will rediscover the ancestral knowledge they carried.
Your tour guide is a professional historian who works at the Ministry of Culture of Cartagena, ensuring a rigorous, respectful, and faithful experience of the city's Afro-Caribbean heritage. Departing from Plaza de la Proclamación at 7:00 pm or 8:30 pm, he will lead a maximum of 10 travelers through the colonial streets where the women and men of African descent accused by the Inquisition lived, healed, and resisted.
This is not just another sightseeing tour of the Walled City: it is a journey through the cultural underground of colonial Cartagena, where African traditions, natural medicine, and ancestral knowledge faced the silence imposed by the Spanish religious authority.
As night falls, live artistic performances bring these stories to life—not as a class, but as an experience. You will connect with myths, legends, and characters that official books skip, and you will understand why their knowledge remains a living part of the Colombian Caribbean today.
Offered in English and Spanish, with refreshments included, this sightseeing tour is for curious travelers looking for more than just the postcard-perfect Cartagena.
Includes
Guided tour led by a historian from the Ministry of Culture (English or Spanish)
Live artistic performances
Genuine and experiential connections
Myths, legends, and Afro-Caribbean history of Cartagena
Hydration (water)
Excludes
Transportation
Food (aside from water)
Important Information
- Days of operation: Tuesday to Friday
Meeting point: Calle Estanco del Tabaco, Cartagena
Not wheelchair accessible (cobblestone streets and walking tour)
Comfortable shoes for uneven terrain are recommended
Ideal for:
Culture and history lovers
Couples
Solo travelers in search of unique experiences
Those interested in Afro-Caribbean heritage
Curious minds looking for a non-touristy Cartagena
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
