Cartagena

15 Best Cartagena City Tours

The city circuits beyond the walls: San Felipe’s fortress ramp, La Popa convent’s hilltop view and hop-on loops that link the monuments without the midday walk. The fort is the largest the Spanish built in the Americas; the tunnels are the best part.

2.City Sightseeing Cartagena Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

Discover Cartagena’s highlights at your pace with this hop-on hop-off bus tour, including a free walking tour and entry to the Esmeralda Museum.

★ 3.5

“We have used hop-on-hop-off busses in multiple cities around the world. Unfortunately, this one was a bit frustrating. We were on a cruise, with a stop in Cartagena. We purchased our City Sightseeing tickets in advance on Viator. When we arrived in Cartagena, we had…”

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3.Cartagena: Guided Tour, with La Popa Convent, and San Felipe

Discover Cartagena’s highlights on this 4-hour guided tour, visiting La Popa Convent, San Felipe Fortress, and the historic Walled City with expert guides.

★ 4.4

“It is quite hot in Cartagena, which makes it difficult to walk around the city, especially with a child. Manuel was very vigilant of the children on the tour and really tried to accommodate the comfort of the children. It was very much appreciated.”

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4.Private City Tour of Cartagena

Discover Cartagena’s top sights on this private 4-hour tour, exploring historic forts, colorful neighborhoods, and modern districts with expert guides.

★ 5.0

“Our guide was fabulous and we had the best day seeing the city and listening to his knowledge and history of Cartagena. The private tour was outstanding it felt like seeing the city with an old friend. Superb”

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5.Walled City, San Felipe Castle & Popa Convent Cartagena City Tour

Explore Cartagena's highlights on this 5-6 hour guided tour covering the Walled City, Castillo San Felipe, and La Popa Convent, with authentic local tastes included.

★ 5.0

“Fabian picked us up at our hotel and took us to the old fort. He took us on a tour of the fort. We then went to the convent on the mountain with excellent views. We went walking in the old walled city and had…”

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6.Cartagena City Tour with Popa Hill (PM)

Explore Cartagena's highlights on this half-day guided tour including forts, convents, the walled city, and scenic viewpoints, all with included entry fees and transport.

★ 4.5

“We enjoyed the experience as a family. I signed up for the Spanish tour for my fiancée, and I got English translation as well. We were almost prohibited from entering the fortress, because we didn’t have vaccinations, but our guide convinced security to allow us…”

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7.Panoramic & Shopping

Explore Cartagena with this affordable 2.5-hour panoramic tour covering historic sites, scenic views, and vibrant neighborhoods for just $15.

★ 5.0

“Fun, exciting, memorable, enjoyable. Quite the wonderful day at Grand Cayman with this tour. Everything you needed was provided. Lots of cold beverages and the locations were perfect for snorkeling, playing wyth stingrays, and we found lots of starfish.”

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8.Private City tour Cartagena

Discover Cartagena’s highlights on a private tour featuring historical forts, colorful neighborhoods, and stunning viewpoints, all with expert guides.

★ 5.0

“This tour really takes you to all the popular and must see places in Cartagena. Our tour guide was Francia and she was the sweetest and very knowledgeable on the history of the city. We saw it all. I do wish we would have had…”

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9.Cartagena: City Tour Castillo San Felipe & Convento de La Popa

Explore Cartagena’s top sights with a 3.5-hour guided tour visiting Castillo San Felipe, Cerro de la Popa, and scenic city views. Perfect for history lovers and first-timers.

★ 5.0

“It was phenomenal and informative. On this tour we went to many places. It was filled with history and culture. Definitely lots of walking but it was worth it! Loved every bit of it. Or tour guide was exceptional.”

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10.Cartagena: City Tour Hop On Hop Off – Bus Turistico de 2 pisos

Discover Cartagena on a flexible hop-on hop-off bus tour for $23. Enjoy 14 stops, audio guides, and a free walking tour—ideal for quick city overviews.

★ 4.0

“Everything was great but the bus does come early sometimes so it really messes up your schedule and have to wait longer than expected.”

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11.City Sightseeing Cartagena Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour Shore Excursion

Explore Cartagena’s top sights with this hop-on hop-off bus tour, offering flexible sightseeing and insightful commentary for a budget-friendly port excursion.

★ 3.5

“The tour implied that while a walking tour WAS INCLUDED, it was not mandatory. We decided when we booked the HOHO that we wanted to see and hear about the city which we were visiting AND if WE decided we could walk into the Read…”

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12.Shore Excursion PRIVATE City tour

Discover Cartagena with a private 4-hour tour covering historic sites, stunning views, and authentic neighborhoods—perfect for a personalized experience.

★ 5.0

“Saw everything on the list at a comfortable pace. He could speed up and slow down quite perfectly. Ishmael, my guide, helped me with my Spanish and was great with his English. He respected me and other tourists we encountered and was funny, thoughtful, well…”

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13.Cartagena City Tour & Convento de la Popa (AM)

Discover Cartagena’s highlights on this 4-hour guided tour visiting Castillo de San Felipe, La Popa Convent, and more. Perfect for history lovers and culture seekers.

★ 5.0

“Great tour and very safe. You have a driver and a tour guide both are very knowledgeable. You get to see the most beautiful places.”

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14.City Tour Barranquilla and Santa Marta

Explore Barranquilla and Santa Marta in one day with this guided tour, featuring iconic landmarks, cultural insights, and stunning coastal views for $85

★ 4.5

“Pass - not only was our tour guide BLAH, but the tour itself wasn't worth the 13 hours - harsh, maybe, but we booked the 13 hr. tour and it was more like 16 hrs which isn't what we booked - beach and pool portion…”

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15.Walled City, San Felipe & Popa Convent Cartagena City Tour

Experience Cartagena's highlights on a private guided tour visiting San Felipe Castle, Walled City, Getsemani, and La Popa with local flavors and stunning views.

★ 4.7

“Fabian was an amazing tour guide. The walled city, San Felipe Fort and Popa Convent was worth doing this tour (we skip the line at San Felipe Fort). Also passed by Getsemani and it was beautiful and colorful. I recommend Fabian being your tour guide…”

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More Cartagena City Tours

4.6Cartagena: Private City Tour in an Air-Conditioned Vehicle4 hours$260 5.0Cartagena Unforgettable: Half Day Private City Tour (Also for Cruisers)4 hours (approx.)$188.00 4.5Barranquilla + Puerto Colombia city tour10 hours (approx.)$50.00 4.5Shore excursion Cartagena city tour4 hours (approx.)$75.00 3.7From Cartagena: Barranquilla & Santa Marta Guided City Tour15 hours$90 4.5Cartagena Highlights: San Felipe, Popa & Coffee Experience4 hours (approx.)$152.00 4.5City Tour in Chiva through the City of Cartagena4 hours (approx.)$35.00 5.0Authentic Cartagena City Tour5 hours (approx.)$530.00 4.5Cartagena City Tour: 4-Hour Cruise Excursion$65 5.0Private City Tour in executive vehicle2 to 4 hours (approx.)$250.00 5.0Private City Tours Cartagena Islanders Wall4 hours (approx.)$145.00 4.4Shared Cartagena Old City Tour with Wireless Audio System2 hours - 150 minutes$12 4.3San Felipe Castle and Getsemani Walking Tour with tickets3 hours$28 5.0City tour by antique vehicle, luxury experience in Cartagena1 hour (approx.)$320.00 4.3Tour Compartido al Castillo San Felipe de Barajas Cartagena2.5 hours$12 4.5Bike city tour Cartagena2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$40.00 5.0Cartagena Deluxe for Cruises – Private City Tour4 hours (approx.)$240.00 4.0City tours in a cultural ‘chiva’ in Cartagena4 hours (approx.)$20.00 5.0City Tour Cartagena + San Felipe Castle Entrance4 hours (approx.)$67.00 4.5Cartagena: Explore with a city tour aboard a typical “chiva”.4 hours$31 3.6Cartagena: CITY TOUR OVERVIEW of the city Boots castle chiva4 hours$11 4.0City Tour In Chiva3 hours (approx.)$35.00 4.6CARTAGENA: The Best CITY TOUR of my Magical City4 hours$70 4.5Cartagena City Tour3 to 4 hours (approx.)$100.00

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