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.

1.Cartagena: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour & Extras

Discover Cartagena comfortably on a hop-on hop-off bus tour, visiting key sights, enjoying guided walks, and exploring at your own pace for $23.

Most Popular★ 3.9

“It was really great Using that hop off hop on bis gives you a really good information about the city allowing you to set an overall view as well as having a very good way to explore selected sites It was good getting the ticket…”

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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

“Exceptional value for the money. Raphael was perfect in English and Spanish. His knowledge of history of the area and context to world connection in history was incredibly helpful. Absolutely recommend.”

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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

“This tour company was very helpful. Our ship was delayed disembarking in Cartagena. I was able to call the support line and get a message to the tour guide. They were at the exit to the terminal. It was raining, they had umbrellas. My friend…”

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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

“This is as a fantastic and informative 4 hour walking tour that you must do if you want to see historic sites in Cartagena. Our tour guide’s name was Nicanor, a native of Cartagena who was fluent in English and very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about…”

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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

“This tour is in Spanish. The guide was wonderful and bilingual, he did a good job accommodating us. The van was old with no safety features.”

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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

“Good tour of the city and you can walk around as much or as little as you like. Carlos was a great guy. Would highly recommend”

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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

“I booked a walking city tour and I am so glad I did. Our tour guide Legaxy was amazing. His English is perfect and made it super interesting and fun. My almost 80 yr old mother was part of the group and she was the…”

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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

“Beware! In Cartegena it's a $20 cab ride from the cruise terminal to the hop on hop off stop. Same back again. We didn't use the bus but heard that it broke down.”

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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

“This tour met us at the port. It was private, just my husband and myself, the tour guide, Niomi and the driver. We first went up to the highest point in Cartegena for fantastic views, explanation of the city and where we were going. So…”

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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

“Carlos’ knowledge of Cartagena is vast! He was an excellent tour guide, every detail was covered and no question was left unanswered! Also, he was very amiable and we were very well looked after! The tour caters to small groups so it was all very…”

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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

“One of the memorial experience was all the monument, including Chakira monument. Charles keep the tours very active, informative and interested. I strongly recommend this yours.”

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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

“John Serrato was amazing. He was very passionate and knowledgeable about Cartagena, Columbia. The walking tour of the city and sights provided a great overview of this wonderful place. Jhon introduced us to some of the local delicacies which we all enjoyed. Thank you Jhon…”

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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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