Cartagena

15 Best Cartagena Walking Tours

The walks through the walled city and Getsemani: balconies dripping bougainvillea, plazas that survived every siege and the street-art quarter outside the walls. Four centuries of pirate-proofing made the prettiest old town in the Americas.

1.Cartagena: Historic Center and Getsemaní Shared Walking Tour

Explore Cartagena's historic center and Getsemaní on a 2.5-hour walking tour led by knowledgeable guides, revealing stories of pirates, slavery, and Caribbean culture for just $11.

Most Popular★ 4.9

“This was a great tour to take in order to see the highlights of Historic Cartagena! Our tour guide, Legacy, was very engaging with everyone on the tour and provided a lot of interesting facts about the city. We brought our two year old daughter…”

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2.Private Walking Tour in Cartagena (Walled City & Getsemaní)

Discover Cartagena’s vibrant streets on a private 2-3 hour walking tour. Explore historic landmarks, colorful neighborhoods, and hidden gems with a knowledgeable guide.

★ 5.0

“I had a superb guide, Elis. It was a great experience as she is extremely knowledgeable about local history, the rich and deeply interesting culture and the architecture. She made sure to customize my tour by accommodating me when there was something I particularly wanted…”

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3.Walled Cartagena: Group Tour with Live Audio System

Discover Cartagena’s highlights on a 2.5-hour walking tour with live audio, expert guides, and stunning city views—perfect for first-timers and history buffs alike.

★ 5.0

“This walking tour with Fernando was interesting, informative, & fun. He told us lots about the history of Cartagena and also recommended some good restaurants that we later went to.”

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4.Cartagena Antigua & Barrio Getsemani group with audio system

Discover Cartagena’s highlights on this affordable group walking tour, exploring historic plazas, vibrant neighborhoods, and local culture in 3 hours.

★ 5.0

“Our tour guide was very enthusiastic and very passionate. I loved this tour so much!!! I saw monkeys and sloth at the park, took some amazing pictures, saw some beautiful art and learned A lot about the art district in Cartagena, we even had some…”

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5.Historic Center & Getsemaní Shared Tour in Cartagena

Explore Cartagena’s vibrant history, culture, and architecture on this engaging 2-3 hour guided tour through the Historic Center and Getsemaní

★ 5.0

“Robert was our guide. He was very informative, passionate, kind, and open to answering any questions! We had a great time and highly recommend this tour. Must do if you want to learn of Cartagena's history.”

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6.Getsemani neighborhood in group: art and culture with Audio System

Explore Cartagena’s vibrant Getsemaní neighborhood with a guided walking tour featuring street art, history, and local culture, all with audio support.

★ 5.0

“Luis Carlos and Sebastian our tour guides where very informative and knowledgeable. They were patient , kind and kept up safe. At the end of our tour we had a local drink.”

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7.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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8.Cartagena: Walled City and Getsemani Shared Walking Tour

Discover Cartagena’s charm on a 2-hour guided walk through the Walled City and Getsemani, exploring history, street art, and local life for just $15.

★ 4.5

“Arturo was an excellent guide. He is very knowledgeable and made the tour very interesting. Arturo’s passion for what he does shines through his personality and made the tour super fun. Arturo took 50+ pictures of us throughout the tour. We are leaving Cartagena with…”

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9.Private Walking Tour of Cartagena: Walled City and Getsemani

Discover Cartagena's vibrant streets and hidden gems on this private walking tour covering the Walled City and Getsemaní, led by expert guides for an authentic experience.

★ 5.0

“My friend and I had the pleasure of having Alvaro as our tour guide! When I say amazing, informative, and attentive. We absolutely loved it. He tailored the tour to our wants and what we wanted to gain from the tour, and he nailed it!…”

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10.Cartagena Private Tour of the Walled City & Getsemani

Discover Cartagena’s vibrant streets and history on a personalized walk through the Walled City and Getsemani, filled with art, culture, and local insights.

★ 5.0

“Our guides, Alvaro and Legaxy were fantastic resources! They were on time to pick us up at the hotel and given the size of our group, made arrangement for us to get back to the hotel after the tour. The tour included some fun extras…”

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11.Playa Morena Beach Club Whith Lunch And Walking tour of fort San Fernando

Discover Cartagena's hidden gem with a full-day tour combining a historic fort visit, a boat trip, and relaxing on Playa Morena Beach with authentic island lunch.

★ 5.0

“The tour is actually to Playa Morena, not in Tierra Bomba. Beside that, everything was great, very comfortable place, beautiful resting chairs, almost no people in the beach.”

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12.Historic and Movie Bike or Walking Tour

Explore Cartagena’s top sights and hidden gems on a 2-3 hour small-group bike tour led by passionate locals, blending history, film, and authentic stories.

★ 5.0

“Absolute fantastic tour and with our tour guide Jerardo as a fantastic storyteller, guide and local fixture - who knows everything and everyone and whose family has held many posts in the city we had a great time. Definitely to be recommended !”

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13.Street Food Tour in Cartagena Walled City and Getsemani

Discover Cartagena’s authentic flavors and vibrant neighborhoods on this private 3-4 hour street food tour — delicious samples, local stories, and cultural insights included.

★ 4.5

“John was incredible. The tour was informative, fun, and the food was amazing. John introduced us to friendly people and made sure we took breaks if needed. I would recommend this tour to everyone. And the food, la comida, was the absolute best.”

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14.Private Walking Tour in Walled City and Getsemani Cartagena

Discover Cartagena’s highlights on a private 4-hour walking tour exploring the Walled City and Getsemani with expert guides, local snacks, and cultural insights.

★ 5.0

“We had an excellent day with Nicanor. He was so knowledgeable about the city and took us around to all different areas. He was most patient with us my 81 year old mother had recently fell and was a bit slower. We had the most…”

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15.Cartagena: Walled City & Getsemani Private Tour

Discover Cartagena’s historic charm and vibrant Getsemani neighborhood on this private 4-hour walking tour with food tastings and personalized insights.

★ 4.8

“Jhon knew so much about the history of the city and was so nice. He answered all my questions and gave me more in depth information than what I thought I was going to get. One of the best tours I’ve taken here”

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More Cartagena Walking Tours

4.7Walled City, San Felipe & Popa Convent Cartagena City Tour5 hours - 390 minutes$92 5.0Walking Tour of Cartagena Including a Colombian Cup of Coffee3 hours (approx.)$160.00 5.0FUN SCOOTER RIDE thru THE WALLED CITY and THE MYTHICAL GETSEMANI1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)$37.00 5.0CITY WALLED CITY SEGWAY SKATEBOARD TOUR and GETSEMANI1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)$37.00 4.5Walking Tour Cartagena Old City with Gold Museum and Plaza de Bolivar3 hours (approx.)$67.00 4.3San Felipe Castle and Getsemani Walking Tour with tickets3 hours$28 4.4Cartagena: Walled City Kayak Tour1.5 hours$73 5.0Cafe Route Flavors and Culture of the Old City: Walking tour2 hours (approx.)$35.00 5.0Cartagena Walking Tour2 hours (approx.)$74.00 5.0Private Walking Tour Old City with Street Food2 to 3 hours (approx.)$105.00 5.0Private Walking Tour in Cartagena2 to 3 hours (approx.)$60.00 5.0Cartagena: Getsemani Artistic District Selfie Tour!2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$19.00 4.5Graffiti Tour in Getsemani Cartagena3 hours (approx.)$54.00 4.9Cartagena: Gabriel García Márquez Private Walking Tour2.5 hours$71 4.5Cartagena History and Culture Private Walking Tour2 hours 30 minutes to 2 hours 45 minutes (approx.)$40.00 3.9Private Street Food Tour in Walled City and Getsemani4 hours$68 4.5Private Walking Tour Walled City and Getsemaní3 hours (approx.)$30.00 4.8Cartagena: Graffiti Tour in Getsemani3 hours$53 4.5Cartagena Sightseeing Tour Historic Center starting at the port5 hours (approx.)$262.00 4.4Cartagena: Complete Tour “San Felipe Castle, Popa and Getsemaní”.4 hours$55 4.4Shared Old Cartagena & Getsemani Tour with Wireless System2 hours$13 4.5Private Walking Tour through Kalamari and Getsemaní in Cartagena3 hours (approx.)$136.00 4.5Self-Guided Audio Tour of Getsemaní Neighborhood30 minutes to 1 hour (approx.)$10.72 5.0Cartagena: Street Food Walking Tour2 hours$50

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