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Exciting Tours to feel Cartagena’s magic realism | City tour

Visit in a panoramic vehicle, several picturesque parts of the city such as: BocaGrande and CatilloGrande neighborhoods, the Dungeons -a 47 arches and 23 vaults construction, considered the last work of the colonial period that currently holds art galleries and handicraft stores-, Los Pegasos pier, the Cathedral, San Pedro Claver church and the Historic Museum. The tour will end with a walking tour through the walled city.

The tour includes: Private air-conditioning transportation, Bilingual guide, Admission to the Historic museum and San Pedro Claver church.

Tour duration: 4 hours

The tour can be reserved for groups with minimum 6 and maximum 10 passengers. The price per passenger is 59 USD.

ISLA GRANDE

Located 60 minutes from Cartagena, this Island has clear water white sand beaches, ideal for relaxing. The island is part of the Corales del Rosario National Natural Park which is integral for the preservation of coral reefs, colorful fish, crustaceans, and other species. This tour will be in the San Pedro de Majagua Hotel located in Isla Grande.

The tour includes: Round-trip shared boat transportation from Cartagena to San Pedro de Majagua, Welcome nonalcoholic cocktail -fruit punch-, Access to the hotel’s private beach -including dressing areas and bathroom-, Lunch -rice with coconut titoté, green salad, patacones, 1 drink -water, soda, natural juice, or national beer- and a Colombian coffee, and tower service.

Tour duration: 8 hours

Fixed price per person: 105 USD -does not include 10 USD tax per person-

BARU

Located approximately 30 miles south of Cartagena Baru, the previously called the Baru peninsula, is famous for its white and pink beaches paired by the crystal clear of its waters. The tour will be on Isla del Encanto Resort and its facilities. In the area it is possible to do snorkeling thanks to the coral reefs, sponges and fish that lives nearby.

The tour includes: Round-trip shared boat transportation from Cartagena to Isla del Encanto, Welcome nonalcoholic cocktail -fruit punch-, Access to the hotel’s private beach -including dressing areas and bathroom-, 1 drink -water, soda, or natural juice-.

Tour duration: 8 hours

Fixed price per person: 112 USD -does not include 10 USD tax per person-

NATIONAL AVIARY OF COLOMBIA

Located between Playa Tortuga and Playa Blanca, the National Aviary of Colombia is one of the latest tourist attractions developed in the area. Capitalizing in the vast number of faunae, the National Aviary of Colombia has 3 ecosystems and 22 exhibitions with more than 1700 birds and 170 species.

The tour includes: Air-conditioned roundtrip transportation from the Hotel to the Aviery, Bilingual Guide, Entrance Fee and a bottle of water per person.

Tour duration: 4 hours

The tour can be reserved for groups with minimum 6 and maximum 10 passengers. The price per passenger is 66 USD.

COLOMBIAN COFFEE TASTING

Transport your senses through a visit to the old walled city of Cartagena where you will appreciate the colonial architecture. Then you will visit the Baptism coffee shop where you will awaken your touch, sight, taste and smell through different amazing flavors contained in a Colombian cup of coffee.

Tour duration: 1 hour

Fixed price per person: 60 USD

SAN BASILIO DE PALENQUE TOUR

Visit the first free slave settlement in America! Palenque was the first free African Town in the Americas and was declared a masterpiece of the oral an intangible heritage of the humanity by UNESCO in 2005. Beautiful poor village located in the foothills of Montes de Maria, at one (1) hour from Cartagena. Its location enclosed by mountains, was a key piece for them to obtain their freedom. The village was founded by scaped slaves as a refugee in the XVIIth century and they are the only one who survived. All their roots are African, for that reason we call Palenque, a piece of Africa in America. Today its population is about 3500 inhabitants. During the journey, we are going to learn about their gastronomy, language, and their ancestral customs.

The tour includes: Roundtrip transportation from Cartagena to Palenque, Bilingual Guide, Typical lunch, and a bottle of water per person.

Tour duration: 8 hours

The tour can be reserved for groups with minimum 6 and maximum 10 passengers. The price per passenger is 99 USD.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

All packages offered are private contracted services. All packages can be done individually except for the COLOMBIAN COFFEE TASTING -which requires at least two people-. Reservations must be made at least 24 hours in advance. 

For getting your package, contact the following email: receptivocartagena@aviatur.com