Free Tour Walled City of Cartagena by Beyond Colombia

Duration: 2h and 45min
Languages: English, Spanish
Quality Verified Registered on August 26, 2021

We are a group of local guides who believe in the positive impact of tourism by offering you a complete cultural experience by foot through the streets of the historic centers of Bogotá, Medellín and Cartagena. Join us and discover what Colombia and our people have for you!

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    Free payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free

Tour description

This is the best introductory tour to Cartagena and the Walled City!

Get to know one of our Unesco World Heritage Site with its magical spots, legends and beauty within the old colonial stone wall.

Join our fun-filled tour to understand and learn about the origins of the so-called "crown jewel of the coast", the Caribbean repository for all the gold and other treasures stolen from the conquerors in the continent.

On our walking tour:

- You will relive the battles and victories of the Europeans
- You will learn about the empowerment and influence of Afro cultures
- You will explore the narrow and colorful colonial streets
- You will see the contrast of old and modern areas
- And much more!

ANNOUNCEMENT : from February 1st for every Saturday and Sunday we will add to this Tour of the Walled City the visit to the Getsemaní District, we call it "the Great Historic Center of Cartagena" where we will visit both historical and cultural areas in just 1 Tour! Reserve your spot at 9:45am or 3:45pm.

From its history, to its food and nightlife, to its beaches, Cartagena has it all!

Come with us and discover it by the hand of our expert local guides!

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  • Meeting point:
    Cl. 35 #31, Centro, Cartagena de Indi...
    Cl. 35 #31, Centro, Cartagena de Indias, Provincia de Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia
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How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).

Tour opinions

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4.43
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Camila 11 Apr 2023
Melbourne

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Travelled in couple - Apr 2023
Do not leave Cartagena without doing the tour
Tiana 10 Apr 2023
New York

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Travelled alone - Apr 2023
Kala was a great guide. She is passionate and prideful about her culture. I learned a lot about Cartegena and its history. I highly recommend this tour; it was a great way to kick off my stay in Cartegena.
Ricardo 21 Mar 2023
Düsseldorf

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Travelled in group - Mar 2023
We have done many freetours in Europe and South America and they were mostly very interesting. Unfortunately, the one in Cartagena with Beyond Colombia was the worst one. The group was huge (>25 people), the guide was repeating continuosly that we were supposed to pay at least 10€/Person. Very few historical information, but 10 minutes showing us pictures from Miss Colombia! We were in Getsemaní but in the most uninteresting streets. The Guide was trying to be funny by means of singing and dancing, but he was not funny. Also the way he talked and acted with his Two assistants was not respectful. Usually after a free tour you feel more connected to the City, but in this case we had a very bad feeling. The size of the group, the weak explanations and the continuous references to the Price is the oposite of what we expected and we have never felt this in other free Tours Even with beyond Colombia.
Dawn 09 Mar 2023
Bellingham

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Travelled alone - Mar 2023
Fabulous tour! Ronald delivered the historical info in a way that left me wanting to hear more. It’s a must-do tour if you want to get to know Cartagena. I loved it!
Colin 06 Mar 2023
Kleve

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Travelled alone - Mar 2023
It was the worst free tour I ever had! It started 30mins late, there were multiple tours merged so there were way too many participants. The Guide constantly reminded us that the Tour was not free and if we expect a free tour, we are wrong. He constantly made sexist comments and told us he was happy the african slaves came to Cartagena because they built everything (without putting it in any context). I expect a guide to understand and put social problems into context to help foreigners understand, not to fully act out sexism and racism. On top of that he said that poor people are poor because they don’t like to learn and just drink. Unfortunately I don’t remember the name of the guide.
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If you will not be able to attend the tour, please cancel your booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
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