Cartagena Colombia City Highlights Excursion

Description

• Round-trip transportation from your Cartagena cruise ship terminal!
• Air-conditioned, fully licensed, and insured transportation!
  
• English-speaking certified guide!
  
• Entrance fees to Popa Monastery and Saint Pedro Claver Church!
• Cold bottled water!
• Guests also spot St Phillipe Fort, Main Plaza, and Emerald Museum!

On this excursion, you will enjoy a narrative tour past Republican architecture, be treated to a panoramic view of the city and the bay, as well as visit historical sites (with the entry tickets included), and do a bit of shopping. See the best of Cartagena! Don't forget your camera, photo opportunities will be everywhere.

For those guests looking for a private excursion, please see our Cartagena Colombia Private City Sightseeing Excursion.

Begin your day by meeting with your English-speaking guide just inside your Cartagena Cruise Terminal. Then you will hop aboard your air-conditioned bus transport and head out on your excursion. You will drive around Manga Island which is dotted with homes built in the style of Republican architecture. Then you will head up Popa Hill to the highest point in Cartagena. You will visit Popa Monastery (a ticket is included in your excursion fee). This convent was founded in 1607 as Convento de Nuestra Senora de la Candelaria. Know for the spectacular views, you will enjoy the 360-degree view of both the city and the bay below. See the image of La Virgen de la Candelaria, the patroness of the city, in the convent's chapel along with the statue of Padre Alonso Garcia de Paredes.

Next a panoramic view of San Felipe Fort, which has been designated a World Heritage Site. This historic fort is what helped to protect the city from invaders and pirates. At that time, the Spanish hid their plundered loot in Cartagena, but it was not a well-kept secret and the fort became a necessity to protect the city.

Then you'll head off to the Dungeons (also known as the Vaults or Bovedas) for some unique shopping. Originally built as vaults to store goods they were used as holding cells. The Dungeons now house quaint shops and cafes. After your visit there, you'll begin a walking tour inside the Walled City. You'll see sites such as The Inquisition Palace, The Cathedral, and Saint Pedro Claver Church (an entrance ticket is included in your excursion fee). Enjoy walking through colorful squares, on charming streets, and past Colonial houses. View some of the famous bronze statues including the Reclining Lady and Old Boots. Bottled water is included.

Finally, take a sightseeing tour around the new city and enjoy the sights on one of the most beautiful bays in America, Bahia de Cartagena. And last, but not least, you will have the chance to visit the lovely Emerald Museum, Joyeria Caribe Emerald Museum. Set up in 1983, it not only functions as a jewelry workshop with over 25 goldsmiths but also houses a large jewelry exhibition and some outstanding emeralds.

After this, you will be returned to your Cartagena cruise ship pier.

PLEASE INCLUDE ALL THE PARTICIPANTS' NAMES IN THE COMMENT BOX OF YOUR ORDER. This is needed for local port security.

What is included?

• Air-conditioned, fully licensed, and insured transportation
  
• Round-trip transportation from your cruise ship terminal
• English-speaking Cartagena shore excursion guide
• Entrance fees to Popa Monastery and Saint Pedro Claver Church
• Cold Water
• Guests also spot: St Phillipe Fort, Main Plaza, Emerald Museum

Excursion Notes

• We suggest you wear comfortable clothes and walking or tennis shoes.
  
• Bring along sun protection, camera, cash for balance payment, purchases, lunch, tips, etc.
• Please pay attention to the restrictions and requirements for this excursion, no refund will be granted if requirements are not met.
• PLEASE BE SURE TO ADD ALL THE PARTICIPANTS' NAMES TO THE COMMENT BOX ON YOUR ORDER. This is needed for the port security to be allowed out of the port.
  
• Not available on Sundays

Where we meet

For the Cartagena Colombia City Highlights Excursion, you will meet right at your cruise ship terminal in Cartagena. All necessary details will be printed on your Electronic Shore Excursion Ticket.

Excursion Restrictions

• This excursion involves walking on uneven stones.
• This excursion is not suitable for guests in wheelchairs or those with mobility issues. Strollers are also not suitable.
• This Cartagena Colombia City Highlights Excursion may involve risks. We suggest you check with your elected person of choice to see if these possible risks might affect you.

Excursion FAQ

Cancellation

• Your ship arrives into port late and you cannot make it in time to the meeting location (we will verify with the tour operator).
• Your ship skips/misses the port.
• Weather conditions or equipment failure prevents the operator from running the excursion.
• A medical problem prevents you from safely participating in the excursion (we will verify with the excursion operator and the guest may send doctor's note). This applies to individuals only and not the remainder of the group.
  
• Cancellations/deposit refund requests that do not comply with the above may not be subject to refund.
• Refunds may be subject to a service charge fee as determined by the payment processor, please refer to Terms and Conditions for more information.