Historic Center & Getsemaní Shared Tour in Cartagena

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Duration:2 hours to 3 hours (approx.)
Location: Cartagena, Caribbean Coast

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Discover the Historic Center and Gethsemane on this tour through the scenes of enslavement, pirates and corsairs, battles, Graffiti, Salsa and Champeta and much more as a result of the mixture of indigenous, African and Spanish, migrants from Lebanese, migrants from Lebanese.

This shared tour lasts about 2 and a half hours, visiting the main squares, churches and important scenes of the walled city of Cartagena.

This is the best way to learn about the history of the city and understand its impact on the current dynamics. You will learn to dance Champeta, Salsa and we will play songs with the gentrification that is lived in Gethsemane.

Without a doubt, the best experience to get to know the wonderful city of Cartagena de Indias, together with professional guides that will make the tour the best possible experience.

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1. Cartagena
Cartagena, a city that bewitches, welcomes you to the best tour of the beautiful and magical city of Historic Cartagena full of stories, sayings and fascinating myths of its walls, streets, convents and houses of the walled downtown and San Diego that transcends the city limits. Discover the secrets, customs and legends of the tradition inherited from the Spaniards and popular from our Caribbean miscegenation, among which Gabo (Nobel Prize for Literature) accompanies us through his writings, such as his book "One Hundred Years of Solitude", one of the most read in the world.
2. Camellon de los Martires
We start, at the agreed time, the shared tour, in the Camellón de Los Mártires - Plaza de Cervantes we will learn about the indigenous people who were before and during the arrival of the Spanish.
3. Torre del Reloj
We move to the "Golden Key of Cartagena" or Clock Tower entering the Plaza del Ecuador, before the Plaza del Esclavo, a prelude to continue part of the enslavement route through Porto Carrero and Candilejo streets. But first, Pedro de Heredía welcomes us.
4. Portal de Los Dulces
We continue to the Portal de Los dulces, a symbol of female activity in times of slavery and that their descendants still continue their traditions.
5. Plaza de la Aduana
The process of commercialization of merchandise, including that of the enslaved, in the old "Plaza de la Aduana", has been historically important. Here we will see important buildings such as the Municipal Hall.
6. Museo de Arte Moderno de Cartagena de Indias
Of course, art is no stranger to the tour, the Museum of Modern Art, an exponent of Caribbean and Latin American art from the 50's, the Gold Museum opens its doors with samples of indigenous pieces from the Colombian Caribbean and the Emerald Museum, stones of beautiful considered the most beautiful in the world, worn by celebrities.
7. Sanctuary of Saint Peter Claver
Religion is present with San Pedro Claver, Slave of the Slaves, we will see the Architecture of the Church and Museum-Monastery that bear his name and is the Headquarters of Human Rights.
8. Baluarte de San Ignacio
This bastion was built to defend the "Bay of Souls" from any pirate attack. On this tour we will see the history behind the walls of Cartagena.
9. Plaza de Bolivar
Do you like the feats of pirates and corsairs? We count them when visiting a Bastion, as a sample of Spanish military constructions and strategies, we continue to Plaza Bolívar, in homage to the precursor of Independence, a place to refresh ourselves.
10. Parque del Centenario
Do you know the sloths, the squirrels, the iguanas? You will see them in one of the most important Lungs of Cartagena, Centennial Park, former Railway Station, which is a relic of the Tropical Dry Forest where we refresh under the shade of beautiful trees.
11. Barrio Getsemani
We will enjoy one of the most important and colorful cultural corridors of Getsemaní, due to the umbrellas (symbol of the advertisement), the graffiti and the unique architecture.
12. Plaza de La Trinidad
Finally, we enter the Callejón Ancho, to reach the end of the route along Calle San Juan to the sound of salsa and the African champeta; previously passing by the church and square of the Holy Trinity.

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Posted By : jonathansW7752BJ
We had a very informative and entertaining tour with Legaxy. We learned a great deal about this beautiful city and had fun doing it.
Highly recommended!
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Posted On : 2024-05-13 15:04:26

Posted By : carmensB1159BY
Excellent city tour. Ingrid our guide informed us of all the rich history of Cartagena. We appreciate her care advice. We finished the tour having a delicious dinner at "the house of Socorro" in Gersemani.
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Posted On : 2024-05-05 14:02:23

Posted By : i_igoo30
I wish that all your guides in the world would put same energy and passion as Mercedes puts in her tour.
Interesting, fun and amazing experience.
Gracias!
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Posted On : 2024-05-04 16:24:25

Posted By : Claudia_S
Ingrid was amazing, very friendly and knowledgeable. Best part of the tour was coming across a sloth carrying her baby across the park in Getsemani.
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Posted On : 2024-05-02 11:22:08

Posted By : Pedro_F
Ingrid was extremely ecxellent.
She dominates all the history themes.
She was very polite and enthusiastic with her speech. Absolutely amazing tourist guide.
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Posted On : 2024-05-01 16:04:53

Posted By : giselecA8231QA
Excellent experience. What I liked most is having finished the tour in Getsemani since I didn't know about it. He gave very good tips on street stalls.
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Posted On : 2024-04-19 21:09:14

Posted By : 339madelineg
Great tour with Karen! Definitely recommend this tour to learn more about the history of Cartagena, the walled city and Getsemaní.
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Posted On : 2024-04-18 13:54:30

Posted By : 947alberths
Beautiful experience, we learned to know Cartagena in a more intimate way, that was thanks to this tour, recommended!
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Posted On : 2024-04-16 20:16:17

Posted By : Clarence_C
It was a very informative, well planned and exciting trip. The tour guide was very engaging and well knowledgeable
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Posted On : 2024-04-14 21:06:56

Posted By : geomaraf371
Nancy is the best, she tells you the history of Cartagena de Indias with a lot of passion and dedication.
We really enjoyed the tour, it is incredible!!!!
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Posted On : 2024-04-14 12:20:30