Private half-day tour
Cartagena: Private Tour of San Felipe Castle, La Popa and the City Walls
San Felipe, La Popa and the city walls, in four private hours.
4hfrom€220private tour
Private day tourCartagena in a Day: Private Tour with the Forts, the Old Town and Bocagrande
8h, from 07:00
Up to 16 people
Your hotel or apartment in Cartagena (the walled city, Getsemaní, Bocagrande and Manga)
Free cancellation, 24h
The whole of Cartagena in a day: the walls, La Popa and San Felipe in the morning, the old town and Getsemaní after lunch, and the drive past Bocagrande.
The day
The hills and the fort in the cool of the morning, the old town after lunch.
07:00
Your hotel
Collected anywhere in Cartagena.
07:15
The city walls
The walk along the walls before the heat, with the sea beside you.
08:15
La Popa
The convent on the hill, about 150 metres up, and the view over the bay and the city.
Entrance not included
09:30
Castillo San Felipe de Barajas
The Spanish fortress on the San Lázaro hill, with its tunnels and batteries.
Entrance not included
11:00
The walled city
On foot through the Clock Tower gate, past the cathedral and on to the Plaza de Santo Domingo.
13:00
Lunch
Fried fish, coconut rice and patacones, the coast's classic plate.
14:00
Getsemaní and Bocagrande
The painted streets just outside the walls, then a drive past the beachfront towers of Bocagrande.
15:00
Back to your hotel
In the afternoon.
Photos by Ricardo Gomez Angel, Meg von Haartman, Juan Camilo Guarin P on Unsplash
In the price
- Private vehicle and driver for the whole day
- Fuel, tolls and parking
- Itinerary changed on the day
Not in the price
Entrances to La Popa and San Felipe and lunch are not included.
Before you book
- Heat
- Hot and humid all year. Bring water, a hat and sun cream; the car is air-conditioned.
- Walking
- Plenty of steps and ramps at San Felipe, and cobbles in the old town. Wear comfortable shoes.
- Start time
- Starts at 07:00, every day. Every tour is customisable: a different start time, extra stops, more time where you like it, or a longer day. Tell us when you book.
- Language
- Guided in English. Other languages on request, if we have notice.
- Cancellation
- Free up to 24 hours before, refunded in full.
Questions
Yes. The tour is private, and the price depends on how many of you travel, starting from €340. Choose the number of people when you book.
Yes. Bocagrande has a beach in the city. Tell your driver on the day.
Yes. Our two half-day tours cover the forts and the walled city separately.
Yes. Tell us the ship and the time when you book.
Two vehicles travelling together, on one booking. Message us and we will price it.
Yes. Every tour is customisable: a different start time, extra stops, more time where you like it, or a longer day. Tell us when you book.
Message us and we'll move it if we can — we work with several drivers, so there is usually room. More than 24 hours ahead costs nothing.
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