The 3 Shore Excursions in Colombia to Clear a Day For

1.Shore Excursion PRIVATE City tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 121 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $163Our pick

Spend about four hours seeing Cartagena with a private guide and driver. Visit La Popa Convent, the Walled City, Saint Peter Claver Church, and Las Bóvedas, with port pickup, light refreshments, and time for shopping. Guides such as Nico, Julia, Ismael, and Niomi have earned praise for clear English, local insight, and thoughtful pacing.

“Awesome experience. Edwardo was a great guide. Very enjoyable day. So nice not to have a private tour!”

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2.Shore excursion Cartagena city tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 64 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $75

This four-hour Cartagena shore tour combines La Popa’s sweeping city view, a fortress photo stop, Las Bóvedas, the Walled City, San Pedro Claver Church, and Manga’s historic homes. An air-conditioned vehicle, bottled water, and two admission fees are included. Guides such as Benny and Eduardo bring strong local knowledge, though the pace can feel brisk.

“Just enough to get a taste of the old city. Excellent value for the money and less that seberal similar options from the cruise ship.”

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3.Cartagena City Tour: 4-Hour Cruise Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 31 reviews · from $65Best value

Meet your Guianza Express SAS representative at Zone 1 of Cartagena’s cruise pier, then explore Manga, San Felipe Fort, Las Bovedas, the old city, St. Peter Claver Church, modern Cartagena, and the Emerald Museum. An English or Spanish guide leads the four-hour outing, with return transport to the pier.

“Benny our guide and Brian our driver, far exceeded expectations. Bennys presentation was clear and concise with a strong voice along with great English skills. His lifelong love of his city and his knowledge of its history and political changes was more than I expected. We were shown the complete city- the good the bad and the ugly. Historical Monasteries, Forts, The Walled City, along with some shopping time. I do highly recommend this excursion and would probably do it again for a second time.”

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