8 Walking Tours in Cartagena to Build a Day Around

1.Historic Center and Getsemaní Shared Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,716 reviews · 2h 30m · from $12Our pick

Follow an English or Spanish guide from Plaza Cervantes through Cartagena’s Walled City and Getsemaní. You’ll see the Clock Tower, Plaza de la Aduana, San Pedro Claver, city walls, Centennial Park, colorful streets, and local music scenes. Guides such as Dani, Legacy, Álvaro David, Robert, and Ingrid add history, humor, dance, and useful food tips.

“It was a first class tour. Our guide spoke excellent English. He was very interesting and experienced and clearly knew his facts well. I would recommend him to everyone. Furthermore, if I can arrange another trip to Colombia I would not hesitate to choose him as our guide. Thank you Regards Andrew and Alexandra Lavery London England.”

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2.Walled City and Getsemani Shared Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 352 reviews · 2 hours · from $16

Meet your English or Spanish-speaking guide under the black umbrella at Plaza de Santo Domingo. In about two hours, walk from Cartagena’s colonial core to Getsemani’s colorful streets, seeing the cathedral, Las Bovedas, Plaza de la Trinidad, major bastions, and striking street art. Guides such as Arthur, Rafael, Jorge, and Nelson are known for lively stories and helpful photo stops.

“Arthur is a great tour guide! Very knowledgeable and funny. He shared a good mix of history, culture and modern day Cartagena life. Answered all our questions. Highly recommend! Also very good to do the tour at 9am before it gets too hot!”

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3.Walking Tour of Cartagena Including a Colombian Cup of Coffee

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $160Top rated

Join Angel Duran or another professional guide for a private three-hour walk through Cartagena’s walled center and Getsemaní. Visit the clock tower, Bolívar Square, slave market, gold museum if open, and a jewelry workshop. Learn to judge emeralds, pause for Colombian coffee, beer, or water, and finish near the Clock Tower.

“Mr. Duran was absolutely phenomenal as a tour guide. For historical knowledge, he navigate us through the key sites and taught me and my daughter some incredible lessons on the history of Cartagena. He is a kind and very nice man. Has English is absolutely perfect. I highly recommend this tour if you love history and appreciate a great tour guide. Thank you, Señor Duran, see you next time!”

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4.Walking Tour Cartagena Old City with Gold Museum and Plaza de Bolivar

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 28 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $67

Start at Las Bóvedas and walk Cartagena’s old city with a private English-Spanish guide. You’ll see Plaza de Bolívar, San Pedro Church, the cathedral, the clock tower, city walls, and the Zenú Gold Museum. Guides such as Belkin, Inri, Martin, Rafael, and Sam are praised for clear history and warm help. Wear good shoes and a hat.

“Our tour guide, Inri was very good. The tour was supposed to include the gold museum which was left off, so we did not go there. If you are interested in history the walking tour is great.”

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5.Walled City Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 26 reviews · 3 hours · from $64

Spend three hours walking Cartagena’s old walled city with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide. Visit San Pedro Claver Church and the Inquisition Palace, then pass grand plazas, bastions, Café del Mar, and Las Bóvedas. Guides such as Álvaro and Walter have been praised for clear history and flexible storytelling.

“The guide was very knowledgeable and passionate about the history and culture of Cartagena. Would definitely rebook for more information.”

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6.Street Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 2 hours · from $50

Meet your English- or Spanish-speaking guide at Loncheria Polo Norte for a two-hour food walk through Cartagena. Taste Chinese Colombian recipes, local soda, bakery bread, plantain, fruit, ceviche, sausages, and fried food, with guides such as Daniela, David Jesús, and Mariana. Vegetarian requests are possible, but vegan, gluten-free, and lactose-free diets are not supported.

“Interesting and delicious tour for foodies! We covered many places from empanadas to cheese bread to fruits to sausages… and truly did not need dinner after this 😅 So thank you for a wonderful tour!”

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7.Private Walking Tour with German or Italian Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 3 hours

Meet Andy or another German or Italian-speaking guide at Cartagena’s Clock Tower for a three-hour private walk through the Walled City. You’ll see Plaza de Bolívar, Plaza de la Proclamación, Plaza de la Aduana, churches, the Gold Museum, and a favorite local coffee shop while learning about pirates, colonial Cartagena, African and Indigenous influences, and the city’s legends.

“Andrea , la nostra guida , è’ stato bravissimo e molto gentile , abbiamo passato delle bellissime ore con lui e ci ha fatto capire tanto di Cartagena . Lo consigliamo vivamente a tutti ! Sicuramente senza di lui la visita non sarebbe stata così bella e interessante !”

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8.Shared Walking Tour of the Colonial Old Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3 reviews · 1h 30m · from $11Best value

Meet your bilingual English or Spanish guide at Cartagena’s Clock Tower and walk into the Walled City. Over 90 minutes, you’ll see flower-filled balconies, old defenses, lively squares, street performers, and hear stories of pirates, conquerors, and local legends. Private groups are available.

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