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San Felipe de Barajas Castle (Castillo San Felipe de Barajas) Tours
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4 hours (Approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English and 1 more
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Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Overview
Experience all of Cartagena’s historical highlights on a comprehensive tour of one of Colombia’s most vibrant cities. Immerse yourself in the Caribbean color and cultural flair of the city as you visit revered museums, iconic fortresses, and impressive monuments. Admire the astonishing colonial architecture of the area, and explore the glittering exhibitions of the Cartagena Naval Museum, the entrance fee to which is included.
- Cartagena city sightseeing tour
- Visit Isla de Manga, the Catedral de San Pedro Claver, and the Cartagena Naval Museum
- Take a guided visit to Castillo San Felipe and Cerro de la Popa
- All entrance fees and round-trip hotel transportation included
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After hotel pickup, set off on your enriching exploration of the UNESCO World Heritage–listed city in a comfortable, air-conditioned minivan. Begin your tour of the historically significant city in Isla de Manga. See the architecture of the Republican houses and Cartagena’s Moorish style, dating back to the early twentieth century.
Afterward, visit a an antique monastery near Cerro de la Popa, and then continue on to the Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas, one of the largest Spanish military architectural structures in the country.
Take a break for lunch (own expense) at Plaza Fernández de Madrid, and after eating, follow your guide to Plaza del Comercio and Plaza de Bolivar. Visit the Cartagena Naval Museum before your last stop at the Catedral de San Pedro Claver.
Your Cartagena city tour ends as you return to the minivan for the journey back to your hotel.
Afterward, visit a an antique monastery near Cerro de la Popa, and then continue on to the Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas, one of the largest Spanish military architectural structures in the country.
Take a break for lunch (own expense) at Plaza Fernández de Madrid, and after eating, follow your guide to Plaza del Comercio and Plaza de Bolivar. Visit the Cartagena Naval Museum before your last stop at the Catedral de San Pedro Claver.
Your Cartagena city tour ends as you return to the minivan for the journey back to your hotel.
Itinerary
Afterward, you will be driven to Castillo de San Felipe (Entrance not included), a strong fort built on the top of a mountain by the Spaniards to gain control of the bay. There, you’ll have the opportunity to discover from the outside the impressive architecture and history behind this fort.
Duration: 30 minutes
Admission Ticket Not Included
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- "It was longer than four hours, and since we had a big breakfast, we didn’t care that there was no stopping for lunch as the tour described." See review
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