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Colonial street and church tower in Cartagena's Old City
Caribbean ports/Cartagena/Culture & history

Cartagena culture and history tours

Walking tours of the Walled City, Getsemaní and San Felipe are the most popular.

Photo: Ricardo Gomez Angel / Unsplash
Typical call
9:00 am→5:00 pm
Docking to all aboard · about 8 h ashore
Getting ashore
Walk off at the pier
10-20 min to town by taxi
Money
Colombian peso
Taxis and many tourist shops accept US doll…
Time zone
UTC-5, no daylight saving
Keep your watch on ship's time

Culture & history tours that fit your day in Cartagena

Enter the times from your cruise line's itinerary. We add time to walk off the ship, the drive to each tour's start point and back, and your safety margin.

Safety margin before all aboard
8 am9 am10 am11 am12 pm1 pm2 pm3 pm4 pm5 pm6 pm
6 h 40 min for a tour, travel included
Ship in portGetting ashore (20 min)Safety margin (1 h)All aboard 5:00 pm
8 h in port27 fit with time to spare0 cutting it close2 too long
  • Fits your dayLikely to sell out

    Cartagena Private Tour the legacy of Carthaginians and Romans

    2 h 30 min 5.0 (41)Free cancellation
    Back by 12:30 pm · 3 h 30 min sparefrom $308
  • Fits your day

    Private 4-hour walking tour of Cartagena with official tour guide

    4 h 5.0 (15)Free cancellation
    Back by 2:00 pm · 2 h sparefrom $247
  • Fits your day

    Private Historical Roman Walking Tour of Cartagena

    3 h 30 min 5.0 (14)Free cancellation
    Back by 1:30 pm · 2 h 30 min sparefrom $628
  • Fits your day

    Ancient Rome Wine Tasting in Cartagena Spain

    1 h 30 min–2 h 4.9 (17)Free cancellation
    Back by 12:00 pm · 4 h sparefrom $90
  • Fits your day

    Murcia and Cartagena Shore Excursion Private Tour

    6 h 4.9 (14)
    Back by 4:00 pm · 0 min sparefrom $560
  • Fits your dayLikely to sell out

    Alicante : Canelobre Caves and Busot Castle with Local Guide

    2 h–3 h 5.0 (9)Free cancellation
    Back by 1:00 pm · 3 h sparefrom $65
  • Fits your day

    Private Tour of Cartagena Historical Center

    2 h 5.0 (5)Free cancellation
    Back by 12:00 pm · 4 h sparefrom $143
  • Fits your day

    Trike Adventure to Mar Menor, Salt Lakes and Flamingos

    3 h 5.0 (5)Free cancellation
    Back by 1:00 pm · 3 h sparefrom $337
  • Fits your day

    Discover two wonderful cities: Cartagena & Murcia on a private tour

    6 h 5.0 (3)
    Back by 4:00 pm · 0 min sparefrom $600
  • Fits your day

    Rewaco Trike Tour of Cartagena City 2hrs min 2 Passengers

    2 h 5.0 (2)Free cancellation
    Back by 12:00 pm · 4 h sparefrom $251
  • Fits your day

    Santa Pola Self Guided Scavenger Hunt and Walking tour

    2 h 5.0 (2)Free cancellation
    Back by 12:00 pm · 4 h sparefrom $11
  • Fits your day

    TOP Cartagena : Private guided tour with your mobile

    4 h–5 h 5.0 (1)Free cancellation
    Back by 3:00 pm · 1 h sparefrom $6

Return times are estimates from the tour length, travel from the pier and time to get ashore. Always check your ship's all-aboard time.