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Cartagena and Getsemaní Walk Thru Hidden History and Life-Shared

Small Group
Digital
180 minutes
English

Your small shared group (maximum of 6 participants) historical walking tour with a native bilingual historian will take you through the enchanting streets of the Walled City to Cartagena's first barrio, Getsemani. You will learn the deeper, inclusive history of the indigenous inhabitants, enslaved Africans, and colonial empire of Spain's power and influence, from Cartagena to its connection to other Latin American countries and the world. You will explore the streets like a scavenger hunt to find what is hidden in plain sight that makes Cartagena uniquely "La Heroica,"  the Heroic City, and its enduring charm. You will put on an anthropological lens as you observe daily life in the walled city to understand the socio-geographic and socio-demographic life from the past to the present and future opportunities developing not only Cartagena but the coastal communities and greater Colombia! 

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Cartagena and Getsemaní Walk Thru Hidden History and Life-Shared

From£56.33Per Person

What's included in Cartagena and Getsemaní Walk Thru Hidden History and Life-Shared

(Subject to Option Inclusions)

Itinerary

Centro Historico

You will explore the streets like a scavenger hunt to find the history, culture, and way of life—historical and present-day—that are hidden in plain sight and that make Cartagena uniquely "La Heroica,"  the Heroic City, and its enduring charm. 

Barrio Getsemani

Getsemani, Cartagena, is the first neighborhood of working-class citizens, formerly enslaved and immigrants. It is now a vibrant street art district and a portrait of local daily life and local street party scenes at night. You will discover how significant Getsemani is to the historic center of Cartagena and the independence of the nation of Colombia!

Inclusions

  • 1 bottled water per person
  • Digital Game
  • Accident Insurance
  • Professional Historian Bilingual Guide
  • Digital equipment (mobile phone) for the digital game
  • Trip Travel Insurance
  • Gratuities
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Limited Accessibility and Mobility Walking Tour

Meet

Pickup and Dropoff

You will make your own way to the meeting points

Meeting Points

  • Your guide will be in front of the water fountain.

End Points

  • The tour will end in front of the church.

Redeem

Ticket Redemption

Direct access

Operator

World Awaits Cultural Tours