Cartagena: City Tour Castillo San Felipe & Convento de La Popa
Description
Discover the San Felipe de Barajas Military Fort, one of the most important fortifications in America, as well as the highest point of Cartagena on a great tour to Cerro de la Popa. At its top you will find the convent that bears his name and you will have a perfect panoramic view of the entire city.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Discover the San Felipe de Barajas Military Fort, one of the most important fortifications in America, considered a historical and cultural heritage of the city of Cartagena de Indias. Its structure full of history from the Spanish colonial era contains a large number of tunnels with hidden secrets that you cannot miss on your visit to the city.
Enjoy the highest point of Cartagena on a great tour to Cerro de la Popa. At its top you will find the convent that bears his name and you will have a perfect panoramic view of the entire city.
Letters of Cartagena de Indias, where you can take photos in it
panoramic tour
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
For passengers staying in the Historic Center, the meeting point is at the Local Expert tourist information center located at Cra. 4 #31-21 Historic Center next to the San Pedro church. Passengers staying in Bocagrande, Laguito, Castillo Grande and La Boquilla offer hotel pick-up. Passengers from Manzanillo and Cielo Mar, please go to the nearest meeting point.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(191)
Bad experience! We booked the tour 30 days in advance, but on the day of the tour the operator did not show up. We had to contact it via whats app, and we got the information that Viator sold time that they didn't have anymore, that is, we got without the tour. And now they just want to return the value as if nothing had happened. I do not recommend.
Excellent tour! The Caterine guide was exceptional, the best guide we had on all the tours in Colombia! I highly recommend the tour to everyone. Just be careful to wear plenty of sunscreen and comfortable shoes, as climbing to the castle can be a little tired. The view of the convent is wonderful
We love the experience. Our guide Nanci Castro is fantastic. You have incredible knowledge and an energy that contagies. Super recommend.
Agradecemos seu feedback maravilhoso! Ficamos muito felizes que tenha gostado do passeio com a Nancy. Agradecemos sua experiência e esperamos recebê-lo novamente em breve. Atenciosamente, Atendimento ao Cliente Citysightseeing Cartagena
Excellent service. Nancy Castro, a very nice and knowledgeable guide. He loves his country and it shows.
Estimado Mateo: ¡Gracias por tus amables comentarios! Nos alegra que hayas disfrutado del tour con Nancy. Agradecemos tu experiencia y esperamos verte pronto de nuevo. Saludos cordiales, Atención al cliente de Citysightseeing Cartagena
Angelina was super. Covered the areas as described. She had a great grasp of English as well as Spanish.
Dear Elizabeth, Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We're delighted you enjoyed the tour with Angelica. We appreciate your recommendation and look forward to welcoming you back soon. Best regards, Customer care Citysightseeing Cartagena
It was difficult understanding the tour guide at times but she was very nice.
Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We're delighted you enjoyed the tour with us. We appreciate your experience and look forward to welcoming you back soon. Best regards, Customer care Citysightseeing Cartagena
We did the tour of La Popa and El Castillo de San Felipe with Nancy and it was wonderful. Nancy was not only incredibly friendly and cheerful, but also very proud of her culture and her country — which was really beautiful to see. She was also an excellent photographer! If you haven’t added this tour to your itinerary yet, I highly recommend that you do.
Dear Soojin , Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We're delighted you enjoyed the tour with Nancy. We appreciate your experience and look forward to welcoming you back soon. Best regards, Customer care Citysightseeing Cartagena
What a great tour this was as Nancy, our guide, was wonderful. She was so engaging and full of information and she had a great sense of humor. We were a small group so it felt like a private tour!!! It was a hot day but our bus was air conditioned so comfortable. Traffic here is ‘loco’ but the driver was an expert so it all worked out!!! Loved the views from the convent and the Castillo and all the history behind these sights!! Very worthwhile tour and I highly recommend it!!!!
Dear Cathi, Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We're delighted you enjoyed the tour with Nancy. We appreciate your experience and look forward to welcoming you back soon. Best regards, Customer care Citysightseeing Cartagena
It was confused, because on top of the hour they asked to cancel, but as we didn't have how, they ended up agreeing to do at the contracted time. I thought it should be just me and my husband, but there was a family of 4, and a couple more, who commented that it took a long time to confirm the time and advanced 30 minutes by warning 20 minutes earlier. I also got the hour just before. I thought the amount of information was good. WHEN WE HIRE THE AGENCIES, WE TRY TO RUN AWAY FROM LOCAL SELLERS, WHICH WE DO NOT KNOW, BUT THEY USE THE SAME LOCAL SELLERS, WHO DO NOT COMPROMISE WITH TIMETABLES, NOR WITH QUALITY CUSTOMER CARE. It wasn't just with TripAdvisor. No, we did the same with get your guide.
Prezada Bianca, Agradecemos seu feedback maravilhoso! Ficamos muito felizes que tenha gostado do passeio com a Citysightseeing Cartagena. Valorizamos sua experiência e esperamos recebê-la novamente em breve. Atenciosamente, Equipe de Atendimento ao Cliente Citysightseeing Cartagena
I’m glad we booked this tour - I was so grateful to get to see the sites we did and learn some of the history of Cartagena. We didn’t feel like we got as much information as was promised, but had a fun time regardless! The emerald museum felt a bit like a tourist trap - so we were bummed out to end there.
Dear Katie, Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We're delighted you enjoyed the tour with Citysightseeing Cartagena. We appreciate experience and look forward to welcoming you back soon. Best regards, Customer care Citysightseeing Cartagena
