San Felipe Castle and Getsemani Walking Tour with tickets
Description
Meet us at Plaza de la Trinidad in Getsemaní, where we’ll start our journey. Stroll through the lively streets of this historic neighborhood, famous for its colorful murals and local charm. From there, we’ll walk to the impressive San Felipe Castle, where you’ll discover the fortress that protected Cartagena from invaders. This tour is ideal for those looking to discover Cartagena's rich culture and history in a short amount of time. Getsemaní’s vibrant streets and San Felipe Castle's grand history are the perfect combination for an immersive experience.
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Itinerary
Meet at Plaza de la Trinidad, the heart of Getsemaní, where your guide will introduce you to the neighborhood’s rich history and its significance during Cartagena's fight for independence. The plaza is lively with local vendors and street performers, setting the tone for the tour.
Explore the vibrant streets of Getsemaní, known for its colorful murals and colonial architecture. Your guide will share stories of the area’s rebellious past, while you take in the local culture and energy. There will be plenty of opportunities to snap photos and appreciate the street art.
After Getsemaní, enjoy a pleasant 10-15 minute walk to the impressive Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas. During the walk, the guide will explain the historical importance of the castle and how it played a crucial role in defending Cartagena from pirate invasions and military threats. Explore the intricate tunnels and ramparts of San Felipe Castle. Learn about the fortress’s strategic design and key battles it faced. Your guide will highlight its role in Cartagena’s history while offering stunning panoramic views of the city and the Caribbean from the observation points.
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Important Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This is a moderately active walking tour, so comfortable walking shoes are highly recommended.
- Comfortable walking shoes and hydration are recommended.
Reviews(11)
My wife and I had an excellent time! Our assigned guide Carlos told us the whole history of Getsemaní and the San Felipe Castle. Highly recommended tour 🙏🏼
¡Muchísimas gracias por esta reseña! Nos alegra enormemente saber que tú y tu esposa disfrutaron tanto de la experiencia. Qué bueno saber que Carlos hizo del recorrido por Getsemaní y el Castillo San Felipe algo tan especial con sus explicaciones y conocimiento. ¡Gracias por recomendarnos y esperamos recibirlos nuevamente para otra aventura inolvidable en Colombia!
Carlos was a fantastic tour guide, very professional and engaging. Perfect level of information and fun for our family! We truly enjoyed the walking tour of Getsemani, the castle visit and the overall experience, plus the sunset from the Castillo was the best!
We’re delighted to hear you had such a wonderful experience as a family. It’s great to know Carlos made the tour engaging and enjoyable, and that you got to enjoy such a special sunset. Thank you for choosing Gran Colombia Tours. We hope to welcome you again soon.
Carlos was an excellent guide. He took us to all of the main sights and explained Colombia’s history throughly. He was very personable and anyone would be very lucky to have him as a guide!!
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear Carlos made your experience so enjoyable by sharing Colombia’s history in such a thorough and engaging way. It’s great to know his personable approach made the tour even more special. We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you back to Colombia with Gran Colombia Tours soon!
"The visit to the Castle of San Felipe was the highlight of the trip, thanks to our guide Carlos!!! He has the gift of telling stories in a light and fun way, making the rise under the sun of Cartagena not even felt. The details he shared about the secret tunnels were fascinating. If you want to understand the soul of the city, take the tour with him!"
Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re so glad you enjoyed visiting the castle and that it became a highlight of your trip. It’s wonderful to hear Carlos made it so engaging with his storytelling and brought the history to life in such a fun way. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back to Colombia with Gran Colombia Tours!
This tour was amazing, Carlos created a great experience with historical information, examples to understand better and all about the Getsemaní and San Felipe castle. After complete the guided tour you can stay inside the castle if you want to explore more.
Thank you for your kind review! We're delighted to hear you had such an amazing experience and that Carlos made the history of Getsemaní and Castillo San Felipe both engaging and easy to understand. We truly appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you back to Colombia with Gran Colombia Tours soon!
Visiting the castle was quite interesting, despite the heat!!! Gethsemane was guided free by Hop ON Hop, the very good guide!!!
Thank you for your feedback! We’re glad to hear that you enjoyed visiting the castle and exploring Getsemaní. It’s great to know the guide made the experience even better despite the heat. Thank you for choosing Gran Colombia Tours. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
Arthur was a great guide, you rating he's very passionate about what he does. He explained everything in detail and along the way he was giving us recommendations of places to visit or eat.
We’re glad you had such a great experience and that Arthur’s passion and recommendations made the tour even more enjoyable. Thank you for choosing Gran Colombia Tours, we hope to welcome you again soon. Nos alegra mucho saber que tuviste una excelente experiencia y que la pasión de Arthur y sus recomendaciones hicieron el recorrido aún más especial. Gracias por elegir Gran Colombia Tours, esperamos recibirte nuevamente pronto.
Went on the 3pm tour in Spanish and it ended up just being our family with tour guide Rafael. Rafael was friendly and very knowledgeable about the city, we learned a lot during the tour. Rafael also kept us company until we were able to get a ride back to hotel. Greatly appreciated Rafael great tour guide.
Thank you for your review! We’re glad you enjoyed discovering the city with Rafael’s guidance and appreciated his knowledge and kindness in making sure you were taken care of. We’ll happily share your feedback with him. We truly appreciate you choosing Gran Colombia Tours and hope to welcome you again in Colombia!
Our guide Rafael was fantastic. We started the tour in Getsemani & he led us over to the fort, telling us about the history of Cartagena on the way. We also stopped at a couple of shops on the route. Rafael is a history teacher and is very knowledgeable. He really seemed to enjoy sharing this knowledge with us. We learned a great deal about the history of the fort, how it was built, and how the features of the fort contributed to the defense of the city. We got so many amazing photos! A real highlight of our trip to Cartagena!
Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re thrilled to hear that Rafael made your Cartagena tour such a memorable experience. As a history teacher, he truly loves bringing the city’s past to life, and it’s wonderful to know you enjoyed his storytelling and the fascinating insights he shared. We’re grateful you chose to explore with Gran Colombia Tours and hope to welcome you again for more unforgettable adventures in Colombia!
We were so fortunate to have Manuel as our personal guide as we were the only people on this tour. So informative and a great way to learn about the old city and fortress!
Thank you for sharing your experience! It's wonderful to hear that Manuel made your tour so memorable. Having a personal guide for a tour is always such a great way to get a more in-depth understanding of a place. We're glad you enjoyed learning about the old city and fortress!
