Embark on a captivating African tour in the heart of Cartagena, where vibrant culture meets rich history. Explore the colorful streets lined with traditional African art and immerse yourself in the rhythms of Afro-Colombian music and dance. Indulge in the flavors of authentic African cuisine and discover the deep-rooted connections between Africa and Colombia. Join us on this unforgettable journey through Cartagena's African heritage.
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Aduana Square
- Backing in the time this stop considered the most importante slavery port of Latin Amaerica today it the Major Office.
Inquisition Palace
Today this place keep some official docments about the trade in Colombia.
The Portal of Sweets
One of the strategies that the africans got in orden to run away from the Spanish.
Tasting Stop
You will try one the most typical food in Cartagena.
Getsemani
You will get a picture with Palenqueras as souvenir.
Headwrap Stop
You are going to learn how to wear a headwrap in Cartagena.
Champeta
In this stop you are going how to dance Champeta. A typical african rhym from Cartagena.
Shopping Time
The tour guide will make sure to show some differents places where you can get son african souvenirs and many others.
Ending Point
At your hotel / Historical Center only
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
1. Tasting of sweet
2. Patacon
3. Headwrap
4. Champeta Class
1.Transportation
2. Museum entrances
3. Water
Recomendations:
1. Stay hydrated
2. Watch your steps
3. Be aware of the street vendors
4. Stay together as a group
No for Sundays
My availability depends on my personal duties sometimes.
I am a certicated tour guide. I used yo be a spanish teacher but I Discover my passion guiding around Cartagena de Indias, the City that I LOVE. I was born in Magangué but I belong to Cartagena.
Thomas M.
City Tour: A charming approach to Cartagena de Indias
“Decent tour, but Keyla was not our guide”
We had multiple pre-tour emails starting with making a reservation with Keyla in April (8 months ahead of a port day) and expected to meet her at the cruise dock holding an umbrella and a sign with our name on it. We waited for at least 10 minutes and didn't see her. We were able to contact her via a phone number and she advised us to look for the purple umbrella (which we had seen as soon as we arrived but it was being held by a man and he didn't have a sign with our name). The gentleman with the umbrella turned out to be our guide, Nelson. He and our driver were a good team, but NOT what we expected when we booked this tour. We were not advised of a change in personnel by Keyla and no explanation was given when we finally got her on the phone at the port. Our tour included the fort, the naval museum, and the gold museum. We were also taken to a local shop (which happened to be run by a friend of our guide) to hear a presentation on the mining of Colombian emeralds followed by obligatory browsing of the jewelry on display available for purchase. We have used GoWithGuide for 3 tours in the past with no issues. Our interests are history and science not gem shopping and we expect our guide to be the person we have had multiple communications with. Overall, this City Tour got off on the wrong foot and ended on the wrong foot. Still, Cartagena is an interesting location and we wouldn't rule out a return in the future for a more in-depth stay.
$80/ per person