Activities in Cartagena
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Night Tour
You can also go on a Night Tour aboard a chiva, a typical Colombian bus, with a band playing vallenato. Chivas depart around 20:00 from Av San Martín between Calles 4 and 5 in Bocagrande for a three- to four-hour trip, and leave you at the end of the tour in a discotheque - a good point to continue your party for the rest of the night.
Vallenato is a typical musical genre of the coast. A classical vallenato ensemble includes the accordion, guacharaca and caja. The guacharaca is a percussion instrument of indigenous origins. It consists of a sticklike wooden body with a row of cuts, and a metal fork. The sound is produced by rubbing the stick with the fork. The caja is a …
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City Tours
City Tours, in a chiva (a colorful, traditional bus) depart daily at 14:00 from Av San Martín between Calles 4 and 5 in Bocagrande. The four-hour tour includes rides around Bocagrande, Castillo Grande and the walled city, plus visits to the Convento de la Popa and Castillo de San Felipe.
You can also take a city tour in a horse-drawn carriage, which gives a glance of Bocagrande and the walled city. The carriages depart from the corner of Av San Martín and Calle 4 in Bocagrande and go along the waterfront to the old town. After a run around the main streets of the walled city they return via either Av San Martín or the waterfront, whichever you prefer. They operate daily …
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Scuba-Diving, Caribe Dive Shop
Taking advantage of the extensive coral reefs along Cartagena's coast, Cartagena has grown into an important Scuba-Diving center. Most local dive schools are in Bocagrande and El Laguito.
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Scuba-Diving, Eco Buzos
Taking advantage of the extensive coral reefs along Cartagena's coast, Cartagena has grown into an important Scuba-Diving center. Most local dive schools are in Bocagrande and El Laguito.
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Small-Group Historical Segway Tour in Cartagena
90 minutes (Departs Cartagena, Colombia)
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See some of the most prominent historical sites in Cartagena on this 90-minute Segway tour! Tour the historic El Centro and San Diego neighborhoods of Cartagena…Not LP reviewed
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Cartagena City Tour
6 hours (Departs Cartagena, Colombia)
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Enjoy a guided city tour of Cartagena and explore Colombia's most-visited city! Cartagena is known for its laid-back Caribbean vibe mixed with astonishing colon…Not LP reviewed
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Rosario Islands Day Trip from Cartagena
10 hours (Departs Cartagena, Colombia)
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Escape Cartagena for the day and take a trip to the Rosario Islands! Enjoy a 1-hour cruise from Cartagena to the Rosario Islands, a magnificent archipelago and …Not LP reviewed
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Totumo Volcano and Mud Baths Day Trip from Cartagena
10 hours (Departs Cartagena, Colombia)
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Escape Cartagena for the day and discover the healing powers of the mud baths at Totumo Volcano! Climb up and inside this small volcano and dive into the natura…Not LP reviewed
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Small-Group Cartagena Segway Tour
60 minutes (Departs Cartagena, Colombia)
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Discover the beautiful city of Cartagena on this 1-hour sightseeing Segway tour! Ride around the El Centro neighborhood (the ‘old town’) as you admire the sceni…Not LP reviewed
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Cartagena City Tour: History, Culture and UNESCO World Heritage Sites
4 hours (Departs Cartagena, Colombia)
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Calling all history buffs! Take part in a historical tour of Cartagena for a brief overview of the city's most famous historical landmarks. Visit the Castle of…Not LP reviewed
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Nueva Lengua
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Shared Departure Transfer: Hotel to Cartagena Airport
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Shared Arrival Transfer: Cartagena Airport to Hotel
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