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Cartagena Historic City Tour by Sea

  • Cartagena Historic City Tour by Sea
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Pirate attacks. The torture chambers of the Spanish Inquisition. On this comprehensive tour of Cartagena's history, you'll leave no stone unturned.
Start the day with a boat ride through the Bay of Cartagena to San Fernando Fortress, the city's imposing stronghold against marauders. Disembark for an immersive tour of the fort, then cruise to Bodeguita pier and take a guided stroll around the historic walled city. You'll enjoy local ice cream as you roam Old Cartagena's gorgeous streets to your final destination: the history museum. Housed in the old Inquisition Palace, its collections offer insight into Spanish influence in the Caribbean.

Energy Level

Duration

4 hours

Type

CULTURED

Accessible

No

Shore Thing Highlights

  • Break out of the heat of the city and take a boat out into the scenic Bay of Cartagena

  • Visit the strategic San Fernando Fortress — once a key defense point against pirates — and learn its rich history

  • Explore Cartagena's walled city, a visually distinct neighborhood that became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984

  • Tour the Museo Histórico in the old Palace of the Inquisition, the collections tell the story of Cartagena's indigenous past & colonial period

Need to know

  • Please be aware this Shore Thing is not wheelchair accessible

  • This Shore Thing is not suitable for pregnant Sailors

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