The best free tours in Cartagena de Indias They are one of the most requested excursions by travelers who want to know this spectacular city and squeeze it to the fullest, by the hand of a guide who also speaks Spanish.
In addition these tours have the characteristic of not having a fixed price, being the payment a tip that the traveler gives to the guide, at the end of the excursion, depending on his overall satisfaction of the experience.
If we add that they are done in Spanish, this explains the reasons why free tours in Cartagena de Indias They are currently one of the most accomplished activities in the city.
Based on the days we spent in the city, during the trip to Colombia in 46 days, we leave you what are for us best free tours in Cartagena de Indias. We start!
Free tour in Cartagena de Indias in Spanish
Considered as the best free tour in Cartagena de Indias, this activity is the best option to start to know the city and have a first contact.
The tour begins in the Camellón de los Mártires, at the determined time from where you will begin to know the city through the old wall, which is declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco, until you reach the Plaza de San Pedro Claver, where you will know the church and part of its history, from the guide in Spanish.
From here the free tour in Cartagena de Indias approaching the Clock Tower, to enter the historic center, passing through the Plaza de los Autos, the Heredia Theater, the Palace of the Inquisition and the Simón Bolívar Park, which is the nerve center of the city.
From here you will continue this free tour walking to the Cathedral Santa Catalina de Alejandría, which is one of the symbols of the city to finally reach the Plaza de la Aduana, which is one of the best known in the city.
In this area you will end this tour, which is considered one of the best free tours in Cartagena de Indias.
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The historic center, one of the places to see in one of the best free tours in Cartagena de Indias for free in Spanish
Free tour in Cartagena de Indias by Gethsemane in Spanish
East free tour in Cartagena de Indias It will take you to get to know the Getsemaní neighborhood, one of the most famous in the city and one of the places to visit in Cartagena de Indias, where you can enjoy unique graffiti, colorful houses and a very special atmosphere that has made it in Fashion district of Cartagena de Indias.
The tour will start at 10 am in the Camellón de los Mártires, from where you will pass to Gethsemane while you know the history of the city and the neighborhood by the hand of a guide in Spanish.
The first stop of free tour in Cartagena de Indias it will be the Centennial Park, the place where the centenary of independence is commemorated and where after the sunset locals and travelers gather to enjoy music and art making this place one of the liveliest in the city.
The tour continues walking through the streets of the neighborhood, all marked by graffiti and colorful houses, which make the neighborhood one of the most photogenic in the city, which is undoubtedly one of the places to see in Colombia essential.
The next stop of free tour in Cartagena de Indias, it will be the Bazurto Market, very close to the well square, where many events are held and where the city was initially supplied with water.
The excursion, considered as another of the best free tours in Cartagena de Indias, ends at 13h at the starting point.
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Getsemaní neighborhood, one of the essentials of Cartagena de Indias
What tip to leave on the free tours in Cartagena de Indias?
We initially commented that free tours in Cartagena de Indias do not have a fixed price. Because of this, many travelers do not know what is the appropriate amount to leave the guide, since they do not want to fall short or give more.
In our case and although we believe that this is always something very personal, we believe that the appropriate amount is 10 euros per person, provided that the tour has been to your liking and your overall rating is positive.
If you travel with children, they do not pay, although it does not hurt that you leave some extra tip to the free tour guide in Cartagena de Indias, that we are sure, will thank you.
That said, we do believe that although the tour includes the word free, this should not motivate you to to abuse of the circumstances. If together we do not collaborate so that free tours in Cartagena de Indias keep performing, they will end up disappearing.
We will continue to update the post as more are included free tours in Cartagena de Indias.
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