The tour was very comprehensive, Nelson was an excellent guide.
Marcelo
On this guided tour of the castle San Felipe de Barajas, we'll travel back in time and discover why this monument, declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco, is so legendary.
Free cancellation up to 18 hours before the activity starts. Any cancellations after this time or no-shows on the day will not be refunded.
Camellón de los Mártires
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Luciane Upits Leal Flores
Piraquara, BrazilThe guide was very helpful and went above and beyond.
Marcelo
Costa RicaThe tour was very comprehensive, Nelson was an excellent guide.
Mariana
BrazilThe tour was great, the castle is very interesting and the view from the stern is beautiful. It was a little difficult to follow the guide because of ...
Francisco David Correa Miranda
SpainAmaury's service was excellent. We highly recommend him.
Valentina Bini
ArgentinaA very nice excursion and a very interesting story behind it. Our guide Carlos was 10/10.
Anônimo
São Paulo, BrazilI was a bit frustrated at San Felipe Castle. Our guide explained things very well, but there wasn't much time for us to take more leisurely photos. I ...
Kayode
FranceSuper interesting. However the guide had trouble explaining in English also for the only traveler who did not speak Spanish. The visit lasted longer t...
Grettel
San José, Costa RicaThe activity met expectations. It saves time and heat (because we must not forget that Cartagena is beautiful but very hot). Two emblematic and import...
Ricardo
Limón, Costa RicaAfter resolving some initial issues at the meeting point, the guide Maria together with the minibus driver took care of providing us with excellent se...
Edinson Yesid
ColombiaThe tour in general was good, first we met at the meeting point, then we took the bus to Cerro de la Popa where the guide explained to us topics relat...
On this guided tour of the castle San Felipe de Barajas, we'll travel back in time and discover why this monument, declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco, is so legendary.
We'll meet at the Camellón de los Mártires at the time indicated and head towards the San Felipe de Barajas castle. There, we'll set off on a guided tour of this massive Cartagena fort located on the San Lázaro hill.
The San Felipe de Barajas castle was built during the XVI and XVII centuries by the Spanish military and African slaves. It was used to protect against the attacks of Pointis, a French pirate, and the English officer Edward Vernon. Do you know who Blas de Lezo was? We'll learn all about this and many other things.
We'll walk along the walls of the fortress while we see the cannons that remain of the 63 that once protected Cartagena de Indias. We'll also see the galleries, guardhouses, and reservoirs, as well as walk through the tunnels that were used to protect the fortress from assaults. 300 people could fit in them!
During the tour, we'll reveal some of the secrets surrounding its construction, such as the use of human and animal blood in some parts of the castle.
After the visit to the castle, we'll take the minibus to the Cerro de la Popa, the highest point in Cartagena. This place is full of myths and legends, which we'll let you in on while we visit the convent. From the panoramic viewpoint, we'll be able to enjoy a spectacular view of the Caribbean Sea, the island of Tierra Bomba, and the bays of Cartagena.
After a 3-hour tour, we'll end the activity.
If you have other questions, contact us
Camellón de los Mártires
Luciane Upits Leal Flores
Piraquara, BrazilThe guide was very helpful and went above and beyond.
Marcelo
Costa RicaThe tour was very comprehensive, Nelson was an excellent guide.
Mariana
BrazilThe tour was great, the castle is very interesting and the view from the stern is beautiful. It was a little difficult to follow the guide because of ...
Francisco David Correa Miranda
SpainAmaury's service was excellent. We highly recommend him.
Valentina Bini
ArgentinaA very nice excursion and a very interesting story behind it. Our guide Carlos was 10/10.
Anônimo
São Paulo, BrazilI was a bit frustrated at San Felipe Castle. Our guide explained things very well, but there wasn't much time for us to take more leisurely photos. I ...
Kayode
FranceSuper interesting. However the guide had trouble explaining in English also for the only traveler who did not speak Spanish. The visit lasted longer t...
Grettel
San José, Costa RicaThe activity met expectations. It saves time and heat (because we must not forget that Cartagena is beautiful but very hot). Two emblematic and import...
Ricardo
Limón, Costa RicaAfter resolving some initial issues at the meeting point, the guide Maria together with the minibus driver took care of providing us with excellent se...
Edinson Yesid
ColombiaThe tour in general was good, first we met at the meeting point, then we took the bus to Cerro de la Popa where the guide explained to us topics relat...
Free cancellation
Free cancellation
Free cancellation