Free Walking Tour Historic Center and Getsemaní

We start this Free Walking Tour of Cartagena, at the agreed time, in the “Camellón de Los Mártires – Plaza de Cervantes”, where we will learn about the indigenous people who were before and during the arrival of the Spanish. We move to the “Golden Key of Cartagena” or Clock Tower entering the “Plaza del Ecuador”, before “Plaza del Esclavo”, a prelude to continue part of the enslavement route through Porto Carrero and Candilejo streets. But first, Pedro de Heredía,  founder of Cartagena, welcomes us.

In this Free Tour of Cartagena we continue to the “Portal de Los dulces”, a symbol of female activity in times of slavery and where we can see their descendants still continue their traditions.

The commercialization process of merchandise, including slaved market, in the old Comptroller’s Square, has been historically important. In this free walking tour in Cartagena we will see now the Andian National Corporation and the Municipal Mayor’s Office. Discover this beautiful buildings in this Free Tour in Cartagena. 

Of course, art is no stranger to this free walking tour of Cartagena. The Museum of Modern Art, an exponent of Caribbean and Latin American art from the 50’s, and the Gold Museum opens its doors with samples of indigenous pieces from the Colombian Caribbean and the Emerald Museum, with its precius stones considered the most beautiful in the world, used by celebrities.

In this free tour, religion is present with San Pedro Claver, Slave of the Slaves. Here we will see the Architecture of the Church and Museum-Monastery that bear his name and the Headquarters of Human Rights..

Do you like feats of pirates and corsairs? We count them when visiting a Bastion, as a sample of Spanish military constructions and strategies, to then continue in this free tour in Cartagena to Plaza Bolívar, in homage to the precursor of Independence, a place to refresh ourselves..

We link the Bolívar Square, in homage to the precursor of Independence and the Plaza de la Proclamación- Old Government Palace and the Centennial Park as scenarios of the Independence of Cartagena and Colombia. Continuing along Calle Román is not only the symbol of the best drinks until it allows you to remember one of the Presidents of the Republic who has transcendent in history.

Do you know the sloth bears, the squirrels, the iguanas? You will see them in one of the most important Lungs of Cartagena, the Centennial Park, old Railway Station, which is a relic of Tropical Dry Forest where we cool off under the shade of beautiful trees.

We will enjoy one of the most important and colorful cultural corridors of Getsemaní, due to the umbrellas, the graffiti and the unparalleled architecture.

Finally, we enter the Callejón Ancho, to reach the end of this free walking tour on Calle San Juan until the sound of salsa and African champeta; previously passing by the church and square of the Holy Trinity.