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Black History Walking Tour Cartagena
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Free Tour Cartagena. Colombia
Duration
3 hours
Meeting point
Plaza Santa Teresa
Languages
English, Spanish
From €25.00
Per person
Free Cancellation. No Booking Fees.
Cancel for free up to 24 hours. We price match.
Overview
Step into the soul of Cartagena and discover its powerful African heritage on this unique 3-hour walking tour. Guided by local experts, this journey takes you through the vibrant streets, colonial plazas, and colorful neighborhoods of Getsemaní, uncovering stories of resilience, freedom, and cultural pride that shaped the city.
From the arrival of enslaved Africans to the creation of San Basilio de Palenque, the first free town in the Americas, you’ll explore how music, dance, traditions, and resistance gave birth to a living culture that still beats in Cartagena’s heart.
Along the way, you will:
• Visit iconic plazas such as Plaza de la Trinidad, Plaza San Pedro, and Plaza Santo Domingo, where history comes alive.
• Learn about Cartagena’s role in the transatlantic slave trade and the city’s path to becoming a center of Afro-descendant resistance.
Highlights:
• 3-hour guided walking tour through the Old City & Getsemaní
• Authentic stories of African heritage and resistance
• Immersive experience with art, history, and culture
• Small groups for a more intimate and interactive journey
From the arrival of enslaved Africans to the creation of San Basilio de Palenque, the first free town in the Americas, you’ll explore how music, dance, traditions, and resistance gave birth to a living culture that still beats in Cartagena’s heart.
Along the way, you will:
• Visit iconic plazas such as Plaza de la Trinidad, Plaza San Pedro, and Plaza Santo Domingo, where history comes alive.
• Learn about Cartagena’s role in the transatlantic slave trade and the city’s path to becoming a center of Afro-descendant resistance.
Highlights:
• 3-hour guided walking tour through the Old City & Getsemaní
• Authentic stories of African heritage and resistance
• Immersive experience with art, history, and culture
• Small groups for a more intimate and interactive journey
Tour Conditions
Accessibility
Suitable for people with reduced mobility
Pets
Pet-friendly
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This activity includes:
- Plaza Simon Bolivar
- Plaza de Los Coches
- Plaza de Santa Teresa
- El Baluarte
- Plaza de la Aduana
- Clock Tower
- Centenario Park
- Plaza de la Trinidad
- Callejón Ancho
- Bottle of Water
- Souvenirs
- Dance like a local salsa and champeta with a teacher
- Exotic Fruits
- English/Spanish tourguide
- Street food
- A beer
Our Guides
IMERA speaks Spanish, English and French
Jesús
Edgar
Manuel
Edgardo. Italian, Spanish and English
On arrival
We will start at Plaza Santa Teresa, located across from the Charleston Santa Teresa Hotel (outside the Museo Naval del Caribe).
Look for the YELLOW UMBRELLAS.
Things to note
Please, bring comfortable clothes.
Don't have too Much breakfast because you'll be eating during the tour.
Free Cancellation
Free Cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts. Late cancellation or your non-arrival is not refundable.
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