City Sightseeing Cartagena Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
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German, Portuguese, English, Italian, French, Spanish
- 1 or 2 day hop-on hop-off bus ticket
- Entry to Museo de la Esmeralda
- Guided 90 minute walking tour
What's not included- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Departure details
- Location Name: For the full tour, hop-on at The Bodeguita Pier (Stop 1). However, customers can join the tour at any of the 18 tour stops along the route. Location Address: Stop 1 The Bodeguita Pier Avenida Blas de Lezo, Cartagena, BolÃvar Return Location: At the 'end' of the tour, the bus will return to the first departure point.
Return details- Returns to original departure point
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 5694CTG- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Season: All Year Round
- Tour runs from 9:00am - 6:00pm. Duration - 90 Minutes. Frequency - every 45 minutes.
- Walking tour: Departs at 4:00pm. Duration - 90 minutes. Meeting point - Torre del Reloj bus stop.
- A paper voucher is required for this tour.
- With your voucher, enjoy flexible access for up to 12 months from the travel date you select at check-out.
- Most travelers can participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- What you can expect during your visit
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Community- Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
- Which attractions will I visit with City Sightseeing Cartagena Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour?
- How much is City Sightseeing Cartagena Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour?
- City Sightseeing Cartagena Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour price starts from $15.00. Discover and book City Sightseeing Cartagena Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour on Tripadvisor
- What is the City Sightseeing Cartagena Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour cancellation policy?
- City Sightseeing Cartagena Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour cancellation policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Discover and book City Sightseeing Cartagena Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour on Tripadvisor
- Which company provides City Sightseeing Cartagena Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour?
- City Sightseeing Cartagena Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour is hosted by City Sightseeing. Read reviews, discover additonal experiences or contact City Sightseeing on Tripadvisor. Discover and book City Sightseeing Cartagena Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour on Tripadvisor
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 5694CTG
About the operator
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guysplahn
00Warning
After buying the tickets we learned that the bus only accepts paper tickets while our other tour does. One must que…
731timod
00Oke
Long stops and short drives. They claimed that you have to start at a spwcific point, but you can start everywhere…
EvaE908
00Hop-On-Hop Off Cartagena
Don't trust Tripadvisor. Booked and paid for the Hop-On-Hop - Off bus tour in CARTAGENA. We were instructed which…
Passenger619364
00hop on hop off bus in Cartagena
There was someone at cruise ship dock (we booked this on are own not thru cruise ship) to tell us where we need to …
Q3410FDjanw
00Unsuitable for cruise ship visitors
We went by taxi to 'stop 3' San Sebastian De Pastelillo (the nearest stop to the port) where we waited for 50 mins…
Jose P
00Very interesting tour
For most of your cruisers complaining about the heat, the vendors, the humidity and all other issues you may not ha…
pspoker
00Just don't
The buses are dirty. Very dirty. They might wipe the windows. But not the seats, railings, grab poles, floor. Heck …
birdofthefreeworld
00YELENKA was our tour guide on the bus... very knowlegeable!
I booked Cartagena "hop on -hop off" bus from Pullmantur cruises. The price was very similar to the original one an…
DJJD44
00Excellent service
It was my first trip to Cartagena and as I didn't know anything about the city I thought about doing a tour with th…
GoPlaces790740
00Bus Tour
It was a great overview of the Cartegena.. and Dayara Torres was very helpful with letting me know which stop I nee…
oceanquest33
00Hop On..Hop Off
The City Double Decker Sightseeing Bus is worth the cost. It will cover many areas of Cartagena, with ear phones i…
danielvg88
00Best way to see Cartagena
Best way to learn about Cartagena and their Stories. You can take the bus in 16 stops in tourist places with the ti…
natslive
00Wonderful tour
This was our first time visiting Cartagena so we booked the hop on/hop off thru our cruise line. There was a bus as…
K6743GIvictorg
00Stay away - horrible customer service
We booked this excursion. Wasted 2 hours of my life waiting for a bus that never showed up. I called all of the nu…
Grizeagle
00Colourful, historical and cultural tour
We boarded the Hop on Hop off bus tour at the cruise boat pier in Cartagena, Colombia, at 9:30 a.m. from the Celebr…
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Alessandra R
Bogota, Colombia137 contributions
Good option for a quick overview of main attractions. No AC but the second floor has a cover and the wind helps with the hit weather. Not worth it if you have already passed by Bocagrande and is staying at the Cidade Amuralhada. Currently not stopping at number 3 as the bus cannot cross the bridge for safety reasons but we mainly bought this tour because of that and could not stop there. The stop number 5 requires paid entry and the surrounding is not very attractive, so unless you are paying to enter the castillo, do not stop on this place.
Written April 27, 2022
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Agutierrez194
Bogota, Colombia23 contributions
Family
Sites are interesting but some stops lack of signaling or guide. We arrived to open if the stops (no sunshield in Cartagena , ridiculous) but we had to call to find out that bus had to detour and we had to walk to the next stop. If you come in a sma group I suggest you to rent a local taxi or van, you'll receive alit better service. Bus inside is dirty and some wires are exposed.
Written June 2, 2022
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CHM
Charlotte, NC6 contributions
The Cartagena Hop on Hop Off bus tour is an EXCELLENT value! The bus route and descriptions are comprehensive, adhere to the printed time schedules, and provide a way to get a high level understanding of the layout of the city while enjoying the respite of some air conditioning. In addition, the walking tour is also a must! We had an EXCELLENT bi-lingual guide, Ronaldo, who had mastery of both English and Spanish nuances; demonstrated mastery/passion of his city’s history; and also happy a disposition with the local merchants/street vendors. My recommendation: the bus tour and the walking tour are a MUST!
Written January 25, 2022
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Viktor V
Montreal, Canada79 contributions
Would not recommend it.
It was 15 minutes late on our stop and it was just the second bus of the day.
One of the main stops was closed so we couldn’t visit it, aside from that half of the stops are around the walled city and the other half around the area of boca grande which is mainly to pickup tourists.
The only thing that might be worth it is the walking guided tour but we didn’t did it since we weee staying inside the city and had already walked it around 2 times.
It was 15 minutes late on our stop and it was just the second bus of the day.
One of the main stops was closed so we couldn’t visit it, aside from that half of the stops are around the walled city and the other half around the area of boca grande which is mainly to pickup tourists.
The only thing that might be worth it is the walking guided tour but we didn’t did it since we weee staying inside the city and had already walked it around 2 times.
Written July 6, 2022
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Resort163755
Oconomowoc, WI1 contribution
Mu husband and I have traveled worldwide and have enjoyed many hop on hop off bus tours in major cities. The Cartegena experience was a total waste of our time and money. The operators took our money, then had us wait for more passengers for at least 15 minutes. They then said that they had to drive us to a location to transfer to a different bus. Included in the ticket was a walking tour at a specific site; they told us a guide was not available this particular day. When they started to take us to the shopping district area rather than the old city area, we asked them to just allow us to leave the bus and that we would walk the rest of the way. What a bad experience to start our day. Thankfully, once in the old city area, we hired a nice local guide and enjoyed the remainder of our day.
Written February 27, 2020
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PhilBello
Copacabana, Colombia50 contributions
I was a bit wary having read some of the reviews, but decided to go for it.
Firstly, some of the facts here are wrong, as of July 2022 the price at the official ticket Agencies, of which there are many, is 45000 per adult for a two day ticket (consecutive days). The bus, if you don't get off, takes about 90 minutes to do the 14 stops.
We decided to use it as a tool, the first day we did the full ring, to establish where we wanted to return and visit, only getting off at the Clock Tower to buy sweets , and the Boca grande Shopping Mall for lunch.
Day two we used it as transport to get to and from Getsemani, so as not to waste a day's ticket.
Firstly, some of the facts here are wrong, as of July 2022 the price at the official ticket Agencies, of which there are many, is 45000 per adult for a two day ticket (consecutive days). The bus, if you don't get off, takes about 90 minutes to do the 14 stops.
We decided to use it as a tool, the first day we did the full ring, to establish where we wanted to return and visit, only getting off at the Clock Tower to buy sweets , and the Boca grande Shopping Mall for lunch.
Day two we used it as transport to get to and from Getsemani, so as not to waste a day's ticket.
Written July 20, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
scubamex
Mass.313 contributions
Just what you expect on these hop on, hop off buses--a very good overview of the city and a chance to get off at any place you want to explore more. We usually do take one of these when we visit a new place just to get the overview. Then we go back to the places we would like to explore more. The tour is informative. Would recommend for a first time visitor.
Written February 4, 2022
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William P
15 contributions
Helpful tour with some interesting information. Staff really nice. Bizarrely no bus stop by the clock tour just outside the city walls. Website doesn’t help and there was no timetable available online. The streets of historical city are too tight for the bus so the tour doesn’t really include this part. There, however, is a walking tour at 4pm every day. The cost was about €10 so don’t expect too much.
Written May 13, 2022
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Karen J
23 contributions
This was our first visit to Columbia on a cruise. The ship docked a taxi ride away from the centre of town but it was only $10 each to get a taxi from the port. Pleasantly surprised at how lovely Cartegena is, it has a real Latin american feel in the old walled city (the HOHO doesn't go into the walled city but there's a stop right outside). The bus gives a great way to get the lay of the land before venturing out on foot. We had a lovely ride round listening to the very informative commentary. Cost for the 90 minute tour was $20 each. The bus was clean and has open sides but a covered roof on the top deck to protect from the sun which was most appreciated. A worthwhile tour especially if you feel a little apprehensive as we did initially. Our lasting impression of Cartegena is one of a vibrant, family centred city with a mix of old and new blending together. The people are friendly and helpful.
Written January 23, 2020
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Jamesinflorida
Palm Harbor, FL20 contributions
We used the tour to orient ourselves. It worked as stated with the bus making complete loop of all areas of the city. Downside was no English Channel on provided headset although it showed a channel. Strange. Very helpful.
Written March 21, 2022
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How far is the bus stop from the cruise port?
Henry D
Round Rock, TX50 contributions
On the Red line, it’s stop #1. Otherwise, it is a 2 minute taxi ride to the next stop.
jamelicajusea51
Bogota, Colombia
A quehora inicia el rrecorrido y donde sale la primra parada
Gwen B
Mannford, OK
It said somewhere that the hoho bus in Cartagena, Columbia was handicap accessible. Is that true, and accessible for a scooter?
feliz110
Buenos Aires, Argentina580 contributions
El bus dispone de baño?
Patricia O
Antofagasta, Chile176 contributions
Hola buen dia !!! no, el bus que a mi mtoco de la empresa Citysightseeing Cartagena no tenian baño, pero los recorridos entre cada parada no son muy largo, y los paisajes son bellisimos, te lo recomiendo !!!
ANGELA SOLANO
Esmeraldas, Ecuador
Si compro el ticket para un dÃa en este no me señala la hora en el que debo esperar el recorrido, me pueden ayudar con un contacto porfa para que se me informe, gracias.
Galo E
Puerto Lopez, Ecuador31 contributions
Tenia el.tour con agencia por lo cual ellos lo compraron .
Ibis0816
4 contributions
I have a questions ir says ir starts at 12 am? Is this a during the day tour?
PKM
La Grange, IL7 contributions
We took the Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas + Hop-On Hop-Off Cartagena route (red on their maps). We caught the bus at the Muelle de Bodeguita at 9am. The website says this bus runs from 9am-19:30pm. In fact, all 6 route choices list the same hours of operation.
Sharpeek
Panama City Beach, FL57 contributions
Does the hoho pick up at cruise ports? I see post stating yes and no
WWood555
Boston39 contributions
Our hop on/hop off was pre-arranged through the cruise line, and in that case a hop on/hop off bus did pick up at port.
But... the cruise port stop is not on the regular route. They told us specifically what Cartagena bus stop to be at and at what specific time in order to get a designated shuttle back to the ship.
I hope that this helps...
