Free Tour Cartagena
Free Tour Cartagena
4.5
City ToursCultural ToursHistorical & Heritage ToursWalking ToursFood Tours
9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday
9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
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Celebrate with us our 10th anniversary. 2014-2024. Join our free and private walking tours in the city. You can also join our Getsemani/Graffiti Free Walking Tour. We start in Plaza Santa Teresa, outside Museo Naval Del Caribe, (across from Charleston Santa Teresa Hotel). VERY IMPORTANT: Our tour guides and staff always wear YELLOW SHIRTS AND YELLOW UMBRELLAS. Free Tour Cartagena Team. Colombia. Yellow Umbrella Tours.
Cartagena, Colombia
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Travelers' Choice
2024
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Amin Habib
3 contributions
Feb 2020
Highly informative walking tour where I learnt a lot about the city, the tour guide was very knowledgeable and funny. There was also options for English and Spanish speakers, along with a morning (10:30 am) and afternoon (4 pm) option for flexibility - the tour lasts approximately 2 hours. This was definitely one of the highlight of my Cartagena trip and I would recommend anyone to take their walking tour with them!
Written February 28, 2020
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BV
1 contribution
Aug 2021 • Friends
Edgar took such great care ofe andy friends from start to finish on every tour we booked through him. He and his team went above and beyond to not onlyake sure we received fair pricing, but also to check in if we're comfortable and felt safe. Thanks for making our trip unforgettable!
Written August 10, 2021
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Lynne W
4 contributions
Jun 2022
12 adults traveled to Cartagena at the end of June 2022. I worked with Edgar on our sightseeing tours. We booked a city tour of Cartagena, a canoe trip through the mangroves with lunch and also airport to hotel to airport private transportation. I have been in the travel business for 39 years and know what to look for and I must admit, Edgar was excellent! None of us had a complaint. Edgar is extremely entertaining and makes the tours enjoyable. I highly recommend the canoe trip through the Mangroves. It is interesting and something one does not do on a typical trip. The fish served at lunch was extremely fresh.
Highly recommend Carmen's restaurant in the old town.
Highly recommend Carmen's restaurant in the old town.
Written July 8, 2022
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danielswiss64
Chicago, IL2,170 contributions
Mar 2020 • Couples
We tried this after Free Tour Lisbon. I don’t really get this concept or how they make money. But whatever, we left the tour after one hour given that the commentary was sort of banal and too many tangentials. Also taking 30 minutes to introduce the tour and learn everyone’s names and where they are from and show off the tour guide’s knowledge of capitals around the world was wasting our time.
Written March 4, 2020
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Vayola A
New York City, NY6 contributions
Apr 2021 • Friends
My girlfriends and I went to Cartegena for vacation and we wanted to do a historical tour. We just wanted to know the significance/story behind the things were were seeing. We heard about this tour through other travelers we met on an excursion. They were going on and on about how great their tour guide David was. That evening when we got back to our hotel we asked the front desk to help us book this tour! We were going into our last day of vacation and we just had to squeeze it in. So, I get an email confirmation for the tour that evening and I confirmed specifically mentioning this David person. We were directed to meet at a plaza and “look for the yellow umbrella.” We were terrible in that we lost track of time (checking out of our hotel and buying last minute souvenirs) and ended up meeting our tour guide Edgard LATE! We were mortified and naturally apologetic to him. We were thinking this man is going to hate us because my two friends and I were the only people on this tour and it was hot as hades that day. But Edgard was so nice! He put us at ease and was just so calm about everything. He walked us around and explained things in the shade, bless his heart! He listen to our requests and took us to Getsemani and explained all the art in and history of the neighborhood. He took us to reputable emerald shop/museum where we spent an eternity picking out our favorite pieces and he was just so patient! I cannot say enough about this man! He went above and beyond holding our emeralds in his book bag, taking our pictures, sharing his umbrella when we wanted, and just giving us so much of the rich history. He called us by name too like we were all old friends. It was so nice. His English was amazing too! I would recommend this tour to anyone. At the end we were just like, take all our money lol. Edgard is phenomenal. I presume David is too because the way the other travelers were gushing about him is similar to the way my friends and I gush about Edgard.
Written May 17, 2021
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S. Ford
Atlanta, GA57 contributions
Feb 2020
Our tour guide was amazing, she even had a microphone so that everyone could hear her. Our tour even included a tour of a small chocolate factory that included plenty of pure chocolates samples. This is a great tour to take while I’m Cartagena.
Written February 7, 2020
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miguelmatosduarte
Porto, Portugal16 contributions
Apr 2022 • Couples
The tour was great. The local guide, Jairo, told us all about the history of Cartagena while walking us through the different squares and beautiful buildings. The tour took around 2 hours, so very doable, especially under the hot sun. Jairo made us a pop quizz every few minutes and gave rewards to.those who gave correct answers :) recommend this tour 100%!
Written April 29, 2022
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Erin
5 contributions
Apr 2021 • Friends
Planning to visit Cartagena soon? I highly recommend participating in one (or more) of the tours offered by Free Tour Cartagena!
My friend and I participated in two of the tours when we visited Cartagena: the Old City Walking Tour and the Graffiti Walking Tour. The Old City tour took us around Centro and San Diego. The Graffiti Tour took us around to all of the amazing artwork in Getsemani. We were able to learn about the history behind the pieces and also get a better sense of the neighborhood we were staying in. Our tour guides were friendly, knowledgeable, and were able to not only answer questions about the tour but our general questions as well! I have to also give shout-out to Jesus, our tour guide for the Graffiti Tour and David, our tour guide in the Old City!
Please remember to tip your your guide!!
My friend and I participated in two of the tours when we visited Cartagena: the Old City Walking Tour and the Graffiti Walking Tour. The Old City tour took us around Centro and San Diego. The Graffiti Tour took us around to all of the amazing artwork in Getsemani. We were able to learn about the history behind the pieces and also get a better sense of the neighborhood we were staying in. Our tour guides were friendly, knowledgeable, and were able to not only answer questions about the tour but our general questions as well! I have to also give shout-out to Jesus, our tour guide for the Graffiti Tour and David, our tour guide in the Old City!
Please remember to tip your your guide!!
Written April 10, 2021
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Luisamanda
Managua, Nicaragua13 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
It was a really nice tour we did last Friday with Jairo. He explained in detail a lot of history of the city as well as the cultural aspects. I think the time of the day didn’t help much as it was really hot and sunny but he took us through streets where we could get cover in the shades. I would have liked a little more explanation about the layout of the city from a more architectural view. But other than that the tour was fun and informative.
Written February 4, 2020
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Nomad818720
7 contributions
Jul 2021 • Family
Edgar was very accommodating, knowledgeable, and flexible. He managed to make all of our tours happen within our 4 day stay, and he also connected us to another source to get our beach day that we desired. During the tours he translated into English for us, and voluntarily captured photos and videos that we will cherish for years to come. I would highly recommend his tours to anyone who is interested in enhancing their Cartagena trip.
Written July 22, 2021
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How do we arrange to take this tour
Written January 10, 2020
Hello Mary. Visit our website, make your reservations and go to Plaza Santa Teresa, outside Museo Naval Del Caribe where you will find our YELLOW UMBRELLA.
Written January 11, 2020
We are coming off a Celebrity Reflection cruise ship on Sept. 25 and would like to join your walking tour. We are 4 people. How far are you from ships docked location? Thank you Sue
Written September 21, 2019
Excuse me. This is Free Tour Cartagena. COLOMBIA. I think you're in Europe and your stop is in Cartagena, Spain.
Written September 22, 2019
viajo en noviembre me gustaría saber que lugares se visitan con el free tour clara
Written August 24, 2019
Hola. Estuvimos en Cartagena y Santa Marta. El único lugar donde encontramos Free tour fue en la Ciudad Amurallada. Hay varios, pero por recomendaciones de otros viajeros elegimos los “Paraguas Amarillos” y no nos equivocamos. Son muy profesionales, conocen mucho sobre la historia de Cartagena. El arancel es voluntario. Lo van a disfrutar mucho.
Written August 25, 2019
De onde o passeio está saindo? Como faço para participar?
Written August 16, 2019
O passeio começa no Camillon de los Mártires, que fica na frente do Torre del Reloj fora da cidade amuralhada. eles ficam perto da estátua que fica no centro do calçadão. Procure o pessoal com guarda chuva amarelo.
Written November 16, 2019
Hi Kelledstyle,
Did you have to book this trip in advance or were you able to just show up at the scheduled time?
Thanks!
Written April 25, 2019
Hello
It is very important for us to know how many people have reserved in order to provide a better service.
If we need one or two tourguides, so please you'd better make your reservations.
Free Tour Cartagena Team.
Written April 26, 2019
Can I bring a stroller on this tour? Or are there lots of stairs to climb?
Written March 17, 2019
Streets are a little narrow and there are very few steps, think it should be fine with a stroller
Written March 21, 2019
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