The 4 Best Cartagena Shore Excursions

1.Shore Excursion PRIVATE City tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 121 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $163Our pick

See Cartagena’s fortress, hilltop La Popa Convent, Walled City, Las Bóvedas, and Saint Peter Claver Sanctuary on a private four-hour tour. Your guide and driver handle the traffic while you enjoy flexible pacing, light refreshments, shopping time, and port pickup and return.

“We were a group of 3 people, who thoroughly enjoyed the private city tour. The guide was informative and kind. The vehicle was air conditioned and comfortable. Most of all, we avoided the crowds and were able to see the sights that we preferred. A. Venezia”

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2.Cartagena and Murcia – full day shore excursion for cruise guests

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 79 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $131

This 6 to 8 hour shore excursion links Cartagena and Murcia in an air-conditioned vehicle for up to 18 people. Your guide may include Roman ruins, the Roman Theatre, churches, a naval museum, Cervantes House, and free time. Guides such as Gema, Diego, Inma, and Enrique have led the tour.

“That you don’t spend time in Murcia I’m writing this note to share my disappointment on the shore excursion tour to Murcia we took on May 2nd, 2025 from the celebrity ascent. Since the moment the tour started we noticed the poor english Almudena our so called tour guide had. In fact some other people complained they couldn’t understand what she was saying. The first stop was the sanctuary of Fonte Buena, which we couldn’t visit because it was closed. The guide told us we had to wait 15 minutes for they to open but after 45 minutes we left the place since it was never opened. Then we arrived…”

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3.Cartagena Unforgettable: Half Day Private City Tour (Also for Cruisers)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 77 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $188

Spend four hours with a bilingual guide and private driver exploring Bocagrande, La Popa Convent, San Felipe Fortress, Cartagena’s Walled City, and San Pedro Claver Square. The private format lets you adjust the pace, add interests, and return to your cruise ship comfortably.

“Our tour guide, Katherine, and our driver, did an excellent job. She was very knowledgeable and fun to be with for the four hours of the tour. She showed us all the highlights and went into great depth about the history and meaning of each of them to Columbia.”

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4.Shore excursion Cartagena city tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 64 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $75Best value

See Cartagena’s main sights in four hours with a local guide, air-conditioned transport, and stops at La Popa, Las Bóvedas, the Walled City, San Pedro Claver, and Manga. Guides such as Benny and Eduardo add local insight, though the schedule can feel brisk.

“I felt that the guide Benny rushed us trough the tour.. The tour was scheduled to go for 3 1/2 - 4 hours.He ended with not quite 3 hours. We were very disappointed.”

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