Booking fee
The booking fee includes the costs of booking your tickets such as charges for payment processing. It also covers the provision of our customer care center for processing your order, and all charges imposed by our suppliers.
* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
The tour begins at Centenario Park just at the walled city, where you'll be driven to Cartagena's main market, Bazurto. This 40-year-old market is an exotic maze filled with different characters, colors, and flavors. We'll pass through the Barrio Chino, the neighborhood adjacent to the market, where you'll meet locals and neighbors. You'll venture further into the market where you'll visit musicians, artists, enjoy various fruits, and the diversity of gastronomy. You'll visit mechanics with generations of experience, learn about traditional herbs, and finally, end up at Cecilia's restaurant, globally recognized for its appearance on Anthony Bourdain's show. There, you'll have various options for local lunch.
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Local guide
Transport
Unexpected gifts from the local and vendors
Music and art experiences
Snacks
Lunch
Personal expenses
Private transportation
Departure Point
Centenario Park, Media, La Matuna, Provincia de Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia
At the obelisk in the Centenario Park.
Return Details
Centenario Park, Media, La Matuna, Provincia de Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia
At the obelisk in the Centenario Park.
Parque del Centenario, Cartagena, Colombia You will be picked up at the Centenario Park, then travel in local transportation to the heart of Cartagena 10 minutes
Mercado Bazurto, Cartagena, Colombia The real heart of Cartagena Bazurto, explore the market and get to know the history behind this place. 180 minutes
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for people with walking disabilities or difficulties or for people using a wheelchair
Our experiences at Cartagena Insider always include a donation to Fem Colombia, a local nonprofit that for years has helped Afro-descendants and indigenous communities secure land rights.
Expect fouls smells
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
ELIZABETH_G
26 Sep 2024
The fruit and vegetable market was so authentic and a bit depressing as there was so much to sell but few buyers
abaranda
26 Sep 2024
We met Jesus at the Parque Centenario where we saw monkeys and sloths. We then took the bus to Bazurto Market. Jesus was an excellent guide. He was passionate with the history and culture that he was sharing with us, and he was very knowledgeable. The market was a labyrinth for sure, so I think having a guide was a must. The experience that we got was varied from listening to Champete music with a local DJ, to sampling of fruits and juices, and the local metal work shop. Of course, the lunch was really good! We highly recommend Jesus and this tour.
Joseph_C
19 Sep 2024
Alvaro was great. This is an amazing experience. For all the folks who say they want to be around locals and to sew actual Colombian life, this is your tour. Absolutely. More than I expected. He took great care of us and we were his foremost thought through the entire tour. Great job.
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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