Cursus smaragdjuwelen maken in Cartagena

Jura our guide was very knowledgable and friendly. She was also very patient. She knew her emeralds well!

Muy lindo el tour al museo … el taller de joyas es muy alto nivel nos encantó todo muy bien atendidos el personal es muy amable

How did this experience get such a high score? You are taken by a bus a given a history of the city. This was nice. Then you get to the jewelry museum and factory and that is where it all goes down hill. You are sat down with one instructor and 6 fellow students. Our instructor only knew two words in English. Loop and five times. They are the students who have to teach as part of their studies. You have to rely on the other students to figure out what to do. The emerald they give you is a raw stone that they can not sell. Ugggg. They have you make a necklace which was very basic, like simply threading the stone and beads together. You then make a pair of earrings and bracelet. Again, remember there is little instructions. When done, they charge you $35 for the bracelet and ring. $25 for the raw stone and $10 for the silver. So an additional $70 charge. They then take you to the museum which is cool to see but very rushed. They then lead you to the store to buy the real emeralds. They are much more expensive then if you were to buy them at a retail store. You do have the memory of buying it in Columbia but is it really worth the cost. I have been on many tours and excursions and this is the worst of all the ones I have gone on. Save your money and time....please.