The 5 Self-Guided Tours in Colombia That Earn Their Price

1.Walled Cartagena: Group Tour with Live Audio System

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,019 reviews · 2 hours 40 minutes (approx.) · from $13Our pick

Review of Cartagena’s $13 Walled City walking tour, with 12 historic stops, live audio, guide tips, heat advice, and honest drawbacks.

“If you want to know what the significance of the building’s and area you’re looking at is, then this tour is perfect! Lots of history and facts are shared. One star less because it was a lot of standing and listening to long stories. It was hot, humid and sunny but our guide Kayla always found shade for us to stand in. It’s a lot of walking also. We truly enjoyed it, just be prepared for the long history lessons. If that’s not your thing, chose differently. The English was good once your ear adjusts to their accent.”

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2.Cartagena Antigua & Barrio Getsemani group with audio system

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 658 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $13

Explore Cartagena’s Old Town and Getsemaní on a lively 3-hour walking tour with a guide, audio system, history, art, and local tips.

“Our tour guide was very enthusiastic and very passionate. I loved this tour so much!!! I saw monkeys and sloth at the park, took some amazing pictures, saw some beautiful art and learned A lot about the art district in Cartagena, we even had some fruit and a drink Provided to everyone from him and his wife. I would def take this tour again. It was beautiful and informative.”

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3.Shared Tour Historic Center of Medellin with Audio System

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 523 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $13

Explore Medellín’s historic center with a local guide, personal audio system, Botero art, grand plazas, and a look at the city’s remarkable change.

“Our tour guide today was Jose and he was excellent. His English is very good. We appreciated having the individual audio speakers so as we went along we could hear everything he said. We appreciated his knowledge and his viewpoints of the history of Medellin. He also made sure we felt safe.”

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4.Getsemani neighborhood in group: art and culture with Audio System

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 447 reviews · 2 hours 24 minutes (approx.) · from $14

Explore Getsemaní’s murals, plazas, cafés, and history on a small-group Cartagena walking tour with an English guide and audio system.

“Artur was a great tour guide and knew everything about Getsemaní and the city that he clearly loves. Artur had a great sense of humer and perfect english. I did the afternoon tour which was great as it was a little bit cooler and we could see the sunsetting over the coast. Would highly recommend.”

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5.Shared Medellín Downtown Tour with Wireless Audio

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 315 reviews · 150 minutes - 3 hours · from $13

Review of Medellín’s $13 downtown walking tour, covering Botero, La Alpujarra, the railroad, conflict, culture, and practical tips.

“Santiago was hugely knowledgeable and a born tour guide. We both were so happy with his bountiful performance.”

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