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Plaza de Bolivar, Cartagena

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Seek welcome respite from the hot afternoon sun at Plaza de Bolivar, a shady oasis in the center of Cartagena. The historic tree-lined square, which for centuries sat at the heart of Cartagena life, serves as an unrivalled spot for people-watching. Take a seat on a park bench and relax as local life whirrs by. You're bound to see plenty of talented street artists who drop by to perform their act, dip their hat, then move on to find a fresh crowd. Grab some local street food at one of the stalls surrounding the square while you wait. Plaza de Bolivar is just one of the many highlights you can arrange to see using our , online itinerary creator Edition.

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FROM $44 BOOK WITH VIATOR Private Walking Tour in Cartagena Private Walking Tour in Cartagena

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Duration: 2 to 3 hours

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FROM $110 BOOK WITH VIATOR Private City Tour of Cartagena Private City Tour of Cartagena

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Duration: 4 hours

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FROM $65 BOOK WITH VIATOR Walking Tour Cartagena Old City with Gold Museum and Plaza de Bolivar Walking Tour Cartagena Old City with Gold Museum and Plaza de Bolivar

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Duration: 2 hours

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FROM $70 BOOK WITH VIATOR Private Walking Tour Old City with Street Food Private Walking Tour Old City with Street Food

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Duration: 2 to 3 hours

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FROM $12 BOOK WITH VIATOR Historic-Cultural Cartagena Freetour Historic-Cultural Cartagena Freetour

4.6

Duration: 2 hours

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FROM $80 BOOK WITH VIATOR Street food tour with Julie Street food tour with Julie

5.0

Duration: 2 to 3 hours

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FROM $75 BOOK WITH VIATOR "Essential Cartagena. Private tour, customizable", "Essential Cartagena. Private tour, customizable",

4.7

Duration: 4 hours

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FROM $105 BOOK WITH VIATOR Historical private Tour Historical private Tour

5.0

Duration: 4 hours

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FROM $10 BOOK WITH VIATOR The Inquisition and the people of Cartagena: Pain and Hope The Inquisition and the people of Cartagena: Pain and Hope

5.0

Duration: 1 hour

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FROM $10 BOOK WITH VIATOR Ghost of Downtown: Fear in the streets. Cartagena Sensorial Tour Ghost of Downtown: Fear in the streets. Cartagena Sensorial Tour

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Duration: 45 to 60 minutes

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FROM $10 BOOK WITH VIATOR Pirate Tales Tour: To the conquest of the treasure of Cartagena Pirate Tales Tour: To the conquest of the treasure of Cartagena

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Duration: 45 to 60 minutes

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FROM $43 BOOK WITH VIATOR Experience of Exotic Fruits in Cartagena Experience of Exotic Fruits in Cartagena

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By RowanH336

One it’s own not worth visiting. But it’s part of the larger old city tour. It’s free to enter and consumes maybe 5-10 minutes of your time.

One it’s own not worth visiting. But it’s part of the larger old city tour. It’s free to enter and consumes maybe 5-10 minutes of your time. more »
By StefanieH443

This plaza is next to the Palace of the Inquisition and has a statue of Simon Bolivar in the middle. There are juice vendors and artists on either side, and at night, the coconut vendor puts alcohol..... more

This plaza is next to the Palace of the Inquisition and has a statue of Simon Bolivar in the middle. There are juice vendors and artists on either side, and at night, the coconut vendor puts alcohol..... more »

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