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Audio Guide - Colonial Walls and Bastions (Cartagena de Indias)
2h30
Audioguide
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About this activity
It is a sensational tour over the 4km wall circuit of the city, where you will find stories of treasures and fortifications.
You’ll learn how the defenses were built strategically to defend the city from enemy ships with cannons and discover who were the military engineers who participated in the design and fortification of Cartagena. It’s a fascinating journey that will allow you to experience the hidden stories of the walls that were built over 400 years ago.
The illustrated map with reference points and station names will guide you to each site in the audio guide and will help you enjoy the Colonial Wall and keep you located at all times.
You will be able to take the tour at your own pace, either by following the suggested tour, or by listening to the stations in the order of your preference.
Special Features:
• Content developed by historians specifically for Colonial Walls and Bastions audio guide
• Voice over narration with music and sound effects
• 22 stations with support images that will help you identify the sites being referenced
• Illustrated map of the Walled City and surroundings with reference points.
Hours:
Monday to Sunday from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm and extended hours to parties of 10 or more.
Reserve the audio guide and we'll deliver it to the hotel where you are staying.
Tour duration: Approximately 2.5-hour in 22 stations along the wall circuit. The customer selects the time they want to give to this audio-guided tour.
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You’ll learn how the defenses were built strategically to defend the city from enemy ships with cannons and discover who were the military engineers who participated in the design and fortification of Cartagena. It’s a fascinating journey that will allow you to experience the hidden stories of the walls that were built over 400 years ago.
The illustrated map with reference points and station names will guide you to each site in the audio guide and will help you enjoy the Colonial Wall and keep you located at all times.
You will be able to take the tour at your own pace, either by following the suggested tour, or by listening to the stations in the order of your preference.
Special Features:
• Content developed by historians specifically for Colonial Walls and Bastions audio guide
• Voice over narration with music and sound effects
• 22 stations with support images that will help you identify the sites being referenced
• Illustrated map of the Walled City and surroundings with reference points.
Hours:
Monday to Sunday from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm and extended hours to parties of 10 or more.
Reserve the audio guide and we'll deliver it to the hotel where you are staying.
Tour duration: Approximately 2.5-hour in 22 stations along the wall circuit. The customer selects the time they want to give to this audio-guided tour.
Included
- Headsets to hear the guide clearly
- Hotel equipment drop-off
- Hotel equipment pickup
- Private tour
Not included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Lunch
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Availability for shows cannot be checked without making a booking. Credit cards will only be charged upon confirmation of show availability
- Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
- Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
Features
Tourism
85%
Cultural
40%
Sport
25%
Reviews
I took this tour but it is too hot to walk around doing all the walls . We cannot finish it.