Guide met us at our hotel.

Pity! we have seen the message late ... I look forward to another opportunity with pleasure!

El costo puede ser en dolares o pesos colombianos . En mi agencia de viajes te cuento: El mercado de Bazurto es un mercado tradicional que ofrece pescado, carne, frutas, ropa y arte, y es tan importante en Cartagena como el Convento de la Popa y el Castillo de San Felipe. Es un mercado muy tradicional, que los turistas muy poco visitan . Podemos comprar alimentos, platos colombianos preparados tradicionalmente o simplemente disfrutar del mercado local de Cartagena en las primeras horas.Déjese encantar por esta parte "clandestina" de Cartagena; es ideal para una aventura. Vamos a caminar a través de un laberinto de callejones, donde el guía le dará a conocer todo tipo de frutas, hierbas, verduras, pescado, marisco y carne. También hay un mercado de especias y farmacias de curación natural. Al final del recorrido, llegaremos al comedor donde puede tomar el desayuno (no incluido). Incluido: • Guía bilingüe (Inglés, Alemán, Español) • Traslado: Hotel - Mercado Bazurto - Hotel (en autobús o taxi) • Visita guiada por el mercado • Degustación de frutas No incluido: • Seguro de viaje o accidente • Bebidas • Gastos personales • Propinas y varia según la cantidad de personas. 1 pax: $259.000 pcol x persona 2 pax: $160.000 pcol x persona.

We were staying in Cartagena for several days and met our guide at the Volunteer Hostel and took a local bus there and a taxi back, as was our choice. However, I think Cartagena Insider Tours by FEM can arrange for private transport or a taxi both ways. You would need to contact them directly to find out but if there is a way for them to accommodate you from the pier, I think they certainly would! I'd say the walking tour itself was about 75% standing and walking but it was at a very leisurely pace with several stops for artist/workshop demonstrations as well as beverages, snacks, and lunch. We had a fantastic lunch in the market at Cecilia's stall, took ALOT of photos, and asked ALOT of questions throughout so I think our particular tour was longer than most. I think the standard is about 3 hours so if you only have two hours, you would probably have to eliminate lunch, but check with the tour company directly to confirm. If you can allow some extra time, I highly recommend the lunch stop. The local food was fantastic and Cecilia was featured on Anthony Bourdain's show. I hope it works out for you! It's great to know you are still able to travel and explore the world in your 80s. All best and enjoy your trip!

Yes, you can book directly online. You will need to take an Uber to their office which is located within the Walled City.

The best way is through Insider Tours....google them as I can’t post the link. They donate a portion of the money to an NGO.

This is a tour through the local market of Cartagena, exploring several stalls selling metal goods, posters, music, medicinal herbs and freshly killed beef and pork. It is very dirty and there is a lot of poverty apparent. The tour guide we had was excellent and the profits from the tour went towards education. My husband and I enjoy local connections and seeing local ways of life, we are traveling on our own sailboat, but this would be an eye opener for the average tourist. I think it would be an excellent educational experience for the youngsters, but it would depend on their maturity and interest. It is in sharp contrast to the tourist areas of Cartagena, and you get to interact with some local people and see day to day life. To get to the market, you walk with the guide through a typical Colombian neighborhood, which is also very interesting. You have a local lunch at the market, which is unlike what you would typically eat when traveling there, but you are are eating with all the local shoppers and stall owners. Hopefully this helps make your decision, but the tour is worth the cost and very interesting. It just would depend on the interest levels of the youngsters. It is real life, not Disneyland.....