Discover Cartagena by Locals

My sister and I booked the Market Tour with Discover Cartagena and we had such a great experience, I definitely recommend this for anyone looking to be a part of the Colombian Culture.It is a little off-the-beaten path for most tourists, a hidden gem. We explored explored the local market amongst Cartageneros working and shopping for their families. We tried all sorts of interesting fruits and foods. The fried fish was so good, do not hesitate to try it! We saw a famous local artist at work and hear stories of some of the market's oldest vendors. Our guide was so friendly and how they interacted with everyone really made it special.Highly recommend. Make time for this tour in your trip, you won't regret it!

A group of 9 of us booked a private food tour with Discover Cartagena via Airbnb experiences. With little expectation in mind, we were paired with the amazing tour guide, Marlon! We stopped at 6 local spots (+ a grocery store! which I personally love doing while traveling…a true glimpse into real life), learned their histories, tried their specialities, and were told stories from the POV of a local in between it all. 100% my favorite day while visiting; it gave color and life to my view of Cartagena that would otherwise not have happened. Marlon also went so far to recommend other spots around town for the rest of our stay and booked our group of 11 dinner at a friend's restaurant. What??Thanks for providing this great offering. I hope this business pays your Locals well.

This vacation was my first time visiting Colombia, and it definitely won't be my last. Why? It was the amazing people that we met in Cartagena that made a lasting impression. Even though we originally planned to only book 1 tour with Discover Cartagena, we ended up booking 2, because the first experience was so incredible. Our first experience with Discover Cartagena was a tour of the public market, Mercado de Bazurta." For me

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My tour guide was passionate, genuine, talkative, full of energy, and is honest. I could sense or tell by the way the locals were around her that they trust her and have welcomed her as a family. I booked two tours with her: the Palenge tour and the Bazurto tour. She naturally spoke to you as if a friend. Not for one moment it felt like a script. She took great care of me and even helped me find where I can buy/special order dried fish! My father was happy hahaha! I would recommend this place. You won’t feel morally guilty for taking it unlike other tour guides/agencies.

We had a fantastic time with Maria learning about Cartagena's history and culture. She introduced us to some delicious foods that we definitely wouldn't have discovered on our own. Maria is so much fun, we loved it!

Come hungry for and thirsty for knowledge. The food tour is an authentic , fun and delicious way to learn about the city. Try traditional food infused with the local culture. Maria did an amazing job of taking us to friendly places with delicious food and you know that this tour is supporting real people who have dedicated their lives to the food and the service of others. I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Cartagena.

Our tour guide gave us such an amazing introduction to Cartagena and its history. She clearly knows so much about the city's origins and brought her our personality and enthusiasm which made with fun and entertaining. Will recommend her to anyone heading to Cartagena in the future.

Discover Cartagena was full service. Providing everything start to finish from transportation, salsa dancing, horses, boats and bar tours. All with a local guide and affordable prices.

Las mejores vacaciones gracias a Maria y Marlon. Desde mi llegada al aeropuerto Maria estuvo siempre presente y pendiente que todos mis tours fueran un sueño hecho realidad. El party bus y walking tour con Marlon fue espectacular; visitamos la Isla Buru/ Playa Blanca, Hicimos el Salsa tour y visitamos 4 excellente Bars. Maria también nos hizo el vote privado para la Isla Rosario cual fue todo muy seguro y disfrutamos muchísimo. Mariá y Marlon saben todo lo que necesitan para pasar unas vacaciones 5 estrellas ⭐️