Bazurto Market Adventure Tour in Cartagena

Highlights

A great introduction to local life for first-time visitors
A guide helps you overcome the language barrier and offers insider knowledge
Stress-free hotel pickup and drop-off are included

Summary

Begin your tour with pickup from your central Cartagena hotel and a short ride to Bazurto Market. First, pass through Cartagena’s colorful Getsemani neighborhood, famous for its graffiti street art and hip nightlife, and pay a visit to a local shopping mall, before venturing into the buzzing marketplace. Follow your guide around the labyrinth of stalls, stopping to take a peek at a metal mechanic workshop, and watch the local craftsmen at work. Next, visit a music store, where you can sip a cold beer as you listen to ‘Champeta’, the urban folklore music that remains hugely popular throughout the region. You’ll even get to take away a CD of some of your favorite music. Learn more about the fascinating history of the market and the Getsemani neighborhood as you stop to browse the stalls and chat with the vendors. Pause for refreshments (included) at a fresh juice stall, then meet one of the market’s most legendary poster artists. You’ll even have the chance to have a handmade poster created with your own personal message. Continue to the herbsman stand, where you’ll get to sample a traditional Colombian healing potion, then marvel at the butcher’s stalls, laden with different cuts of meat. After working up an appetite walking around the market, stop to enjoy lunch at the legendary Ceci's restaurant, which was famously featured on American chef Anthony Bourdain's TV show. After tucking into an array of Colombian specialties, enjoy a short walk through the fish market before exiting the market, where a driver will be waiting to take you back to your hotel.

Tour info

Duration

3 hours

Why take this tour?

Brimming with street food vendors and artisan craft stalls, Bazurto Market is Cartagena’s biggest and busiest, which means it can often feel overwhelming for first-time visitors. Orient yourself among hundreds of stalls with ease on a market tour that lets you overcome the language barrier and introduces you to local people.

What’s included?

Lunch
Snacks
Driver/guide
Local guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off in the City Center (extra fees apply if not within the Walled City)
Personal expenses

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 3h
Mobile tickets accepted
Instant confirmation

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operator Website

Operated by:

Cartagena Insider Tours

About operator:

Our tours will show you the city to its fullest! By working closely with the communities we team up with, we developed a series of experiences 100% OFF THE BEATEN PATH, by taking tourists safely and knowingly to areas of the city and region that they would otherwise miss. You can learn about the music by taking the Salsa Tour, visit splendid unknown beaches, meet the most interesting people and experience the most unique activities.EVERY TICKET sold includes donations for the hosting community’s projects and for FEM, the Colombian Non Profit that came up with this idea for fundraising. #EnTuSalsa: tour around the most incredible salsa lover bars in Cartagena, out of the Walled City, with pro dancers! #BazurtoMarketAdventure: Visit the weirdest market, eat where Antony Bourdain ate, and check out the local the soul of the city Find us in VIATOR!