Name: Alfiz Hotel Boutique
Address: Cartagena, Bolivar, 130001, COLOMBIA
Telephone: +57-605-660 0007
Price range: 129 - 199 USD

Tours

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Experience the rich culture, fascinating history, and true beauty of Cartagena, Colombia while staying at Alfiz Hotel Boutique! Located in the heart of the Old Town, our boutique hotel is perfectly situated between the two oldest squares of the city: Plaza de Bolivar and Plaza de la Aduana. Take a short walk along the historic streets of the walled city and find the Palace of Inquisition and the Cathedral of Cartagena just a few minutes away from the hotel.Visiting Cartagena for the first time? Let our Concierge help plan your trip! We offer services for excursions, tours, and personalized private walking tours around the walled city for our guests. View our tour suggestions below!History & CulturePrivate Walking Tour Historic Cartagena

Walking in Cartagena

Imagine discovering Cartagena de Indias with a private guide who will tell you those incredible details of the history of the city. The journey begins from the hotel and towards the Plaza de Santa Teresa and runs through the most relevant streets of the walled center. Visit the church of San Pedro Claver, important squares like Customs, Proclamation, and Bolívar. Inquisition Palace, Plaza de Santo Domingo and walk to the Baluarte de San Francisco Javier.Includes: Guide
Transportation: Walking
Duration: 2.5 hours approx.
Frequency: Daily
Hours: to be agreed
Difficulty level: Low
Price: $ 220 000 COP (minimum 2 persons)
Note: Does not include entrance fees to places of interest or transportation back to the hotel.You can add this tour to your reservation during the booking processEnhance Your Cartagena TripOur team is dedicated to making your visit to Colombia enjoyable! Take advantage of our hotel amenities, including a la carte breakfasts and concierge and tour services to help you discover all that Cartagena has to offer. Make sure you have enough time to fully experience our historic city by booking our Wonderful Cartagena Package, featuring a 3-night stay in one of our themed rooms.City tour & St Felipe Fort

San Felipe Fort

In a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle and accompanied by a guide, you´ll take a tour through the city outskirts, bordering the bay, to reach the Island of Manga, passing the Clock Tower and the Convention Centre. You´ll see the convent of La Candelaria on the Cerro de La Popa, the monument to the old shoes, and take a guided tour through the insides of the San Felipe Fort. End the tour with a short walk through the old town from Las Bóvedas (The Vaults) with many handicraft shops to the Plaza de Santa Teresa.Includes: Transport, guide, entrance fees
Transportation: Air-conditioned van for max. 15 people
Duration: Approx. 4 hrs.
Tour Availability: Daily
Time: Afternoon
Difficulty: Low
Price per person: $95 000 COP
Comments: Have lunch before the tour and take a hat, water, and sunscreen on sunny days.On the footsteps of García Marquez's Cartagena

Gabriel Garcia Marquez Novels

Cultural Tours – Audio guidesCartagena de Indias, a magical city in the Caribbean, is the setting for the monumental work of Gabriel García Márquez, the Colombian Nobel Prize winner in Literature and one of the most widely read authors in all languages.
This interesting tour will take you in the discovery of the writer's life and enigmatic angles of the city experiencing its remarkable urban spaces and history. Feel the "magical realism" in a mix of facts and fiction through the writer’s pen.Includes: Audio tour and map.
Duration: Flexible but 3 hours approx.
Price per person: $80 000 COPAudio-tour recording also available in German, French and Italian.Feel free to borrow a book from "Gabo" from our large collection in the hotel's Library and immerse in their stories while enjoying a break in the hammock on the terrace. Garcia Marquez's Literary Menu

A journey through the flavors of magical realismEnjoy every bit of the food and discover the locations that inspired García Márquez’s books, walking to 9 of his must-see places in Cartagena. Taste 5 snacks on the way to discover the food that Gabo’s characters eat and the history behind the traditional cuisine of Colombian Caribbean through delicious passages extracted from his books.Includes: Guided walking tour, 5 street food snacks, meet & greet traditional cooks, amenities bag
When/Time: on request
Time: 16:00
Price per person: on request (possibility of private tour)
Duration: 3 hours.
What to Wear: Comfortable clothes and good walking shoes. Don't forget your hat and sunscreen. We walk in rain and shine.Traditional Bus City Tour and San Felipe Fort

Rumba En Chiva

In a traditional and colorful bus accompanied by a guide, take a tour through the city outskirts, bordering the bay to reach the island of Manga, passing the Clock Tower and the Convention Centre. You´ll see the monument to the old shoes and take a guided tour through the insides of the San Felipe Fort. End the tour with a short walk through the old town from Las Bóvedas (the Vaults) with many handcrafts shops to the Plaza de Santa Teresa.Includes: Transport, guide, entrance fees.
Transportation: In a Chiva up to 50 persons.
Duration: Approx. 4 hrs.
Tour Availability: Daily.
Time: Afternoon.
Difficulty: Low.
Price per person: on request
Comments: Have lunch before the tour and take a hat, water and sunscreen on sunny days.Party in a Chiva bus

Rumba En Chiva

The Party begins when the driver makes his last pick up. It´s an open bar with free setups, so enjoy! You will motor through Laguito, Boca Grande, Centro, Castillo Grande and Manga; your Chiva will stop for an hour or so at the historic Bóvedas. Here you can stretch, dance to the beat of a “Papayera” or enjoy the local entertainment, where you will be welcomed with free admission. You can party and dance on into the early morning hours, or get back as soon as you wish to the hotel.Includes: Chiva bus party, open bar with national liquor, fried pastry.
Transportation: Open bus.
Duration: Approx. 2 hrs.
Tour Availability: Daily.
Time: Evening.
Difficulty: Low.
Price per person: 45 000 COP
Comments: Not recommended if you don´t like loud music and party.ActivitiesDiving - Rosario Islands

Buceo

Two dives in two different locations where we choose between the walls, low water and sunken ships, filled with coral reefs, plenty of fishes, depending on the weather conditions.

Diving conditions: 30 degrees, visibility of 12 meters on average, there are no waves or strong currents. Ideal for beginners and for those with more experience as well.Includes: Transport Cartagena-Island-Cartagena, lunch, PADI instructor, complete diving equipment.
Transportation: Fast boat.
Duration: 8 hrs.
Tour Availability: On request.
Time: 8.00 to 16.00.
Difficulty: Medium, you must have your PADI certificate.
Price per person: On request.
Comments: Port tax is not included.The Sunny Island

Playa

Located just 50 minutes from Cartagena, one of nearly 30 islands that are part of the Rosario Islands Natural Reserve. It has an area of 7.500sqm, surrounded by coconut palms. It offers a sea bath from a platform, coffee, and fruit, traditional lunch, and a scenic tour around the islands, is also a good place for snorkeling and water sports.Includes: Transport Cartagena-Island-Cartagena, traditional lunch, swimming pool, and hammock.
Transportation: speed boat with a capacity for 50 people.
Duration: 8 hours approx.
Frequency: Daily
Time: 8.30 to 16.00
Difficulty: Medium, not recommended for pregnant women and people who suffer from seasickness.
Price per person: $240 000 COP
Comments: the price doesn´t include port tax (only cash accepted), entrance fee to the sea aquarium, or alcoholic beverages.
The concierge recommends: Please wear your swimsuit, light clothing and bring a towel. Take sunglasses, sunblock, insect repellent, and freshwater. Take just the amount of money for personal expenses and do not wear jewelry or valuables.Mud Volcano Tour

Totumo

The volcanic mud bath in the crater is known to have medicinal and curative properties that can cure acne and purify the skin, among other things. Apart from its medicinal properties, the Totumo Volcano is a place where fun is the main activity for all types of travelers and tourists who visit this exotic place. After washing the mud out in a lake, you will go to a fishing town called “Manzanillo” to have a typical lunch and swim at the beach. Then you come back to the hotel with the same transportation.Includes: transport Cartagena-volcano-Cartagena, entrance, traditional lunch, mud bath, sea bath.
Transportation: air-conditioned van.
Duration: Approx. 3 hrs.
Tour Availability: Daily
Time: 9.00 to 14.30
Price per person: COP $150.000
Difficulty: Medium, you must walk many steps to the volcano´s top.
Comments: Take towels and wear a swimsuit. Eventually, bring extra clothes for changing. You will find men and women at the volcano that offer massages for a voluntary tip. Alcoholic beverages are not included. Take some cash with you.The volcanic mud bath in the crater is known to have medicinal and curative properties which can cure acne and purify the skin, among other things. Apart from its medicinal properties, the Totumo Volcano is a place where fun is the main activity for all types of travelers and tourist who visit this exotic place. After washing the mud out in a lake, you will go to a fishing town called “Manzanillo” to have a typical lunch and swim at the beach. Then you come back to the hotel with the same transportation.Includes: transport Cartagena-volcano-Cartagena, entrance, traditional lunch, mud bath, sea bath.
Transportation: air conditioned van.
Duration: Approx. 3 hrs.
Tour Availability: Daily
Time: 9.00 to 14.30
Price per person: COP $60.000
Difficulty: Medium, you must walk many steps to the volcano´s top.
Comments: Take towels and wear a swimsuit. Eventually, bring extra clothes for changing. You will find men and women at the volcano that offer massages for a voluntary tip. Alcoholic beverages are not included. Take some cash with you.Playa Blanca - Barú

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Enjoy this beautiful place located on the Barú peninsula without taking a boat ride. Accessible just 1 hour from the city in an air-conditioned van, you will experience one of the most famous beaches of Cartagena. After a sea bath, enjoy a delicious typical lunch and relax in the sun. The waters are pristine and very suitable for snorkeling.Includes: Transportation round trip to Barú, lunch with a fixed menu, tent or beach umbrella, fruits, 2 bottles of water, and tour guide
Duration: 8 hours approx.
Tour Availability: Monday to Friday
Hours: 7:00 am - 4:00 pm
Degree of difficulty: Low
Price: $135.000 COPBotanical Garden Guided Visit

Botanical garden

Only 30 minutes away from Cartagena there’s a nice natural attraction of the region, with a living collection of more than 300 species of plants and one of the few virgin native forests of the region. Guillermo Piñeres Botanical Garden has several special collections and about 2 km of trails to walk. It is an ideal place to learn from the fauna and flora of the Colombian Caribbean.Includes: Private transportation, panoramic tour of Turbaco, visit of the Botanical Garden, and bilingual assistance.
Transportation: Private transportation in air-conditioned van Cartagena- Botanical Garden - Cartagena
Duration: 5 hours approx.
Tour Availability: Tuesdays to Sundays or holidays (not available on the first working day of the week)
Time: 08:30 - 13:00
Difficulty: Low
Price per person: $ 290,000 COP (minimum 2 pers.)Tayrona National Park

Nature & Indigenous CultureThe “Jorará” farm is a beautiful place, located at the foot of the highest mountain in Colombia, the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. Through this place, there are indigenous Kogi, Arhuaco and Malayos moving towards the highlands to their communities. It is an excellent starting point to discover the Tayrona National Park, trekking in the surrounding nature, birdwatching and visiting Palomino and Río Don Diego.Includes: transportation, hotel Alfiz-La Jorará farm, 2 nights stay in standard double room, breakfast, lunch or dinner, guided tour of the farm, welcome drink, internet, drinking water and coffee, nature walk with local guide, planting a tree in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta.
Transportation: air conditioned van to Finca La Jorará
Tour Availability: Daily
Time: from Cartagena 06:00 or 10:00 - Departure from La Jorará 07:00
Duration: 4-5 hours
Difficulty: Low
Price for 2 persons: on request

Alfiz Hotel Boutique

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+57-605-660 0007

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Whatsapp 57-305-407 7730

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Address:

Calle Cochera del Gobernador 33-28,

Centro Histórico,

Cartagena, Bolivar,

130001,

COLOMBIA