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Things to do in Barranquilla

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Barranquilla: 6-Hour Downtown Tour & River Avenue Boardwalk

1. Barranquilla: 6-Hour Downtown Tour & River Avenue Boardwalk

If you are looking for a quick but fun and quite complete tour around Barranquilla: you are in the right place! Let our guide shows you a part of our Colombian history and diversity and spend 6 hours getting to know its most important spots, its joyful traditions and broaden your ideas of the country. Some of the places you will be visiting are Paseo Bolivar Avenue, the most important highway in the city. San Nicolás Square and its church, which are one of the main spots in the historical center as well as The Customs House Square which is now a cultural center with art exhibitions. Besides, around its historic downtown you will get to the Caribbean Cultural Park and Carnaval museum where you will know more about the cultural roots of Colombia’s Caribbean coast. Walk through the River Avenue boardwalk on the island of La Loma which was built and open to public recently to welcome more visitors to the city, and last but not least visit the Carnival House, the museum that exhibits samples of the famous Carnival of Barranquilla, one of the most visited in the world. You will find photographs, costumes, masks and more. Keep strolling through historical streets and then be our guest at tasting our Caribbean Colombian cuisine with some of the most traditional snacks: Butifarra, a seasoned pork sausage. Kibbes, the famous meat dish from Lebanon with its Colombian stamp. Fritos: all kind of deep-fried snacks made with yucca, corn flour, green plantain, and lots of cheese. All of them tasting experiences with native people so you end up having as many sides as possible of the great city of Barranquilla. With this tour, you will never forget Barranquilla as a city synonymous with culture, tradition, and diversity.

From Cartagena: Santa Marta Day Trip with Breakfast & Lunch

2. From Cartagena: Santa Marta Day Trip with Breakfast & Lunch

Our tour begins picking you up at your hotels to start our wonderful journey to the city of Santa Marta; we must pass through the beautiful city of Barranquilla where we will make a panoramic visit including two stops: the Caiman del Rio which is a beautiful corridor on the banks of the Magdalena River and the window to the world which is the highest monument in Latin America; then we continue our way to Santa Marta where will be our final destination, breakfast will be in the sector of the rodadero where we will offer you the following options: Scrambled eggs, fried, or perico accompanied by arepa, sliced bread with chocolate or coffee), after breakfast we will take a boat to Playa Blanca in Santa Marta. In this tour we will visit: Quinta San Pedro Alejandrino (includes entrance fee), the statue of Pibe Valderrama, Pescadito neighborhood and La Castellana field; We will take a walk through the Bay, the Marina, Parque de los novios, the Cathedral, Plaza Bolivar and colonial streets, entrance to the Gold Museum. Lunch will be typical with fish, patacón, rice with coconut and salad, with a choice of grilled chicken or beef. We will return to Cartagena at approximately 4:00 pm to arrive at the hotels at 9:00 pm. Departures Wednesday and Saturday

Barranquilla Airport: I-Way Private Transfer to Barranquilla

3. Barranquilla Airport: I-Way Private Transfer to Barranquilla

Comfort Private Transfer from Barranquilla Airport to your accommodation in Barranquilla. All Vehicles fully licensed and insured. Our cars are equipped with all necessary facilities for a trip to any part of the world under any weather conditions, including additional fastenings for sports and other equipment. On request for your tourists, we have child seats for all ages. Vehicles are clean inside and outside; our drivers’ always are well dressed and always pay attention to our guests. They speak English. They will meet you with a name sign; help with luggage and on arrival to the hotel.

Barranquilla Airport: Round Trip Transfer to Barranquilla

4. Barranquilla Airport: Round Trip Transfer to Barranquilla

Round Trip Comfort Private Transfer from Barranquilla Airport to your accommodation in Barranquilla. All Vehicles fully licensed and insured. Our cars are equipped with all necessary facilities for a trip to any part of the world under any weather conditions, including additional fastenings for sports and other equipment. On request for your tourists, we have child seats for all ages. Vehicles are clean inside and outside; our drivers’ always are well dressed and always pay attention to our guests. They speak English. They will meet you with a name sign; help with luggage and on arrival to the hotel.

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