Gabriel García Márquez’s world came from his unique imagination, but also from his Colombian roots and from his time in Cartagena, the city where he studied and first worked and where his final resting place lies. Discover and explore Gabo’s Cartagena with this fantastic self-guided audio tour, which takes you to a series of places that are intimately connected with the writer’s life and work.


Discover even more of the city, with your two-day Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour, which allows you to explore both Cartagena’s incredible old town and the vibrant atmosphere of its impressive modern area. For two days, you can hop on and hop off as you choose, exploring the city as you want. Hop off and explore the Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas, perhaps the most impressive Spanish fort in the Americas. Or, if you’re in need of some retail therapy, hop off at Plaza Bocagrande and explore its modern mall which has views over the Caribbean.


To get even deeper into the culture of the city, take the daily guided walking tour which will take you around the city’s historic centre, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Discover the most important sights and monuments in the Walled City and hear all about the city’s fascinating history as one of the most important ports in the trade between Europe and the Americas. We promise that next time you read Gabo, his magical realism will be even more real and even more magical.