The 12 Market Tours in Cartagena That Earn Their Price

1.Cultural tour Bazurto Market Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 200 reviews · 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $69Our pick

A private Cartagena Bazurto Market tour with Getsemani murals, Champeta music, art stops, tastings, and optional Cecilia’s lunch.

“Alvaro was incredibly knowledgeable about the area and took us to areas that showcased Cartagena's history. He cares about his community and enjoys what he does. We had a unique experience because of him, and I don't feel we would have the same appreciation for the city without him. Eternally grateful for his time and care.”

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2.Bazurto Market Tour and Cooking Class in Cartagena

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 131 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $130

Bazurto Market shopping and a hands-on cooking class in a family kitchen near Centro Historico, with lunch and round-trip transport.

“We couldn’t have hope for a better and more authentic experience trying this cooking class in Cartagena. The hosts, Angel and his wife, were so nice and welcomed us like family, and made this whole day really special. I would definitely recommend this class to anyone.”

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3.Bazurto Public Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 81 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $60Best value

Small-group Bazurto Public Market tour in Cartagena with bilingual guide, public transit, fruit samples, and a local-home lunch for $60.

“What a fantastic way to experience life in Cartagena. We had such a great time getting behind the scenes of the basurero market and being welcomed into someone’s home to see how life really is. There is no better way to understand this city and the people but through food and this tour.”

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4.5-Hour Cooking and Tasting Class with Market Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $170

Go through Bazurto Market, taste a dozen exotic fruits, then cook Cartagena classics in a small class, ending with lunch.

“I researched booking classes with several different companies, but Cartagena Cooking School was the only company that didn't charge extra for being a solo traveler. I very much appreciate that. It's holy week, so it was incredibly busy at the market, but the guides were knowledgeable about not just the market, but Cartagena in general. I would not want to try to navigate the market without a guide. It's crowded and it would be very easy to get lost. I wound up being the only person booked for the day, so I actually got a private tour. We started with the market tour, then we went back to the cooking…”

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5.Cartagena Local Market Tour and Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $193

Shop Cartagena’s local market with a guide, then cook by the beach in a Caribbean cabin and share a family-style lunch.

“Kevin is AMAZING truly Picked us up from our hotel and we took a yellow cab to the market!! Wow talk about richness in culture. The market is the real deal cultural experience. Kevin is a wiz working through knowing exactly what to get and how much. It was amazing to see him work with the local vendors. He asks for our input to enjoy that we made what we wanted After the market we were driven to the most beautiful beach house and greeted. We ate the fruit we shopped for earlier which the cooking stations were set up. After we joined Kevin and Andris and cooked The lunch…”

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6.Cartagena Bazurto Market: Authentic Food & Culture Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · 3 hours · from $92

A 3-hour Bazurto Market food and culture tour in Cartagena, with tropical fruit, guarapo, local lunch, and Afro-Caribbean street art.

“The guide never turned up. The whole service was dodgy.”

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7.Local immersion in the Bazurto Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $93

A 3-hour Bazurto Market food stroll in Cartagena with guide Kerbie, local snacks, and soda pop, built for real street-level culture.

“We enjoyed our tour to the Bazurto Market! It was absolutely essential to have a local guide for this experience. Kerbie was knowledgeable and helped us sample local pastries, fruit, smoothies and beer. My one piece of feedback is that, at times, he walked ahead of us and did not turn around to make sure we were still following. The market is crowded and easy to get separated!”

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8.Bazurto Market and La Popa Convent Half Day City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 9 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $75

La Popa hilltop photos, Bazurto Market smells and snacks, local lunch, and city drives with pickup and drop-off for a half-day.

“We took a private tour. There were 2 of us. We enjoyed the tour, but it was supposed to take 4 hours and only took 2. It was very expensive for a 2 hour tour.”

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9.Cartagena Bazurto Market Tour: Authentic Local Flavor

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 9 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $92

Cartagena Bazurto Market tour with fruit tastings, guarapo, local beer, and a classic lunch, plus champeta culture in a small group.

“This disgusting place is in the top 10 places to visit in Cartegena!”

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10.Bazurto Market & La Popa Convent Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 7 reviews · 4 hours · from $82

Tour Cartagena’s La Popa convent for sea views, then shop Bazurto Market with tastings and lunch, with hotel pickup in 4 hours.

“Carlos was our excellent tour guide! The Bazurto Market place was very interesting, however sad to see the circumstances; not very attractive to enjoy a lunch over there. The La Papa Convent Tour with the astonishing view on Cartagena was really unique!”

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11.Bazurto Popular Market and Cooking Classes

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $134

Cartagena’s Bazurto Market plus a La Boquilla cooking class, with hotel pickup, lunch you make, and optional market time.

“Sounded better than it was. A basic walk through the market, then back to a private home to watch the husband/wife team cook up the ingredients purchased for lunch. Not much to learn in terms of cooking techniques but very pleasant conversation with a local couple. I was looking for a bit more for the relatively high cost charged for this event.”

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12.Is not just a market.

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · 2 hours to 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $80

Taste Cartagena through Bazurto market, champeta music, and Afro-Colombian culture, with lunch and drinks on an English-guided walk.

“The instructions for where to meet for the tour are very vague. I waited around in the vicinity of the Exito store and bus station for 25 minutes waiting for somebody with the tour to meet me, but no one showed up. I should have suspected that this tour wouldn't happen after I messaged the tour operator to clarify the meeting place and they never responded. I was very disappointed in not getting to go to Bazurto market. I got a refund within a few days. The desk clerk at my hotel told me to book locally, but I didn't have enough time left to squeeze it in on this…”

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