Bazurto Market

Cartagena

4 hours

Private Tour

Lift the hood on local life in Cartagena with a tour of Mercado de Bazurto. Discover food, artwork, music, and even magic potions hidden in the narrow lanes.

Date

Travelers


English, Spanish

$122USD Per person

Total$122USD
Book Now

Description

Included

Not Included

Important information

Cancellation policies

(Free cancellation available)
Proceed to payment

Description

Cartagena has much more to offer besides San Felipe Castle, Rosario Islands, and Torre del Reloj. Bazurto Market is definitively one of Cartagena’s hidden gems; not a very common touristic destination, and much more than a common fruit & vegetable Colombian Market. This place has everything you could ever need; from vegetables, fish, meat, fruit, clothing, and even an Art market. This tour is for adventurous souls that want to take a peek into the lives of the real inhabitants of Cartagena.

Upon your arrival, you will notice an enormous economy that grows close to the market, in this way boundaries are not clear because Bazurto goes beyond the limits of a normal farmers' market. Accordingly, your first stop will not be for legumes but at a Pikó Builder's place. A Pikó is the Sound System of a music genre called Champeta, that transforms African 70's Highlife music into the contemporary Caribbean party music. At this stop, you will enjoy a beer while you learn about Champeta and its four different subgenres straight from an expert who will give you a proper introduction with his Pikó and his enormous CD collection. After choosing your favorite subgenre and CD souvenir, you will move on to try local fruits and juices. Some will be totally unknown for you so you will be served a small bite of each fruit to try and a juice made out of your preferred one. 

Continuing through commercial passages you will see clothes, backpacks, and pretty much anything you can imagine. You will stop at a Calligraphy/Lettering workshop where you will meet "El Runner" a local graphic artist and expert recognized for making Champeta concert flyers, business signs, and pretty much anything related to letters and vibrant colors. He will show you how he makes his letters while he makes a custom sign for the group. You will then move on to stop at a Herbsman's stand where you will get to see a wide range of magical potions used for any problem or desire. You will learn about and see some interesting examples before choosing one to try yourself!  Finally, you will have your lunch at the plaza and will try some of the local tasty recipes served. 

Meeting point - entrance of Exito Matuna

Included

  • Spanish or English speaking tour guide
  • Transfer: City Centre – Bazurto Market - Centre (Taxi)
  • Guided tour at the market
  • Souvenirs
  • Fruits and Juice

Not Included

  • Unspecified food or beverage
  • Travel or accident insurance.
  • Personal expenses or tips.

Important information

How this tour creates an impact

By visiting Bazurto, you support cultural guardians like local artists, vendors, and those involved in the Champeta music scene. You’ll have the opportunity to buy CDs from a Champeta music collector and a custom sign from Cartagena’s premier gig flyer artist. If you experience Bazurto with us, you will experience a different marketplace that offers culture and artistic practices as well as its diverse gastronomy. 

This tour is part of our HEART experiences.

 

Cancellation policies
(Free cancellation available)

This experience can be cancelled up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund

Related blogs

Rosario Islands - Best Beaches around Cartagena 2023

Feb 02, 2023

Rosario Islands - Best Beaches around Cartagena 2023

If you want to have a relaxing beach day near Cartagena, Rosario Islands is the place to go....

Book Now

Why You Should Visit the Paloquemao Market in Bogotá

Nov 19, 2018

Why You Should Visit the Paloquemao Market in Bogotá

This blog post tells you everything about Paloquemao Market, Bogota’s largest local market, ...

Book Now

Crash Course in Cartagena's History

Nov 13, 2019

Crash Course in Cartagena's History

November 11, 1811, the day that Cartagena declared their independence from the former Spanis...

Book Now

English (EN)

$USD

0

Add 3 more experiences and get the IMPULSE Welcome Package at the end of your order.

Book with confidence

DETAILS

 

Choose Departure Time

 

Travelers

Language

 

ADD-ONS FOR THIS TOUR

There are not any available Add-ons for this product

BAZURTO MARKET

Date

Start Time

Language

Quantity

Unitary price

Total

Travelers

2

41

2

Additional
  • Language
TOTAL

Add to cart and keep shopping

Proceed to payment

Please provide ALL the requested information to book this travel now