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By Ronny Tours Cartagena
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Activity location

  • Plaza de la Aduana
    • Plaza de Armas
    • Cartagena, Colombia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Plaza de la Aduana
    • 130 Calle 32
    • 130001, Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, Colombia

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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Professional Guide
  • Inclusions
    Coffee and/or Tea
  • Inclusions
    Tasting of Pure
  • Exclusions
    Tips

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    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What you can expect

  • Discover the history, aromas and flavours that make Cartagena de Indias unique on this tour dedicated to coffee and tobacco, two iconic products of Colombia. We’ll start at Customs Square, the former commercial centre of the colonial port, and learn how these goods marked the economy and culture of the Caribbean.

    Enjoy a Colombian coffee tasting and learn about its artisan process. Then we will visit iconic places such as the Clock Tower, Car Square, Proclamation Square and Tobacco Stall Street. We will finish in the lively Plaza Santo Domingo, between history, art and the unmistakable aroma of coffee and tobacco.

Activity itinerary

Plaza de la Aduana

  • 20m
a Customs Square, the largest in Cartagena’s Historic Centre. In colonial times it was the centre of trade, ships loaded with goods arrived here and everything in and out of the port was controlled from these cellars. One of the most important products was tobacco, which was exported to Europe and became a real wealth for the Spanish Crown. This place was, in a nutshell, the economic heart of the city.”

Plaza De Los Coches

  • 15m
Car Square, right at the main entrance of the walled city. Here the slave market worked for a long time, but it was also a trading point. Local products were sold in the portals we see around, and tobacco was also circulating, which gradually ceased to be just an indigenous ritual and became a much appreciated social habit.”

Plaza de la Proclamacion

  • 15m
Proclamation Square, formerly known as Cathedral Square. Official celebrations were held here and it was a meeting point of the Creole elite. It was common at the time to see gentlemen smoking tobacco and accompanying talks with a cup of coffee, customs that soon became symbols of prestige and social life.”

Cartagena

  • 30m
We will make a stop at JHAZ Café Shop, one of Cartagena's most renowned cafes. Here we will enjoy a special Colombian coffee cup. They will explain how coffee is grown, selected and prepared from the source, and understand why this drink is a national pride and part of our cultural identity. It’s the ideal time to taste Colombia in a cup!”

Cartagena

  • 15m
Tobacco Street. Its name is no accident: in this area much of the tobacco leaving Cartagena for the Caribbean and Europe was stored and traded. This product played a key role in the colonial economy and its legacy still lives on in our culture.

Plaza Santo Domingo

  • 15m
Plaza Santo Domingo, one of the liveliest places in Cartagena. In colonial times it was already a meeting point for merchants, travellers and locals. Tobacco was smoked here in long chats and, over time, coffee was also enjoyed in a bohemian atmosphere full of life. Today the tradition continues, although now with restaurants, bars and a very festive atmosphere.”

Cartagena

  • 40m
To finish the experience, we will enter a store specialising in artisan tobacco. Here you’ll have the opportunity to sample premium cigars, learn more about the Caribbean’s tobacco history, and discover how they’re paired with coffee or even rum. It is the best way to close this tour: experiencing the flavours and aromas that have marked the history of Cartagena.”

Location

Activity location

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    Plaza de la Aduana
    • Plaza de Armas
    • Cartagena, Colombia

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Plaza de la Aduana
    • 130 Calle 32
    • 130001, Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, Colombia