Calling all history buffs! While youÂ’re in port in Cartagena, take a shore excursion to learn about CartagenaÂ’s fascinating history with a visit of the city's most famous historical landmarks. Visit Castillo San Felipe (Castle of San Feilpe), tour the San Pedro Claver Church, and explore the Inquisition Museum to learn about CartagenaÂ’s bloody past.

When your cruise ship docks in the Cartagena port, explore the historical side of this UNESCO World Heritage-listed city on a guided shore excursion. Cartagena is an important historical city, as its port marks the former entry point for Spanish conquerors into South America. The cityÂ’s fortifications, built for protection against invasion, can still be seen in the walled city today.

On your guided tour, learn about the cityÂ’s fascinating culture and history from your expert guide. Discover the cityÂ’s world-renowned colonial architecture. Your tour includes a guided visit of three of Cartagena's most notable historical landmarks. First, visit the Castillo San Felipe (Castle of San Felipe), a site where several battles between the Spanish, English and French took place. Today, the castleÂ’s impressive structure is considered just one of Cartagena's many UNESCO World Heritage sites.

Travel on to the San Pedro Claver Church, one of Cartagena's most-visited landmarks and also another UNESCO World Heritage site. Home to a priest who aided sick slaves arriving in the port of Cartagena, this monastery holds a distinct sentimental value among Colombia's African-American descendants. Learn about the estimated 300,000 slaves who were saved by the heroic San Pedro Claver.

Continue to the Inquisition Museum (time permitting) for a guided tour. Learn about Cartagena's bloody past and listen as your expert guide explains the trials and tribulations of the inquisition that took place in Cartagena in the 17th-century.