Convento de la Popa de la Galera Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Convento de la Popa de la Galera. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Private City Tour of Cartagena
• Walled City, San Felipe Castle & Popa Convent Cartagena City Tour
• Half Day City Tour Castillo San Felipe and Cerro de la Popa
• [Cartagena City Tour with Popa Hill (PM)
• Half-Day Tour of Cartagena by Air-Conditioned Vehicles

The entrance fee for Convento de la Popa de la Galera is COP 13K for adults and COP 11k for children. However, you’ll also need to factor in the transport or tour required to reach the hilltop attraction—most affordable tours that include the convert start around US$40.

While guided tours of Convento de la Popa only are uncommon, you can join city tours of Cartagena that include guided visits to the convent. These tours may be general sightseeing tours of Cartagena or tours that focus on a select few attractions in addition to the convent, such as the San Felipe de Barajas Castle or Cathedral of San Pedro Claver.

The main thing to do at Convento de la Popa de la Galera is to see the city views of Cartagena from its hilltop position. However, visitors can also explore the historic convent to learn about its past, see the colonial architecture of its cloister, and visit the convent’s chapel.

No, Convento de la Popa is not accessible for visitors with wheelchairs or strollers. Visitors must climb a flight of stairs after passing through the ticket gate to reach the convent’s main viewpoint, which may be too challenging, depending on levels of mobility.

While it is safe to visit Convento de la Popa de la Galera, issues of tourists’ safety have been raised about the neighborhoods below the hill. General advice is for visitors to travel directly to the top of the hill, rather than get transport to the bottom of the hill and walk up. When going by taxi, arrange for the driver to wait while you visit.