Mercado de Bazurto
Mercado de Bazurto
3.5
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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3.5
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Jeannine
Zurich, Switzerland3 contributions
Jan 2020 • Solo
Everyone who wants to catch a glimpse of the REAL Cartagena should take a tour on Bazurto!
The matket is a most vibrant and absolutely fascinating place of local culture.
Go with @eldannystark („Mercado, la veradera Cartagena“ on AirBnB): Danny will show you its hidden treasures, take you to his favorite places and catch your attention with his very personal storytelling. I recommend this tour 100% - music, art, culture and fantastic good, what else could you wish for!
The matket is a most vibrant and absolutely fascinating place of local culture.
Go with @eldannystark („Mercado, la veradera Cartagena“ on AirBnB): Danny will show you its hidden treasures, take you to his favorite places and catch your attention with his very personal storytelling. I recommend this tour 100% - music, art, culture and fantastic good, what else could you wish for!
Written 27 January 2020
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REGOR6649
Venice, FL98 contributions
Jan 2020
No words can describe one's first time experience at the Market. The bottom line is that it was eye opening and all that has been written about it is really true. If you are in the snob category, this ain't the place for you. It you are in the somewhat curious to see a lot category, go there. Recommend to go with a guide who knows how to traverse the market and how to communicate with the vendors. We found it safe throughout our personal tour. Take plenty of pictures on the mood, as that will be the only way to describe it to your friends. What an experience!!!!!
Written 28 January 2020
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Victoria G
36 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
My husband and I booked a tour of the market with Daniel through AirBnB experiences. Truly an impactful experience, and something that wouldn’t have been as meaningful (or easy) without a guide. Daniel has a passion for the real Cartagena. A highlight was receiving a custom poster made by Runner, a Cartagena icon famous for creating posters for champeta events around the city. Highly recommend going but book with someone who knows the area!
Written 1 February 2020
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G C
Geneva, Switzerland93 contributions
Aug 2022 • Family
Yes, it is smelly, crowded and dirty. It is also a great experience. We went with a guide who helped us figure out the kinds of fish, the dishes, and to navigate the maze. There were a few dark alleys i wouldn't have taken without him. We felt very safe, nobody tried to aggressively sell us anything, or approached us in some threatening way. I personally wouldn't eat there, but lots of people were. I think you need to be resistant to the local bacteria to do it safely. Very crowded in the morning, much less happening in the afternoon, but you see the locals relaxing with their friends and drinking a beer and dancing after a hard day of work.
Written 4 August 2022
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Lynn L
Minneapolis, MN5 contributions
Feb 2020 • Friends
We simply cannot say enough about our fabulous experience with Kate as our guide today. She was extremely knowledgeable about the history and important facts about the market. We had a lot of laughs learning to dance to champeta music. Kate knows so many people and everyone wants to give her a hug. We met artisans, a DJ, metal workers and fruit vendors. This is truly a memorable experience as well as an amazing way to learn about a culture.
Written 13 February 2020
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Kobuck1369
Washington DC, DC104 contributions
Feb 2024 • Couples
Avoid this place!!!! This is an extremely dangerous and filthy place. It is clogged with locals selling products, food, and produce. I've been to local markets around the world, but this is the worst. It smells terrible -- like a sewer pit. I would not buy anything food here whatsoever for fear of contamination. There was even a dog hit by a motorbike, laying by a booth dripping in blood out of his mouth with no concern by others.
Written 19 February 2024
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DuncanW
San Juan Teotihuacan, Mexico92 contributions
June 2021
I usually love local markets, however this is one you can skip. If you really want to go, grab a taxi for 8000-10000 peso. Do not pay 50 dollars for a tour. This market is a total disappointment. Don't wear open toed shoes, bring a mask as the smell is bad.
Its a maze of mostly what you can find in a dollar store.
Its a maze of mostly what you can find in a dollar store.
Written 14 June 2021
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alsilver1
New York City, NY36 contributions
Dec 2023 • Couples
This is an aggressive Latin American market. Nothing tourist about. Amazing sights and smells. Wear good shoes because it’s a mess and leave jewelry at home. Never felt in danger but it is crowded in some places and you don’t want to lose something important to a pick pocket. People are so nice, posing for pictures and offering tastes.
Written 22 December 2023
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MartaSwitzerland
Switzerland54 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
We visited the mercado on our own and enjoyed a lot. Its busy, lively and sometimes a bit smelly. Its huge, but getting (a bit) lost is part of the fun. We felt perfectly safe. Friendly atmosphere and no harassment at all. Watch your belongings though. Having been an many markets in Asia, Africa and South America, we were not surprised at all and enjoyed our "self guided" tour. Came out with plenty fresh fruits.
Written 20 February 2020
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Matvl
5,590 contributions
Aug 2024 • Family
This market is chaotic, vibrant and fantastic. It’s an authentic local market, not the choreographed tourist experience that the old city is. Well worth exploring, especially if you suspend your judgement at the door. Plenty to see, experience and buy. It’s helpful to have somebody show you the routes; but the market if very accessible and we found vendors engaging and easy to engage with. It’s a great way to try a load of local fruits too.
Written 21 August 2024
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Hola en este lugar se pueden encontrar piedras cuarzos y cosas por el estilo?
Written 4 October 2019
No vi esas cosas, tampoco perlas. El lugar no es el indicado para esos altículos.Sin embargo, vendían ropa a mitad del precio que en el centro...la misma. Artículos de casa, frutas, verduras, carnes y pescados....comida callejera.
Written 5 October 2019
Hola Ana, nosotros vamos en Junio, es seguro el Mercado? Podemos ir solos como turistas? O es necesario ir con alguien local?
Written 15 May 2019
Acabamos de visitarlo madre,padre e hija de 25 años. Ningún problema. Mucha gente, bullicio, música ensordecedora en algunos sitios pero no nos pareció inseguro para nada. Eso sí, hay que llevar cuidado con las pertenencias por si acaso. Había algunos turistas paseando también y "disfrutando" del caos. Si te gustan los mercadillos, adelante, pero eso sí no busques organización,higiene o cosas por el estilo. Es un batiburrillo de gente bociferando y todo tipo de mercancías.
Written 15 February 2020
Hi - how do you get a FEM guide to take you through the Mercado Bazurto? We are going next week.
Written 18 December 2018
We used our driver as a guide and just paid him extra to do so. We used the same driver throughout our trip- driver was arranged by our hotel.
Written 19 December 2018
Catha C, my husband and i are headed to Cartagena in 2 weeks. Would love to go to the Mercado Bazurto and was wondering where you found your guide? Thank you
Written 29 November 2018
My guide was my driver -- the driver was set up by the hotel Sofitel. we simply paid him extra to not only drive us to the Mercado but to escort us through the Mercado as well. It is a large space and I am glad i had a guide to go through the alleyways and paths in the Mercado. It would have been confusing without the guide.
Written 29 November 2018
Can you please tell me where to find a guide to take me to the Bazurto Market? Thank you.
Written 21 March 2018
We were very pleased with Duran Duran Tours. They took us to market where we shopped for items that we then used to prepare a meal in their home. Cooking class was good and made going to the market purposeful.
Written 28 March 2018
hola buenas tardes hay posibilidad en la plaza de mercado de cartagena quien surta caña de azúcar y contactos por fabor
Written 10 November 2017
Hola aya en el mercado hay almacenes norma para el año qie viene compprar los utiles alla
Written 23 September 2017
Hello,
Can anyone recommend a local guide who would be able to take my family and I on a market tour this summer? We have limited time and are not interested in a group tour. Preferably someone who could be hired for an hour or 2 atmost. Thank you!
Written 19 March 2017
Yes, we were there last month and used Cartagena Connections and they were fabulous. I would ask for Jan (John in German). We was excellent, knew all the nooks and crannies, what to eat, and spoke great english.
Written 22 March 2017
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