Bernard's Tours has an outstanding reputation. Take part in outstanding individual or group tours. On the half-day trip led by competent guides you will discover all the major sites of the island and learn its long and rich history.

Enclosed within a protective wall reaching up to 20 metres in width, the Ciudad Amurallada (or Walled City) is Cartagena's old beating heart. Packed with well-preserved colonial buildings, it's a pleasure to stroll through; its streets of colourful low-rise merchant homes marked by iconic balconies are now mostly walked by either tourists or students who attend classes at the University of Cartagena during the day and linger for meals and nightlife after school is out. Cafes in Plaza Aduana and Plaza Santo Domingo teem with patrons, forging an incredibly jovial atmosphere; the districts of San Diego and El Centro are two not to be missed. There is plenty of food and shopping to be had, with a mixed bag of world-class restaurants and street food hawkers and the incredibly photogenic palenqueras — women dressed in vibrantly coloured clothing selling fruit in the streets — images of whom have become emblematic of Colombia as a travel destination.

The name Malta comes from the Italian word "melita" or "honey". The reason for that is quite banal — when sailors first saw Malta, the islands' limestone silhouette appeared dark yellow, similar to the colour of honey. The Limestone Heritage, Park and Gardens is a former quarry, where you can explore the island's limestone history through its exhibits and sculpting demonstrations.