During the tour you will know how Gabo lived in the fifties and the places that were part of his daily routine, such as the New York Skyscraper and the sector where the World Bookstore and the Colombian Cafe were located.
We will also visit some of the most emblematic sites of the city, such as the church of San Nicolas; the Church of Perpetual Help, where he married; the River Administration, home of the Yellow Butterflies monument; and the statue of García Márquez located in the old Customs building.
In addition, we will tour the neighborhood El Prado, home of the celebrated Hotel El Prado, renowned for its republican architecture and for being the scene of romantic encounters between Ga...
Highlights
From 3 hours to 4 hours
Offered in Spanish
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
From 3 hours to 4 hours
Offered in Spanish
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private transportation
Travel insurance.
Soda/Pop
English interpreter service
Meeting Points
Departure
Hotel el Prado
Return
Itinerary
1
Plaza San Nicolas
A special place in the city that Gabo visited in the 1950s.
15 minutes
2
Iglesia Nuestra Senora del Perpetuo Socorro
You will visit the church where Gabriel García Márquez married his wife Mercedes Barcha.
10 minutes
3
Paseo Bolivar
A place with many points represented in his biography. Here is located the 'New York Skyscraper' famous for being the place where he lived when he was a journalist for the newspaper El Heraldo, the famous San Blas street where there were several places he used to frequent with his group of intellectual friends.
30 minutes
4
La Cueva
A restaurant-museum that honors the life and work of Gabriel García Márquez, with many living representations of his story along with the acclaimed 'Grupo Barranquilla'.
30 minutes
5
Plaza de la Intendencia Fluvial
A space where we tell stories related to Gabo and the great Magdalena River, a reference in many of his works, where there is also the monument of the 'Yellow Butterflies' allusive to the author.
10 minutes
6
Hotel El Prado
A place where Gabo used to attend dances with his wife Mercedes before his marriage. Also here is the famous booth of his cab driver friends who nicknamed him 'Trapo loco' (Crazy Rag') because of his particular way of dressing.
15 minutes
7
El Prado
In this neighborhood there are several places that were related to the life and work of García Márquez such as houses and apartments where he lived or stayed that belonged to his friends of the famous Barranquilla Group.
8
Gran Malecon
An iconic place for the city from where you can appreciate the best view of the Magdalena River, a great reference in many of García Márquez's literary works.
Private Tour on Gabriel García Márquez's History in Barranquilla
El Prado
About
During the tour you will know how Gabo lived in the fifties and the places that were part of his daily routine, such as the New York Skyscraper and the sector where the World Bookstore and the Colombian Cafe were located.
We will also visit some of the most emblematic sites of the city, such as the church of San Nicolas; the Church of Perpetual Help, where he married; the River Administration, home of the Yellow Butterflies monument; and the statue of García Márquez located in the old Customs building.
In addition, we will tour the neighborhood El Prado, home of the celebrated Hotel El Prado, renowned for its republican architecture and for being the scene of romantic encounters between Ga...
