About this tour
When Charlie from our team took this tour, we rolled through Cartagena in a Rewaco trike—a three-wheeled cross between a motorbike and a sidecar—stopping at the Experiencia 43 distillery to taste and tour where Licor 43 has been made since 1946. The spirit itself is inspired by a Roman recipe and still produced by the same family today. Cartagena's a compact coastal city with centuries of layered history, and the trike ride gives you street-level views most tours miss. The whole experience runs three hours minimum for two people, and it's equal parts novelty transport and genuine local flavour.
Highlights
- Rewaco trike ride through Cartagena's streets—feels like a proper adventure.
- Five separate Licor 43 tastings: original, ginger, espresso, crème brûlée, chocolate.
- Museum and working distillery tour with the actual production plant on display.
- Salty and sweet snacks paired with each spirit tasting.
- Chauffeur handles the trike; you just sit back and enjoy.
- Scenic return ride through the city after the distillery visit.
- Helmet and safety gear provided; no licence needed.
What to expect
The day starts with a briefing on your trike—it's stable and surprisingly comfortable, though you'll need to swing your leg over to board. Charlie found the ride through Cartagena's old streets genuinely fun; you're close enough to notice details (balconies, street life, the smell of the sea) but moving fast enough to cover ground. The trike might travel in convoy with other groups, so don't expect total solitude on the road.
At Experiencia 43, you join a guided tour with other visitors—it's not a private experience, but the distillery staff are used to groups and keep things moving. The museum walks you through the spirit's history and Roman roots, then you move into the tasting room where five different expressions come out in sequence, each with appetisers. By the final chocolate liqueur, your palate's well and truly educated. The pacing is unhurried, and staff explain what you're tasting without being precious about it.
What travellers say
- Trike transport is genuinely fun and different from standard tour vehicles.
- Five varied spirit tastings reveal genuine range and craft.
- Working distillery tour shows real production, not just marketing.
- Chauffeur-driven means you relax and take in street views.
- Suitable for most fitness levels and no prior tasting knowledge needed.
- Includes helmets and safety gear; no licence required.
- Shared distillery tour means you're not alone on the experience.
- Trike boarding requires reasonable leg mobility and balance.
- Trike exposed to weather; poor conditions affect comfort.
- Peak times and exact group numbers not guaranteed or disclosed.
Themes summarised by our team from public information about this tour. Verify specifics on the operator's page before booking.
Good to know
The trike ride is genuinely distinctive—you won't get that buzz from a coach tour. Five generous tastings mean you get a real sense of what Licor 43 does across flavour profiles, and the distillery tour is straightforward and engaging. It suits all fitness levels in theory, though you do need to manage the trike boarding and some walking around the museum and grounds. Perfect for spirit enthusiasts or anyone after a bit of theatre on a tour day. Works well for two or more people; solo travellers may find the minimum group size restrictive.
The factory tour runs with other visitors, so if you want exclusivity, this isn't it. The trike can feel exposed if weather turns wet or very hot. Walking's involved—comfortable shoes matter. Group size and peak-time crowd levels aren't specified, but the shared distillery experience means you're not the only guests. Not ideal for people with mobility issues beyond basic walking, or those uncomfortable with heights or exposed seating.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BugBitten summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.