Cartagena travel guide

At a glance

place in Columbia. For a first visit, Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas, Cartagena Cathedral, Colombia, Iglesia de San Pedro Claver, Cartagena are strong starting points. This guide brings together 8 places, practical 1/3/5/7-day routes and a concise food shortlist so you can understand the city before shaping the trip around your pace.

Highlight stops

• Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas — castle in Colombia
• Cartagena Cathedral, Colombia — national monument of Colombia
• Iglesia de San Pedro Claver, Cartagena — national monument of Colombia
• Palace of Inquisition — building in Cartagena
• Puerta del Reloj, Cartagena — City gate in Cartagena, Colombia
• Hotel Estelar Bocagrande — hotel in Cartagena, Colombia
• Castle of San Luis de Bocachica — national monument of Colombia
• Tierra Bomba Island — island in Colombia

Food and drink

Use these well-documented flavours as a practical tasting shortlist; open an item to understand it and add it to your trip plan.

• bocadillo — hispanic American confection made with guava pulp and panela

1-day itinerary

Day 1 · History and landmarks

Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas · Puerta del Reloj, Cartagena · Cartagena Cathedral, Colombia · Palace of Inquisition

3-day itinerary

Day 1 · History and landmarks

Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas · Puerta del Reloj, Cartagena · Cartagena Cathedral, Colombia

Day 2 · Architecture and city fabric

Palace of Inquisition · Iglesia de San Pedro Claver, Cartagena · Hotel Estelar Bocagrande

Day 3 · Nature route

Tierra Bomba Island · Castle of San Luis de Bocachica

5-day itinerary

Day 1 · History and landmarks

Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas · Puerta del Reloj, Cartagena

Day 2 · History and landmarks

Cartagena Cathedral, Colombia · Palace of Inquisition

Day 3 · History and landmarks

Iglesia de San Pedro Claver, Cartagena · Hotel Estelar Bocagrande

Day 4 · Nature route

Tierra Bomba Island · Castle of San Luis de Bocachica

7-day itinerary

Day 1 · History and landmarks

Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas · Puerta del Reloj, Cartagena

Day 2 · History and landmarks

Cartagena Cathedral, Colombia · Palace of Inquisition

Day 3 · History and landmarks

Iglesia de San Pedro Claver, Cartagena · Hotel Estelar Bocagrande

Day 4 · Nature route

Tierra Bomba Island · Castle of San Luis de Bocachica

Before you go

This route distributes nearby source-backed stops across balanced days. Opening times and ticket conditions can change; check the official source before visiting.