HOW TO SPEND YOUR TIME IN CARTAGENA & SURROUNDS
One day stopover? An extended long-weekend? Or maybe you have a few more days to play? We've put together some suggestions so you can put together an itinerary that should keep you amused no matter how long your time or what floats your boat. Feel free to mix and match to create the perfect experience for your interests and timeframe. Then send us an email so we can book it all in.
You're here for a good time, not a long time.. so don't faff about, get straight into it. *
1. Start with an orientating tour with Cartagena Connections.
Yes, we're biased. But we really believe starting your stay with one of our tours; private, streetfood or historic, will provide a good orientation that will set you up for the rest of your time in Cartagena.
Check out options here.
2. Explore the eating options in Cartagena
From high-end heroes to streetfood stars.. Here's some local delights you should try. And here's our Top 10.
More reviews and recommendations coming soon. Email us to make reservations or ask us our opinion
3. Enjoy Sunset with a view
Movich, Cafe del Mar, Santa Isabel, Sky 51, Marbare, Bay tour
4. Get wet with some beach or island time
Hire a boat or book an island or beach day pass
5. Music and dance - every visit to Cartagena must include music (ideally live) bonus points if you get dance classes too
Find live music at
Get dance lessons with
6. Day trip beyond the walls
Mercado Bazurto, Palenque, La Boquilla, Tierra Bomba Mountain Bike, Aviary
7. Explore drinking options
From coffee to cocktails, rum tastings to ñeke
8. Locals only
Local street haircut
Go to a picó
Volunteer clean up day
Boxing in local gym
9. Treat yo'self
In-house massage
Spa Day
Yoga
Photography portrait session
10. Shop for presents/souvenirs
Fancy mall
Colombian designers
Handcrafts
Emeralds
Coffee
*Disclaimer: we strongly encourage faffing about.
1. Start with an orientating tour with Cartagena Connections.
Yes, we're biased. But we really believe starting your stay with one of our tours; private, streetfood or historic, will provide a good orientation that will set you up for the rest of your time in Cartagena.
Check out options here.
2. Explore the eating options in Cartagena
From high-end heroes to streetfood stars.. Here's some local delights you should try. And here's our Top 10.
More reviews and recommendations coming soon. Email us to make reservations or ask us our opinion
3. Enjoy Sunset with a view
Movich, Cafe del Mar, Santa Isabel, Sky 51, Marbare, Bay tour
4. Get wet with some beach or island time
Hire a boat or book an island or beach day pass
5. Music and dance - every visit to Cartagena must include music (ideally live) bonus points if you get dance classes too
Find live music at
Get dance lessons with
6. Day trip beyond the walls
Mercado Bazurto, Palenque, La Boquilla, Tierra Bomba Mountain Bike, Aviary
7. Explore drinking options
From coffee to cocktails, rum tastings to ñeke
8. Locals only
Local street haircut
Go to a picó
Volunteer clean up day
Boxing in local gym
9. Treat yo'self
In-house massage
Spa Day
Yoga
Photography portrait session
10. Shop for presents/souvenirs
Fancy mall
Colombian designers
Handcrafts
Emeralds
Coffee
*Disclaimer: we strongly encourage faffing about.