Colombia
Cartagena Travel Guide
Colonial walled city on the Caribbean
HistoryArchitectureFood & Dining
Top Attractions in Cartagena
Highlights included in EME itineraries
History2h
Castillo San Felipe de Barajas
The largest Spanish fortress in the Americas — tunnels, battlements, and a hilltop view over the modern and old cities of Cartagena
History1.5h
Convento de la Popa
A 1607 Augustinian convent perched on the city's highest hill, with a flower-filled cloister courtyard and sweeping views over the old city and Caribbean Sea.
Arts & Culture2h
Getsemaní
A once-working-class barrio now covered in vivid street murals and home to Plaza de la Trinidad's nightly open-air salsa and champeta gatherings.
Arts & Culture2.5h
Getsemaní Neighborhood
The real Cartagena — vibrant street art, salsa bars, craft cocktails, and the local energy that the walled city sometimes lacks
Nature & Outdoors6h
Islas del Rosario
Archipelago of 27 coral islands with crystal-clear Caribbean water — snorkelling, beach clubs, and an oceanarium a boat ride from Cartagena
History3h
Old Walled City
UNESCO-listed colonial centre — pastel buildings draped in bougainvillea, hidden plazas, and balconied streets unchanged for 500 years
Planning Your Cartagena Itinerary
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Currency
COP
Language
Spanish
Visa
Visa-free for many nationalities up to 90 days.
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