3 Days in Cartagena: Walled City and Caribbean Islands

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📍 Cartagena, Colombia🗓 3 days👥 Couples and beach lovers

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3Days
8Stops
3Meal tips
About £60-110 a day, mid-range, flights excludedBudget

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Three days in Cartagena: the walled old city, Getsemaní street art and a boat day to the Rosario Islands. Hot and humid all year.

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Day by day

Vibrant colonial architecture on a historic street in Cartagena, Colombia.
1

Walled City

09:00

Old city walls

Walk the ramparts.

📍 Centro⏱ 1.5 hours💷 Free
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11:00

Plaza de Bolívar and cathedral

Squares.

📍 Centro⏱ 1.5 hours💷 Free
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16:00

Sunset at Café del Mar

Drinks.

📍 Centro⏱ 2 hours💷 ~$15
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🍽 Where to eat

dinnerSeafoodColombian · $$
A breathtaking aerial shot of Cartagena's historic district at sunset with vibrant architecture and ocean view.
2

Getsemaní and castle

09:30

Getsemaní

Murals.

📍 Getsemaní⏱ 2 hours💷 Free
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13:00

Castillo San Felipe

Fortress.

📍 Cartagena⏱ 1.5 hours💷 ~$12
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19:00

Salsa

Dancing.

📍 Getsemaní⏱ 2 hours💷 ~$10
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🍽 Where to eat

lunchArepaColombian · $
🎟 Book ahead for day 2Tickets and tours: Getsemaní
Charming colonial street view with historic cathedral tower in the background.
3

Rosario Islands

08:30

Boat to Rosario Islands

Snorkel.

📍 Rosario⏱ 7 hours💷 ~$50
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16:00

Return

Evening.

📍 Cartagena⏱ 1 hour💷 Included
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🍽 Where to eat

lunchFish lunchColombian · $$

Good to know

✈️ Getting thereRafael Núñez Airport is 15 minutes from the old city.
🚆 Getting aroundWalk or taxi.
💷 CurrencyColombian peso (COP). Carry cash.
🗣 LanguageSpanish.

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