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What to book before you travel to Cartagena?

Most visits can be booked on the spot. A few sell out days ahead. Here they are, stop by stop, with what you can do without booking underneath. Keep the rest of your time free.

Trip length
WeekendOne weekTwo weeks

4 activities to book · about €184 per person

Cartagena

Days 1-7
Days 1-7Castillo San Felipe de BarajasThe largest Spanish fortress in the Americas, which held off the British in 1741, with ramps, batteries and narrow tunnels.€14Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7The Rosario IslandsA marine national park of 27 islands an hour by boat, with real coral; a day on one island beats the three-stop mass tour.€90Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7Cerro de la PopaA 150-metre hill topped by a convent founded in 1607, and the only place to see the walled city, the bay and Bocagrande together.3,€50Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7Playa Blanca, BarúThe best-known pale-sand beach nearby, an hour by boat or road; lovely water, but often packed and the selling never stops.€30Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: The walled old town · Getsemaní and Plaza de la Trinidad · Sunset on the city walls · Bazurto Market

All activities in Cartagena on GetYourGuide

Indicative prices per person, checked when written. The button opens the GetYourGuide search for the activity and the town, on the days of the stop once your dates are known. Some links are affiliate links: we may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you.

Frequently asked questions

How much do the activities to book in Cartagena cost?

€184 per person if you do them all, across 4 bookings. The most expensive is "The Rosario Islands" at €90, the cheapest "Castillo San Felipe de Barajas" at €14. Prices checked when written: confirm them when you book.

What can you do in Cartagena without booking anything?

4 visits on this itinerary need no ticket or time slot, starting with The walled old town, Getsemaní and Plaza de la Trinidad, Sunset on the city walls, Bazurto Market. They make up most of your days: booking ahead only concerns a handful of sites with limited places.

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