Tips for Planning What to Do During Your Cartagena Trip

Use this page as a starting point for planning what to do in Cartagena.

Below you can find short summary list of the top things to do in Cartagena, complete with links to more detailed information on them if you want to learn more about them, some suggestions for guided excursions and tours, and, finally, you can browse through my most recent blog posts on things to do in Cartagena.

Remember you can always search the site for anything else specific you’d like more information about.

Girl walking on street in Cartagena, Colombia with colorful buildings and flags over the street.
This page will get you started planning what you want to see in Cartagena.

Top Activities to Do in Cartagena

I’ve got a much, much more detailed list of over 75 things to do in Cartagena which you can click here to read, but below, I’ve summarized a quick list of the most popular things I recommend you include during your visit.

Should I Book Guided Excursions in Cartagena?

It depends.

While much of Cartagena can be explored on your own, booking some guided experiences can be a good way to learn more about the city’s history and get the most out of your time.

Meanwhile, some activities, like the Rosario Islands have to be done as an excursion.

If you like to have private excursions, you might want to consider planning your trip with my partner travel agency. They offer premium tours and excursions as well as 24/7 support during your trip, and their agents will design an itinerary tailor made to your interests. Learn more and get a discount here.

You can also get 20% off any of their individual tours listed here with the discount code ExploreColombia20.

If you are looking for shared tours, you can also see the top Cartagena tours on Viator and the most popular Cartagena tours on Get Your Guide.

Below, you can find some of the guided tours and excursions I’d recommend considering adding to your Cartagena activities:

See my post on the best tours in Cartagena for more ideas on guided excursions you might include as part of your trip.

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Not only do I hope you can find answers to any other question you have, including asking others about the things they enjoyed the most in Cartagena, but I hope you’ll share what activities you most enjoyed too!

More Ideas for Things to Do in Cartagena

You can find my latest blog posts on activities in Cartagena below, or you can search the site if you’re looking for something specific.