Things to do in Cartagena: activities, tours and experiences
1.3 k activities · Colombia
Cartagena, Colombia, has 1,313 activities, tours and experiences to book. Don't miss: Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas, Cartagena Cathedral, Colombia, Iglesia de San Pedro Claver, Cartagena, Palace of Inquisition. Also worth exploring nearby: La Boquilla, Isla Baru.
01Things to do
Must-see places
Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas
Castle
Cartagena Cathedral, Colombia
Cathedral
Iglesia de San Pedro Claver, Cartagena
Church building
Palace of Inquisition
Building
Puerta del Reloj, Cartagena
Clock tower
Torre de la Escollera
Tower block
02Activities to book
The best experiences in Cartagena
BestsellerCartagena 5 Island Hop Tour: Lunch, Snorkel, Beach Clubs, & More
from €63.85★ 4.7
Free cancellationBora Bora Cartagena Beach Club Full Day Experience
from €130.66★ 4.3
Top pick
Top pickTour De Palenque, Road to Emancipation.
from €91.21★ 4.9
Free cancellation
Top pickCartagena Street Food Tour: 10 Local Tastings in the Walled City
from €47.43★ 4.9
Top pickCartagena ATV Tour
from €104.89★ 4.9
Top pickCartagena: Private Walking Tour of the Walled City & Getsemaní
from €51.08★ 4.9
Free cancellationTop 3 Islands Tour Bora Bora, Pao Pao and Islabela With Lunch
from €151.41★ 4.6
Top pickATV Half-Day Tour in Cartagena
from €104.89★ 4.9
DealCartagena Jet Ski Adventure with Optional Drone Video
from €59.29★ 5.0
Top pick03Explore nearby
Nearby cities
Popular activities · Cartagena
Top pickSan Basilio de Palenque History Tour
from €109.45★ 4.9
Top pickBoat Rental in Cartagena de Indias
from €674.97★ 4.9
Free cancellation
Free cancellationDinner cruise on Cartagena's bay with Sibarita Master
from €90.57★ 4.6
Top pick
Free cancellationSibarita Master 85' luxury 90 min Sunset Tour Open Bar
from €54.34★ 4.7
Free cancellationFull Day 5 Best Rosario Islands Spots Make Friends & do Snorkel
from €117.74★ 4.3
Top pickPrivate City tour Cartagena
from €127.73★ 4.9
Top pickTour a san Basilio de Palenque desde cartagena
from €97.67★ 4.9
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Top pickBrunch et peinture dans un toit secret
from €31.97★ 4.9
Top pickStreet Food Tour with a local Foodie in Cartagena
from €46.17★ 4.9
Free cancellationCooking Class In A Real Restaurant At Old City
from €38.18★ 4.9
Free cancellation
Private tourPrivate Arrival or Departure Transfer: Rafael Nuñez Airport
from €11.54★ 4.6
Free cancellationCartagena Jet Ski Adventure with Optional Drone Video
from €59.29★ 5.0
Free cancellationFenix Beach Full Day Pass - Private Island & Lunch Included
from €74.71★ 4.8
Free cancellation
Free cancellationDinner Cruise Along Cartagena's Bay
from €63.36★ 4.5
Free cancellationTop 3 Islands Tour Bora Bora, Pao Pao and Islabela With Lunch
from €151.41★ 4.6
Free cancellationAdventure in Barranquilla and Santa Marta from Cartagena
from €57.72★ 4.5
Free cancellation
Private tourAirport Private Transfer to Hotel in the urban City
from €10.66★ 4.7
Free cancellationCartagena Jetski Rental – 30 or 60 minutes
from €67.93★ 4.6
Private tourPrivate Boat Tour Full day trip to Rosario Islands, Cholon, Baru
from €865.60★ 4.7
Private tour
Free cancellationATV & Zipline Combo Tour
from €136.82★ 4.9
Private tourCartagena Luxury Classic Car Tour + Bilingual Guide + Photo Shoot
from €207.41★ 4.7
Free cancellationCholon island party boat from cartagena
from €99.56★ 4.4
Free cancellation
Private tourPrivate Boat Rental To The Rosario Islands Up To 17
from €1,435.06★ 5.0
Private tourHorseback Riding Tour through the Beaches of Cartagena de Indias
from €38.18★ 4.7
Free cancellationBarranquilla + Puerto Colombia city tour
from €44.40★ 4.4
Free cancellationParty Bus Tour
from €17.76★ 4.4
Free cancellationCartagena's Legendary Boat Party : Full Day in Cholón
from €129.43★ 4.3
Free cancellationWalking tour of the magical city of Cartagena.
from €40.96★ 4.9
Private tourCartagena Mud Volcano Tour — VIP Exclusive Crowd-Free Access!
from €90.30★ 4.8
Private tourUTV Thrills & Horseback Ride at Wildlife Paradise Near Cartagena
from €136.07★ 5.0
Free cancellation
Free cancellationCartagena Paragliding Experience 10 Min.
from €117.66★ 4.9
Free cancellationChampeta with us, it's a vibe
from €34.42★ 5.0
Private tourPrivate Full-Day Luxury Boat Rental Rosario Islands
from €713.04★ 4.8
Free cancellationGroup Salsa Class in Cartagena, Colombia
from €13.32★ 4.3
Private tourPrivate Tour with Certified Guide of San Basilio De Palenque
from €115.43★ 5.0
Private tourUTV Safari in a Wildlife-Filled Nature Reserve Near Cartagena
from €133.19★ 4.9
Private tourPremium Photo Experience, FREE video, private photoshoot
from €25.75★ 4.9
Skip the lineOpen bar sunset party in the bay sharing with natives
from €26.58★ 4.6
Free cancellationFull BILINGUAL CITYTOUR, Castle Entrance and Monuments
from €28.41★ 3.6
Free cancellation
Private tourPrivate Airport Transfer to Hotel or viceversa
from €27.17★ 5.0
Private tourCITY WALLED CITY SEGWAY SKATEBOARD TOUR and GETSEMANI
from €26.64★ 4.9
Private tourCartagena Airport to Cartagena (or vice versa) One Way Private T
from €18.61★ 4.9
Private tourPrivate Surfing Adventure in Cartagena
from €53.28★ 5.0
Free cancellationBoat Party on Cholón Island
from €104.09★ 5.0
DealCafe Route Flavors and Culture of the Old City: Walking tour
from €27.97★ 4.9
Private tourPrivate Airport Shuttle In Cartagena
from €21.16★ 5.0
Private tourTransfers from the Airport to Hotels in Cartagena
from €6.66★ 3.6
Private tourCartagena: Private City Tour by Classic Electric Car
from €72.46★ 5.0
Free cancellationSUNSET GLOW Tour PaddleBoard
from €40.76★ 4.6
Private tourCartagena Private VIP Airport Transportation (CTG)
from €15.98★ 4.8
Private tour
Free cancellationCoffee Class & Tour: prepare, test and know my culture.
from €40.76★ 5.0
Free cancellationFood Tour History °Cafe Cartagena Tasting
from €36.23★ 5.0
Free cancellationPub Crawl Nightlife in Cartagena
from €76.23★ 5.0
DealCartagena street food tour: taste authentic flavors
from €41.56★ 4.9
Private tourFull Day Private Activity Mangata Island Kayak and Lunch
from €135.86★ 4.8
Free cancellationTour of Bahia in Cartagena with Sunset, Music and Open Bar
from €25.36★ 4.1
Free cancellationCaribbean fruits tasting and Paila Ice cream class
from €58.60★ 5.0
Free cancellationChiva Disco and Rumba in Cartagena
from €13.32★ 3.7
Free cancellationCartagena City Tour with Admission to Castillo San Felipe
from €29.30★ 2.6
Private tourPrivate Transfer from Rafael Nunez Airport to your hotel
from €19.53★ 4.5
Free cancellationFull Day Private Beach Club Palma Island and Full Food
from €155.39★ 3.6
DealFlavors and portraits: gastronomic tour with professional photos
from €43.95★ 5.0
Free cancellationTour in Chiva Rumbera with Party and Fun Music in Cartagena
from €12.43★ 4.9
Free cancellationCartagena Party Bus with Welcome Drink
from €20.80★ 4.7
Private tourPrivate Yacht to Islas de Rosario up to 12 people
from €815.15★ 4.7
Private tourPrivate 70ft Azimut Yacht Day Tour and Sunset Cruise in Cartagena
from €1,974.48★ 5.0
Private tourPrivate Airport Transfer - Cartagena Hotels
from €20.94★ 5.0
Private tourPrivate Transfers Airport and Hotels in Cartagena
from €17.76★ 4.8
DealHorseback riding on the beaches of Cartagena
from €20.39★ 5.0
Free cancellationCartagena: VIP Pub Crawl & Nightclubs in Walled City
from €24.97★ 5.0
Free cancellation
DealCoffee Tour in Cartagena From History to Cup
from €41.56★ 5.0
Private tourPrivate Transfer Airport to (Dreams Karibana, Melía, manzanillo)
from €23.97★ 5.0
Free cancellationPalmarito Tour with Private Beach, Pools and Full Food
from €66.59★ 3.3
Free cancellationHelicopter Experience over Cartagena and Sunset Cruise
from €151.15★ 3.0
Free cancellationFull Day Tour in Playa Tranquila Baru with Lunch
from €28.41★ 1.0
Free cancellationTotumo Express mud volcano
from €23.97★ 1.0
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Top pickWalled Cartagena: Group Tour with Live Audio System
from €13.32★ 4.8
Free cancellationVisit in Cartagena Playa Blanca in Baru Island
from €35.52★ 4.7
Free cancellationAll-inclusive beach tour from Cartagena
from €26.64★ 4.6
Top pickCartagena : Full day 3 private islands
from €97.67★ 4.8
Free cancellation
BookableBaru and Playa Blanca Full Day
from €35.07★ 4.0
Free cancellationFull-Day Mud Volcano from Cartagena
from €56.72★ 4.6
Free cancellationFull Day Tour of Five Premium Islands in Cartagena
from €97.67★ 4.4
Private tourEmerald Museum & Jewelry Workshop: Behind the Scenes Tour
from €15.98★ 4.8
Free cancellationBiking Tour Cartagena
from €16.87★ 4.8
Top pickDrumming and Dancing in Cartagena/La Boquilla
from €175.81★ 5.0
Free cancellation5-Island Speedboat Tour in Cartagena and the Rosario Islands
from €76.87★ 4.5
Top pickBoat Rental To The Rosario Islands Up To 13 People
from €913.68★ 4.9
Top pickCartagena Private Tour of the Walled City & Getsemani
from €51.50★ 4.9
Top pickAviario Nacional Including Playa Blanca Shared Tour
from €73.70★ 4.9
Top pick
Free cancellationCartagena City Tour with Popa Hill (PM)
from €45.52★ 4.7
Free cancellationPlaya Blanca in Baru Island
from €66.59★ 4.4
Private tourCartagena: Cultural tour Bazurto Market Adventure
from €61.27★ 4.8
Free cancellationtour to baru with lunch
from €35.52★ 3.9
Top pickThe Howling Trail Hike
from €153.07★ 5.0
Free cancellationCartagena: Full Day Guided Tour to Cholon Island
from €97.67★ 4.8
Free cancellationPanoramic & Shopping
from €22.20★ 4.9
Free cancellationCartagena: City Tour Castillo San Felipe & Convento de La Popa
from €47.95★ 4.8
Free cancellationHistoric and Movie Bike or Walking Tour
from €48.84★ 4.9
DealVIP Private Tour to the Lodo Volcano + Snack
from €101.58★ 4.8
BookableTop 5 Places you need to know around the island from cartagena.
from €70.15★ 4.7
Free cancellationTour to the Mud Volcano in Cartagena with Lunch
from €54.73★ 4.6
BookableSkyKitchen 4 Course Cooking Class
from €87.02★ 4.9
Private tourFull Day Boat Rental in Cartagena
from €799.14★ 5.0
Free cancellationGabriel Garcia Marquez Shared Tour: the magical Cartagena
from €13.32★ 5.0
Free cancellationExcursión de un día a Islabela en barco desde Cartagena
from €122.19★ 4.0
Free cancellationPlaya Blanca Experience
from €72.83★ 4.8
Private tourPrivate Walking Tour in Walled City and Getsemani Cartagena
from €55.94★ 4.8
Private tourStreet Food Tour in Cartagena Walled City and Getsemani
from €66.59★ 4.5
Private tourStreet food tour Cartagena
from €62.16★ 4.6
Selling fastBazurto Market Tour and Cooking Class in Cartagena
from €115.43★ 4.9
Private tourShore Excursion PRIVATE City tour
from €144.73★ 4.9
Private tourPao Pao Beach Club Islas del Rosario Full Day Experience
from €124.99★ 4.0
Free cancellationWalking Tour in Walled City and Getsemani Cartagena
from €14.21★ 5.0
Free cancellationThe Jaguar´s Footprint: Hike and Music Day Trip from Cartagena
from €150.06★ 4.9
Free cancellationCartagena City Tour & Convento de la Popa (AM)
from €35.52★ 4.8
Free cancellationHalf-Day Tour of Cartagena by Air-Conditioned Vehicles
from €71.03★ 4.3
Private tourYour Local Photographer in Cartagena
from €235.88★ 5.0
Private tourPrivate Transportation from Cartagena to Santa Marta City
from €261.05★ 4.9
Private tourHorseback Riding Tour in Beach of Cartagena
from €142.96★ 4.9
Free cancellationQuiet Beach, Baru Premium to the max
from €53.28★ 4.5
Private tourBICYCLE TOUR AND LUNCH AT ANTHONY BOURDAIN'S FAVORITE SPOT
from €52.39★ 4.9
Free cancellation
Free cancellation5 Island Tour with Lunch Snorkel in Cartagena Rosario Island
from €104.16★ 4.5
Free cancellationRosario Islands Day Trip: Snorkel & Sunbathe at Isla del Sol
from €215.56★ 3.6
Free cancellation
Private tourFULL TOUR WITH LUNCH IN FAVORITE PLACE OF ANTHONY BOURDAIN
from €57.72★ 4.8
Free cancellationPrivate VIP boat to Rosario Islands and Cholón 15 passengers
from €882.54★ 4.9
Free cancellationMud Volcano & Galerazamba Tour with Lunch from Cartagena
from €48.84★ 3.6
Free cancellationSpending time in Cartagena – Lunch and Cocktail at Club Kabanna
from €66.59★ 4.4
Free cancellationBazurto Public Market
from €53.28★ 4.9
Private tourGabriel García Márquez Myths and Legends Private Walking Tour
from €42.62★ 5.0
Free cancellationFull day At Beach Club in Playa Blanca Baru cartagena
from €35.52★ 4.6
Frequently asked questions about Cartagena
What is there to do in Cartagena?
Cartagena has 1,313 activities, tours and day trips you can book online. Among the most booked: « Cartagena 5 Island Hop Tour: Lunch, Snorkel, Beach Clubs, & More », « Bora Bora Cartagena Beach Club Full Day Experience », « Cartagena Urban Party Boat to Cholón: 5 Stops with Lunch & Drinks ».
What are the top-rated activities in Cartagena?
According to traveller reviews: « Cartagena Jet Ski Adventure with Optional Drone Video » (5.0/5, 168 reviews) ; « Rum and Chocolate Tasting in Cartagena » (5.0/5, 380 reviews) ; « Cartagena Rum & Chocolate: 1-Hour Intro or 2-Hour Castle Views » (5.0/5, 525 reviews).
What are the must-see places in Cartagena?
Not to be missed in Cartagena: Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas, Cartagena Cathedral, Colombia, Iglesia de San Pedro Claver, Cartagena, Palace of Inquisition, Puerta del Reloj, Cartagena, Torre de la Escollera.
Can you cancel an activity in Cartagena for free?
Usually, yes: 24 of the 24 most popular activities in Cartagena offer free cancellation. The exact terms are shown on each activity page before you book.
What is there to visit near Cartagena?
Close to Cartagena: La Boquilla, Isla Baru.