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Cartagena Family Discovery Route · Day 1

Cartagena, Colombia · Attraction

Day 1: Attraction. Start at Walls of Cartagena, finish near Centro Histórico de Cartagena, with about 26 mins travel.

1:00 PM - 9:15 PM2 stops26 min travel

Estimated day cost

$28.44

Entry, food & local transport estimates.

What to expect

2 planned stops with a attraction focus.

Stop order follows the itinerary timing blocks with practical transfer guidance.

Expect about 26 minutes of total transit through the day.

lunch and dinner can fit naturally into the itinerary window.

Connected itinerary flow

Every stop is linked with arrival, travel, and finish timing.

Estimated day cost: $28.44

Stop 1

1:00 PM

to 2:30 PM

0m transfer

Open place

1 / 3

Walls of Cartagena

Attraction

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Rated 4.8 / 5

Cartagena Family Discovery Route stop in Cartagena: explore Walls of Cartagena as a attraction highlight with time for photos, context, and nearby discoveries.

Best way to reach

Planned arrival

Start from your stay or arrival point with a comfortable buffer.

Expected spend

$8.4

Entry or on-site estimate for this stop.

Travel 0 minsVisit 90 minsMonday: Open 24 hoursLunch break fits here

Cl. de la Serrezuela, San Diego, Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, Colombia

Map

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Transfer to Centro Histórico de Cartagena

26 mins

Metro or taxi • Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Free afternoon · 304 min

Stop 2

8:00 PM

to 9:15 PM

26m transfer

Open place

1 / 3

Centro Histórico de Cartagena

Attraction

8:00 PM - 9:15 PM

Rated 4.8 / 5

Cartagena Family Discovery Route stop in Cartagena: explore Centro Histórico de Cartagena as a attraction highlight with time for photos, context, and nearby discoveries.

Best way to reach

Metro or taxi

Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Expected spend

$8.4

Entry or on-site estimate for this stop.

Travel 26 minsVisit 75 minsMonday: Open 24 hoursDinner break fits here

Cra. 7 #32-41, El Centro, Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, Colombia

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Meal suggestions inside the day flow

Lunch

Buena Vida Marisquería - Cartagena

Food

Centro histórico, Cl. del Porvenir #Esquina, El Centro, Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, Colombia

Lunch fits naturally in this time window, and this is one of the better-rated food stops available in Cartagena.

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Dinner

RESTAURANTE EL BURLADOR Mediterráneo - Caribe (Cartagena)

Food

Calle Santo Domingo, Cra. 3 #33-88, El Centro, Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, Colombia

Dinner fits naturally in this time window, and this is one of the better-rated food stops available in Cartagena.

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Food & local flavor

Best food streets cluster near the old town / main square in Cartagena. Eat where locals queue.

Cartagena local specialtiesRegional street foodA well-rated local restaurantA traditional dessert or drink

Typical meal: from $2.4

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Plan & book your trip

Getting to Cartagena

Flight · $312 Rail (regional) · $36 Car · $30 Airport transfer · $7.2

Where to stay

Central Cartagena · from $26.4/night

A central base near Walls of Cartagena keeps your first-day stops walkable and cuts morning transfer time.

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Getting around

This is a compact, transit-friendly day — public transport, walking, and taxis are usually better than a car.

Walk · metro · taxi

Guides & tours

Cartagena walking tourGetYourGuide Private local guideGetYourGuide Local food tourGetYourGuide Skip-the-line & monumentsGetYourGuide

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Estimated trip cost

Flights · 2× round trip$1,248

Hotel · 1 room × 1 night$26.4

Local transport$6.24

Food$40.32

Entry tickets$67.2

Guided tours (optional)$33.6

Total for 2 travelers$1,388.16 – $2,254.66

Per person$694.08 – $1,127.33

Estimate for 2 days and 2 travelers; international airfare varies most — check live prices via the links. Hotel assumes ~2 guests per room. All figures are starting estimates.