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Cartagena Family Discovery Route · Day 2

Cartagena, Colombia · Museum

Day 2: Museum. Start at San Felipe de Barajas Fort, finish near Plaza de Santa Teresa, with about 35 mins travel.

8:30 AM - 2:30 PM2 stops35 min travel

Estimated day cost

$34.44

Entry, food & local transport estimates.

What to expect

2 planned stops with a museum focus.

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

Expect about 35 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: $34.44

Stop 1

8:30 AM

to 10:30 AM

0m transfer

Open place

1 / 3

San Felipe de Barajas Fort

Museum

8:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Rated 4.7 / 5

Cartagena Family Discovery Route stop in Cartagena: explore San Felipe de Barajas Fort as a museum 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

$14.4

Entry or on-site estimate for this stop.

Travel 0 minsVisit 120 minsMonday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Cielo mar, La Boquilla, Cl. 31, Pie Del Cerro, Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, Colombia

Map

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Transfer to Plaza de Santa Teresa

35 mins

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

Free afternoon · 115 min

Stop 2

1:00 PM

to 2:30 PM

35m transfer

Open place

1 / 3

Plaza de Santa Teresa

Attraction

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Rated 4.7 / 5

Cartagena Family Discovery Route stop in Cartagena: explore Plaza de Santa Teresa 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 35 minsVisit 90 minsMonday: Open 24 hoursLunch break fits here

Cra. 2, El Centro, Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, Colombia

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Meal suggestions inside the day flow

Lunch

EL BALUARTE SAN FRANCISCO JAVIER

Food

Cl. 31, 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

La Mulata

Food

gg 4Cl. del, Cl. del Quero #9 58, San Diego, Cartagena de Indi4as, 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 San Felipe de Barajas Fort 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$91.2

Guided tours (optional)$45.6

Total for 2 travelers$1,412.16 – $2,305.06

Per person$706.08 – $1,152.53

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.