Cartagena Walled City Travel Guide

Cartagena

Church of St Peter Claver in Cartagena, Colombia
Old Town
I am obsessed with old stone work and ivy. Cartagena has some of the most stunning luxury villas like this one where I stayed over the summer. Quiet, peaceful, beautiful, and a true work of art. Check out Casa Don Sancho or Casa De Indias when you visit this Colombian waterfront city!
Cartagena's old city is guarded by a surrounding wall, completely made #InStone
View of the old town

Popular places to visit

Things to do


Top hotels in Cartagena Walled City

Osh Hotel Cartagena

Osh Hotel Cartagena

3.5 out of 5
Calle 31 10 77 - Getsemaní Cartagena Bolivar
The price is £165 per night from 6 Apr to 7 Apr
£165
6 Apr - 7 Apr
additional charges may apply
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Cartagena. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (848 reviews)
Everything was top tier amazing, the best hotel in Cartagena!

Reviewed on 13 Mar 2026

Osh Hotel Cartagena
Sofitel Legend Santa Clara Cartagena

Sofitel Legend Santa Clara Cartagena

5 out of 5
Calle Del Torno, 39 - 29 Cartagena Bolivar
The price is £277 per night from 5 Apr to 6 Apr
£277
5 Apr - 6 Apr
additional charges may apply
Stay at this luxury resort in Cartagena. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,001 reviews)
Great Property and Services

Reviewed on 8 Mar 2026

Sofitel Legend Santa Clara Cartagena
Bastión Luxury Hotel

Bastión Luxury Hotel

4.5 out of 5
Calle del Sargento No. 6-87 Cartagena Bolivar
The price is £316 per night from 25 Mar to 26 Mar
£316
25 Mar - 26 Mar
additional charges may apply
Stay at this luxury hotel in Cartagena. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,000 reviews)
Cuarto limpio, amplio, el desayuno estuvo excelente, perfecta ubicación

Reviewed on 12 Mar 2026

Bastión Luxury Hotel
Getsemani Cartagena Luxury Hotel

Getsemani Cartagena Luxury Hotel

3.5 out of 5
Avenida Del Pedregal # 29 – 291 Cartagena Bolivar
The price is £83 per night from 24 Mar to 25 Mar
£83
24 Mar - 25 Mar
additional charges may apply
Stay at this hotel in Cartagena. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,005 reviews)
The only window in our room faced the hallway of the hotel. I was very unhappy about this. I intensely dislike rooms without windows. I asked every day if I could move to another room. I made it clear that I was willing to pay more in order to have a window. The hotel was obviously not full, but ...

Reviewed on 13 Mar 2026

Getsemani Cartagena Luxury Hotel
GHL Arsenal Hotel

GHL Arsenal Hotel

4 out of 5
Barrio Getsemani Calle Arsenal No 8B-58 Cartagena Bolivar
The price is £148 per night from 22 Mar to 23 Mar
£148
22 Mar - 23 Mar
additional charges may apply
Stay at this boutique hotel in Cartagena. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,000 reviews)
Great location walking distance to everything but a bit away from the noise and bustle of the old city centre. Having the roof top pool was great. We had a problem with our AC. They came promptly to fix when they couldn’t that moved us to a new room. Karen the customer service rep apologized many ...

Reviewed on 7 Mar 2026

GHL Arsenal Hotel
Mood Matuna Hotel Cartagena

Mood Matuna Hotel Cartagena

4 out of 5
Cra. 9a #32, La Matuna Cartagena Bolívar
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Cartagena. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Popular attractions Clock Tower and ...
9/10 Wonderful! (466 reviews)
Nice room, nice location, clean

Reviewed on 26 Feb 2026

Mood Matuna Hotel Cartagena
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Other neighbourhoods around Cartagena Walled City

Old Town

Cartagena Centro

Unique features of Cartagena Centro include the museums and historical sites. Make a stop by Plaza Santo Domingo or Bolivar Square while you're exploring the area.

Cartagena Centro
Photograph Archive of Cartagena, Colombia.

La Matuna

La Matuna is popular for its ample dining options, and you might make a stop by India Catalina Monument, a top place to visit in the area.

La Matuna
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DESTINATION: CENTRO HISTORICO Cartagena, Colombia -  Cartagena's old town is a beautiful explosion of colour and culture. It's easy to idle the time away juat wandering the streets, finding something different on every corner. Despite the old town being filled with boutique coffee shops, there's still a lot for the budget conscience traveller. 

HOW TO GET THERE: Cartagena has its own airport or you can catch a bus from other major cities in Colombia. 

WHERE TO STAY: Green House Hostel - Is in the centre of the Old Town and breakfast is free! Unfortunately accommodation in Cartagena doesn't come cheap. A bed in dorm room with a fan costs 11GBP/40,000COP per night. 

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San Diego

San Diego is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to House of Gabriel Garcia Marquez or Las Bovedas.

San Diego
Colombia , Cartagena de Indias is a Unesco Heritage World - Drone aerial view of Downtown of historic colonial Spanish city with colored houses and church in Getsemani district

Getsemani

Travellers come to Getsemani for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Plaza de la Trinidad and Los Pegasos Dock while you're in town.

Getsemani
Panoramic view of the San Felipe de Barajas Castle, Cartagena Colombia

Pie del Cerro

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Pie del Cerro and surrounding area, you can visit Clock Tower and Walls of Cartagena.

Pie del Cerro
Cartagena skyline dominating caribbean coastline in colombia

El Cabrero

If you're spending some time in El Cabrero, El Cabrero Park and Del Cabrero Chapel are top sights worth seeing.

El Cabrero


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