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Oaxaca Hierve el Agua & Mitla Full-Day Culture Tour
Klook's choice
Tours • From Oaxaca

Oaxaca Hierve el Agua & Mitla Full-Day Culture Tour

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English guided
Free cancellation
Rp 1,199,085
2-hour tour in Cartagena Sunset View in party boat
Cruises • From Cartagena

2-hour tour in Cartagena Sunset View in party boat

English guided
Evening departure
Up to 3 hrs
New Activity
Rp 509,464
Enjoy the beach at Barú: Aviary + bioluminescense plankton
Water activities • Cartagena

Enjoy the beach at Barú: Aviary + bioluminescense plankton

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English guided
Morning departure
Rp 1,642,525
Barcelona Gothic & Modernist Small Group Walking Tour
Tours • From Barcelona

Barcelona Gothic & Modernist Small Group Walking Tour

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English guided
Free cancellation
From
Rp 419,795
Freedom Beach Club - Barú + Oceanarium + Plankton
Water activities • Cartagena

Freedom Beach Club - Barú + Oceanarium + Plankton

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English guided
Morning departure
Rp 1,759,849
Cartagena Oceanarium & Playa Blanca Day Tour
Klook's choice
Tours • From Cartagena

Cartagena Oceanarium & Playa Blanca Day Tour

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Free cancellation
Instant confirmation
Rp 1,532,309
Cartagena Chiva Rumbera & Historic Center Half-Day Cultural Tour
Autumn deal
Tours • Cartagena

Cartagena Chiva Rumbera & Historic Center Half-Day Cultural Tour

English guided
Free cancellation
Instant confirmation
Rp 449,520
Sale 20% off
El Totumo One-day  Tour
Tours • From Cartagena

El Totumo One-day Tour

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English guided
Free cancellation
Rp 1,021,539
Barcelona Arc Del Teatre Half-Day Small Group Historical Tour
Tours • From Barcelona

Barcelona Arc Del Teatre Half-Day Small Group Historical Tour

English guided
Evening departure
Free cancellation
Rp 359,824
Magical sunset at Barú + Plankton
Water activities • Cartagena

Magical sunset at Barú + Plankton

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English guided
Morning departure
Rp 1,055,909

Hotels in Cartagena

Osh Hotel Cartagena
Hotels • Cartagena

Osh Hotel Cartagena

Instant confirmation
4.7 / 5
(331)
From
Rp 4,786,253
Estelar Cartagena de Indias Hotel
Hotels • Cartagena

Estelar Cartagena de Indias Hotel

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4.6 / 5
(1.4K)
From
Rp 3,768,275
Hotel Cartagena DC
Hotels • Cartagena

Hotel Cartagena DC

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3.1 / 5
(26)
From
Rp 741,910
Madisson Boutique Hotel Cartagena
Hotels • Cartagena

Madisson Boutique Hotel Cartagena

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4.1 / 5
(252)
From
Rp 2,698,914
Soy Local Insignia
Hotels • Cartagena

Soy Local Insignia

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4.4 / 5
(183)
From
Rp 1,496,532
Miami Hotel Cartagena
Hotels • Cartagena

Miami Hotel Cartagena

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3.9 / 5
(10)
From
Rp 1,091,783
Casa Helena hotel Centro Historico
Hotels • Cartagena

Casa Helena hotel Centro Historico

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New Activity
From
Rp 1,892,150
OZ Hotel
Hotels • Cartagena

OZ Hotel

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4.4 / 5
(954)
From
Rp 1,258,956
Hotel Playa Norte
Hotels • Cartagena

Hotel Playa Norte

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3.1 / 5
(47)
From
Rp 573,262
Charleston Santa Teresa Cartagena
Hotels • Cartagena

Charleston Santa Teresa Cartagena

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4.6 / 5
(675)
From
Rp 5,585,812
Hilton Cartagena
Hotels • Cartagena

Hilton Cartagena

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4.4 / 5
(870)
From
Rp 3,215,065
Bastión Luxury Hotel
Hotels • Cartagena

Bastión Luxury Hotel

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4.8 / 5
(1.0K)
From
Rp 4,956,155

Cartagena at a glance

How far ahead should you book?

Plan ahead so you don’t miss out

2 daysLast-minute
11 daysTypical
32 daysEarly

Most travellers book about 11 days ahead, so flexibility helps: short-notice trips work and you can often be spontaneous. Based on Klook booking data, February 2026 – July 2026.

Quick facts about Cartagena

General info
  • Time zone

    No time difference

  • Currency

    1IDR = 0.18COP

  • Official languages

What to know before visiting Cartagena

Quick snapshot of Cartagena de Indias

Cartagena de Indias is a lively coastal city known for its historic streets, colourful neighbourhoods and sun-soaked waterfront. Klook bookings show most demand concentrates on tours and water activities, with visitor interest ebbing and flowing through the year.

When to visit for weather, crowds and prices

Demand peaks in the busiest months identified by Klook, while the trough appears in the quieter month listed; expect the heaviest crowds during the peak months and far fewer visitors in the trough. Price data across the year drifts rather than spikes, so some months are typically cheaper and others more expensive according to Klook booking patterns. If you want lower prices and smaller crowds, choose the months Klook tags as less busy; if you want the full peak-season atmosphere, visit in the peak months. In some parts of the year demand and prices move together, so higher demand often comes with higher typical prices.

Tips for travellers from the Philippines

Filipino travellers tend to plan further ahead for Cartagena: typical bookings lock in about 11 days in advance, with many early bookers looking around a month out. For popular tours and water activities in peak months, consider confirming plans earlier rather than later; for a more flexible, spontaneous trip you can comfortably book a few days out when demand is lower. Use Klook to compare available tour and water-activity options and secure your preferred times before travel.

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