# Things to see in Cartagena, Colombia (Colombia): 12 places and when to go

> Cartagena, Colombia is a city in Colombia with around 887,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 12 places in and around it, mainly Museums and art (4), History (2), Nature (2). The best known are Castillo San Felipe de Barajas, El Totumo and Cartagena Cathedral, Colombia. The best time to come is December to February and June to August; also possible: March to May and September to November. In June there are 12 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 24. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/cartagena-de-indias/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Colombia · 10.4017, -75.5163
- **Population:** About 887,000
- **Places:** 12 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/museos/) (4) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/historia/) (2) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/naturaleza/) (2) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/espiritual/) (2) · [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/playa/) (2) · [Diving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/submarinismo/) (1)
- **Best time:** December to February and June to August.
- **Also possible:** March to May and September to November.
- **Nearest airport:** CTG Cartagena, 4.5 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Cartagena, Colombia

The places in and around Cartagena, Colombia, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Castillo San Felipe de Barajas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/castillo-san-felipe-de-barajas/): Castle in Colombia · 3.4 km
- [El Totumo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/el-totumo/): Mountain in Colombia · 49 km
- [Cartagena Cathedral, Colombia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/catedral-de-santa-catalina-de-alejandria/): National monument of Colombia · 4.5 km
- [Cartagena Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/bahia-de-cartagena/): Bay in Columbia · 7.3 km
- [Iglesia de San Pedro Claver, Cartagena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/iglesia-de-san-pedro-claver/): National monument of Colombia · 4.4 km
- [San Sebastián del Pastelillo Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/san-sebastian-del-pastelillo-fort/): Military fortress in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia · 3.3 km
- [Bancos de Salmedina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/bancos-de-salmedina/): Reef in Colombia · 16 km
- [Zenú Gold Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/museo-del-oro/): Pre-Columbian archaeology museum about the Zenú culture in Cartagena, Colombia · 4.5 km
- [Museo De Las Fortificaciones](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/museo-de-las-fortificaciones/): Museum · 4.6 km
- [Museo Histórico Nacional de lá Cartagena de Indias](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/museo-historico-nacional-de-la-cartagena-de-indias/): Museum · 4.5 km
- [Museo Naval del Caribe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/museo-naval-del-caribe/): Museum · 4.5 km
- [Santisima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/santisima/): Beaches · 32 km

## When to go to Cartagena, Colombia

The best time to visit Cartagena, Colombia is **December to February and June to August**; also possible: March to May and September to November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 11 h 27 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 40 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 56 |
| April | Possible | 12 h 14 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 29 |
| June | Best time | 12 h 36 |
| July | Best time | 12 h 33 |
| August | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 03 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 46 |
| November | Possible | 11 h 31 |
| December | Best time | 11 h 24 |

In June there are 12 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 24. In January, 12 of the 12 places are at their best.

When to go to Colombia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Cartagena, Colombia

The nearest main airport is Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG, Cartagena), 4.5 km as the crow flies. How to get around Colombia (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=10.4017%2C-75.5163)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=10.4017%2C-75.5163)

## Other towns nearby

- [Barranquilla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/barranquilla/): 6 places · 100 km
- [Santa Marta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/santa-marta/): 16 places · 172 km
- [Valledupar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/valledupar/): 7 places · 248 km
- [Ocaña, Colombia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/ocana/): 29 places · 338 km
- [Cúcuta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/cucuta/): 9 places · 430 km
- [Bucaramanga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/bucaramanga/): 8 places · 449 km

And all of Colombia, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Cartagena, Colombia?

The best known: [Castillo San Felipe de Barajas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/castillo-san-felipe-de-barajas/), [El Totumo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/el-totumo/), [Cartagena Cathedral, Colombia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/catedral-de-santa-catalina-de-alejandria/), [Cartagena Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/bahia-de-cartagena/), [Iglesia de San Pedro Claver, Cartagena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/iglesia-de-san-pedro-claver/). In all, 12 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Cartagena, Colombia?

December to February and June to August; also possible: March to May and September to November. In June there are 12 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 24.

### How do you get to Cartagena, Colombia?

The nearest main airport is Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG), 4.5 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=10.4017%2C-75.5163) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Cartagena, Colombia as the destination and these 12 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).