What to see in Cartagena de Indias: 10 must-sees
The top 3 according to 37 votes from people: San Felipe de Barajas Castle · Walled City · Clock Tower. (Updated Jul 24, 2026.)
The Walled City, Getsemaní, forts and Caribbean sunsets: what nobody misses in Cartagena according to the guides.
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Top 10
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1
San Felipe de Barajas Castle
The largest Spanish fortress in the Americas, with tunnels and city views.
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Walled City
World Heritage colonial centre of wooden balconies and bougainvillea.
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Clock Tower
Former main gate in the walls, the entrance to the Walled City.
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Getsemaní
Neighbourhood of murals and nightlife around Plaza de la Santísima Trinidad.
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Palace of the Inquisition
Colonial building now home to the Cartagena History Museum.
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Sunset on the walls
Walking the 11 km of walls watching the sun set over the Caribbean.
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Cerro de la Popa
The city's highest point, with a 17th-century convent.
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Zenú Gold Museum
Pre-Columbian goldwork in a colonial house on Plaza de Bolívar.
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Rosario Islands
National park archipelago with coral reefs, an hour away by speedboat.
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Playa Blanca (Barú)
White-sand beach on Barú island, the best known near Cartagena.
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Las Bóvedas
Former military vaults in the walls turned into craft shops.
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Church of San Pedro Claver
Church and cloister from the 17th century where the remains of San Pedro Claver rest, next to the wall.
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Plaza de Santo Domingo
Square with Botero's reclining woman Gertrudis and café terraces.
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Trinity Square
Gethsemane Square in front of the Church of the Holy Trinity, meeting point with live music at night.
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Comments (2)
Fui este septiembre y el atardecer en las murallas con una limonada de coco, maravilloso.
El Castillo San Felipe temprano, antes del calor, es lo mejor.