A Cruise Day in Cartagena

Making the most of a short window

A cruise stopover in Cartagena typically leaves somewhere between four and eight hours ashore, depending on the ship's schedule. That's enough time for the old town's main sights and a meal, but not much more — pick one or two priorities rather than trying to cover everything on the highlights page.

Pre-arranged transport from the port makes the day considerably less stressful than arranging taxis on the spot, especially if your ship's departure time is fixed.