Your first month, planned
New to Cartagena?
One week at a time, four small steps a week, almost all of them free. By the end you’ll have a coffee spot, a Saturday routine and people who know your name.
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Week 1
Get your bearings
Learn the city's shape before you try to fill your calendar.
A local guide is the fastest way to learn Cartagena's layout and stories. Free tours run on tips.
Walking tours →Find your nearest café, pub, supermarket and park. Note the ones you want to go back to.
One for breakfast, one for lunch, one for dinner: start with the local favourites.
Eat & drink →Free walks, markets, parks and events: the cheapest way to get to know a city.
What's on this week →
New to Cartagena, answered
What should I do in my first week in Cartagena?
Take a walking tour to learn the layout, walk your own neighbourhood end to end, try three places locals eat, and look for the free things on that week.
How do I meet people in Cartagena?
Pick two things that repeat every week, such as a trivia night, a run club or a weekly night at a local hotel or hostel, and keep going back. Meet friends lists the ones on in Cartagena.