How Much Does It Cost to Visit Cartagena?
Average daily budget: $1500-2000
What Cartagena costs per day, by travel style. Most visitors stay 3-5 days. Local currency: COP (Colombian Peso).
Daily budget by travel style
Budget$40-70/day
Mid-range$100-180/day
Luxury$300+/day
Arepa de huevo: 3,000-5,000 COP ($0.70-1.20). Castillo San Felipe entry: 40,000 COP ($10). Taxi across walled city: 8,000-12,000 COP ($2-3).
Where to stay, by price level
Ciudad Amurallada (Walled City)$$$
Colonial buildings converted to boutique hotels, very walkable, pricier than the rest of the city
Getsemani$-$$
Artsy, local, murals everywhere, guesthouses and small hotels, close to nightlife
Bocagrande$$
Modern high-rise hotels on the beach strip, cheaper rates, removed from the historic centre