Walls of Cartagena
Monument · Old City, Cartagena

Walls of Cartagena

Photo: Samael Alejandro Zapata Ibarra · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

The Walls of Cartagena are fortifications built to defend the city. They include gates, bastions and walkways along the perimeter. Sections allow views over the Caribbean and the port.

On day 1 of Cartagena Old City

Good to know

Tickets
No tickets required for walking the walls.
Time needed
Two hours or more to cover main sections.
Best time
Early morning or late afternoon.
Getting there
Within the Old City, reached on foot from central points.

Itineraries with Walls of Cartagena

Day 1 of Cartagena Old City

The walled city

How Walls of Cartagena fits into a day.
  1. 9:00Torre del Reloj, CartagenaOld City
  2. 10:00Plaza de Santo Domingo, CartagenaOld City
  3. 11:30Church of San Pedro ClaverOld City
  4. 17:30Walls of CartagenaOld City
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Walls of Cartagena questions

Can you walk on the Walls of Cartagena?

Yes, visitors can walk along several sections of the walls.

How long are the Walls of Cartagena?

The walls stretch around the Old City for several kilometers.

Are the walls accessible at night?

Some sections remain open and lit after dark.

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