# Colombia arts, food and the coast · Three bases with a stop in the middle

[Canonical itinerary](<https://zukio.com/trips/south-america/open-jaw/colombia-arts-food-and-the-coast-z0746/>)

Three bases with a stop in the middle

- Region: South America
- Trip format: Open jaw
- Nights: 9
- Interests: History, Food & Drink, Society, Music, Nature

## Route and nights

- Bogotá · 3 night(s)
- Medellín · 3 night(s)
- Cartagena · 3 night(s)

Tradeoff: A middle stop adds a different experience and a hotel change. Keep both move days light.

Compare: Domestic flights to compare

## Day-by-day agenda

Suggested schedule. Times are local. Check hours and availability for your dates.

### Day 1 · Bogotá

- 15:30 to 16:15 · Check in and drop your bags · Hotel de la Opera
- 16:35 to 17:35 · Take a short orientation walk near the hotel · Plaza de Bolívar, Bogotá. Skip this block if you arrive later.
- 17:50 to 19:15 · Have dinner near the hotel · La Candelaria, Bogotá
Overnight: [Hotel de la Opera](<https://www.hotels.com/ho240824/hotel-de-la-opera-bogota-colombia/>) · Bogotá

### Day 2 · Bogotá

- 08:45 to 09:30 · Breakfast near the hotel · La Candelaria, Bogotá
- 09:45 to 11:10 · Walk Plaza de Bolívar and view the civic facades · Plaza de Bolívar, Bogotá. Keep the pace easy at altitude. Follow public access rules around government buildings.
- 11:25 to 12:30 · Walk the public streets toward Chorro de Quevedo · Chorro de Quevedo, Bogotá
- 12:40 to 13:50 · Lunch in La Candelaria · La Candelaria, Bogotá
- 14:05 to 15:40 · Choose the Museo de Bogotá or a short street route · Museo de Bogotá, Bogotá. Check current sites and opening days before choosing an interior.
- 16:00 to 17:00 · Take an indoor café break or short walk · La Candelaria, Bogotá
- 18:00 to 19:30 · Dinner near the hotel · La Candelaria, Bogotá
Overnight: [Hotel de la Opera](<https://www.hotels.com/ho240824/hotel-de-la-opera-bogota-colombia/>) · Bogotá

### Day 3 · Bogotá

- 08:30 to 09:10 · Breakfast near the hotel · La Candelaria, Bogotá
- 09:20 to 10:05 · Travel to Paloquemao Market · Plaza de Mercado de Paloquemao, Bogotá. Allow for cross-town traffic and verify opening hours.
- 10:10 to 11:50 · Explore open produce and flower aisles · Plaza de Mercado de Paloquemao, Bogotá
- 12:00 to 13:20 · Choose a market or neighborhood lunch · Paloquemao, Bogotá
- 13:35 to 14:30 · Return toward the center · Centro, Bogotá
- 15:00 to 16:35 · Choose a short plaza or museum stop near your hotel · La Candelaria, Bogotá
- 18:00 to 19:30 · Dinner in La Candelaria · La Candelaria, Bogotá
Overnight: [Hotel de la Opera](<https://www.hotels.com/ho240824/hotel-de-la-opera-bogota-colombia/>) · Bogotá

### Day 4 · Medellín

- 06:25 to 07:10 · Have breakfast before checking out · La Candelaria, Bogotá
- 07:10 to 08:00 · Check out and allow time to reach your departure point · Hotel de la Opera
- 08:00 to 17:30 · Travel from Bogotá to Medellín · Bogotá. Use the confirmed transport and route. If traveling by road, leave a meal and delay buffer and keep dinner flexible. Use the departure and arrival times from your booking.
- 17:40 to 18:30 · Check in after reaching the new base · Four Points by Sheraton Medellin. Keep dinner flexible if the transfer runs late.
- 18:50 to 20:05 · Have dinner near your new hotel if time allows · El Poblado, Medellín
Overnight: [Four Points by Sheraton Medellin](<https://www.hotels.com/ho138872/four-points-by-sheraton-medellin-medellin-colombia/>) · Medellín

### Day 5 · Medellín

- 08:20 to 09:05 · Breakfast near the hotel · El Poblado, Medellín
- 09:15 to 10:20 · Travel to Plaza Minorista · Plaza Minorista José María Villa, Medellín. Check opening hours and use a route that minimizes transfers.
- 10:30 to 12:10 · Explore the open market aisles · Plaza Minorista José María Villa, Medellín. Ask before photographing stalls.
- 12:20 to 13:35 · Choose a market or neighborhood lunch · Medellín, Colombia. Look for a regional dish such as bandeja paisa when available.
- 13:50 to 15:00 · Return toward El Poblado · El Poblado, Medellín
- 15:15 to 16:40 · Choose a coffee break or a short commercial-block walk · El Poblado, Medellín
- 18:00 to 19:30 · Dinner near the hotel · El Poblado, Medellín
Overnight: [Four Points by Sheraton Medellin](<https://www.hotels.com/ho138872/four-points-by-sheraton-medellin-medellin-colombia/>) · Medellín

### Day 6 · Medellín

- 08:30 to 09:15 · Breakfast near the hotel · El Poblado, Medellín
- 09:25 to 10:35 · Travel to the meeting point for a local guide · San Javier, Medellín. Use the exact meeting place and start time from your booking.
- 10:45 to 12:50 · Join a locally led history and public-art walk · Comuna 13, Medellín. Choose a community-based guide. Ask about stairs, accessibility, group size, and neighborhood photography etiquette.
- 13:00 to 14:05 · Lunch near the tour end or a Metro stop · San Javier, Medellín
- 14:20 to 15:40 · Return toward El Poblado · El Poblado, Medellín
- 15:55 to 17:00 · Take a coffee break or walk near the hotel · El Poblado, Medellín
- 18:00 to 19:30 · Dinner near the hotel · El Poblado, Medellín
Overnight: [Four Points by Sheraton Medellin](<https://www.hotels.com/ho138872/four-points-by-sheraton-medellin-medellin-colombia/>) · Medellín

### Day 7 · Cartagena

- 06:25 to 07:10 · Have breakfast before checking out · El Poblado, Medellín
- 07:10 to 08:00 · Check out and allow time to reach your departure point · Four Points by Sheraton Medellin
- 08:00 to 17:45 · Travel from Medellín to Cartagena · Medellín. Choose a connection that fits the day. A slower ground-only route may require an overnight change. Use the departure and arrival times from your booking.
- 17:55 to 18:45 · Check in after reaching the new base · Bantu Hotel by Faranda Boutique. Keep dinner flexible if the transfer runs late.
- 19:05 to 20:20 · Have dinner near your new hotel if time allows · Walled City, Cartagena
Overnight: [Bantu Hotel by Faranda Boutique](<https://www.hotels.com/ho340672/bantu-hotel-by-faranda-boutique-cartagena-colombia/>) · Cartagena

### Day 8 · Cartagena

- 09:00 to 09:45 · Breakfast near the hotel · San Diego, Cartagena
- 10:00 to 11:30 · Walk public streets and plazas in Getsemaní · Getsemaní, Cartagena. Check local arts listings and choose a venue with a verified program.
- 11:45 to 13:00 · Lunch around Getsemaní · Getsemaní, Cartagena
- 13:20 to 15:00 · Choose an open cultural exhibit or shaded plaza stop · Cartagena, Colombia. Keep the afternoon flexible for the evening.
- 15:20 to 17:00 · Return to the hotel for a break · Bantu Hotel by Faranda Boutique, Cartagena
- 17:30 to 18:50 · Early dinner near the chosen venue · Cartagena, Colombia
- 19:30 to 21:00 · Hear a confirmed local live music set · Cartagena, Colombia. Use the venue's actual schedule, expected duration, and entry rules.
Overnight: [Bantu Hotel by Faranda Boutique](<https://www.hotels.com/ho340672/bantu-hotel-by-faranda-boutique-cartagena-colombia/>) · Cartagena

### Day 9 · Cartagena

- 08:20 to 09:05 · Breakfast in the walled city · San Diego, Cartagena
- 09:20 to 10:35 · See harbor views near the public pier area · Muelle de la Bodeguita, Cartagena. Use marked public areas and check access near departures.
- 10:50 to 11:35 · Travel toward Bocagrande · Bocagrande, Cartagena
- 11:45 to 13:00 · Lunch near the coast · Bocagrande, Cartagena
- 13:15 to 15:00 · Choose an open beachfront walk or a sheltered break · Bocagrande Beach, Cartagena. Check weather, water conditions, and local notices before swimming.
- 15:20 to 16:25 · Return to San Diego · San Diego, Cartagena
- 18:00 to 19:30 · Dinner near the hotel · Centro Histórico, Cartagena
Overnight: [Bantu Hotel by Faranda Boutique](<https://www.hotels.com/ho340672/bantu-hotel-by-faranda-boutique-cartagena-colombia/>) · Cartagena

### Day 10 · Cartagena

- 08:00 to 08:45 · Have breakfast near the hotel · Walled City, Cartagena
- 09:00 to 09:45 · Take an optional last walk · Plaza de Bolívar, Cartagena. Skip the walk if you have an early departure.
- 10:00 to 10:30 · Check out and collect luggage · Bantu Hotel by Faranda Boutique
- 10:30 to 11:30 · Allow time for onward travel · Walled City, Cartagena. Use the confirmed departure and pickup times from your booking.