Las Bóvedas from the Cartagena cruise port

Attraction20 minutes by taxi30-45 minutesFits a typical call

Former vaults built into the city wall, now craft and souvenir shops.

Getting there from the ship

From
Cartagena Cruise Terminal
Travel time
20 minutes by taxi
Allow about 20 minutes to get off the ship first. Cartagena taxi fares.
Cost
Free to browse.
Time to allow
30-45 minutes

Will you be back for all aboard?

Yes. On a typical 9:00 am–5:00 pm Cartagena call you have up to 6 h at Las Bóvedas, enough for a visit (allow 30-45 minutes), and you are back at the ship with at least an hour before all aboard.
  1. 1
    9:00 am · Ship docks
    Allow about 20 minutes to get off and through the terminal.
  2. 2
    9:40 am · At Las Bóvedas
    20 minutes by taxi from Cartagena Cruise Terminal.
  3. 3
    3:40 pm · Leave Las Bóvedas by
    That gets you back to the ship an hour before all aboard.
  4. 4
    5:00 pm · All aboard
    Typical for Cartagena; your ship's time may differ. Check ship time vs local time

Tip

Prices are negotiable.

Cartagena cruise port: Las Bóvedas FAQ

How far is Las Bóvedas from the Cartagena cruise port?

From Cartagena Cruise Terminal it is 20 minutes by taxi.

How much does it cost to visit Las Bóvedas?

Free to browse.

How much time do you need at Las Bóvedas?

Allow 30-45 minutes. Yes. On a typical 9:00 am–5:00 pm Cartagena call you have up to 6 h at Las Bóvedas, enough for a visit (allow 30-45 minutes), and you are back at the ship with at least an hour before all aboard.

Can you visit Las Bóvedas on your own from a cruise ship?

Yes, it is easy to do on your own: it is 20 minutes by taxi from Cartagena Cruise Terminal. Prices are negotiable.

Sightseeing tours in Cartagena

Checked against a typical 9:00 am–5:00 pm call with an hour's margin.

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More things to do near Las Bóvedas

All 8 places
  • Walled City · Town & walking · 10-20 minutes by taxi from the pier
  • Getsemaní · Town & walking · 10-15 minutes by taxi from the pier · 1.1 km from Las Bóvedas
  • Castillo San Felipe de Barajas · Attraction · 15 minutes by taxi from the pier · 1.3 km from Las Bóvedas
  • Port Oasis Ecopark · Nature · inside the cruise port from the pier · 3.3 km from Las Bóvedas