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City guide

Barranquilla

The Carnival city, on the Magdalena River and minutes from the Caribbean Sea.

Barranquilla is Colombia's golden gate: a port on the Magdalena River with the country's biggest carnival, a riverside promenade that changed the city's face, museums about Caribbean culture and beaches twenty minutes away. This guide organizes the visit with specific places and key dates.

Must-see Barranquilla

Things to do in Barranquilla

Gran Malecón del RíoJdvillalobos · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Riverside promenade Gran Malecón del RíoA promenade several kilometers long on the Magdalena River, with restaurants, bike path, playgrounds and…2 to 3 hours · Up to $60.000
Carnival MuseumJdvillalobos · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Museum Carnival MuseumMuseum devoted to the history, characters, music and costumes of the Barranquilla Carnival, in the…1 to 2 hours · Up to $30.000
Barranquilla CarnivalJdvillalobos · Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
Festival Barranquilla CarnivalColombia's biggest party, proclaimed a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO…4 days (February or March) · Up to $300.000
Barrio AbajoJdvillalobos · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0)
Traditional neighborhood Barrio AbajoTraditional neighborhood where carnival troupes and dances are created, with murals, colorful houses and…1 to 2 hours · Up to $40.000
Caribbean MuseumAlcanusa89 · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Museum Caribbean MuseumMuseum in the Caribbean Cultural Park devoted to the nature, people and culture of Colombia's Caribbean…2 hours · $10.000 – $30.000
Museum of Modern Art of Barranquilla (MAMB)LittleT889 · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0)
Art museum Museum of Modern Art of Barranquilla (MAMB)Modern and contemporary art museum with works by Caribbean and Colombian artists.1 hour · Up to $20.000
Window to the WorldWikimedia Commons
Monument Window to the WorldColorful monument at the entrance to the city, a symbol of Barranquilla as a gateway to Colombia.20 minutes · Free
El PradoJdvillalobos · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0)
Historic neighborhood El PradoNeighborhood of early 20th-century republican architecture, with mansions, tree-lined avenues and the…1 to 2 hours · Free
Mallorquín Wetland EcoparkJdvillalobos · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Nature park Mallorquín Wetland EcoparkEcopark on the lagoon by the mouth of the Magdalena River, with boardwalks over mangroves, lookouts and…2 hours · Up to $20.000
Bocas de CenizaMirfakVelez_92 · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
River mouth Bocas de CenizaThe spot where the Magdalena, Colombia's most important river, meets the Caribbean Sea, by the jetty.Half day · Up to $50.000
Puerto Colombia PierJaviercelia1 · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Pier and beach Puerto Colombia PierHistoric pier where thousands of immigrants arrived, now restored as a seaside promenade 20 minutes from…Half day · Up to $50.000
Plan your visit

Barranquilla in 24, 48 and 72 hours

Where to stay

Areas of Barranquilla

Hotels and restaurants

North and El Prado

The area with the most options and republican architecture.

River and culture

Riverfront and downtown

Gran Malecón, the Caribbean Museum and the historic center.

Beach

Puerto Colombia

Coastal town 20 minutes away, with a historic pier.

Day trips

More near Barranquilla

Puerto ColombiaMsorel · Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
Puerto ColombiaAtlántico · 1 days · ES
UsiacuríPurrego · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
UsiacuríAtlántico · 1 days · ES
Juan de AcostaTecsie (Augusto Sisa) · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Juan de AcostaAtlántico · 1 days · ES
Santa Marta y MincaWikimedia Commons
Santa Marta y MincaMagdalena · 3 days

Independent editorial selection. Reference: Alcaldía de Barranquilla y Carnaval de Barranquilla ↗. Prices and opening hours are indicative: check before you go.

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