The carnival of the Colombian Caribbean. Here is when to go, what a day costs on site and what to see, then Okela composes your itinerary hour by hour.

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When to visit Barranquilla

Best months: January, February, March and December.

What to see in Barranquilla

1. Gran Malecón del Río
   This long promenade on the banks of the Magdalena River shows Barranquilla finally turning to face its river.
2. Museo del Caribe
   This museum tells the story of Colombia's Caribbean coast through its nature, history and cultures, which makes it a good first stop for understanding Barranquilla and its region.
3. Cathédrale métropolitaine et plaza de la Paz
   A modern cathedral, far from the usual colonial churches, whose clean lines and colored stained glass show another side of the city.
4. Casa del Carnaval
   The Casa del Carnaval helps you understand the Barranquilla Carnival outside the days of the festival itself, through its masks, costumes and rhythms.
5. Zoo de Barranquilla
   This is a human-scale zoo in the middle of the city, where more than five hundred animals can be seen in one easy visit.
6. Puerto Colombia et son ancien quai
   This nineteenth-century pier was once among the longest in the world and Colombia's main maritime gateway, where goods and immigrants arrived.

A sample itinerary for Barranquilla, three days

Composed by Okela from the places in its database, with times. Yours takes your dates, pace and group into account.

Budget

Expect about €65 per person per day on site (accommodation, meals, transport and visits), depending on the comfort you choose. Okela shows the price of every step of your itinerary.

My Barranquilla itinerary, hour by hour

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