Women's Travel to Cartagena

Cartagena is a wonderful destination for women traveling solo or in groups. Cartagena is Colombia's Caribbean crown jewel — a perfectly preserved 16th-century walled city of multicolored colonial mansions, flower-draped balconies, and cobblestone plazas that feel exactly like the magical realism of Gabriel García Márquez, who set much of his work here.

Inspired by the model of Audrey Travel and Friendly Planet, The Wedding Unicorn plans women-first travel experiences to Cartagena — safety-vetted, joyful, and built around the female traveler's experience rather than generic itineraries.

Cartagena's old city at night — bougainvillea spilling over colonial walls, cumbia drifting from a courtyard restaurant — is García Márquez come to life.

We source women-owned or women-operated properties where available, vet all transportation and guide services for safety, build in community experiences with local women where appropriate, and design itineraries that feel both adventurous and secure. Cartagena's colorful walled city, Rosario Islands, colonial architecture, vallenato music is best experienced when you can be fully present — and our planning ensures you can be.