What to do in Barranquilla? Plans and Places to Visit

If you are looking for plans and what to do in Barranquilla here you can find a list of plans, activities, and places that you can visit and enjoy when you are in Barranquilla, Colombia. If you visit Barranquilla with children you can read our article about plans with children in Barranquilla.

El Gran Malecón del Río

The Gran Malecón del Río is the most visited tourist place in Barranquilla. It is a boardwalk parallel to the Magdalena River where you can find restaurants, parks, sports fields, and the largest convention center in Barranquilla, where many cultural events and fairs are held and scheduled throughout the year. This is one of the places that you cannot miss if you visit Barranquilla.

See all the information about the Malecón de Barranquilla

Navigate the Magdalena River

Navigating the Magdalena River has become a new attraction for visitors to Barranquilla.

Find more information about rides on the Magdalena River

Barranquilla Carnival

If you visit Barranquilla during the carnival or pre-carnival season you will find multiple events to attend. From pollera parties, concerts, parades, orchestras festivals, etc. The Barranquilla Carnival takes place every year 40 days before Lent. (February-March).

See the 2024 Carnival Guide

Zoo in Barranquilla

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The Barranquilla Zoo is a perfect plan to share with the family. You can see animals and enjoy a live show where you interact with them.

See more information about the Barranquilla Zoo

Barranquilla Restaurants

The gastronomic offer in Barranquilla is varied and at the height of the big cities. It is possible to taste Spanish, Arabic, Italian, French, Peruvian, Argentine, and Japanese food, as well as the typical food of the interior of the country and the Caribbean.

See the list of the best typical restaurants in Barranquilla

Carnival museum

It is a museum with a modern and interactive design that allows its visitors to live and enjoy the most important parades of the festival, their dances, their music, their characters, and the costumes of the queens. It is located in the Barrio Abajo next to the Casa del Carnaval.

Sitio web: https://museocarnavaldebarranquilla.org/elmuseo/
Tickets: https://www.tuboleta.com/eventos/detalle/museo-del-carnaval/10476786008

Tour the Prado neighborhood

El Prado is a traditional neighborhood of Barranquilla declared a historical heritage of the city where you can appreciate neocolonial architecture. In this neighborhood, we find large houses and mansions as well as a variety of elegant restaurants and cafes. The Prado hotel, located in this neighborhood, is an icon of the city for its history and beautiful architecture.

Visit monuments

La Ventana del Mundo

La Ventana del Mundo is a glass monument located in the rotunda on Circunvalar Avenue and signifies the fusion between culture and industry.

Ventana de Campeones

Ventana de Campeones also known as the Shark’s Fin, is a 30-meter-high monument that pays tribute to the Barranquilla Junior soccer team. Located in the roundabout of the extension of the Great Malecón of the Magdalena River next to the recently installed drawbridge.

Shakira sculpture

If you are a fan of the Barranquilla singer, Shakira, this is a sculpture that you must visit to take a photo. Located on the outskirts of the Roberto Meléndez Metropolitan Stadium of Barranquilla.

Barranquilla Sign

You find it at the entrance of the Via al Mar. It is a photo that you must take if you want to show the world that you came to Barranquilla.

Joe Arroyo Monument

If you are a fan of singer Joe Arroyo, it is a sculpture that you must visit to take a photo. Located in the Musicians Park on the outskirts of the Roberto Martinez Stadium in Barranquilla.

Sights in Barranquilla

You can go to the following places to know a little more about Barranquilla.

Metropolitan Cathedral Maria Reina
Plaza de la Paz
Plaza San Nicolás
Paseo Bolivar
Plaza de la Aduana
Estación Montoya
Puente Pumarejo
Inmaculada Church
Amira de la Rosa Theater
Paseo Bolívar
Barrio Abajo block of graffiti

Beaches

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Going to the beaches near Barranquilla is always a pleasant plan to share with family and friends. The beaches near Barranquilla are:

Salgar
Puerto Colombia: Hotel Pradomar, Klimandiaro, Villa Alcatraz, Chiringuito
Playa Mendoza
Marina de Puerto Velero
Caño Dulce

Puerta de Oro Convention Center

At the Puerta de Oro Convention Center, important events in the city are held such as Sabor Barranquilla, Concerts, important Fairs, and other types of events such as Panaca and LEGO. You must be aware of the programming to enjoy and not miss the events.

Website: http://www.puertadeoro.org/

Malls in Barranquilla

There are many shopping centers that you should know in Barranquilla where you can find all kinds of national and foreign stores. In the afternoon at the shopping centers, you can enjoy a good atmosphere, restaurants, quality shops, have delicious Colombian coffee, there are parks, cinemas, and casinos where you can entertain yourself.

See a list of malls in Barranquilla

Movie theaters

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In Barranquilla, you will find movie theaters with all the comforts to enjoy the 7th art.

See the list of movie theaters in Barranquilla

Cinemateca

If you are one of those who enjoy the seventh foreign art, here you can see these types of films.

https://cinematecadelcaribe.com/

Bars and clubs in Barranquilla

In Barranquilla, you will find bars and clubs where you can spend a pleasant night with friends.

See a list of bars and clubs in Barranquilla

Afternoon in cafes

It is a pleasant program to enjoy meeting friends, taste a delicious Colombian coffee, or make a business appointment in one of the many Cafes that also offer a variety of light meals, desserts, and healthy food.

See a list of coffee shops in Barranquilla

Spa and aesthetics

If you come to Barranquilla for several days and want to relax and perform cosmetic procedures, here you will find the best spas and aesthetics. Get a relaxing massage to pamper yourself, facial cleansing and hydration, or a facial filler. All this with the best specialists in Barranquilla.

See a list of aesthetics and spas

José Consuegra Higgins Theater

You can attend the theater where plays, concerts, and other events are presented.

Sports plans in Barranquilla

The city of Barranquilla has excellent sports venues where activities of all sports take place. Attending a Barranquilla Junior game will make you feel the joy of the Barranquilla people. Among the stadiums and teams are:

Baseball

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Colombian professional baseball is played at the Edgar Renteria Stadium. Don’t forget to see the schedule to buy your tickets. Los Caimanes is the name of the Barranquilla team.

Soccer

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Junior from Barranquilla plays at the Roberto Melendez Metropolitan Stadium. Throughout the year you can find matches of this team in championships such as Liga BetPlay Dimayor, Copa Libertadores, Copa Colombia, South American Conmebol, and Superliga, among others.

Basketball

Los Titanes is Barranquilla’s professional basketball team and they play at the Elías Chewing Coliseum. For more information on the matches of the Colombian Basketball League, you can enter their website.

Website: https://titanesbaq.com/

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Tennis

In Barranquilla different tennis championships are held, such as the Barranquilla Junior Tennis World Cup which is played in the Parque de Raquetas and courts of the Country Club.

Softball

Softball championships are played at Edgardo Schemel Stadium in Bosques del Norte Park. Little League children’s baseball championships are also held at this stage.

BMX

If you like BMX, championships are held on the ‘Daniel Eduardo Barragán’ BMX Track.

Sugar Baby Battle Palace

Different martial arts championships such as karate, taekwondo, boxing, jiu-jitsu, and mixed martial arts are held in the Sugar Baby combat palace.

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Bowling

In Barranquilla, you find the Moñona bowling alley. Here you will spend an entertaining afternoon with a group of friends playing bowling.

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Public parks in Barranquilla

In Barranquilla, there are many parks around the city to enjoy for free.

See a list of parks in Barranquilla

Bocas de Ceniza

Bocas de Ceniza is the beginning of the Magdalena River in the Caribbean Sea. From the Las Flores neighborhood, you can take a train or a planchón to visit this tourist site.

Castle of Salgar

The castle of Salgar is on the outskirts of Barranquilla in a village of Puerto Colombia called Salgar. Here you can enjoy the sunset, and admire the sea and a beautiful landscape. Inside the castle, you will find a restaurant and a bar where you can enjoy delicious dishes and drinks. What to do in Puerto Colombia

Sunflower Route

It is a new tourist attraction in the municipalities of Suan, Candelaria, Ponedera, Baranoa, Malambo, Juan de Acosta, and Usiacurí. People can visit to see the beautiful sunflower crops and take great photos.

Volcano of totumo

The totumo volcano is a novel experience when submerged in the mud, which healing properties are attributed due to the number of minerals it contains. It is on the road between Barranquilla and Cartagena.

Salinas de Galerazamba

When visiting Salinas de Galerazamba you can see the pink sea or red sea full of salt. Located in the Galerazamba district, Santa Catalina Bolívar. is 1 hour from Cartagena and 1 hour and 15 minutes from Barranquilla. The color is generated by the concentrated salt in the waters that when raining the water drops break the salt granules creating this magnificent phenomenon.

Tourist Parador Sombrero Vueltiao

The Sombrero Vueltiao tourist Parador located in Juan de Acosta at kilometer 37 of the Barranquilla-Cartagena road. Travelers can taste the typical food of the region and acquire reminders of local crafts.

Usiacurí

In Usiacurí you can visit the Santo Domingo Church and its surroundings, the Julio Flórez House Museum, buy handicrafts, visit the mineral wells and go to the Luriza natural reserve. What to do in Usiacuri

Pier and Plaza de Puerto Colombia

The dock of Puerto Colombia was the first dock that Colombia had, through which thousands of migrants entered.

Solar de Mao

El Solar de Mao is an eco-country farm that has 450 animals. It is located 10 minutes on the road to the municipality of Galapa, Atlántico. Read more about Solar de Mao

Ranch Texas

Ranch Texas is an equestrian theme park 30 minutes from Barranquilla in Baranoa, Atlántico. It is a magical place where the whole family, adults, and children can enjoy it. Read more about Ranch Texas

Visit Cartagena

Cartagena is a neighboring city that is only 1 hour from Barranquilla. Cartagena is a city with a lot of history that is worth visiting. You cannot miss visiting the walled city and the Rosario Islands.

Read all the information about visiting Cartagena

Visit Santa Marta

Santa Marta is a neighboring city just 2 hours from Barranquilla. Santa Marta is the oldest city in Colombia where you can enjoy beautiful beaches. Don’t forget to view Quinta San Pedro Alejandrino, Tayrona de Oro Museum, Mirador Taganga, and the historic center.