Drinks Centro Histórico, Cartagena
Alquímico
A place for a drink in Centro Histórico, Cartagena, pricey ($$$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Night.
Why go
Three-story cocktail bar with a rooftop, using spirits and produce from its own farm.
It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Cartagena, alongside 4 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. 6 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Walled City of Cartagena and Palacio de la Inquisición.
- Type
- Drinks · Nightlife
- Neighborhood
- Centro Histórico
- Price
- $$$
- Time needed
- 2 hr
- Best time
- Night
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Cartagena, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Walled City of Cartagena
UNESCO-listed old town of plazas, flower-draped balconies and 11 km of stone ramparts.
Sight · 0.1 km straight-line - 2Palacio de la Inquisición
Colonial palace on Plaza de Bolívar now a history museum covering the Inquisition and the city.
Sight · 0.1 km straight-line - 3Café del Mar
Open-air bar on the old city walls at Baluarte Santo Domingo, facing the sunset.
Drinks · 0.5 km straight-line - 4La Cevichería
Small spot near the walls famous for Caribbean ceviches and seafood rice.
Food · 0.5 km straight-line - 5Getsemaní
Former working-class barrio of murals and street life around Plaza de la Trinidad.
Sight · 0.6 km straight-line - 6Celele
Getsemaní restaurant built on research into Colombian Caribbean ingredients and traditions.
Food · 0.6 km straight-line
On these curated routes
Alquímico is a stop on our Colombia: Coffee to Caribbean route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Cartagena
Alquímico is our only drinks pick in Cartagena; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Cartagena guide.
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Castillo San Felipe de Barajas
Massive Spanish fortress with tunnels, built on San Lázaro hill to guard the city.
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Islas del Rosario
Coral archipelago in a national park about an hour by boat, with clear water for snorkeling.
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Las Bóvedas
Former vaults in the city wall now holding craft and souvenir shops.
When to go
Average daily highs in Cartagena run from 29°C in October to 30°C in April; October is usually the wettest month. For Alquímico itself, we suggest: Night.
Modelled monthly averages for Cartagena from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Cartagena weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Alquímico, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- Cl. del Colegio #34-24, El Centro, Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, Colombia
- Coordinates
- 10.42368, -75.54964
- Destination
- Cartagena, Colombia
- Website
- alquimico.com
Alquímico: quick answers
How much time do you need at Alquímico?
Plan on about 2 hours at Alquímico. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Alquímico?
Our pick: Night.
Where is Alquímico?
Alquímico is at Cl. del Colegio #34-24, El Centro, Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, Colombia, in Centro Histórico. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Alquímico?
Alquímico appears on Colombia: Coffee to Caribbean, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Alquímico to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Cartagena.
Plan Cartagena
- Cartagena travel guide 10 places
- Best time to visit Cartagena weather by month
- Medellín to Cartagena 461 km straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Cartagena
- Islas del Rosario Outdoors
- Castillo San Felipe de Barajas Sight
- Las Bóvedas Shopping
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.