Friday Night Bar Crawl Cartagena: 4 bars with local guide

Four Stops Through Cartagena's Centro at Night, Drinks Included

A Friday night bar crawl in Cartagena's Centro Historico takes you through four local bars and clubs over roughly four hours, starting at 8:30 pm. A live guide in English or Spanish leads the group through Barra 7, XO Rooftop, El Pasquin and Seven 7 Times, with drink promos at the first stop, a discount at the second, and free entry to both final venues. Locals sometimes join the crawl, so you may end up practicing Spanish with Colombians who know the scene. Dress code is enforced: pants and closed shoes required; no swimwear, shorts, sandals, hats or sleeveless shirts.

Step-by-step itinerary

Evening bar crawl in Cartagena

• Meet at Barra 7 bar at 8:30 pm
• Enjoy 2 promos: beer, shot, cocktail
• Proceed to XO Rooftop bar
• Receive 10% off the check
• Go to El Pasquin club
• Enter El Pasquin club for free
• Finish at Seven 7 Times club
• Enter Seven 7 Times club for free

The Experience

How do you find the bars a local would actually go to on a Friday night in Cartagena? You show up at Barra 7 at 8:30 pm with a guide who lives here. The first hour is built for talking—you get two drink promos (a beer, shot and cocktail) while the group settles in and the guide sets the pace. Then you move every hour: XO Rooftop comes next, a bar-club hybrid with some of the best local cocktails in the city and 10% off your check. The atmosphere shifts as the night goes later.

By the time you reach El Pasquin, a club-disco in the center, you're walking in free. The final stop is Seven 7 Times, the most famous club in Cartagena, with seven different rooms and free entry included. It draws both tourists and locals, which is the whole point—you're not isolated in a tourist loop. Sometimes Colombians join the crawl, so the night can turn into a conversation in Spanish if you want it to. The guide keeps things moving and makes sure the group stays together across the Centro Historico's narrow streets.

The dress code is strict and enforced: pants and closed-toe shoes only. No swimwear, shorts, sandals, hats, sunglasses, tank tops or sportswear. It's not arbitrary—it's how the bars maintain their standard, and it's why you're not walking into a place full of tourists in flip-flops. The crawl includes walking time between stops, so wear shoes you can actually move in. Public transportation is nearby if you need to get back to your hotel after the final club.

What’s included

• A live guide in English or Spanish.
• two drink promos (beer, shot, and cocktail) at Barra 7.
• 10% off your check at XO Rooftop.
• free entry to El Pasquin.
• free entry to Seven 7 Times.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditions

Operated by 5am Club Tours

Is this one for you?You're 18 or older and want to see where Cartagena's locals actually go on a Friday night instead of a tourist bar circuit—the guide, the timing, and the mix of venues are built around that. Dress code is strict and enforced, so plan your outfit before you arrive.

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Top questions

What exactly do I get to drink on this bar crawl?

At Barra 7, the first stop, you receive two drink promos: a beer, a shot, and a cocktail. At XO Rooftop, you get 10% off your entire check. The other two clubs include free entry, but drinks there are on you. The crawl does not include all-you-can-drink pricing.

When does the Friday night bar crawl start and end?

The crawl starts at 8:30 pm at Barra 7 and finishes after midnight at Seven 7 Times, roughly four hours total. You spend about an hour at each of the first three stops, then move to the final club.

Will I actually meet locals on this crawl, or is it only tourists?

Colombians sometimes join the crawl, especially on Friday nights, so you may have the chance to connect with people who live in Cartagena and practice Spanish. The guide is local and leads the group, but the mix of tourists and locals varies by night.

What is the dress code and why does it matter?

You must wear pants and closed-toe shoes. Swimwear, shorts, sandals, hats, sunglasses, tank tops and sportswear are not allowed. The dress code is enforced at the door, and it keeps the bars and clubs at a certain standard—it's not a tourist crawl, it's a locals' night.

What is Seven 7 Times and why is it the final stop?

Seven 7 Times is the most famous club in Cartagena, with seven different rooms inside. It attracts both locals and tourists on weekends, which is why it closes out the night—it's where the energy is, and your entry is included.

Do I need to know Spanish to join this crawl?

The guide speaks both English and Spanish, so you can follow along in either language. Knowing Spanish helps if you want to talk to locals who join the group, but it's not required to enjoy the night.