Cartagena Getsemani: Rooftop Brunch & Paint Workshop with City Views

Summary

Paint Cartagena’s colors on a breezy rooftop with mimosas and local snacks

You’ll paint Cartagena’s historic center from a private rooftop in Getsemani, sipping mimosas and snacking on Colombian bites while learning easy techniques from a local host. Expect relaxed conversation, city views, and your own colorful painting to take home—a memory you can hang on your wall.

What’s the experience like?

Ever tried painting with a mimosa in one hand and the breeze off San Felipe Castle brushing your face? I hadn’t either, until we climbed up to that third-floor rooftop in Getsemani. The stairs were narrow and honestly I was out of breath (don’t judge), but then you step out and—there’s this view, all old stone and tangled rooftops. Our host, Camila, handed me a glass of champagne before I could even put my bag down. She laughed when I tried to pronounce “patacones” right—definitely didn’t nail it.

We started slow, just chatting around the table with fruit and cheese fingers (those are dangerously good). Camila showed us her way of mixing paint for those wild Cartagena colors—the kind you see on every street corner here. I’m no artist, but she made it feel easy. There was music drifting up from somewhere below—cumbia maybe?—and the wind kept tugging at our paper napkins. My hands got sticky from the empanadas but nobody cared; it felt like being at a friend’s place more than a class.

I still think about how quiet it got for a second when everyone focused on their paintings. You could hear distant horns and kids yelling in the alleyways, but up there it was just us, paintbrushes tapping against glass jars. The painting turned out better than I expected—maybe not museum-worthy, but every time I look at it now I can almost smell that rooftop air again. Not sure if it was the mimosas or just the view that made everything softer around the edges.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Brunch and painting on rooftop

• Arrive at private rooftop in Getsemani
• Enjoy welcome glass of champagne and fruit
• Put on aprons and prepare painting materials
• Learn painting techniques and start painting
• Eat empanadas, patacones, and cheese fingers
• Drink mimosas while painting
• Complete colorful Cartagena historical center painting

Top questions

Is this brunch & paint activity suitable for beginners?

Yes, no painting experience is needed—the host guides you through simple techniques so anyone can join.

Where does the rooftop brunch & paint take place?

It’s held on a private third-floor rooftop in the Getsemani neighborhood of Cartagena with views of San Felipe Castle.

What food and drinks are included?

You get two glasses of mimosa, water, three kinds of fresh fruit, empanadas, cheese fingers, and fresh Colombian cheese.

How long does the Cartagena rooftop painting class last?

The whole experience is about 2 hours and 30 minutes.

Is transportation provided to the rooftop?

No hotel pickup is included but public transportation options are nearby.

Can children join this activity?

Yes, infants and small children can attend; strollers are welcome.

Do I get to keep my painting after the class?

Yes—you’ll create a piece sized perfectly to take home as a souvenir.

What’s included

Your day includes two glasses of mimosa (plus water), three types of fresh-cut fruit, cheese fingers, Colombian cheese, empanadas for snacking while you paint—all art supplies provided—and plenty of time to relax on the private Getsemani rooftop before heading back down to Cartagena’s streets.