All Cartagena Tours &amp; Excursions in 2026

Shore Excursion Mangroves tour

5 hoursFree Cancellation

Eco-Tour on Horseback

6 hoursFree Cancellation

Places: city centre Departures: Daily Departures 7 Days A Week at 8:00 PM *flexible start time, please inquire. Duration: 4 hours Included: hotel pick up and drop off - private car with bilingual driver and ac - traveler‘s insurance – entrance to main salsa bars – local taxes - parking fees - fully narrated tour. Not included: alcoholic beverages - tips to driver/guide

Cartagena sensational salsa tour with private transportation

4 hoursFree Cancellation

Indulge in Cartagena's unique charm with our immersive rum and chocolate tasting experience. Unlike any other, we blend history, culture, and flavor in the heart of Getsemani. Explore the intricate world of rum while savoring five Colombian varieties, enhanced by chocolate palate cleansers. Immerse yourself in the laid-back Caribbean rhythm and leave with a newfound appreciation for Cartagena's soul. Book now for an unforgettable adventure.

Rum Tasting Experience in Getsemaní

2 hoursFree Cancellation

Explore from a hotel pickup and meeting point, hop on the bus and enjoy the views on your way to Barú Island. Get off the bus and walk to the soft white sands of Playa Blanca, Barú Island. Upon arrival in Barú, the second activity will begin, which is the mini-immersion where the instructor will contact you to begin the activity. The course consists of 30 minutes of theory, 15 minutes of transport by boat. You will see the underwater world, interact with a variety of species, coral reefs and discover the depths of the sea. 1 hour dive and 15 minutes back to the beach. When you arrive back to Playa Blanca you will enjoy a delicious lunch of fish or chicken, coconut rice, patacón (slices of banana fried twice) and salad. After lunch you can enjoy an afternoon of relaxing sea bath. From 2:00 to 2:30 we will take the bus back to your hotel or meeting point.

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Basic Diving Tour in Rosario Islands Lunch Included

Basic Diving Tour in Rosario Islands Lunch Included

7 to 8 hoursFree Cancellation

$114

$108

Uncover the enchanting heritage of San Basilio de Palenque, Colombia's hidden gem, waiting to captivate European travelers. Steeped in centuries of history, this UNESCO-acclaimed destination invites you to explore the roots of Afro-Colombian culture. Wander through cobbled streets, where the rhythm of Palenquero, a unique Spanish-based Creole language, fills the air. Immerse yourself in the lively beats of traditional dances like "mapalé," and savor the flavors of a community that cherishes its African legacy. Located just 50 kilometers from the vibrant city of Cartagena, San Basilio de Palenque offers a remarkable escape into a world where history, culture, and warm hospitality converge. Come and be part of an authentic cultural experience that will linger in your heart long after you leave.

San Basilio de Palenque Experience Full Day Tour

San Basilio de Palenque Experience Full Day Tour

8 hoursFree Cancellation

Itinerary Overview Here is an outline of a standard itinerary for this tour: Stop 1: Rosario Islands Located in the Cartagena District, the Rosario Islands are a natural marvel known for their breathtaking landscapes, pristine turquoise waters, and unique coral formations that host a one-of-a-kind ecosystem. Duration: 4 hours Stop 2: Cholón Beach (Barú Island) Renowned as the most popular destination among young locals and international visitors over the past five years, Cholón Beach is the ultimate gathering spot for relaxation and vibrant social interactions. Duration: 2 hours Stop 3: Playa Blanca Famous for its stunning white sandy beaches and crystal-clear waters, Playa Blanca offers a serene and idyllic environment, ideal for unwinding by the sea. Duration: 1 hour Final Stop: Muelle de los Pegasos The tour concludes at this iconic dock in Cartagena. Duration: 5 minutes

Private Speed Boat Rental in Cartagena

9 hoursFree Cancellation

Get the red carpet treatment as you explore the history, culture and architecture of the UNESCO World Heritage city of Cartagena on a 4-hour private tour. Tour this atmospheric Colombian city by private vehicle, stopping first to visit the upscale Bocagrande neighborhood and its historic luxury hotel. After exploring the 17th-century San Felipe Fort and the convent of “La Popa” Hill, talk a walk through the charming streets of Cartagena’s old town. A private guide, entrance fees and round-trip hotel transport are all covered.

Private Cartagena Sightseeing

4 hoursFree Cancellation

Private transfer from the airport to the hotel in Cartagena

15 to 25 minutesFree Cancellation

Barranquilla and Santa Marta with guide from Cartagena

13 hoursFree Cancellation

7 to 8 hoursFree Cancellation

Three Island In One Day

The journey takes about 2 hours. being in tolu the client will have the Caribbean breakfast (Arepa e' egg with Colombian coffee) and then we will take a boat will take them to a panoramic tour of the San Bernardo Islands between 08:00 am and 08:30 am, we will arrive to Tintinpan Island delight in a typical breakfast and sea bath for about 2 hours, then Santa Cruz Island, in this place those who wish to know how the population lives or know some species must pay a sum of $15,000 COP per person, they will be there approximately 30 minutes, those who do not wish to enter will be transferred to Múcura Island, later, the boat returns from those who made the tour in Santa Cruz to Múcura Island. In Múcura, you will enjoy lunch of your choice and a two-hour break on its public beach with lush sea waters. At 14:30, if there is no news, we will return to Cartagena.

Mucura Island and Santa Cruz de Islote by boat

11 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

5% savings

$160$152

white beach from Cartagena

7 hoursFree Cancellation

We offer the real connection with the Cartagena culture outside the walls, the history of Cartagena de Indias after the Spanish crown and how its society has developed. We will start by taking a regular bus to go to the public market, once we reach the market the sounds, sights and flavors will host our visit. We will try as many things as we can such as Guarapo, the local soft drink, Costenita, the local beer and we will also learn a lot about the African influence on the culture of Cartagena through food and music, you should know that Cartagena has its own music genre , the champeta, led by the drum and the guitars is almost a religion that we are sure to present to you. Knowing the history and development of this special and beautiful city will give you another vision of us. . We will finish our experience visiting the same place where Anthony Bourdain ate when he visited our city and sure, eating big dishes

Half Day Tour of the Bazurto Local Market in Cartagena

4 hoursFree Cancellation

5% savings

$85$81

Travelers should book this tour because it is a wonderful experience in which they will have the opportunity to learn about African customs that are still preserved in the first free town in America "San Baslio de Palenque" and will also be accompanied by a professional tour guide and a native guide from Palenque who will be in charge of teaching them the town, the language, medical practices, dance, music and oral tradition"

Palenque history and culture

6 hoursFree Cancellation

The Jaguar´s Footprint: Hike and Music Day Trip from Cartagena

11 hoursFree Cancellation

This will be a great experience where magic will captivate us with its history, culture and nature, we will visit the most emblematic and magical places of the municipality of Turbaco about 45 minutes from the city of Cartagena, we will explore the local essence, its delicious gastronomy and heritage that make it a new form of tourism where we will know another part of the city of Cartagena from another type of perspective, its main square where its church the parish of Santa Catalina de Alexandria a picturesque place and its streets full of own wisdom illustrating the culture and history of this place, its museum called Yurbaco where you will go to the roots of this municipality and appreciate a sample of the local and cultural archaeology, we will know about the diversity of plants and flowers, we will have a delicious local lunch that we will take to finish wonderful tour and return to the city after a wonderful day.

Adventure in Turbaco and botanical garden in Cartagena

8 hoursFree Cancellation

* Between Bagpipes, Woven Drums and Traditions * * Let's live San Jacinto * With his masterful technique for weaving he earned the name of * The Land of the Big Hammock *. This town of African and indigenous roots is located in the center of the department of Bolivar exactly 120 km from Cartagena. It is a cradle of minstrels like Los Gaiteros de San Jacinto, deserving of a Grammy prize that attests to the cultural wealth of this town. * Historical-cultural tour * It includes: Round trip transportation from Cartagena ☕ typical breakfast ‍‍ Bilingual guide entering the community museum of San Jacinto. Tissue workshops hammocks (Live Museum) workshop on instruments such as drums and bagpipes. Musical show Typical lunch runner park pipers park Duration: 5 hours Value per person: * $ 350,000 * Daily departures with minimum 4 pax Hours 5.30 am to 5:00 pm

Day tour to San Jacinto, land of Bagpipes, drums and more

7 hoursFree Cancellation

Express FLYING DRESS PACKAGE Our Express Package is dedicated to the budget friendly traveler. During this time, we will capture your dream day while showing you how beautiful the city of Cartagena is. Cartagena has many beautiful natural backdrops to choose from. The colorful and picturesque scenery is like no other and can be found only in Cartagena, Colombia. The goal is to make your day unique and memorable. Come to Cartagena, Colombia, and prepare to be wowed. Please feel free to reach out with any specific questions, concerns, or ideas. Choose your color size and let's go! This includes the dress rental and photography

Private Photography Experience The Flying Dress in Cartagena book

Embark on an unforgettable experience with our Magical Barú Island Tour. We begin the day with pick-up at your accommodation in comfortable air-conditioned ground transportation. During the trip, you will enjoy a 45-minute panoramic tour of the beautiful city of Cartagena, where you will be able to appreciate its colonial architecture and enchanting landscapes. Upon arrival at the Mambo Beach Club Barú, a refreshing drink awaits you. Your day will be filled with exciting activities. You will have access to the club's facilities, including bathrooms, sun loungers and social areas, not including Balinese beds which have an additional cost. Explore the impressive mangroves on a tour that will connect you with nature and, for adventure lovers, we offer snorkeling to discover the vibrant marine life of the area. In addition, you will enjoy a 30,000 COP lunch voucher so you can taste local delicacies.

Guided Tour of Barú Island and Mangroves

9 hoursFree Cancellation

5% savings

$50$48

Private Cartagena Hotel to Airport Transfer: Effortless Departure

15 minutesFree Cancellation

This will be a fun experience where you can meet and interact with people of many nationalities and enjoy the nightlife aboard a typical party bus of the city called ̈Chiva Rumbera ̈, take a tour of the most striking and emblematic places of the city of Cartagena with music and entertainer at all times, we will make some stops in places to take photos for the memory and end up in a disco where you can enjoy the best local rumba This will be a great adventure full of emotions for all our passengers, accompanied by the good music and the good vibe that surrounds this city. We will live the other side of the city on a rumba bus with the best of Cartagena

Chiva Rumbera in Cartagena

3 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Explore four islands in one day on this lively boat tour from Cartagena around the Rosario Islands—without having to deal with logistics yourself. Following hotel pickup, cruise to multiple islands that make up Corales del Rosario National Natural Park. You’ll snorkel on Isla Grande, celebrate at an island dance party at Cholón, relax and have lunch on Baru Island’s beach club, and see the bioluminescent plankton at sunset.

Full day in 4 Rosario Islands includes cholon, baru and snorkeling

7 hoursFree Cancellation

Flytographer Private Vacation Photo Shoot Connect with a local hand-picked professional photographer in Cartagena and capture your most memorable moments during this private photo shoot. Get insider tips on the best things to do in Cartagena, including where to eat & what to see from your vacation photographer. Return from your trip with beautiful, high-quality vacation photos — the best souvenir ever. We specialize in: - honeymoons - family trips - engagements - anniversaries - romantic getaways - multi-generational trips - babymoons - solo travellers - and just because! With over 35,000 5-star reviews, Flytographer is the global leader in vacation photography and has captured over 3 million memories for travellers across six continents. We’ve been featured across A-list media, including Conde Nast Traveler, Oprah, Forbes, Travel + Leisure, New York Times, BRIDES, Martha Stewart Weddings, InStyle Magazine, Elle, Buzzfeed, Refinery29, Huffington Post, & many more.

Private Vacation Photography Session with Local Photographer in Cartagena

1 hourFree Cancellation

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Cartagena Street Food Tour: 10 Local Tastings in the Walled City

Laurie_D, Nov 2026

Walled city food tour

Our guide was David and he was friendly and knowledgable about the city and the food we tried. The tpur was well organized with each location being prepped for our arrival and David wanted to make sure everyone was enjoying the experience. Would recommend!

Cartagena 5 Island Hop Tour: Lunch, Snorkel, Beach Clubs, & More

Christian_H, Nov 2026

VIP tour didn’t disappoint.

We really had an amazing day with Edwin and the team. We left in the morning and spent some quality time at 3 beach clubs. And at the third we had lunch. Please note that we had the VIP tour booked. We went snorkelling also. The tour was well put together. Overall extremely enjoyable for a day out!

Cartagena: Private Walking Tour of the Walled City & Getsemaní

dedudi, Nov 2026

Panama exactly according to our wishes.

Oscar was a super guide. We were able to determine the course of the tour and our spots ourselves. We had, for example, no interest in shopping, so those spots were skipped. Instead, we had our own wishes and could go anywhere. Oscar waited patiently or came along. Just as one wanted. In between, there was a lot of information about the city and history. Thank you!

ATV Half-Day Tour in Cartagena

Sarina_F, Nov 2026

Must do in Cartagena!

Christopher and his staff were so helpful and kind. The tour was around Tierra bomba and he always asked if we were comfortable. We even stopped at a beach club for a quick break before completing the tour. It was a 10/10 experience. Great for beginners like us too!

Bora Bora Cartagena Beach Club Full Day Experience

marinarI950TU, Oct 2026

I HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

The experience was incredible! They are very helpful, attentive. In addition to the Welcome Drink, which includes lunch and a drink in the package I bought. I preferred to choose a single island rather than traveling through several islands. I could have enjoyed it much more, to rest. There's a DJ, we dance, it's really cool and totally worth it. The person who assisted me was Ruan Rosé and he was always attentive to my needs, always asking if everything was okay, if I needed anything. It was really great. I loved it, I'll come back and recommend it.

Cartagena's Rosario Islands 5-Site Boat Tour with Lunch & Snorkel

lauragQ702BH, Oct 2026

Inexpensive Rosario Islands tour

It’s a super beautiful experience, I went there with my boyfriend and the guides are well organized, lunch is included and they even have a vegetarian option. The beaches are all private which makes the whole thing even more pleasant. Thanks Antonio and Abel!!

Tour De Palenque, Road to Emancipation.

Sharon_D, Oct 2026

Amazing

Where to start? Our guide Roméo was engaging from the start and continued to be entertaining. He was very well informed and considerate. Palenque was as I imagined, we enjoyed local dancers, vendors, got to view beautiful murals and really gained history not taught in the States. I would love to go on another tour to learn even more.

Cartagena Urban Party Boat to Cholón: 5 Stops with Lunch & Drinks

Eddie_R, Oct 2026

Beach hopping and sippin

Gigi was a blast and knew how to get the party started. We highly recommend this tour for those who want to beach hop, sip some drinks, and enjoy a different side to Cartagena. We beached hopped to 3 different islands. Definitely a fun way to experience them. Do note that you will need to pay a little extra for the bars you visit. But if you’re okay with that, it’s a blast. Definitely fun for couples and groups.

Top 3 Islands Tour Bora Bora, Pao Pao and Islabela With Lunch

Steven_P, Sep 2026

Beautiful Islands and Great Value—Just Be Ready for a Bumpy Ride!

Overall, this was a really enjoyable and worthwhile experience. We visited three islands—Islabela, Pao Pao, and Bora Bora—and I thought the amount of time spent at each was just right for this type of tour. Each stop gave us enough time to relax on comfortable beach chairs under the umbrellas and enjoy the beautiful, clear, warm ocean. Lunch was also included, and I chose the chicken, which was very good. My only criticism would be the boat ride. It takes about 45 minutes to reach the islands and another 45 minutes back, and the ride can be extremely rough. We sat toward the front, and the boat repeatedly slammed against the water because of the speed. If you have any back problems, I would definitely avoid sitting in the front, although others mentioned that the middle and back could still be pretty rough. Despite the uncomfortable boat ride, I thought the overall experience was well worth the price. You get to visit three beautiful islands, enjoy the water, relax, and have lunch included. I would recommend it, just be prepared for a bumpy ride!

Cartagena ATV Tour & Mini Motos

Steven_P, Sep 2026

An Unforgettable ATV Adventure—Scenic, Safe, and So Much Fun!

My friend and I had an absolute blast on this ATV tour! I had ridden an ATV before, but this was his first time, and it was a great experience for both of us. We started from their home base and rode along dirt roads toward a beautiful cliff overlooking the ocean. From there, we made our way down to another area where lunch was provided, then continued through private property and local neighborhoods near the beach. The highlight was getting to cruise at higher speeds along the beach—it was incredibly fun! I also really appreciated how seriously the guides took safety. Our guide constantly made sure everyone stayed together, checked to see if anyone was having trouble, and kept a close eye on the group throughout the entire tour. I felt like we were in very good hands. I definitely recommend this tour! It was exciting, scenic, well organized, and just the right length to easily fit between other activities we had planned. One of the most fun experiences of our trip!

Rosario Islands and Playa Blanca Tour with Snorkeling or Aquarium

Excursion696062, Sep 2026

Swimming with dolphins

A very nice trip, well-served food, enough time on the beach, we chose the aquarium instead of the diving... it's only an hour... little time, but they guide you to swim with the dolphins immediately and then visit the park... with that we managed to swim with the dolphins but the time was rushed to see the park. The really cool guides.

Cartagena Jet Ski Adventure with Optional Drone Video

Dari_B, Sep 2026

Amazing Jet Ski Experience

This was an amazing experience from start to finish. The host had great energy, was welcoming, and made the entire experience fun and enjoyable. The jet skis were a blast, and the host was very accommodating and flexible when weather and traffic caused delays. I really appreciated the communication and willingness to work with us. I would definitely recommend this experience to anyone visiting the area!