15 1-Day Tours in Colombia Worth Booking

1.Day Trip To Guatapé with ,Breakfast, Lunch and Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,996 reviews · 10 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $36Our pick

Day trip from Medellín to Guatapé and Peñol Rock with breakfast, lunch, and a reservoir boat ride, plus town exploring.

“This day trip to Guatape was an amazing experience, but what truly made it outstanding was our guide, Andreas. From the very beginning, he set the tone for the day with his warm personality, perfect English, and fantastic sense of humor. He has a natural talent for storytelling and keeping everyone engaged without ever feeling rushed or overwhelmed. Andreas was incredibly knowledgeable and shared so many interesting facts about Colombia in general, Guatape, and the local culture, always in a clear and entertaining way. He was attentive to absolutely everyone in the group, patient, and genuinely cared that each person was enjoying the experience. You could tell he truly loves…”

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2.Guatapé & Coffee farm, all in one day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 489 reviews · 10 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $140

Small-group Guatapé, Piedra del Peñol and a hands-on coffee farm from Medellín, with fruit and coffee tastings, plus private rides.

“Henry was a great guide and really took this experience to the next level! He adjusted the plan based on our group's priorities and took care of all the details. He was also really patient with us as we looked into every single shop in Guatape.”

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3.Private Boat Tour Full day trip to Rosario Islands, Cholon, Baru

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 112 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $799

A full-day private boat hop from Cartagena to the Rosario Islands, Cholón, and Baru, with snorkel gear, beach time, and a calmer departure.

“This is an excellent way to spend a full day visiting the surrounding islands. The crew and Kevin were fantastic very friendly, very professional.They brought us to places we wanted and skip the places we did not. We stopped at a restaurant for lunch, (not included in price of tour) which was a great experience. Bring snacks and beverages for the provided iced cooler. A great little detail, connect your Bluetooth to their kickin sound system.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 112 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $169

From Cartagena, hike in the Montes de Maria to see petroglyphs and wildlife, then learn Gaita music in San Jacinto with a small group.

“What an incredible experience! If you love hiking, nature, animals, plant life - this is for you! Olinto our guide is so knowledgeable and passionate and we learned so much about not only the plant and animal life, but about Colombia in general and their culture, food, music, etc. He was very punctual, professional, and fun! We were able to see many different types of birds and also monkeys! The views were INCREDIBLE and seeing the petroglyphs was a once in a lifetime experience! Getting to have lunch at a local hotel and have the local music played for us was so special and cool. We cannot recommend Olinto and…”

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5.Minca Coffee, Cocoa, & Waterfall Full-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 102 reviews · from $78

Full-day trek from Santa Marta to Minca for coffee and cocoa tasting, waterfall swimming, and a scenic lunch. $78.

“Well worth it. Our guide was informative and did a great job. A lot of walking, some steep inclines and declines but worth it. Met some nice fellow travelers.”

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6.Rosario Islands Day Trip: Snorkel & Sunbathe at Isla del Sol

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 98 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $180

Rosario Islands day trip from Cartagena to Isla del Sol with speedboat, private beach time, optional snorkeling, and fresh fish lunch.

“The tour is good. Basically the promised everything what was offered. Bring some cash to do extra activities. Lobster is a must and really cheap. Try it.”

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7.Neiva: Guided Day Trip to the Tatacoa Desert with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 76 reviews · 1 day · from $129

Guided day trip from Neiva to the Tatacoa Desert with two desert hikes, Magdalena River boat ride, lunch, desert swim, and stargazing.

“Our trip to the Tatacoa Desert was pretty special. It was just me and my partner and we hadn’t realised it was going to be a private tour. Transportation was seamless! Our guide, Juan, was enthusiastic and helpful throughout the day. We started with a cool surprise (which wasn’t part of the itinerary) followed by coffees. Then we did an hour trek through the grey zone of the desert, trying some fruit from the cactus. After a tasty local lunch, we went for a swim in a pool (10 Pesos pp), which was good but we would’ve loved a view of the desert. The hour trek of the red zone…”

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8.Rosario Island and Mangroves Private Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 73 reviews · 9 hours · from $244

Private Cartagena day trip to Rosario Islands, mangroves, and Barú village with snorkeling, local breakfast, beach time, and lunch.

“Great guide and fun activities. We loved snorkeling and having lunch and seeing the town.”

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9.Baru Island & Playa Tranquila Day Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 67 reviews · 8 hours · from $26Best value

Cartagena to Barú Island for a beach day at Playa Blanca and quieter Playa Tranquila, with hotel pickup and a traditional lunch.

“HUIR: - nada esta incluido en el todo includo, la descripción engaña! no hay snorkling incluido, ni sombrilla, ni un vaso de agua, nada, tendran que pagar todo aparte - la playa NO es nada tranquila, hay MUCHAS lanchas y motos acuáticas justo al lado tuyo con mucho olor a gasolina - 4h en total en el bus sobre las 8h de atividad NO recomiendo para nada en todos mis viajes una de las peores experiencias, realmente ahorrense su tiempo y dinero”

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10.s Best Private Day Trip: Salt Cathedral & Guatavita Lagoon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $264

Private Bogotá day trip to Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral and Guatavita Lagoon, with town stops, a nature walk, and El Dorado legend.

“I bring my family here and we didnt know what we were expecting, but at the end it was pure adventure, learning and fun! Its a great trip, its pretty easy to walk through and its a relaxing plan. I recomend it for every age.”

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11.Dream Hammocks, Zipline, & Waterfall Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · 9 hours · from $205

Medellín day trip with Colombia’s longest 1400 m zipline, 150 m hammock swings, and a hike to El Salto del Buey waterfall.

“Santiago was an amazing guide and we had such an amazing day”

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12.Playa Blanca Full-Day Trip from Cartagena

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 48 reviews · from $63

Spend a full day at Playa Blanca from Cartagena, with a scenic ride past Manga and Mamonal, a local lunch, and beach time.

“Playa Blanca was well worth the trip for a day on the white sand beach with blue water. We were picked up from hotel, stopped at grocery store and then to the beach. We were them taken by boat to a spot further down the beach which was nice because this is a very crowded beach. The further you go down, there are less people. We went on a Tuesday. I can’t imagine how packed it would be on a weekend. The tour included a shaded upright chair but you can rent lounge chairs for good price which we did. Lunch was really good grilled red snapper which is included.…”

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13.Jardin Private Day Trip: Colombian Coffee Tour from Medellin

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 43 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $232

Private Jardin coffee day trip from Medellín with bilingual guide, roasting and tasting, cable car views, Antioquian lunch, hotel pickup.

“O lugar realmente é belíssimo, porém a estrada é muito cheia de curvas, a viagem demora mais de 3 horas. Ficamos um pouco decepcionados com a fazenda de café era um lugar bem simples e não nos avisaram para usar repelente, estávamos de bermudas e fomos devorados pelos mosquitos. Na cidade a vista do topo da montanha vale a pena, o almoço bem caseiro.. nada de especial e não houve degustação de café fomos ao um lugar e cada um tomou um tipo de café.. nada diferente disso. Eu não faria de novo. Se tivesse com criança seria muito difícil de suportar a estrada. O nosso guia foi ótimo, mas…”

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14.Guatape and El Penol Rock Day Trip with Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 42 reviews · 11 hours · from $43

Medellín to Guatapé and El Peñol in one long day, with town zócalos, a reservoir boat ride, and 740 steps to epic views.

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15.La Candelaria, Mount Monserrate and Museo del Oro in One Day in Bogota

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $160

A 5-hour small-group tour in Bogotá combining Monserrate views, skip-the-line entry, the Gold Museum, La Candelaria, and Bolivar Square.

“I think this tour is overpriced for what you get. It felt a bit rushed walking through city at end. Didn’t have a lot of time to stop for lunch.”

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