Colombia · CANOES & KAYAKS
The good canoes & kayaks tours fill up weeks ahead and the best ones go first. Below: the 11 to book early, what each includes, and how they differ once you read past the title.
Sunset sea kayaking in Cartagena Bay from Castillogrande. Gentle 2 km paddle, safety briefing, English or Spanish guide. 90 minutes.
“The sunset kayak tour was amazing! The view was beautiful, and we got a different perspective of the city. Our guide Andres was knowledgeable and fun. We recommend this experience.”
Private 5-day Amazon trek, kayak, and wildlife spotting from Leticia, with Ticuna and Peru communities, night safaris, and sloth tracking.
“As a solo traveller age 60, I was apprehensive about venturing into the Amazon. But from the moment Don Carlos met me at Leticia Airport until the moment he dropped me off six days later, Oxigeno Amazonas was with me every step of the way.”
Kayak 3 km along Cartagena’s walls and mangroves, with a bilingual guide, plus Bird’s island and Old City views from the water.
“the guide German Sanchez was great and very understanding that I was having a minor heat stroke: he made sure to take rests in the shade and gave me extra water. it is so hot in your city!!”
Paddle from Cartagena to Isla de la Bomba on a sea kayak, with included gear, fruit and a small-group morning guide.
“I had a great time. The tour staff were very friendly and made a great effort to treat the guests well. It's a lot of paddling, but worth the effort.”
Kayak Cartagena’s harbor with a small group, see the clock tower and birds in mangroves, plus forts, with gear and water included.
“This was experience was very good. My tour guide was Carlos. I literally speak and understand a few words in Spanish. Carlos took his time and showed me how to use the kayak. Tour went around the whole harbor which was nice. If you don’t know Spanish, learn a few words so you can get a gist of what Carlos says. Carlos was at the meetup spot as described, read the information after you book the experience. Thank you Carlos for the experience.”
Private kayak and snorkel day on Mangata Island near Cartagena with included speedboat transport, lunch choices, and relaxed beach facilities.
“The amazing place. Perfect for going to relax. Very good service and everything perfectly organized.Auto-translated”
Canoe through La Boquilla mangroves, spot flamingos and crabs, then enjoy Fishermen's Island music and dance with a native bilingual guide.
“Wat een verrassende, interessante en prachtige tour! Het was tot in de puntjes geregeld. Er werd veel verteld en de tijd genomen. Mede dankzij Sandra die ons begeleidde heeft het compleet gemaakt. Ze is zo enthousiast, heeft heel veel kennis van de planten en de dieren én heel fijn; haar Engels is super. Kortom, we zouden zo nog een keer gaan!”
Kayak Cartagena at 4:30 pm for sunset views, small-group guidance, and coastline paddling from Castillo Grande to Cartagena Bay.
“I’m surprised this experience had such good reviews - maybe a different instructor. For the price, our instruction German was not as good of a guide as we have experienced everywhere else in Cartagena. He would just give us things to put on, showed us briefly the pedals and then put us each in the water. My friends had never kayaked and were not confident. One of them immediately flipped over. The description had said it was a good choice for beginners. Instructor’s kayak was quite far from us the whole time and he was on his phone. The only time he’d talk to us was to tell us to…”
Private canoe and birdwatching in La Boquilla wetlands, with Afro-Caribbean culture, a Colombian lunch, and a 4-hour Cartagena pickup.
Spend 7 hours at Cartagena’s Playa Palmarito on Tierra Bomba, with speedboat time, buffet lunch, pool, kayaks, and paddle boards.
“The club it’s gorgeous! The food is amazing! The staff was exceptional! I would definitely go back and recommend to friends and family!”
Paddle Cartagena’s mangrove tunnels with local fishermen in a small group. Spot wildlife, learn Afro-Colombian conservation, and sip coconut water.
“I really enjoyed the beautiful canoe tour through the mangroves. You'll see a lot of fish and wildlife. The booking is per canoe so I ended up getting a private tour since I booked by myself. My tour guide was great and explained a lot about the ecosystem. I recommend it if you're in Cartagena and want to see a different side of the city, but keep this in mind if booking through Get Your Guide: I selected to have my tour in English, but my tour guide didn't really speak English. The tour was in Spanish with a few English terms, so if you understand some Spanish you may…”
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