Colombia · CARTAGENA TOURS
The walled city takes a morning and the islands take a day, so the question is really what you do with the four days in between. These 15 cover the boats, the food, the forts and the trips inland, with what each costs and how early it leaves.
5-stop Rosario Islands day trip from Cartagena with island beds, lunch, fort views, and snorkeling options. 7 hours, $67.50.
“Miguel was a wonderful guide and was very attentive to us! Would def recommend doing this tour, provided in both English and Spanish”
A 150-minute shared walking tour through Cartagena’s Walled City and Getsemaní, mixing conquest history with music, dance, and local tips.
“Dani, our guide, was fun and informative. You can tell she is very proud of her city’s heritage and history. Lots of information about the formation of Cartagena, events, and people that shaped it. Highly recommend!!!”
A full-day catamaran cruise from Cartagena to the Rosario Islands with lunch and snorkeling, plus multiple swim stops in clear water.
“I had an amazing relaxing day on the boat and the food was so good!!”
Island hopping from Cartagena with Isla Grande snorkeling, Playa Blanca beach time, Cholón party water stop, plus Anaho pool and views.
“Our experience with The Backpackers staff was great. Our guide Nicher was beyond welcoming and attentive. We had a blast!”
Half-day trip from Cartagena to Palenque, the free Afro-Colombian town with dance, drumming, language lessons, and local lunch.
“The Palenque tour was culturally eye opening and very interactive. We learned about the people dating back to slavery and their fight for freedom. In the mist of the history we learned a few dances and even got to dance along which made it a fun ice breaker too. I enjoyed the visit to their clinic with natural remedies to illnesses and their restaurant which had a delicious stewed fish. Even now as I write I want some more. The guide Roméo has a sarcastic sense of humor which I liked and included everyone. He even taught us the language in preparation. If you forget what he taught, no worries…”
Half-day tour from Cartagena to Totumo Mud Volcano with hotel pickup, 50-step climb, mineral mud soak, and included arepa snack.
“This was a good experience. The sensation of the mud was definitely unique and interesting but worth doing at least once. Our tour guide Milton was great and knowledgeable about the experience. They offer pickup from your location and it’s about two hours to the volcano and back. You spend about an hour doing the actual mud volcano experience. We got lucky and arrived right before a big group so we were able to get right in. Thank you Milton!”
Private walking tour through Cartagena’s UNESCO Walled City and Getsemaní with a local guide, bottled water, and hotel pickup, tailored to you.
“William was excellent. He is a local and very passionate about his City. He knew everyone we passed. Very informative tour of a beautiful city with a rich history. I loved it.”
Small-group Cartagena ATV tour beyond the walled city, riding beach sand, forest trails, and mountain views with lunch included.
“Charlie and Luis were awesome tour guides! The trail was so much fun :) make sure to wear something you don’t mind getting dirty in and sneakers. You’ll be going through mud! But totally worth it. Made 3 awesome stops. Beautiful mountain to take pics at, somewhere to eat and the beach to take pictures as well!”
A 2 to 3 hour street food tour in Cartagena with about 10 tastings, city history, and a walk through La Matuna, Getsemaní, and the Walled City.
“Great tour guide that les us through the city with some amazing food and drinks along the way. The tour guide was the best!”
2-hour Cartagena sunset catamaran from Bodeguita, skyline lights, included drink and snack, smooth sailing across the bay.
“Enjoyed the sunset cruise. It was nice being on the catamaran sail boat with the nets you could sit on over the water. Much better than cramped party boat. Forgot that we could get one drink so I enjoyed the beer although it would have been better if it was cold. It was slightly more than room temp. The white wine is meh. My partner did not enjoy it and so didn’t finish it. I was happy to find little snacks being served at the start which was needed as we didn’t have time to eat! Dinner came later once we finished the tour. The sunset and having a sail…”
Full-day speedboat island hopping from Cartagena with San Fernando Fort, short snorkeling on Isla Grande, party Cholón, and Barú beach lunch.
“Yes it was good to get out on the water and venture to different islands on a fast boat. It felt like we were in our own movie”
Walled Cartagena walking tour with live audio, small group size, and 12 historic stops, viewpoints, and squares over about 3 hours.
“It was a great tour, informative with great energy. Our tour guides were knowledgeable and enthusiastic”
5-stop Rosario Islands day trip from Cartagena with lunch, fort views, snorkeling (Eco/VIP) and beach beds. Choose VIP, Eco, or Party.
“Great staff easy to do and enjoy. Very knowledgeable and helpful. The tour takes you to great places. The ride is a bit bumpy on the way back”
A 2-hour Cartagena sunset party boat with open bar, music, panoramic bay views, a Virgen del Carmen stop, and a nightclub entry.
“Nice quick tour great way to end the day. Views from the water are amazing, fun dancing drinking.”
Taste 9 Colombian street foods and drinks on a 150-minute guided walk through Cartagena and Getsemani, ending near Café La Manchuria.
“it was my first tour of street food, I totally enjoyed all of it.”
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