Top 14 National Aviary Visits near Cartagena

1.Aviario Nacional Including Playa Blanca Shared Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 224 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $83Our pick

A smooth day from Cartagena to Colombia’s National Aviary and Playa Blanca, with lunch, tickets, and easy shared transport.

“This was a very nice trip! Went to the aviary first, it was amazing! Some birds weren't in cages but wondered free among you. After that was playa Blanca. It was the more quiet part of the beach, we took a short boat trip over there. The guide was very helpful and told a lot about the region.”

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2.Full-Day Tour Isla Baru – National Aviary of Colombia and Playa Blanca

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 175 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $70

Isla Barú combo day trip: Cartagena panoramas, Playa Blanca Beach Club time, and the National Aviary of Colombia with a 11:30 bird show.

“The aviary is incredible. A must-do on your trip to Cartagena. Our guide, Valentina was amazing! Playa Blanca isn’t the best beach in the area so I wouldn’t recommend going there.”

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3.Entrance to the AVIARY with TRANSFER INCLUDED

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 70 reviews · 7 hours · from $41Best value

Hotel pickup to Aviario Nacional de Colombia, entrance and bird show, then Barú’s Playa Blanca beach time with transfer included.

“The day was perfect. Karen was a great host and everything ran like clockwork. We were kept informed of pick-up progress and time schedules were accurate throughout. The transport was also absolutely fine. The National Aviary is wonderous and a "must do" if you're in Cartagena! It’s the biggest aviary we’ve ever seen, and the amazing construction really makes it feel like a nature reserve. There is lots of space, and many beautiful birds are completely free to fly in their natural habitat and come and go as they please. The spectacle where birds participate in the show of their own free will is a highlight. Incredible wildlife and sounds—truly…”

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4.Eco Plan National Aviary and Lunch in Playa Mambo Beach Barú

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 56 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $85

Birds, beach, and lunch in Barú from Cartagena, with a 170-species bird park visit, Mambo Beach time, and hotel pickup for $85.

“This was the best combinación of activities I've had in a long time!! The beach and a drink 1 hour, the Aviary for 2 hours, lunch back at the beach, and more beach time 1.5 hours. Perfect!”

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5.National Aviary & Mambo Beach Club Baru – Playa Blanca

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 55 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $107

Early bird trek at Colombia’s National Aviary, then Playa Blanca in Barú, with lunch credit and comfy beach chairs included.

“Jose was a great guide. We had a great time. Beach spot was much more comfortable and private than other companies’ spots.”

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6.Isla Barú: Beach Club Access and Tour of the National Aviary

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 29 reviews · 8 hours · from $70

A full day from Cartagena to Barú with air-conditioned transport, the National Aviary, and a beach club lunch at Playa Blanca.

“There is no guide for the aviario, but it was an interesting sight. Four of us were left at the aviario, but because of traffic no one came to pick us up at 12.00 and go to the beach. I took a moto to get to the beach and wasn't even offered a free drink to compensate for the discomfort. The beach is super crowded and the place very loud. Because of traffic it took almost three hours to return. The guide was kind, but overall not the best day, especially if you like peace and quiet.”

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7.Enjoy the beach at Barú: Aviary + bioluminescense plankton

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 19 reviews · 11 hours · from $58

Barú day trip from Cartagena with an aviary visit, Freedom Beach Club beach time, sunset photos, and a guided bioluminescent plankton swim.

“La logistica del transporte estuvo excelente, en todas las instancias cumplieron con la hora pactada. el aviario es nuy lindo vale la ir el unico inconveniente fue en la playa de baru, en freedon beach, supuestamente era un lugar tranquilo para descanzar y nos pusieron toda el dia musica a todo volumen que no te dejaba no conversar con mi acompañante y fue peor en la tarde donde subio aun mas el volumen. la verdad fue muy molesto”

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8.National Aviary and Playa Blanca Plankton Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 17 reviews · 15 hours · from $83

Birds at Colombia’s national aviary, a full day at Mambo Beach Club in Barú, then sunset plankton glow in the Barú swamp.

“This was such a terrible experience. At the beginning thy seemed very organized when they picked us up and took us to the aviary, then they just dropped us off with a “guide” who just left us and picked us up at 12. Then they took us to this semiprivate beach place called Mambo with mid food, extremely loud, they just left us, and went home I guess, and asked the restaurant waiters to take us to the new tour operator “AfroCorales” to give us the plankton tour, they sold us a photo package for 60k COP, and promised to send pics that so far have not shown up. Lastly,…”

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9.Aviary National Park Tour with Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 14 reviews · 5 hours · from $83

Half-day National Aviary tour from Cartagena: hotel pickup, air-conditioned ride, and a ticket to 135+ Colombian bird species.

“It was a great park and fun to see many different birds.”

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10.Day Trip Aviary and enjoy Playa Blanca by bus

★★★★★★★★★★3.1 · 6 reviews · 8 hours · from $87

Cartagena day trip to Colombia’s National Aviary and Playa Blanca on Barú, with hotel pickup, lunch, and guided bird-and-beach fun.

“They kept moving us from bus to bus and my friend lost her sunglasses due to having to move so rapidly. Once we arrived at Playa Blanca we were bombarded with locals selling stuff. Also, we would order drinks and they would overcharge us for a different liquor. TBH it was not the relaxing trip I had in mind.”

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11.Daytour Aviary and Playa blanca, Barú by bus!

★★★★★★★★★★3.3 · 6 reviews · 7 hours · from $47

A 7-hour day trip from Cartagena to the National Aviary and Barú’s Playa Blanca, with bus transport and lunch, plus key extra fees.

“La excursión fue todo un fiasco, nada es como parece, los guías son pésimos, no te explican nada y la comida malísima. La playa todo menos lo que se ve en fotos, hay que pagar hasta para ir a un baño, por cierto, horrendo y muy poco higiénico. No volvería jamás!”

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12.Daytour Aviary with entrance + Playa blanca by bus

★★★★★★★★★★2.5 · 4 reviews · 7 hours · from $78

Bird lovers get a standout aviary in Cartagena, then unwind at Playa Blanca on Barú with bus pickup and lunch included.

“El Aviario precioso!!! Pero aconsejo no ir después a la playa. Sumamente popular, mucho ruido y demasiada gente. El transporte muy malo, llegan tarde y parece que vas en transporte público por tu cuenta. Aconsejo ir al Aviario por otro medio.”

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13.Ecoplan on Barú, Aviary and Oceanarium in one day

★★★★★★★★★★3.3 · 3 reviews · from $68

One day in Barú from Cartagena with boat rides, Rosario Islands time, optional reef snorkeling or an oceanarium show, plus a 2-hour aviary tour.

“The bus that picked us up was old. With no shock absorbers, we traveled along a pseudo-road that had once been paved. We arrived at a dusty, dirty parking lot. It was full of people getting off the bus and walking down a rocky path to a chaotic place full of people asking questions. Then they took us to the beach, where there was no space and all the facilities were crammed with people, chairs, and clutter. It was basically a no man's land. I don't recommend this experience. They charge you for everything, there are no decent or clean bathrooms. This is not how you do tourism.Read more”

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14.Baru Excursion + Aviary (ticket not included) + lunch

★★★★★★★★★★1.8 · 3 reviews · 6 hours · from $43

Barú beach time and a guided visit to the National Aviary from Cartagena, with lunch and air-conditioned transport, aviary entry extra.

“La experiencia fue nefasta, la hora de salida tarde, el estado del bus deja bastante que desear, cambiaron la organización de la ruta sin avisar y en el itinerario ponía 4h en playa blanca y fueron 2h. Nos dejaron primeramente en el aviario, sin asegurarse en ningún momento que no tuviésemos ningún problema para entrar (justamente les había fallado el internet y no podíamos pagar con tarjeta) y los guías se fueron al instante por lo que no pudimos recurrir a ellos. Finalmente nos dejaron entrar en el aviario y pagar a la hora de salida. Nos recogió un bus diferente donde no estaban los guías hasta que llegamos a…”

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