Cartagena, Colombia, is a city filled with vibrant energy and rich history. Step back in time as you wander the colorful streets of the UNESCO-walled city, a marvel of Spanish colonial architecture. Beyond the fortifications, Cartagena offers a delightful blend of experiences. Enjoy fresh seafood while gazing out at the Caribbean Sea, explore hidden plazas filled with local charm, or lose yourself in the infectious rhythm of salsa music. Whether you're a history buff, a beach bum, or a foodie, Cartagena offers a lot of tours and activities that will make your trip unforgettable. Get ready to discover the best things to see and do in Cartagena!
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Part of the job of a travel agent is to save clients time and money. I looked through hundreds of tours and picked out the best tours to book in various categories that are both the best in quality and price.
Prices listed below are subject to change. Rates are typically discounted for larger groups and children, so use the links provided to see the exact cost for your specific scenario and book what is of interest to you.
Guided City Tour w/ La Popa and San Felipe Castle
Visit the Cartagena essentials on this half-day, small-group city tour. Hop on an air-conditioned van to discover the main sites such as La Popa, The San Felipe Castle, the history within the Walled City, and the Old Shoes Monument.
Duration
4 hours
Availability
Everyday at 2 pm
Price
$33 per person
Alternative
Walking Tour of Getsemani - Free!
Walking Tour of Cartagena - Free!
Gabriel García Márquez Tour - Free!
Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour - $16 per person
Biking Tour Cartagena - $19 per person
Traditional Bus Tour - $26 per person
Tour of Cartagena de Indias - $33 per person
Night Tour of Getsemaní - $40 per person
Walled City, San Felipe, La Popa Tour & Tastings - $112 per person
Cartagena Photoshoot
Visit different locations starting at Getsemani neighborhood with their beautiful murals and colorful little houses. Then head to the Wall City, where you'll take photographs by the Clock Tower, the iconic Santa Catalina Cathedral and more. You'll finish your route in San Diego neighborhood with beautiful balconies, colonial windows and doors.
Duration
1.5 hours
Availability
Everyday at 7 am and 4 pm
Price
$80 per person
Alternative
Historic Center Photo Shoot - $265 per group of 6
Flying Dress Photo Session - $380 per person
Freedom Tour of Palenque
If you want to dig beneath the tourist sites and really learn about the culture and history of Colombia, this 'Freedom Tour' of San Basilio de Palenque is ideal. With a knowledgeable local tour guide you'll visit a variety of places that demonstrate how the distinct African culture has been maintained for centuries. Learn about traditional music and dance, folk medicine, and Palenque's unique language.
Duration
5 - 6 hours
Availability
Everyday at 8 am
Price
$110 per person
Alternative
Santa Marta and Barranquilla Day Trip - $77 per person
San Jacinto Bolívar Tour - $105 per person
Food Tour of Cartagena
Discover some of the most characteristic flavors of the Caribbean coast of Colombia on this free food tour of Cartagena de Indias.
Duration
2.5 hours
Availability
Monday - Friday at 10 am and 6:45 pm
Price
Free!
Alternative
Brunch And Paint in a Secret Rooftop - $35 per person
Cooking Class in a Restaurant at Old City - $38 per person
Ice Cream Workshop - $38 per person
Dinner in Cartagena Old Town - $45 per person
Bazurto Market Food Tour - $50 per person
Cooking Class with a View - $59 per person
Mountain Bike Tour Tasting Flavors - $66 per person
Rum and Chocolate Tasting
Experience two of the best products that Colombia has to offer the world: Rum and Chocolate, which are featured in this experience to delight your senses. Explore the diversity of 8 Colombian rums, each with its own character and distinctive flavor, carefully paired with artisanal chocolate from our country. Discover how these two emblematic products complement and enhance each other, taking you on a journey through Colombia through its flavors.
Duration
2 hours
Availability
Everyday at 8 pm
Price
$68 per person
Alternative
Cartagena's Vibrant Nightlife Walking Tour
Enjoy the Cartagena-style nightlife on a pub crawl in the Getsamaní neighborhood with complimentary drinks. Play fun drinking games and have a free Salsa or Champeta lesson.
Duration
7 hours
Availability
Wednesday and Friday at 8:30 pm
Price
$16 per person
Alternative
Chiva Party Bus – $11
Chiva Bus & Nightclub – $16
Bar Tour for Guys and Bachelor Parties – $35 per person
Dance Class In a Secret Rooftop Of The Old City
You will be on the private roof of a house located in the neighborhood Getsemani! The roof that has grass as a floor, which is perfect for dancing barefoot! its located on a third floor, from where you have a good view of the surrounding neighborhood and the fort of San Felipe and the sunset too!
Duration
7 hours
Availability
Wednesday and Friday - Sunday at 5 pm
Price
$35 per person
Alternative
Group Salsa Class – $15
Champeta Vibration – $39
Crazy Rumba - Salsa and Champeta Workshop – $44 per person
Sunset Cruise with Open Bar
Enjoy this 90-minute trip on a yacht to see the sunset on the bay. Grab a drink from the open bar of rum and coke, rum punch and soft drinks while enjoying good music, good company, and a lovely crew.
Duration
1.5 hours
Availability
Wednesday - Monday at 5 pm
Price
$30 per person
Alternative
2-Hour Sunset Cruise – $25 per person
Party Boat in Cartagena Bay with NightClub – $26 per person
Sunset Cruise with Open Bar on a Pirate Ship – $32 per person
Dinner Cruise in Cartagena – $50 per person
Boat Trip with Show & Dinner – $56 per person
5-Stop Island Hopping Tour – $68 per person
Island Beach Trip on a Pirate Sail Boat – $85 per person
Open Bar Boat Party – $411 per group of 15
Tierra Bomba Day Trip
Paradise is closer than you think! Come and see it on our Tierra Bomba Day Trip from Cartagena de Indias. You'll be able to relax and sunbathe in a beautiful natural area in the Colombian Caribbean.
Duration
7 hours
Availability
Everyday at 9 am
Price
$35 per person
Alternative
Paradise Puntarena Island – $21 per person
Baru Beach Club Day Trip – $25 per person
Playa Morena Beach Club & Tour of fort San Fernando – $39 per person
La Punta Cartagena Beach Club – $56 per person
Playa Blanca Experience – $65 per person
Guided Tour to Isla Cholón – $75 per person
Cocoliso Island Day Trip – $64 per person
Bioluminescent Bay Tour + Baru Beach Club – $70 per person
Rosario Islands Day Tour – $92 per person
Islabela Full-Day Tour – $93 per person
Mambo Beach Club Baru VIP Experience – $109 per person
Bora Bora Cartagena - Beach Club – $88 per person
Full Day 5 VIP Islands & Snorkeling – $89 per person
Private Boat Tour to Rosario & Barú Island – $625 per group of 10
Beginners Scuba Diving Lesson
In this beginner scuba diving lesson in Cartagena de Indias, you'll learn how to do a fun and exciting sport in complete safety. You'll also explore the Colombian Caribbean's colorful seabed.
Duration
8 hours
Availability
Everyday at 6:30 am
Price
$89 per person
Alternative
Diving Trip for Certified Divers – $109 per person
Diving in Sunken Boats in Baru – $101 per person
Diving in Playa Blanca Barú – $122 per person
PADI Open Water Diving Course – $455 per person
Jet Ski Rental
Explore Cartagena beyond its historic center with a jet ski rental. Zip around Cartagena Bay and take in the views of Laguito, Tierra Bomba Island, and the Castillo Grande beaches. Get tips on where to go from an instructor and about other watersports including windsurfing and paddleboarding. After your ride, relax with a drink at the beach bar.
Duration
30 mins
Availability
Everyday from 11 am - 4 pm
Price
$80 per pair
Alternative
Sunset Glow Tour Paddleboard – $32 per person
Paddleboard Tour – $38 per person
Sunset Sea Kayaking Tour – $45 per person
Surfing Lessons – $48 per person
Private Surf Class – $55 per person
Walled City Kayak Tour – $61 per person
Kiteboarding Lesson – $78 per person
Beach Horse Ride
Horseback riding on the shore of the beach is a unique experience that you cannot miss, you will enjoy beautiful and well-bred horses, as well as giving you special attention.
Duration
2 hours
Availability
Everyday from 7 am - 5 pm
Price
$40 per person
Alternative
Horse Riding in Cartagena – $80 per person
Horseback Riding & UTV Tour – $150 per person
Mangroves And The Beach In Isla de Barú
You will explore the hidden treasures in the mangroves of the island of Barú, where you will be able to see different types of animals and birds. You will learn the importance of mangroves in our ecosystem, and you will snorkel and see different species of fish and their habitat. Later, they will take you to the Mambo Beach Club in Playa Blanca with crystal clear waters, an exclusive place where you will enjoy its comfortable facilities and you can rest in front of the sea.
Duration
7 - 9 hours
Availability
Everyday at 6 am
Price
$86 per person
Alternative
National Aviary of Colombia – $12 per person
Ecotour and Fishing in Mangrove – $48 per person
National Aviary of Colombia + Beach Tour – $74 per person
Fishing, Crabbing, Birdwatching Experience – $79 per person
The Howling Trail Hike – $119 per person
Full Day Tayrona Park Tour – $107 per person
San Juan Nepomuceno & Reserva Los Colorados Day Trip – $127 per person
Santa Marta and Tayrona Park Day Trip – $138 per person
Totumo Mud Volcano Experience
Climb inside one of the world's smallest volcanos and enjoy a relaxing soak in the warm mud. Experience the healing properties of the mineral-infused mud while having fun at the Totumo Volcano.
Duration
4 hours
Availability
Everyday at 8 am and 1 pm
Price
$40 per person
Alternative
Pink Sea of Galerazamba – $59 per person
Totumo Mud & Galerazamba – $65 per person
Totumo Volcano and Cartagena Mangroves Tour – $94 per person
Mud Volcano and Palenque Cultural Experience – $160 per person
ATV Half-Day Tour
Embark on an exciting ATV adventure on Tierra Bomba Island and explore its stunning surroundings on a small-group tour.
Duration
2.5 hours
Availability
Everyday at 10 am, 1 pm and 4 pm
Price
$125 per person
Alternative
Beach ATV Tour – $135 per person
Cartagena Beaches Buggy Tour – $161 per person
Paratriking Flight
Feel your adrenaline rush as you fly above the beaches of Cartagena on a paratrike flight. Enjoy a fantastic experience with a professional pilot as you marvel at the beauty of the Caribbean coast.
Duration
10 mins
Availability
Everyday at 6 am
Price
$111 per person
Emerald Jewelry Making Class
Make your own emerald jewelry at a 3-hour class at Cartagena’s Caribe Jewelry and Emerald Museum. You’ll work with Colombian emeralds and sterling silver wire, making four projects: a ring, earrings, a pendent, and a bracelet. At the end of the class, choose one piece to take home, with the option to purchase your other projects at the cost of materials. This 3-hour Cartagena jewelry-making class includes pickup and drop-off in the city, with both morning and afternoon classes available.
Duration
2 - 3 hours
Availability
Monday - Saturday between 9 am - 3 pm
Price
$90 per person
Alternative
Emerald Museum and Factory Tour – $10 per person
Specialty Coffee Tasting
Take yourself to the most sublime tasting of Colombian specialty coffee. Learn to distinguish it and to taste a smooth coffee with the highest quality in the world.
Duration
2 hours
Availability
Everyday at 10 am and 2 pm
Price
$35 per person
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