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The 9 most popular cartagena tours, the ones worth getting in the water for. What you will actually see, who runs the boat, and what a place in the water costs.
Full-day catamaran from Cartagena to the Rosario Islands: swim, snorkel, and enjoy lunch and snacks with included non-alcoholic drinks.
Most Popular“Very well organized and the crew was nice! Would recommend this over going to Pao Pao or Bora Bora Beach Club.”
Catamaran to the Rosario Islands from Cartagena with snorkeling gear, lunch, and free soda. Two swim stops, net lounging, calm vibes.
“This was a 10/10 for us. It was chill--open space to move around and take photos, not many vendors, no wait for drinks on board, everyone was kind and friendly but also to themselves. I ordered many limonadas de cocos and they were a great price and great taste. It was also fun/ adventurous--we did…”
Cartagena Rosario Islands day tour by speedboat with snorkeling, lunch, and 3 beach-club islands: Isla Grande, Barú, and Tierra Bomba.
“The tour was great, our Guide Benjamin was very helpful he spoke English well! The sights were beautiful and the food was great. Definitely recommend.”
Full day from Cartagena to Barú: mangroves with raccoons, snorkeling in turquoise water, sunset at Freedom Beach Club, and bioluminescent plankton.
“Lo que mas me gustó fue el club de playa freedom, la atención que te brindan, principalmente la señora. Luego el almuerzo delicioso que sirven, el paseo de snorkel y mapaches, noctilucas. Lo único que no me gustó fue el traslado, principalmente el de ida, la guía no nos explicaba nada y nos decía tienen…”
From Cartagena to Baru’s snorkeling and mangroves, then Playa Blanca for lunch and beach time, with wildlife sightings along the way.
“Amazing experience! Our tour guide was great. Playa blanca was beautiful & relaxing. The lunch was delicious! Snorkeling was fun (although the water was cloudy) & the mangroves were also nice to see!”
Full-day Isla Barú trip with mangroves, snorkel, and night bioluminescent plankton. Early start, public beach crowds, big ocean glow.
“Iniciando nos recogieron tarde en la buseta, nos dijeron que entre 6:30 y 6:45 y pasaron por nosotros a las 7:30 en el Barrio de Bocagrande. A la llegada todo muy bien, el mar espectacular y el Mambo Club muy bonito, sin embargo, nos prometieron un coctel de bienvenida que no llegó. El tour de…”
A full-day 5-island speed boat loop from Cartagena with snorkeling on crystal water, a party stop, and a included lunch on Baru.
“The boat ride was really enjoyable. The warm breeze, the scenic view, the food everything was great.”
5-island Rosario Islands boat day from Cartagena with snorkeling, lunch on a private beach club, seafood tasting, and night bioluminescence.
“Brilliant tour. Boat was fun! The bioluminescence plankton was so cool, a must if you do this trip. The food was nice. The only thing we weren't too keen on was Cholon island. It was really busy, party place (maybe this is what you're after) standing in the water that just felt dirty. But other…”
A day trip to 5 islands from Cartagena with panoramic fort views, Rosario beaches, snorkeling, party-and-relax stops, and lunch in Barú.
“Besides experiencing some of the negatives reported in other reviews such as disorganization at the morning meeting point and lack of adequate snorkeling gear, we had a great day out on the water with a good mix of partying and relaxing.”
