Cartagena · FISHING
5 reviewed
Good fishing tours fill up fast in Cartagena, and the best ones fill up first. Here are the 5 that stand out, with current prices and what sets each apart, so you can lock one in before the calendar does.
Cartagena mangrove eco tour in La Boquilla with sustainable net fishing, crab activity, coconut drink, drums, and pickup.
“Kind people are making the trip. It’s genuine and authentic. Everyone should like it.”
Canoe through Cartagena mangroves, crab and net fish with a private guide, then eat a filling beachfront lunch at Ciénega de la Virgen.
“Safe, fun, highly educational, personable. Highly recommend this operator & experience. Paying the pittance extra for the private island was absolutely worth it. Wait until you meet the resident racoon (but mind you, he's an ankle biter). The roads get a little crazy, but you're almost there when they do.”
Mangrove canoe tour in Bolívar with native guides, hands-on fishing, Fisherman Island, and a big beachside lunch for $84.
“La Boquilla is an authentic town that keeps its natural beauty. The mangroves are unique and the people friendly. We felt save and well taken care of.”
3-hour mangrove boat and traditional fishing in La Boquilla, followed by Afro-Caribbean seafood lunch in Cartagena.
“Het was erg leuk om door de mangroves te varen en te horen over hoe het daar werkt. We hebben een paar keer het visnet mogen uitgooien om te kijken hoe dat werkte en toen gingen we weer terug om te lunchen. Ik denk dat we niet een uur in de boot hebben gezeten en daarna hebben we nog niet een uur geluncht. Lunch was overigens top. De gids was erg gezellig en kon goed kletsen, maar ik merkte wel dat hij op tijd zat. Het was duidelijk dat hij nog een afspraak na ons had. Al met al was het de ervaring ten goede geweest als het iets minder…”
Learn crabbing and net fishing in Cartagena’s mangroves, spot 300+ bird species, and enjoy a beachfront lunch on a private 4-hour trip.
“Andre is a great guide, very attentive knowledgeable and interested. id highly reccomend this trip, a mixture of locsl culture, activity and eating! Flexible timings of when to start is also a big plus.”
