Cartagena · FULL-DAY
15 reviewed
Good full-day tours fill up fast in Cartagena, and the best ones fill up first. Here are the 15 that stand out, with current prices and what sets each apart, so you can lock one in before the calendar does.
Speedboat to Rosario Islands for an all-day beach club from Cartagena, with lunch, beach beds, and Caribbean swimming plus water sports.
“Bring a fan because it gets very hot in the cabana. Other than that it was perfect and a lovely experience”
A budget-friendly day trip from Cartagena to Playa Blanca on Isla Barú with transport, lunch, and clear Caribbean swimming time.
“I don't advertise to anyone but customer service i need my refund back from them i dont believe they are taking advantage on people”
Five islands off Cartagena with snorkeling, a party stop, a beach swim, lunch included, and optional plankton magic at night.
“Jafet was the highlight of this entire excusion. Hopping from island to island. Food at least three. Just be careful not to get gouged at cholon which was the most fun”
9-hour Rosario Islands hopping from Cartagena with snorkeling gear, Bocachica fortress history, lunch, and optional Cholón party time.
“Very complete trip! The leader is amazing, she needs to get a raise! The first island personally was the best one but all are great!”
Full-day Barú from Cartagena: mangroves and raccoons, Rosario snorkeling, sunset views, and bioluminescent plankton at night.
“snorkel di 10 minuti senza boccaglio in una zona dove c'erano davvero pochi pesci, situazione molto confusa, barca per trasferimento al beach club scomoda. chiedono il 15% per pagamenti con carta, cibo non male ma nemmeno ottimo. un po' diverso dalla descrizione del tour. non consigliato”
A long Cartagena day trip to Isla Barú: Playa Blanca beach time, mangrove boat wildlife, snorkeling in shallow waters, and night bioluminescent plankton.
“The activities (mangroves, plankton) were a lot of fun. There isn't much to see with the snorkeling. The sunset and the moonlight over the ocean at night is very beautiful. I wanted to relax on the beach between everything, but the vendors are relentless. Three of them tried to steal my friend wallet. Also according to viator lockers would be provided. We did not get lockers. Overall experience was... eh.”
Full-day Cartagena to Barranquilla and Santa Marta with monument photo stops, a free museum, and El Rodadero beach time plus breakfast and lunch.
“E-TRIPS/VIATOR CONTACT RE ROBBERY We had our tour on Friday March 29, 2024. WE WERE VERY DISAPOINTED AND WE WANT TO REPORT A ROBBERY !!!!!!! This is very serious. We were picked up by the tour bus at 4:30 am. As we had our suitcases with us (we were staying in Santa Marta, not returning to Cartagena), they placed the suitcases in the LOCKED luggage compartment. They told us MANY TIMES: This is SECURE, only the DRIVER has the key. WE SHOULD NOT HAVE BELIEVED THEM. THEY HAVE A THIEF WORKING FOR THEIR COMPANY. After lunch, we took our suitcases and went directly to our hotel, where we found that…”
Full-day Cartagena trip to Isla de Barú for beach time, a mangrove boat ride, and snorkeling—budget-friendly but run by weather and timing.
“Unfortunately very poorly organized. Meeting point unclear, buses dirty with extremely dark windows, air conditioning not adjustable. No information on the procedure on site. The booked mangrove and raccoon trip did not take place for us as we were wrongly only scheduled for the beach stay. Very disappointing, especially since it was our only day in Colombia.Auto-translated”
Party boat to Cholón from Cartagena with Rosary pool time, panoramic views, lunch and two beers. Expect crowds and pushy vendors.
“I will start at the beginning. Not sure where the communication break down was, but I was contacted by at least 2 people confirming my trip. I was in a private property and not a hotel, so I kept trying to confirm my pick-up location and”
Full-day Beach Club Mambo in Playa Blanca, Barú from Cartagena with lunch voucher, beach time, and scenic transit over Baru Bridge.
“My family and I really enjoyed the water, however, please be aware that people selling items on the beach can be very persistent if you entertain them. The food was okay, nothing to really rave about. The walk heading down to the beach can be a bit much for those who have issues going up and down steps and the ride to and from the beach is about 1hr30min more or less depending on traffic. I suggest planning accordingly if you plan on doing something afterwards.”
Speedboat to Isla del Encanto in the Rosario Islands for beach time, pool, kayaking, and lunch from Cartagena, with an optional Oceanario stop.
“Very organized, great experience. The beach was very private and we loved every minute of our trip. The food was exceptional.”
Full-day Playa Blanca trip from Cartagena with hotel pickup, panoramic Manga drive, included lunch, fruit and water, then unwind on white sand.
“The staff was on time for pick up, very informative and polite. The provided cooked lunch was prepared well and was delicious. It's definitely worth the money.”
Private luxury charter to Rosario Islands from Cartagena with snorkeling gear, life jackets, and flexible pacing for up to 8 people.
“The most amazing part of the trip is how easy and comfortable we felt the whole time thanks to Zenon’s guidance, humor, punctuality, and impeccable time management.”
Full-day 5-island sailing tour from Cartagena with Fort San Fernando, snorkeling on Isla Grande, beach clubs, lunch, and drinks.
“Although the service was really great, the tour itself didn't meet expectations. Paid about $30 over what was offered in Cartagena for what turned out to be the same "VIP", lunch was at 4pm, and really a couple of stops are not worth it - especially the 'quiet island' with nothing to do. Also there was close to 40 on the boat so it felt crammed.”
A full-day trip to Playa Blanca on Isla Barú at Mambo Beach Club with transport, a lunch voucher, and standout Caribbean swimming time.
“Gostei muito, foi tudo bem tranquilo a praia é perfeita 🥰🥰🥰 experiência incrível”
