Cartagena · LUNCH EXPERIENCES
24 reviewed
Out of 24 lunch tours on this site, these 15 are the ones to book. Prices, durations, and the details that matter are all below, so you can choose in five minutes and get back to the fun part.
Sail from Cartagena on a comfy catamaran to the Rosario Islands for two swim stops, snorkeling gear, and a filling onboard lunch with drinks.
“Very well organized and the crew was nice! Would recommend this over going to Pao Pao or Bora Bora Beach Club.”
Sail Cartagena to the Rosario Islands on a roomy catamaran with snorkeling gear and lunch included, plus plenty of time to swim.
“Nice Catamaran, great staff! Good food and drinks. Sailing and stops were good. Snorkeling was Ok as there is limited coral and fish life. Swimming stop was nice though. This is NOT a party boat which is great of younare looking for a scenic, peaceful and family / friendly sail trip.”
Cartagena’s Rosario Islands by speedboat: snorkel at Isla Grande, lunch on Playa Blanca (Isla Baru), then relax at Tierra Bomba beach clubs.
“Our tour guide was Franklin, he was amazing; spoke Spanish and English and was very helpful. On this experience you stop on 3 islands. #1 is for snorkeling. If you don’t snorkel you can wait on the island beach shore. #2 is Cholon, the party island. For the group, we had a hut in water with table, we ordered drinks here and had a good time. And finally, #3 Baru island, my personal favorite. We had lunch here and then spent the remainder of our free time out on the beach. The sand and water here felt so good. I would go back to Baru island specifically.”
A 7-hour Baru day trip from Cartagena with lunch, air-conditioned transport, and an easy pick-up flow to skip the taxi hassle.
“The ride was comfortable and my driver was friendly. I didn’t see him at first but I waited a few minutes and then went back out and saw my name on a sign.”
A 6-hour Palenque day trip from Cartagena with a local guide, dance show, interactive music moments, rum tasting, and a traditional lunch.
“Great time, great people and amazing food! We had a really good experience the entire day. Driver got us there and back safely, the guide (and his son) were so sweet. There were two other people in our group so it felt really personal and fun. Palenque and its people are beautiful. This is for sure a must do for anyone wanting to see and learn some more cultural history”
Cartagena’s Totumo Mud Volcano with lunch: warm mineral mud therapy, Cienaga rinse time, and a beach-club-style meal with extras for cash.
“As many of the other reviews state you are hassled by all the people wanting you to tip them. While I understand their perspective, I think there should be a system in place to keep tourist feeling safe and not pressured to tip EVERYONE. The mud was great however, I would not recommend getting it in your hair (real or fake). The mud left a horrible black coating in my hair. Now onto the horror of the day. After the volcano we were bussed to the beach for a nice lunch and beach time. After our arrival the bus was switched out with our items on the old bus our…”
Float in Totumo volcanic mud, then relax at a private beach club with pool time and lunch on a smooth Cartagena day trip.
“Surprised not more people know about this. Very cool thing to do and it feel like you’re floating!! Bring cash”
A 7-hour 5-island Rosario tour from Cartagena with snorkeling masks, a party stop at Cholón, and an included lunch on Barú.
“Boat was over booked and uncomfortable. Ride back at end was rough and they seemed to deliberately enjoy throwing people around the boat. One passenger fell and scraped his leg.”
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.”
Spend 7 hours from Cartagena on Barú Island’s Playa Blanca with lunch, swim time, and smooth pickup options for $26.
“De quelle activité s agit il???? passer la journée a la plage”
A 10-hour Cartagena speedboat day trip to 5 islands with snorkeling, lunch on a private beach club, seafood tastings, and night bioluminescence.
“Excellent crew and captain! The boat was so modern and powerful! The lunch was really good, at a great little island hang-out, and the party scene in the water, was a hoot! We would recommend this company!”
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.”
Barú Island and Playa Tranquila beach day from Cartagena: hotel pickup, coconut rice lunch, quiet sand, optional snorkeling, English help.
“HUIR: - nada esta incluido en el todo includo, la descripción engaña! no hay snorkling incluido, ni sombrilla, ni un vaso de agua, nada, tendran que pagar todo aparte - la playa NO es nada tranquila, hay MUCHAS lanchas y motos acuáticas justo al lado tuyo con mucho olor a gasolina - 4h en total en el bus sobre las 8h de atividad NO recomiendo para nada en todos mis viajes una de las peores experiencias, realmente ahorrense su tiempo y dinero”
Pirate ship cruise in Cartagena with a fort visit, open-sea rope swing, open bar cocktails, and included fish lunch on Tierra Bomba.
“Really cool ship. Staff is accommodating. The food was also very delicious (fish, patacons, rice)...”
Five islands from Cartagena with snorkeling, lunch, and big scenery—plus a party stop. Worth it if you plan for pickup and extra island costs.
“Reserved a specific pick-up location which the tour company refused to honor. Ended up taking a taxi to the meeting location, was promised a partial refund on that but never got it. The boat tour itself mainly involved a couple snorkeling stops and the rest were bar or restaurant stops where you were overcharged for drinks and food by people recommended by the guides.”
