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The 15 Best Tours in Cartagena

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Every tour on this site, one page, the best up top. These 15 are the ones that beat everything else in Cartagena right now: what each costs, how long it runs, and who it suits, with the full catalogue underneath if none of them quite fits your dates.

Cartagena: Historic Center and Getsemaní Shared Walking Tour

Cartagena: Historic Center and Getsemaní Shared Walking Tour - Plazas, enslavement routes, and the story inside the walls

Cartagena: Rosario Islands Catamaran with Lunch and Snorkel

Cartagena: Rosario Islands Catamaran with Lunch and Snorkel - Dock logistics in Cartagena: finding Bodeguita Dock and Door #1

Cartagena de Indias: 2-Hour Sunset Cruise

Cartagena de Indias: 2-Hour Sunset Cruise - The 2-hour route: Manga, Bocagrande, Manzanillo, and the sunset zone

2-hour tour in Cartagena Sunset View in party boat

2-hour tour in Cartagena Sunset View in party boat - The Bay Cruise: Manga, Bocagrande, and Castillogrande From Water Level

4.2-hour tour in Cartagena Sunset View in party boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 899 reviews · 2 hours · from $22

Cartagena sunset party boat with open bar, DJ music, and a stop at Virgen del Carmen, then a downtown nightclub entry. 2 hours.

“It was amazing! Alejandro was a great host! I made some friends and had a great time! I would recommend for any solo traveler, great way to meet new people.”

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Cartagena: Guided Street Food Tour with Tastings

Cartagena: Guided Street Food Tour with Tastings - What you’ll taste: 9 Colombian foods and drinks with context

Cartagena: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour & Extras

Cartagena: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour & Extras - Before You Board: Stops, Timing, and What to Bring

6.City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour & Extras

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 681 reviews · from $23

Cartagena hop-on bus with 11 stops, audio in 6 languages, plus a guided Walled City walk. Flexible and good value.

“This is a great way to see the city. The only downside is that the bus routes in 45 minutes so if you exit for a stop make sure you plan to wait 45 minutes or more for the next bus”

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Cartagena: Totumo Mud Volcano Experience

Cartagena: Totumo Mud Volcano Experience - Getting there from Cartagena: pickup, meeting point, and travel time

7.Totumo Mud Volcano Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 675 reviews · 4 hours · from $55

Totumo mud volcano from Cartagena: warm mineral mud, floating in the crater, 50 steps, lake rinse, snack. Guided pickup.

“Awesome tour ! 10/10 recommend. The agency was very communicative about pick up time and expectations. Our tour guide, FRANKLIN, was very informative and helpful. Pick up was walking distance from our hotel. We drove about 1 hour to the volcano in a bus that was comfortable w air conditioning. We were one of the first people to arrive so we didn’t have to wait to get in. They have a team of employees that help you get into the volcano and put the mud on you. Give you a massage if you want but all respect if you don’t want it. They collect your phone and shoes before you…”

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Cartagena: Panoramic City Tour, Monuments, Walls, Castle

Cartagena: Panoramic City Tour, Monuments, Walls, Castle - Price and what you actually get for $15

8.Panoramic City Tour, Monuments, Walls, Castle

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 636 reviews · 210 minutes - 4 hours · from $15

Cartagena panoramic tour by **Chiva bus** plus a guided Old Town walk, monuments, walls, and San Felipe Castle views for about 4 hours.

“Kike was amazing! ❤️ All the explanation of the places and everything, the organization was perfect. They sent me a message couple of days prior to check in and the day before to confirm everything. The day of the tour we were a little lost and they called me so we were not left behind.”

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Bora Bora Cartagena Beach Club Full Day Experience

Bora Bora Cartagena Beach Club Full Day Experience - Isla Grande arrival: your beach bed setup and first hour strategy

Cartagena: Guided Tour, with La Popa Convent, and San Felipe

Cartagena: Guided Tour, with La Popa Convent, and San Felipe - Convent of Santa Cruz de la Popa: the hilltop views you’ll plan around

10.Guided Tour, with La Popa Convent, and San Felipe

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 599 reviews · 4 hours · from $45

Four hours in Cartagena with a bilingual guide: San Felipe fortress, La Popa views, and a guided walk in the Walled City.

“It was great, Alvaro was very attentive, gave us a lot of valuable information, friendly and courteous Also went the extra mile to recommend where to eat local value driven food. Definitely would recommend the tour and Alvaro as a guide.”

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Excursion to the Rosario Islands with Lunch and Snorkeling

Excursion to the Rosario Islands with Lunch and Snorkeling - Getting There: Muelle de la Bodeguita Meeting Point

11.Excursion to the Rosario Islands with Lunch and Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 569 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $106

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.”

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Cartagena: Sunset Cruise with Open Bar

Cartagena: Sunset Cruise with Open Bar - Where You Meet: La Bodeguita Pier, Gate 4, and the Early Boarding Window

12.Sunset Cruise with Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 514 reviews · 1h 30m · from $29

90-minute Cartagena sunset cruise with open bar, music, and big-bay views from Bocagrande to the old city at night.

“Very good and laid back. The drink selection was great and beautiful boat and great staff. Will recommend”

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Cartagena: Rosario Islands Day Tour with Snorkel & Lunch

Cartagena: Rosario Islands Day Tour with Snorkel & Lunch - Isla Grande and Encantada Beach Club: white sand and reef time

13.Rosario Islands Day Tour with Snorkel & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 402 reviews · 8 hours · from $95

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.”

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Cartagena: BILINGUAL CITYTOUR + SAN FELIPE CASTLE & Old city

Cartagena: BILINGUAL CITYTOUR + SAN FELIPE CASTLE & Old city - Pickup timing in Centro, Bocagrande, Laguito, and Castillogrande

14.BILINGUAL CITYTOUR + SAN FELIPE CASTLE & Old city

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 387 reviews · 4 hours · from $29

Bilingual Chiva bus tour in Cartagena with included San Felipe Castle entry and a guided walk through the Old City walls.

“The tour guides were very helpful organizing everyone even for the pictures, first they were giving the information in Spanish and then in English, everytime we had questions they were very nice explaining to the detail everything.”

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Baru and Playa Blanca Full Day

Baru and Playa Blanca Full Day - Vendors, flies, and keeping your calm on a public beach

15.Baru and Playa Blanca Full Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 371 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $39

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”

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