Our top 3 of 5 experiences
Our pickBaru Island beach day from Cartagena: Mambo Beach Club★ 4.68 (847)7h–9hEvery day · 2 start timesLive guide EN · ESPickup optional
from · per personUS$ 35
★Top ratedPlaya Blanca Cartagena: White Sand Beach & Baru Island Day Trip★ 4.79 (147)8hEvery day · 2 start timesLive guide EN · ESPickup optional
from · per personUS$ 80
Also recommendedBarú Island Tour: Snorkel & Bioluminescent Plankton Experience★ 4.24 (131)15hEvery day · 08:00Live guide EN · ESPickup optional
from · per personUS$ 65
Baru Island: Tours & Activities 5 options
From US$ 35 · all run daily · departures between 07:00 and 08:00 · live guides in 2 languages · most take 8h–15h
Baru Island beach day from Cartagena: Mambo Beach ClubLeave Cartagena between 6 and 7:30 am for a beach day on Baru Island at Mambo Beach Club, where you swim in turquoise water.
- 847 reviews
- 4.68★
- Duration
- 7h–9h
- start times · Every day
- 2
Barú Island Tour: Snorkel & Bioluminescent Plankton ExperienceFull-day Barú Island tour from Cartagena with snorkeling, mangrove boat tour, Playa Blanca beach club and nighttime bioluminescent plankton viewing.
- 131 reviews
- 4.24★
- Duration
- 15h
- Every day
- 08:00
Playa Blanca Baru Island Day Trip: White Sand BeachDay trip from Cartagena to Playa Blanca on Baru Island with hotel pickup, guide commentary, and included lunch option.
- 215 reviews
- 4.40★
- Duration
- 8h
- start times · Every day
- 3
Isla Barú tour from Cartagena: National Aviary and Playa BlancaFull-day tour from Cartagena to Isla Barú with bilingual guide, National Aviary entry and lunch voucher included: hotel pickup at 6am.
- 205 reviews
- 4.43★
- Duration
- 7h–8h
- Every day
- 08:00
Playa Blanca Cartagena: White Sand Beach & Baru Island Day TripOnly true white sand beach in Cartagena. Full day on Baru Island with bilingual guide, air-conditioned transport, lunch and palm huts. 1-hour transfer from city center.
- 147 reviews
- 4.79★
- Duration
- 8h
- start times · Every day
- 2
All 5 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-06| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baru Island beach day from Cartagena: Mambo Beach ClubOur pickPickup offered | US$ 35 per person | 7h–9h | 4.68★ · 847 | Every day · 2 start times | English, Spanish |
| Playa Blanca Cartagena: White Sand Beach & Baru Island Day TripTop ratedPickup offered | US$ 80 per person | 8h | 4.79★ · 147 | Every day · 2 start times | English, Spanish |
| Barú Island Tour: Snorkel & Bioluminescent Plankton ExperienceAlso recommendedGroup of up to 15 · Pickup offered | US$ 65 per person | 15h | 4.24★ · 131 | Every day · 08:00 | English, Spanish |
| Playa Blanca Baru Island Day Trip: White Sand BeachPickup offered | US$ 75 per person | 8h | 4.40★ · 215 | Every day · 3 start times | English, Spanish |
| Isla Barú tour from Cartagena: National Aviary and Playa BlancaPickup offered | US$ 80 per person | 7h–8h | 4.43★ · 205 | Every day · 08:00 | English, Spanish |
By what you need
- Small groups (up to 15) (1): Barú Island Tour: Snorkel & Bioluminescent Plankton Experience (US$ 65)
Baru Island: Tours & Activities at a glance
- Our pick: Baru Island beach day from Cartagena: Mambo Beach Club, US$ 35 (7h–9h, 4.68★ · 847).
- Top rated: Playa Blanca Cartagena: White Sand Beach & Baru Island Day Trip, US$ 80 (8h, 4.79★ · 147).
- Also recommended: Barú Island Tour: Snorkel & Bioluminescent Plankton Experience, US$ 65 (15h, 4.24★ · 131).
Real price per person across the 5 options: US$ 35–US$ 80 (median US$ 75).
Of the 5 options: 5 with live guides in English, 5 with free cancellation, 5 with instant confirmation, 5 with hotel pickup, 4 kid-friendly and 2 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Price per person.