Day Trips from Cartagena at a glance
- Our pick: Cartagena: Rosario Islands Snorkeling & 5-Island Day Trip, US$ 110 per person (7h, 4.36★ · 340).
- Top rated: Rosario Islands: Private Boat Day Trip with Snorkeling & Pablo Escobar Mansion, US$ 1,634 per group (8h, 4.97★ · 91).
- Best value: Playa Blanca Cartagena: White Sand Beach & Baru Island Day Trip, US$ 80 per person (8h, 4.79★ · 147).
Price per person across the 11 options priced per person: US$ 75–US$ 350 (median US$ 130). With 100+ reviews: 5 of 14.
Of the 14 options: 12 with live guides in English, 13 with free cancellation, 13 with instant confirmation, 6 with hotel pickup, 8 kid-friendly, 3 private and 7 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. Prices are per person, except options priced per group: that price is for the whole group, and the per-person figure assumes the group is full. “Top rated” = the highest score among options with at least 50 reviews.
Day Trips from Cartagena — Rosario Islands, Baru Island and 4 more
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Cartagena: Rosario Islands Snorkeling & 5-Island Day Trip Five-island boat tour from Cartagena with snorkeling at Isla Grande, seafood tasting, and lunch included. Returns 3pm or 8pm with night plankton option. Every day · 08:00 · Up to age 70 ★ 4.36 (340 reviews) Duration: 7h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 110 per person
Playa Blanca Baru Island Day Trip: White Sand Beach Day trip from Cartagena to Playa Blanca on Baru Island with hotel pickup, guide commentary, and included lunch option. Every day · 07:00, 07:30 and 08:00 · Pickup available ★ 4.40 (215 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 75 per person
Playa Blanca Cartagena: White Sand Beach & Baru Island Day Trip Only 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. Every day · 07:00 and 08:00 · Pickup available ★ 4.79 (147 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 80 per person
Private boat snorkeling: Rosario Islands from Cartagena Private boat tour from Cartagena to the Rosario Islands, Cholon and Baru with snorkel gear, certified driver and pickup from a private marina. Every day · 09:00 ★ 4.70 (116 reviews) Duration: 8h–9h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 949 per group
Rosario Islands: Private Boat Day Trip with Snorkeling & Pablo Escobar Mansion Wake up to the Caribbean breeze on a private Rosario Islands boat tour from Cartagena, with snorkeling, local lunch, and stops at the Pablo Escobar mansion. Includes captain & gear. Every day · 08:00, 08:30, 09:00, 09:30 and 10:00 ★ 4.97 (91 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 1,634 per group
Pirate ship day trip Cartagena: Rope swing, fort & lunch Sail from Cartagena aboard a pirate ship for seven hours with open-sea rope swing, Fort San Fernando tour, and fried fish lunch included, plus unlimited cocktails on board. Every day · No fixed time · All ages ★ 4.78 (69 reviews) Duration: 7h Live guide: ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 100 per person
Isla del Encanto day trip from Cartagena: Beach, pool & lunch Full-day island tour from Cartagena to Isla del Encanto in the Rosario Islands with speedboat transport, buffet lunch and beach access. Every day · 08:00 · Pickup available · Up to age 80 ★ 4.17 (54 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 158 per person
Rosario Islands Boat Charter from Cartagena: Family Day Trip Private boat charter from Cartagena to the Rosario Islands with snorkeling, lunch and bilingual guide: a full day designed for families, not party crowds. Every day · No fixed time ★ 4.83 (41 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 1,089 per group
Cartagena: Rosario Islands Party Boat & Snorkeling Day Trip Full day on the Rosario Islands from Cartagena with speedboat transfer, snorkeling gear, lunch, and 2 beers included. Small group, bilingual guide, park fees covered. Every day · 08:00 · From age 5 ★ 4.41 (39 reviews) Duration: 5h–6h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 99 per person
Cartagena: Palenque Culture & Mud Volcano Day Trip Combo Feel the spirit of San Basilio de Palenque, soak in Totumo Mud Volcano, and share music, stories, and lunch with locals: includes pickup and native guides. Every day · 06:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 3 ★ 4.91 (78 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Instant confirmation. from US$ 285 per person
Hike and Music Day Trip Cartagena: Indigenous Culture & Workshop Hike through Montes de María to see ancient petroglyphs and learn traditional Gaita music in San Jacinto, guided from Cartagena with meals. Tue · 06:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 10 ★ 4.93 (113 reviews) Duration: 11h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 189 per person
Islas del Rosario day trip: Beach club speedboat tour Day trip from Cartagena to Islas del Rosario with speedboat transport and beach club access. Snorkel, swim, and enjoy lunch with a welcome cocktail. Every day · 07:30 · Up to age 80 ★ 4.80 (25 reviews) Duration: 8h ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 130 per person
Rosario Islands day trip from Cartagena: Open bar included Six to seven hours on Isla Grande in the Rosario Islands with lunch, drinks and resort access included. The boat leaves Cartagena at 7:30 AM and returns by late afternoon. Every day · 07:30 · From age 12 ★ 4.67 (15 reviews) Duration: 6h–7h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 350 per person
Rosario Islands Day Trip: Snorkel & Lunch at Isla del Sol Day trip from Cartagena to Isla del Sol in the Rosario Islands with speedboat transport, fresh seafood lunch and beach time, hotel pickup included. Every day · 07:30 and 08:30 · Hotel pickup ★ 3.55 (98 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 238 per person
The top 12 of 14 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cartagena: Rosario Islands Snorkeling & 5-Island Day TripOur pick | US$ 110 per person | 7h | 4.36★ · 340 | Every day · 08:00 | English, Spanish |
| Rosario Islands: Private Boat Day Trip with Snorkeling & Pablo Escobar MansionTop ratedPrivate | US$ 1,634 per group up to 15 people · ≈ US$ 109 per person if 15 go | 8h | 4.97★ · 91 | Every day · 08:00, 08:30, 09:00, 09:30 and 10:00 | English, Spanish |
| Playa Blanca Cartagena: White Sand Beach & Baru Island Day TripBest valuePickup offered | US$ 80 per person | 8h | 4.79★ · 147 | Every day · 07:00 and 08:00 | English, Spanish |
| Playa Blanca Baru Island Day Trip: White Sand BeachPickup offered | US$ 75 per person | 8h | 4.40★ · 215 | Every day · 07:00, 07:30 and 08:00 | English, Spanish |
| Private boat snorkeling: Rosario Islands from CartagenaPrivate | US$ 949 per group up to 10 people · ≈ US$ 95 per person if 10 go | 8h–9h | 4.70★ · 116 | Every day · 09:00 | English, Spanish |
| Pirate ship day trip Cartagena: Rope swing, fort & lunch | US$ 100 per person | 7h | 4.78★ · 69 | Every day · No fixed time | Spanish |
| Isla del Encanto day trip from Cartagena: Beach, pool & lunchPickup offered | US$ 158 per person | 8h | 4.17★ · 54 | Every day · 08:00 | English, Spanish |
| Rosario Islands Boat Charter from Cartagena: Family Day TripPrivate | US$ 1,089 per group up to 10 people · ≈ US$ 109 per person if 10 go | 8h | 4.83★ · 41 | Every day · No fixed time | English, Spanish |
| Cartagena: Rosario Islands Party Boat & Snorkeling Day Trip | US$ 99 per person | 5h–6h | 4.41★ · 39 | Every day · 08:00 | English, Spanish |
| Cartagena: Palenque Culture & Mud Volcano Day Trip ComboGroup of up to 10 · Pickup offered | US$ 285 per person | 8h | 4.91★ · 78 | Every day · 06:00 | English, Spanish |
| Hike and Music Day Trip Cartagena: Indigenous Culture & WorkshopGroup of up to 8 · Pickup offered | US$ 189 per person | 11h | 4.93★ · 113 | Tue · 06:00 | English, Spanish |
| Islas del Rosario day trip: Beach club speedboat tour | US$ 130 per person | 8h | 4.80★ · 25 | Every day · 07:30 | — |
By what you need
- Private (3): Rosario Islands: Private Boat Day Trip with Snorkeling & Pablo Escobar Mansion (US$ 1,634 per group) · Private boat snorkeling: Rosario Islands from Cartagena (US$ 949 per group) · Rosario Islands Boat Charter from Cartagena: Family Day Trip (US$ 1,089 per group)
- Small groups (up to 15) (3): Cartagena: Palenque Culture & Mud Volcano Day Trip Combo (US$ 285 per person) · Hike and Music Day Trip Cartagena: Indigenous Culture & Workshop (US$ 189 per person) · Rosario Islands Day Trip: Snorkel & Lunch at Isla del Sol (US$ 238 per person)
- With pickup (6): Playa Blanca Cartagena: White Sand Beach & Baru Island Day Trip (US$ 80 per person) · Playa Blanca Baru Island Day Trip: White Sand Beach (US$ 75 per person) · Isla del Encanto day trip from Cartagena: Beach, pool & lunch (US$ 158 per person)
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