Fishing in La Boquilla from Cartagena: Learn with local fishers

Cast nets with fishers and cook what you catch

A half-day fishing activity in La Boquilla, just outside Cartagena, where you learn to fish alongside locals who teach you their methods and share their culture. Hotel pickup and drop-off, a bilingual guide, lunch, and traveler's insurance are included. Departures run at 9 am and 2 pm daily, with flexible start times available on request.

The experience

You're picked up at your hotel in a private car with air conditioning and driven to La Boquilla, a fishing village where locals will hand you a net and show you how they work the water. This is not a tour of the village. You're in the boats doing what the fishers do, learning their techniques and the rhythms of their day. The guide narrates in English or Spanish and shares how the community lives by the sea, what the catch means to them, and why the work matters. Over roughly four hours, you move between fishing, talking with the people who do this every day, and returning to prepare lunch from what you've learned.

Lunch is cooked and served as part of the activity, along with a coconut drink and cooking tips from locals. The whole outing (transport, the guide, national park fees, insurance, and the meal) is priced as one booking. Alcohol is available to purchase if you want it. Start times are flexible. The standard departures are 9 am and 2 pm, but you can ask about other hours when you book.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in a private air-conditioned car.
• bilingual guide in English or Spanish.
• lunch prepared with local cooking tips.
• coconut drink.
• national park fees.
• traveler's insurance.
• parking fees.

Options for this experience

2 options

Cartagena morning fishingGuide in English or Spanish · 09:00Private fishing with locals lasting 3 hours, including lunch, with a canoe and car reserved for you alone. In the morning, paddle with local fishermen across the calm waters of the cienagas near Cartagena. Pick up up the basics of various fishing styles and talk with native fishermen to understand what drives them. Pickup is included.

Cartagena afternoon fishingGuide in English or Spanish · 14:00Private fishing with locals and a bilingual guide, lasting 3 hours, including lunch in Cartagena, with a car and canoe reserved for you alone. In the afternoon, paddle with local fishermen across the calm waters of the cienagas near Cartagena. Learn the basic fishing styles and interact with native fishermen to understand their motives. Pickup is included.

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:00 and 14:00

Book up to3h before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearby

Operated by Medellin City Services

Is this one for you?Book the morning departure if you want the full day ahead after fishing, or the afternoon slot if you're exploring Cartagena in the morning and have a few hours free. Flexible start times are available. Ask when you reserve.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly do I do during the fishing part?

You learn casting and net techniques directly from local fishers in La Boquilla, working in the water alongside them and practicing the methods they use daily to catch fish.

Is the guide fluent in English?

Yes, the guide is bilingual in English and Spanish and narrates the experience in whichever language you prefer.

What time should I book if I have a free afternoon?

The 2 pm departure is designed for afternoons and gives you the morning to explore Cartagena before heading out to La Boquilla.

Do I need to know how to fish beforehand?

No, the locals teach you from scratch. The activity is suitable for all fitness levels and requires no prior experience.

Is lunch included, or do I pay extra?

Lunch is included and is cooked as part of the activity using techniques the fishers teach you. The meal, coconut drink, and all transport are covered in the price.