Things to do in Colombia
Museum of Cartagena de Indias6 optionsMedellín City Tour13 optionsCartagena City Tour10 optionsCartagena Catamaran Tour9 optionsWalking Tour Medellín43 optionsBest Museum Bogota16 optionsRosario Islands Tours43 optionsBoat Tour Cartagena59 optionsGuatape Tour Medellin21 optionsMuseums7 optionsParagliding in Medellin41 optionsCartagena Walking Tour40 options
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Medellin: Paragliding Flight with Certified Pilots & PickupYou’ll feel your nerves turn into pure thrill as you run off the hillside near Medellin for a paragliding flight with experienced pilots guiding every step. Smell eucalyptus on the breeze, spot neighborhoods below, and maybe try a spiral or two if you’re brave enough. Includes pickup, all equipment, bilingual guide, and insurance so you can focus on that wild feeling of flying.
Cartagena: San Felipe Castle & La Popa Convent TourYou’ll wind through Cartagena’s lively streets before exploring San Felipe Castle’s tunnels with your local guide. Climb to La Popa Convent for sweeping city views and pause for photos at iconic spots along the way. Expect laughter, real stories, entry fees included — plus moments that linger long after you’re back down at street level.
Snorkeling & Boat Tour San Andrés: Mangroves to floating barsYou board a private boat in San Andrés and spend the day moving between mangrove channels, a white-sand sandbar, and two snorkeling sites at a coral reef and White Water pool. Lunch is included at a local restaurant, snorkel gear and a water mat are provided, and an assistant captain travels with you. You're back on the island by late afternoon.Is it for me?Book this if you want a full day on the water without arranging a group tour or managing multiple stops yourself — the private boat and fixed itinerary mean you move at your own pace and see the main snorkeling and natural sites in one trip.
Cartagena: Bike or Walking Tour with Film & History StoriesYou’ll pedal or walk through Cartagena’s lively streets with a local guide who brings history and film stories to life. Sip strong coffee, sample fresh juice, explore centuries-old churches, and meet friendly locals along the way. End wherever you want—no rush—just real moments stitched together by laughter and sunlight.
Cartagena: Totumo Mud Volcano Private Tour & Snack PickupYou’ll float effortlessly in warm volcanic mud at El Totumo near Cartagena, guided by locals who know every trick and story. Expect laughter, a quick massage if you want one, snacks like empanadas or arepas after your dip, and easy transport both ways. It’s messy fun that leaves you lighter somehow—maybe it’s the minerals or maybe just the mood.
Cartagena Airport Transfer: Private Pickup & Drop-Off 24/7You’ll skip taxi lines in Cartagena with private pickup right at Rafael Nuñez Airport or your hotel. Friendly drivers handle your luggage and share local tips along the way—sometimes even food advice if you ask! Enjoy air-conditioned comfort day or night, whether arriving or heading out. It’s a small thing but leaves you feeling welcomed—or sent off—with less stress than I expected.
Cartagena: Gabriel García Márquez Literary Walking TourYou walk the neighborhoods and landmarks that inspired Gabriel García Márquez's novels, with a guide who knows both the literature and the city's history. The tour includes Plaza Santo Domingo, the García Márquez mausoleum, San Diego's colonial streets, and his former home. You'll understand how real people and actual places became the magical realism he's famous for. Lunch recommendations are provided, and the whole thing takes 2–3 hours on foot.Is it for me?Book this if you want to understand where García Márquez's novels came from and you're comfortable walking for 2–3 hours through colonial streets — the guide's knowledge of both the literature and the city is what makes the connection between real Cartagena and magical realism actually visible.
Medellin: ATV Mountain Ride & Private Hotel PickupYou’ll swap city noise for fresh mountain air just outside Medellin on this guided ATV tour. Expect hotel pickup, an hour-long ride through forests and hills with a local guide who keeps things fun (and safe), plus plenty of time to notice tiny details you’d miss in a car. The memory of those views might stick with you longer than you think.
Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral & Guatavita Lagoon Day TripYou’ll walk ancient trails around Guatavita Lagoon as your guide shares Muisca legends, then explore Zipaquirá’s colonial streets before descending into the Salt Cathedral’s cool depths. Expect easygoing company, local stories, and moments that linger long after you’re back in Bogotá.
Bogotá: Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral Private Tour & GuideYou’ll walk ancient salt tunnels beneath Zipaquirá with a local guide who shares stories about faith, mining, and emeralds. Feel cool air on your skin as you explore Colombia’s famous Salt Cathedral, then relax with snacks before heading back to Bogotá—all in just half a day.
Medellín Coffee Farm Tour on Horseback & Sugar Cane DemoYou’ll ride horseback through Antioquia’s hills to a family-run coffee farm outside Medellín, learn hands-on about roasting and grinding beans, press sugar cane for panela, and share a homemade lunch under the trees. With local guides leading every step and all transport included, you’ll feel part of daily life—just long enough to wish you could stay longer.
Medellin: City Bike Tour with Botero Plaza & Pueblito PaisaYou’ll pedal through Medellin’s lively neighborhoods with a local guide, stopping for street snacks and organic coffee along the way. Take in city views from Pueblito Paisa, snap photos at Botero Plaza among the sculptures, and feel the rhythm of daily life as you ride through parks and hidden corners most visitors never see.
Bike Tour Bogota: Historical Center, Market & CoffeeA 4-hour guided bicycle tour of Bogota covering the Historical Center, Santamaria Bullring, National Museum, and a working fruit market, with helmet, bike and bilingual guide included. The route runs 8.7 miles and suits riders with moderate fitness; children must be 8 or older and accompanied by an adult. Choose a morning or afternoon departure to fit your schedule.Is it for me?Morning and afternoon departures let you fit the tour around the rest of your day in Bogota—pick the slot that leaves time for lunch or an evening neighborhood walk without rushing either one. The bilingual guide means you'll catch the history and the details even if Spanish isn't your strong suit.
Minca: Waterfalls, Coffee & Cocoa Day Trip from Santa MartaYou’ll hike forest trails near Minca with a local guide, cool off at mountain waterfalls, taste fresh coffee and cocoa right where they’re made, and share lunch in a bamboo house before heading back to Santa Marta—expect muddy shoes and maybe even new friends along the way.
Cartagena: La Punta Beach Club Day Pass with DJs & LunchYou’ll slip onto Cartagena’s closest island for a day of easy-going music, sea air, and good food at La Punta Beach Club. Relax on beachfront beds with lunch included, swim or kayak if you feel like it, then gather around a bonfire as sunset colors shift overhead. It’s less about plans—more about letting go.
Medellín Chocolate Farm Tour: Pick & Make Artisanal ChocolateYou pick cacao from the trees, ferment and roast the beans, grind them into chocolate, and mix in your own flavors before taking home what you made. The tour includes hotel pickup from El Poblado or Laureles, a bilingual guide, the cheese bread and hot chocolate, and runs about half a day in the Andes outside Medellín. Book if you want to see how chocolate actually gets made instead of just tasting the result.Is it for me?Book this if you want to understand where chocolate comes from and actually make some yourself, without arranging transport or worrying about safety — the private pickup and bilingual guide handle both, and the farm's family-run approach means you're learning from people who've been doing this for years, not reading a script.
Medellin: Comuna 13 Graffiti Tour, Fruit Tasting & Cable CarYou’ll walk Medellin’s Comuna 13 with a local guide who shares street art stories and neighborhood history, taste rare Colombian fruits at a real market, and ride the city’s cable car above colorful rooftops. Expect honest conversations about Medellin’s past—and moments that stick with you long after you leave.
Bogotá La Candelaria: Private City Tour, Coffee & Chicha TastingYou’ll wander Bogotá’s La Candelaria with a local guide—tasting chicha on the street, hearing stories at Plaza de Bolívar, exploring the Gold Museum’s treasures and pausing for fresh Colombian coffee in a hidden café. Expect laughter, history that feels close-up, and flavors you might remember long after.
Guatape, El Peñol & Paragliding: Private Day Trip MedellinYou’ll feel Medellin’s mountains under your feet (and above them) as you paraglide with local pilots, climb El Peñol Rock’s wild staircase, and wander Guatape’s painted streets with a guide who knows every corner. Expect laughter, new tastes, and views that stick with you long after you’ve left.
Bike Tour in La Candelaria Bogotá: 500 Years of City HistoryA guided bike tour of La Candelaria and downtown Bogotá that covers the city's three founding plazas and traces 500 years of history from indigenous beginnings through Spanish colonialism, independence and present day. The guide meets you at Chorro de Quevedo Square with bikes and helmets provided; the tour runs 3.5 hours and includes all-risk insurance and a technical assistant. Live guides speak English and Spanish, and the minimum age is 12.Is it for me?Start at Chorro de Quevedo Square in La Candelaria without needing a car or hotel pickup—the meeting point sits in the neighborhood itself, so you can walk, taxi or arrive by metro. The fixed route and guide mean the three plazas and the history hold together in one afternoon without you building the itinerary.
