Things to do in Colombia
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Medellín Exotic Fruits Market Tour & Fresh Juice TastingYou taste five to seven exotic fruits you've never encountered, drink a fresh juice made on the spot, and hear stories about Colombian food culture from a guide who knows the vendors by name. The tour keeps groups small and moves through the actual market where locals shop, not a staged version built for tourists. You leave knowing what a granadilla is and why it matters.Is it for me?Book this if you want to taste fruits you can't find at home and understand how Colombians actually shop and eat, rather than see Medellín through a hotel lobby window. The small group size and vendor relationships are what make the tasting authentic instead of staged.
Cartagena: Totumo Mud Volcano Day Trip & Local LunchYou’ll float weightless in the Totumo Mud Volcano near Cartagena, laugh with locals as you rinse off in a riverside lagoon, then share a typical lunch at an eco hotel by the beach. With pickup included and a guide who explains why this odd ritual matters here, it’s a day for getting messy—and letting go.
Medellín: Colombia's Highest Zipline & 100m Waterfall HikeYou get picked up from your hotel, driven to a mountain reserve outside Medellín, and spend the day on two long zipline flights over canyons and a steep hike to a 100-meter waterfall. The tour includes all safety gear, professional guidance, and private transportation, but lunch is on your own and you need to be physically fit and under the weight limit to participate. Plan for 10 hours total, bring cash and dry clothes, and expect to be back in the city by evening.Is it for me?This tour suits travelers who are physically fit, under 99 kg, and want an adrenaline-focused day outside Medellín without arranging transport or safety logistics themselves. The private format and fixed schedule mean you're not waiting for a group or negotiating details on the ground.
Medellín Airport Transfer: Private Car or Minivan Pickup & Drop OffYou’ll be picked up right at your hotel or apartment in Medellín by a local driver (English or Spanish-speaking), with plenty of room for luggage in a private car or minivan. Enjoy an easy ride straight to or from José María Córdova Airport—no taxi lines, no hassle—just time to watch the city lights and settle into your trip.
Minca: Coffee Farm, Waterfall & Chocolate Workshop from Santa MartaYou climb from the Caribbean coast into Minca's mountain thermal zones, tour an organic coffee farm with a local family, swim in a preserved waterfall, eat lunch made from regional ingredients, and make chocolate by hand in a workshop. The bilingual guide handles all logistics and entry fees, so you show up and follow the day as it unfolds.Is it for me?Book this if you want to spend a full day learning how Minca actually works — coffee, water, food, cacao — from the families who live there, without arranging transport, entry fees, or timing yourself across five different stops.
Medellín Comuna 13 Graffiti Tour with Escalators & Street FoodYou’ll walk through Comuna 13’s vibrant streets with a local guide, ride outdoor escalators past murals and music, taste fresh empanadas and fruit popsicles, and take in sweeping views over Medellín. Expect real stories, spontaneous art shows, and moments that linger long after you leave.
Commune 13 graffiti tour Medellín: Street art and cable carA four-hour graffiti and street art tour of Commune 13 in Medellín, starting at San Javier Metro Station and traveling by cable car and metro to the neighborhood's transformed streets. The guide explains the history and meaning of the murals, you walk the iconic electric stairs, taste street food and ice cream at local spots, watch a live dance performance, and visit a rooftop bar overlooking the city. Children from age 6 are welcome; the tour includes all transport tickets, one drink, and a professional English-speaking guide.Is it for me?This is a shared group tour with a fixed schedule and a local guide leading the route, so you follow the itinerary rather than set your own pace—which is what keeps the cable car, the neighborhood walk, the food stops and the rooftop bar all inside a single afternoon without you arranging transport or timing between stops. Book it if you want the full story of Commune 13's transformation and don't want to navigate the metro system or find the neighborhood on your own.
Bogotá: Colombian Cooking Class & 4-Course Meal with LocalsYou’ll roll up your sleeves in Bogotá’s kitchen scene—cooking four Colombian dishes side by side with locals, learning tricks for arepas and Amazonian fish, then sharing laughter over homemade ice cream at the table. It’s part lesson, part family lunch—and you’ll leave smelling faintly of corn flour and caramelized plantains.
Cartagena: San Felipe Fortress & Walled City Private Shore TourYou're driven to five key stops — fortress, monastery, market, church, and the walled old town — with a private guide who handles the entry fees and timing. The route is built around cruise schedules, so you don't have to calculate whether you'll make it back. You get transport, a guide, water, and entry to the two churches, which saves you from arranging any of it yourself.Is it for me?Book this if you're docked in Cartagena and want the main colonial sites without arranging your own transport or timing yourself against the ship — the guide handles the schedule so you can focus on the stops instead of the clock.
Cartagena: Private Boat Rental to Islas del RosarioYou get a private boat with captain and crew to reach Islas del Rosario without sharing the ride or waiting for group departures. WiFi and a cooler are onboard. Book your preferred time (8:30am, 10:30am, or 12:30pm) at least three hours in advance.Is it for me?Right choice if you're staying on one of the Rosario Islands and want to avoid shared ferries — the private boat means no crowded decks and no waiting for group departures. Plan for a 3-hour advance booking window; that's what keeps the schedule reliable.
Cali Street Food Tour: 15 Samples & Local MarketYou walk through Cali's neighborhoods and parks on foot, learning about the city's history and street culture while stopping at vendors and street art. At the local market, you taste at least 15 food and drink samples — ceviche, chontaduro, lulada, tropical fruits — without having to find them yourself or negotiate prices. The guide handles the stops and the explanations; you just show up hungry and ready to eat.Is it for me?Pick this if you want to taste what locals actually eat without spending time hunting down vendors or figuring out what's safe to try — the guide handles the stops, the explanations, and the tasting, so you just walk and eat.
Medellín City Tour: Botero Plaza & Metrocable with Local GuideYou get picked up from your hotel and spend four hours moving through Medellín's center with someone who knows it intimately: the Palace of Culture and its terrace view, Botero Plaza's sculptures, the House of Memory's difficult history, a fruit tasting at a working market, and rides on both the tram and metrocable. Hotel return is included, so you only show up and listen.Is it for me?Book this if you want to understand Medellín's actual history and geography rather than just see landmarks—having someone who lived here explain the city is what makes the difference between a tour and an education.
Medellín: Botero Plaza, Cable Car & Comuna 13 Street ArtYou get hotel pickup, a professional bilingual guide, and a private AC vehicle that takes you to Botero Plaza's 23 sculptures, up the cable car with included ticket, and through Comuna 13's street art escalators. Free time at each stop means you set the pace for photos and snacks, and the guide handles the navigation so you don't have to figure out timing or transport between sites.Is it for me?Pick this if you want Medellín's main sights in one afternoon without arranging your own transport or buying separate tickets — the guide handles the route and timing, so you just show up at your hotel and get dropped back when it's done.
Cartagena: Bay Dinner Cruise with 3-Course Meal & WineYou’ll watch Cartagena’s Old Town glow from across the bay while sharing a 3-course meal and two glasses of wine aboard a small-group dinner cruise. With friendly local crew and music drifting through warm air, you’ll see city lights flicker on as dusk settles—a relaxed way to experience Cartagena’s magic from another angle.
Medellin: Private City Tour with Metrocable & Comuna 13 ArtYou’ll taste street snacks, ride the Metrocable above Medellin’s neighborhoods, explore Comuna 13’s graffiti walls with a local guide, and wander Botero Plaza among giant sculptures. Expect laughter, small surprises, and moments that stick with you long after you leave.
Zipaquira Salt Cathedral & Guatavita Lagoon from BogotaA full-day private tour departing from your Bogota hotel takes you to the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquira and the Guatavita Lagoon, two of Colombia's most visited sites. You descend into the monumental salt cathedral using an audio guide in your choice of language, then travel to Guatavita for a roughly 75-minute nature walk with a local guide who explains the Muisca Indians' history and the El Dorado legend. The tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off, entrance fees, a typical regional or vegetarian lunch, and a colonial walking tour of Zipaquira's main squares. The full day runs about 10 hours.Is it for me?If your Spanish is limited or you prefer not to rely on translation, choose the option with the English-speaking driver, though the real guide at the lagoon speaks Spanish and the audio guide in the cathedral handles the main story. If you speak Spanish fluently or are comfortable following a local guide in Spanish, the tour flows without friction and the Muisca history lands more directly from someone who knows the region.
Cartagena Old Town & Getsemani Walking Tour with Local SnacksYou’ll wander Cartagena’s Walled City and Getsemani alongside a local guide who brings stories alive. Taste fresh arepa with egg and sweet raspao from street vendors, feel centuries-old stones under your hand, and step inside the Gold Museum’s cool halls—all in one day that feels more like a memory than just sightseeing.
Medellín: Street Food & Aguardiente Tour with Farm DinnerYou're picked up at your hotel and driven south to a non-touristy neighborhood where you taste Chocolo Arepa, buñuelo, Aguardiente in a traditional fonda, empanada with four sauces, Butifarra, and finish at a coffee farm with home-cooked dinner, Refajo, and a local dessert. Hotel drop-off is included.Is it for me?Book this if you want to eat what locals actually eat without arranging transport, timing stops, or figuring out which stands are worth the line — the private format and planned route handle all three, and the farm finish gives you a place that feels genuinely removed from the tourist circuit.
Bogota Coffee Workshop: Chapinero Tasting Walk & Local ExpertYou’ll walk less than a mile through Bogota’s Chapinero neighborhood with a certified local guide, stopping at three specialty cafés for pro-style tastings and stories about Colombia’s coffee culture. Learn how to taste like an expert, discover why Colombian coffee is unique, and share laughs over new flavors you might never have noticed before.
Cocora Valley & Coffee Farm Tour from Salento: Hike and tasteAn 8-hour guided tour in Salento combines hiking through Cocora Valley—a UNESCO Coffee Cultural Landscape—with hands-on time at a coffee farm where you pick cherries, plant seedlings, and taste freshly roasted Colombian coffee. The guide explains the valley's environmental significance and walks you through every stage of coffee production. Pickup and valley entry are included; you choose your departure city at checkout.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to move through the landscape instead of just looking at it—the hike and the farm work give you a physical sense of what coffee farming actually is, not just a story about it. The fixed schedule and included transport mean you're not arranging the day yourself; the guide handles the timing and the details.
