Things to do in Colombia
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Medellín: Street Food Tour in El Poblado & Manila with TastingsYou’ll taste your way through Medellín’s El Poblado and Manila neighborhoods—nine local street foods, from empanadas to tamales—guided by someone who knows every vendor by name. Expect laughter over mispronounced words, real Colombian coffee, and a sense of belonging that lingers long after the last bite.
Medellín: Paragliding San Félix Flight & GoPro PickupYou’ll feel your heart race as you take off over San Félix with a certified pilot guiding you every step. With transport from Medellín included, all gear provided, plus GoPro footage to relive your flight—this paragliding tour is pure freedom mixed with Colombian warmth and laughter.
Cartagena: Beach Horseback Ride with Pickup & DrinksYou’ll ride gentle horses along Cartagena’s quiet northern beaches with a local guide—no experience needed. Feed your horse after, enjoy a cold drink by the sea, and let someone else handle all transport from your hotel or apartment. Expect laughter, fresh air, and maybe even a new four-legged friend.
Rosario Islands: Private Boat Day Trip with Snorkeling & Pablo Escobar MansionYou’ll speed across Caribbean waters from Cartagena on a private boat rental to Rosario Islands, guided by locals who know every cove. Snorkel La Piscinita’s reefs, eat fresh fish right on the sand, and cruise past Pablo Escobar’s eerie mansion before heading home sun-dazed and happy.
Cartagena Food Tour: Walled City, Getsemaní & Bazurto LunchThis guided tour of Cartagena takes you through the Walled City's colonial center, the street art and neighborhoods of Getsemaní, and into Bazurto Market for lunch with real Cartagena food—meats, seafood, fish and local dishes. A live guide in English, Spanish or French leads groups through three hours of stops, with a typical Colombian lunch and soft drink included. Children from age 14 are welcome.Is it for me?The guide speaks English, Spanish or French, so you can follow the history and the stories in the language you're comfortable with. This works for anyone who wants the context—why the streets matter, what the neighborhoods mean to Cartagena, what you're eating and why—rather than just walking past the sights.
Beach Club Day in Playa Blanca Baru: Swim and relaxA full day at Mambo Beach Club on Playa Blanca in Baru, near Cartagena, where you swim, snorkel and relax in a natural reserve with included lunch voucher, welcome drink and facility access. Transport from Cartagena, bilingual coordinator and travel insurance are included; you cross the Baru Bridge to reach the island and walk about five minutes to the club. Choose the standard relaxation option or add diving if you want to go deeper into the reserve.Is it for me?Book this if you prefer a guided group experience where everything—transport, entry, meals, and beach club access—is arranged for you, rather than organizing it independently.
Cartagena Bazurto Market: Local Food & Champeta Music TourYou move through Bazurto Market with a local guide, tasting vendor food and exotic fruits, riding public transport like residents do, and eating lunch at a restaurant with real history. The tour includes water, juice, dessert samples, and a bilingual guide who knows the vendors by name. You leave understanding how Cartageneros actually live, not how they perform for visitors.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see how Cartageneros actually shop and eat rather than visit a market staged for tourists — the public transport and the vendor relationships are what make that possible in three hours.
Tayrona: Guided Hike to Cabo San Juan & Kogui CommunityYou’ll hike through Tayrona’s lush forest with a local guide, spot monkeys overhead, meet members of the Kogui community along the trail, and swim at Cabo San Juan’s warm beaches before enjoying lunch by the sea. Expect sweat, laughter, and moments that stick with you long after you leave.
Cartagena: García Márquez Myths & Legends Private Walking TourYou’ll wander Cartagena’s historic center with a local guide who knows every legend behind García Márquez’s novels. Taste local sweets at Palito de Caucho, stand by the Hotel Santa Clara where fiction meets reality, and pause at Teatro Adolfo Mejía where art and literature cross paths. You’ll leave with more stories than you expected — some true, some maybe not.
Medellin City Private Tour: 4 hours with metro cable and guideA private 4-hour Medellin city tour with a certified guide, hotel pickup and all metro and cable car fees included. You travel by private vehicle, metro train and metrocable (aerial cable car) to Pueblito Paisa, Botero Plaza, the Antioquia Museum, and the transformed neighborhoods accessible only by cable. The tour runs mornings or afternoons, with an optional upgrade to Arvi Park for a longer day.Is it for me?Book the morning or afternoon departure based on your schedule—both cover the same ground, so the choice is yours. If you want to add Arvi Park and have time for a quieter natural space with views away from the city, the upgrade extends the day to around 6 hours and is worth the extra time.
Bogotá: Emerald Jewelry Workshop & Museum Tour with SouvenirYou’ll step inside a Bogotá workshop where local guides help you craft your own emerald jewelry, then wander through an intimate museum full of real Colombian stones. Taste fresh coffee or tea as you work with tools and choose two handmade pieces to keep — imperfect or not, they’re yours to remember Colombia by.
Paragliding in Medellín: Private Flight with PickupYou’ll ride out of Medellin with a local guide and take off into open skies for 15 minutes of paragliding over green hills—just you, your pilot, and the wind. Feel your nerves turn to laughter as you float above farms and forests before landing with wobbly legs (and maybe a new friend). Includes private transfer, insurance, and bilingual support.Is it for me?Book this one if you want the flight without arranging your own transport to the launch site—the private pickup means you leave from your hotel or meeting point and return on the same schedule, which removes the logistics from the morning.
Bogotá Coffee Farm Day Trip: Hacienda Coloma Tasting & LunchYou’ll follow fresh mountain air from Bogotá to Hacienda Coloma for a hands-on coffee farm tour with local guides. Taste Colombian coffee right where it’s grown, share stories over lunch (included on private tours), and get hotel pickup so you can just relax into it all. Expect muddy shoes—and maybe a new favorite brew.
Pablo Escobar Tour Colombia: Sites, Graveyard & Victims TributeA 3-hour private tour of Colombia's narco-era landmarks with hotel pickup and a live guide in English or Spanish. You visit Pablo Escobar's graveyard where he rests with family, Griselda Blanco's grave, the site where he was caught, and a memorial to the victims of narco violence. The tour centers on the people who suffered most—police officers and government officials—rather than the criminals, and closes on how Medellín rebuilt itself into the innovative city it is today.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to understand Colombia's narco history through the eyes of those who fought it and survived it, rather than through sensationalism. The private vehicle and included guide mean you move at one pace without group stops, and the focus on victims and resilience—not criminals—gives the three hours real weight.
Medellín to Melcocho River: Private Hike & Forest Swim Day TripYou’ll leave Medellín early for a private day trip into Colombia’s Melcocho forest reserve, hiking rainforest trails with a local guide and swimming in crystal-clear river pools. Taste homemade breakfast on the way, share lunch by the water, and feel that rare quiet only found far from city life.
Hike to La Chorrera & El Chiflón waterfalls near BogotáThis full-day hiking tour from Bogotá takes you to La Chorrera, Colombia's tallest waterfall at 590 meters, and El Chiflón, with a professional guide in your language, hotel pickup, entry tickets, snacks and lunch option included. The hike covers altitudes between 1,923 and 2,600 meters in the Andes foothills east of the city, with about 3.5 hours of active hiking through forest. You'll walk behind El Chiflón's cascades and swim in its turquoise pool, then hike deeper into the forest to reach La Chorrera before returning to Bogotá for a traditional Colombian meal.Is it for me?Book the version with lunch if you want a full day without stopping to arrange a meal in an unfamiliar neighborhood; choose the hike-only option if you prefer to eat back in central Bogotá or if you're sensitive to altitude and want to keep the day lighter. Either way, plan this tour for at least your third day in Bogotá so your body has time to adjust to the 2,600-meter elevation before you spend 3.5 hours hiking uphill.
Private Medellín tour: 23 Botero statues & Metrocable cable carA private half-day tour of Medellín with a local guide in English or Spanish, including hotel pickup and a private vehicle. You visit Botero Plaza to see the 23 statues donated by the artist, ride the Metrocable cable car up the hillside to view the city from the communities above, and finish at a major street art area. The guide adapts the stops to what interests you most.Is it for me?Choose this if you're traveling solo but need a private vehicle and guide—the operator charges a two-person minimum, so budget accordingly.
Medellín: Full-Day 4x4 ATV Mountain Tour & Infinity PoolYou’ll grip your own 4x4 ATV through Antioquia’s wild mountains, cool off in Rio Buey’s clear water, share a massive Paisa lunch in a small town, and end up relaxing by an infinity pool with new friends—all with guides who make you feel like you belong here.
Medellin Waterfall Hike & Swim: Half-Day Nature EscapeYou’ll leave Medellin behind for a few hours of hiking through foggy forest trails to a mountain waterfall—swimming is encouraged if you’re brave enough! Your local guide shares stories about wildlife and points out birds along the way. Includes pickup from El Poblado, a sandwich lunch, coffee, and some honest-to-goodness silence you might not expect so close to the city.
Tayrona by Sea: Cinto, Playa Cristal & Concha Day TourYou’ll drift along Tayrona’s coast by boat with stops at Cinto’s wild beach and Playa Cristal for lunch right on the sand (fish is included). Snorkel in warm bays or just float awhile before finishing up at Bahía Concha for a swim as sunset creeps in. It’s easygoing but full of those moments you’ll want to replay later.
