Things to do in Colombia
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Rosario Islands Beach Club: All-Day Escape from CartagenaDharma Beach Club is a full-day tour from Cartagena to Isla Grande in the Rosario Islands, where you travel by sports boat, spend the afternoon on oceanfront beds with food and music, and return by 3 p.m. The tour includes welcome cocktail, choice of lunch (fish, chicken or vegetarian), beach bed, water and a welcome ritual; live guides speak English and Spanish, and the minimum age is 18. The 6.5-hour day leaves room for a morning in the old city or an evening meal back in Cartagena.Is it for me?The 6.5-hour window means you can spend a morning exploring Cartagena's old city or sleeping in, then head to the boat by mid-morning and be back by 3 p.m. — leaving your evening free for dinner or a walk through the neighborhoods. If you need a full day away from the city or you're arriving late in the afternoon, this timing won't work; a longer island overnight would suit that better.
Bogota Private Tour: National Museum & Tequendama Falls VisitYou’ll dive into Colombia’s past at the National Museum and catch real local stories at Tequendama Falls—all with a friendly guide who knows their stuff. It’s an easygoing way to see Bogotá’s highlights up close.
Bogotá: Horse Riding & Tequendama Falls with Private TransferYou ride horses near Tequendama Falls on a guided route two hours from Bogotá, with a private driver handling pickup and drop-off. The guide stays with you the entire ride, the terrain is accessible for most fitness levels, and the round-trip transport means you don't arrange anything yourself. Book if you want to get out of the city and onto a horse without the planning.Is it for me?Choose this if you want to ride horses and see a major waterfall without arranging transport or timing yourself—the private pickup and fixed route handle both, leaving you to focus on the ride and the view.
Private Bogotá tour: La Candelaria with a local guideThis private guided tour of Bogotá's historic center, La Candelaria, takes five hours through colonial streets and major museums with an English or Spanish-speaking guide who treats the city as a local would. The itinerary includes the Gold Museum, Botero Museum, Monserrate Mountain (reached by cable car), Chorro de Quevedo, Plaza de Bolívar and the Quinta de Bolívar Museum; museum entry, public transportation, the cable car ticket and a cup of Colombian coffee are included. The guide's knowledge shapes the route around what matters to Bogotá residents rather than conventional tourist stops.Is it for me?This tour is built for travelers who want to move through Bogotá as a resident would rather than follow a conventional route—the guide's knowledge of the city shapes where you go and what matters, so you're not just checking boxes at famous sites.
Rio Claro Rafting, Hiking & Caving Tour from MedellínIf you want to float down turquoise rivers, hike lush jungle trails, and explore caves hidden deep in Colombia’s rainforest—all with a local guide who knows every story—this Rio Claro adventure is for you.
Jardín Antioquia Love Tour: Waterfalls, Cable Car & Local TrailsYou’ll walk secret trails, hear real stories from locals, dip your feet in clear pools, and ride an artisan cable car above Jardín’s rooftops—all with a native guide who knows every corner.
Medellin: Pablo Escobar & Griselda Blanco Crime History TourYou’ll walk Medellin’s streets with a local guide who shares personal stories behind infamous names like Pablo Escobar and Griselda Blanco. Visit Los Olivos, Inflection Park, their burial sites, and even Griselda’s old neighborhood—all with hotel pickup included. Expect real conversations and moments that might surprise you.
Bunkuany: 2-Day Sierra Nevada Trek, Beekeeping & WaterfallsYou’ll taste wild honey straight from Sierra Nevada hives, swim beneath Arcoiris waterfall after hiking through dense forest, and walk ancient Tayrona terraces at Bunkuany with a local guide who knows every story behind those mossy stones. This two-day trek includes pickup from Santa Marta, meals featuring regional flavors, and a night sleeping close to nature—hammock or tent under starry skies.
Cali city tour with Cristo Rey: Private guide & transportA private city tour of Cali's historic center with a professional guide in Spanish, private air-conditioned transport, and stops at landmarks including the Mudejar Tower, Teatro Municipal, Plaza Cayzedo, La Merced church, La Ermita church, and the Cristo Rey viewpoint. The tour includes snacks and a medical assistance card, and runs four hours total. Children from age 3 are welcome; pickup is included.Is it for me?Book the Spanish-language version if you're comfortable following a guide in that language and want the standard option; choose English if you need the tour conducted in English—both cover the same four-hour route and landmarks, so the choice is purely about which language works for you.
Rosario Islands snorkeling: Luxury boat with private beachA luxury boat tour of the Rosario Islands lasting seven to eight hours, with private transportation from your Cartagena hotel, snorkeling equipment, a reserved private beach, champagne, beers, water and a la carte lunch. You choose your stops—coral reefs with tropical fish, the legendary sunken plane, or Cholón, the party island—and the bilingual assistant on board handles the logistics so you only manage what you want to do that day. Two boat sizes available: 36ft or 39ft.Is it for me?Book the 36ft boat if you want a smaller, more intimate group; choose the 39ft if you prefer more space and amenities on the water. Either way, the fixed itinerary and included transport mean you arrive at the dock ready to board—no arranging a separate ride, no deciding between stops on the fly, no hunting for lunch or snorkeling gear once you're on the islands.
Cartagena: San Felipe Castle & Emerald Museum City TourYou get hotel pickup, a full day moving through Cartagena's colonial center and modern districts with a professional guide, entry to San Felipe Castle, a stop at the Emerald Museum, and air-conditioned transport throughout. The guide is not a driver doubling as narrator—it's someone whose job is to explain what you're seeing. You return to your hotel in the late afternoon without having arranged a single ticket or figured out how to get between stops.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Cartagena's main landmarks in one organized day without arranging your own transport or tickets—the guide handles the narrative, the driver handles the route, and you just show up at your hotel ready to go.
Helicopter and Sunset Cruise Cartagena: 3-hour Caribbean flyoverA three-hour tour combining a helicopter flyover of Cartagena with a boat cruise through the bay. You'll see the Walled City, San Felipe Castle and Bocagrande from above, then board a sailboat where you receive a welcome cocktail, choose from three lunch options, and watch a Caribbean dance show with a live DJ. Children from age 6 are welcome.Is it for me?The helicopter shows you Cartagena's layout and scale from above, then the boat tour lets you linger over the same views with food and music—choose this if you want both perspectives in one afternoon rather than picking one.
Bogotá: Colombian Tasting Menu Dinner & Chef Table ExperienceYou’ll join an intimate chef’s table in Bogotá for a 10-course Colombian tasting menu—think smoky chorizo, handmade Embera Chami plates, and house-made fruit wines. Expect laughter with locals in an open kitchen as you learn family stories behind each dish. You’ll leave full—maybe even inspired—and probably craving another glass of guava wine.
Colombia 11 Days: Cartagena, Medellin & Bogota with ToursYou move through three Colombian cities over 11 days with all hotels, meals, and airport transfers included. Each city gets a private guide and full-day tours: Cartagena's old town and Rosario Islands, Medellin's cable cars and Guatape rock, a coffee farm with lunch and horse riding, and Bogota's Gold Museum and salt cathedral. The fixed itinerary and private pickups mean you never arrange transport or tours yourself — you just show up at the hotel lobby at 9 AM.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see three different regions of Colombia — coast, mountains, and high plateau — without arranging flights, hotels, or tours yourself; the fixed itinerary and private guide in each city mean you show up and go, which is what makes fitting three cities into 11 days possible.
Bogota Night Tour: Plaza de Bolívar & La Calera SunsetA private night tour of Bogota with hotel pickup and drop-off, visiting Plaza de Bolívar and La Candelaria after dark before heading to La Calera for sunset views over the city. The tour runs four hours with a private vehicle, live guide in English or Spanish, and includes bottled water, coffee or tea, and a complimentary Canelazo drink at the viewpoint.Is it for me?Book this if you prefer a private vehicle and hotel pickup over meeting at a central point, and want to pause at La Calera for city views before exploring the lit colonial center.
Snorkeling in the Rosario Islands: 27-island tour with lunchA snorkeling tour of the Rosario Islands archipelago (27 islands total) with a live guide in English or Spanish, departing from Cartagena. You snorkel at an exclusive site to see fish, coral and a small plane on the seafloor, then move to a private island for lunch with multiple menu options and time to swim in the sea or a pool. The tour includes an air-conditioned vehicle pickup, snorkeling equipment, a panoramic pass by Bocachica fort, and a stop at Barú Island for cocktails and beach time. Duration is about 5.5 hours.Is it for me?If your guide speaks English or Spanish fluently and you want to follow the history and the details of what you're seeing underwater, this tour delivers both. The snorkeling site is exclusive and the private island lunch means you're not eating at a crowded restaurant — you're eating where the tour operator chose, which changes the whole pace of the afternoon.
Santa Marta to Barranquilla: Private Transfer & Coastal ViewsYou get picked up from your hotel or airport, driven in a private air-conditioned vehicle to your next destination, and dropped at your hotel with water provided. The route passes the Ciénaga Grande's fishing villages and takes 5–5.5 hours; lunch stops are available if you need them. Book with both hotel names and any special requests upfront.Is it for me?Book this if you're moving between Santa Marta and Barranquilla and want a fixed price, a private vehicle, and no negotiation at the curb — the driver meets you on arrival and the route is yours alone, which is what makes a long transfer feel less like a transaction.
Alfonso Airport to Cali: Private Transfer & Flight TrackingYou arrive, your driver greets you by name at the airport exit, and you're driven directly to your Cali or Palmira hotel in a private, air-conditioned car. The service includes flight tracking so your driver times their arrival to yours, luggage help, and a fixed price with no hidden fees. Ideal if you want to skip the taxi queue and arrive without arranging transport yourself.Is it for me?Book this if you're landing at Cali airport and want to skip the taxi queue and arrive without arranging transport yourself — the driver's flight tracking means they're ready exactly when you are, and the fixed price removes any negotiation at the curb.
Bucaramanga Barichara Transfer: Private Ride & Local DriverYou’ll settle into your private ride from Bucaramanga to Barichara (or the other way), letting a local driver handle the twists and hills while you watch Colombia drift by outside your window. Expect friendly help with luggage, flexible pickup times—even late night—and maybe even a few tips for what to try once you arrive.
Cartagena Airport Transfer: Hotel Pickup & Drop-offA driver meets you at Cartagena airport arrivals with your name on a sign and takes you directly to your hotel in a private car. The service runs from 6am to 7pm daily, the price is fixed before you arrive, and you don't have to arrange transport or negotiate a fare once you land. Book it if you want to skip the taxi stand and start your trip calm.Is it for me?Book this if you land in Cartagena and want to reach your hotel without negotiating a fare or figuring out the taxi queue — the fixed price and advance booking are what make that possible.
