Things to Do in Cartagena: Best Tours and Prices
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Cartagena combines a UNESCO-listed walled city with turquoise-water islands less than an hour away by boat. These are the plans our travelers book most, with reference prices.
1. Explore the city
The Cartagena city tour (from $30 USD) combines a chiva bus ride through Bocagrande, El Laguito and Castillogrande with the city's landmarks, with a guide. Morning and afternoon departures.
2. Rosario Islands
From $48 USD for the basic boat tour up to $110 USD for a three beach club tour. Compare every option in our Rosario Islands guide.
3. A beach club day
On Tierra Bomba, a few minutes by boat, Parceros Beach Club costs from $35 USD with lunch. See the beach club guide.
4. Bioluminescent plankton in Barú
Beach, sunset and water that glows at night, from $34 USD with the Playa Tranquila and plankton tour.
5. Totumo mud volcano
A natural mud bath, typical lunch and a swim in the sea: Totumo volcano tour from $45 USD, or Pink Sea and Totumo from $44 USD.
6. San Basilio de Palenque
The first free town in the Americas, with its own language, music and food: Palenque tour from $86 USD.
7. Sunset and dinner on the bay
Sunset cruises with open bar from $23 USD (Sibarita Express) and dinner cruises from $36 USD. For something special, the Flamante catamaran sunset cruise from $55 USD.
8. Nightlife
The chiva party bus (from $15 USD), the night catamaran party (from $75 USD) and salsa classes (from $140 USD).
9. Food
A Caribbean cooking class with a local chef (from $160 USD, with a bilingual guide) and brunch on an old city rooftop (from $55 USD).
10. Scuba for beginners
The discover scuba course in Barú (from $150 USD) needs no certification: practice in confined water and one guided dive in the Caribbean.
11. Barranquilla and Santa Marta in a day
A day trip from Cartagena by air-conditioned bus with a bilingual guide, from $85 USD.
12. Private boat
For groups, speedboats from $800 USD per boat, yachts and catamarans for up to 25 people.
Flying in? Book a private airport transfer from $40 USD.
Questions? Message us on WhatsApp at +57 314 601 0661 and we will help you choose for your date, group and budget.