Cartagena and the islands · tours from 2 to 9 hours
From the walled city to the Rosario Islands: the tours that leave Cartagena, with their length, what each one includes and the price before you pay.
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Cartagena works in two halves: the old town —walls, Getsemaní, champeta— and the sea, with Barú, the Rosario Islands and Playa Blanca a short boat ride away. Two days cover both.
The catalogue
The city tour first, because it is the most searched. Then, from fewer to more hours: from the city to the islands.
Not sure which one to pick? Talk to an advisor and we will tell you which fits your days and what you already have booked.
How to choose
There is no better tour: there is one for each number of hours.
The rum tasting, the kitesurf lesson and the dinner in La Boquilla fit in two hours.
Barú, Playa Blanca, Isla del Encanto and Fénix Beach take the whole day.
Playa Blanca and the aquarium are the easiest. Kayak needs swimming.
City tour in the morning and dinner with folklore at night, the same day.
Getting around
Rafael Núñez sits next to the city. The transfer to your hotel is booked separately and lives on the Cartagena transfers page.
The walled city to walk everywhere; Getsemaní, more bars and cheaper; Bocagrande, city beach and big hotels.
Build the trip
City tour in the morning and the walled city in the afternoon.
Playa Blanca or the Rosario Islands, by boat from the pier.
San Basilio de Palenque, or Fénix Beach to close on the water.
FAQ
Two: one for the old town and one for the islands. With three you can add San Basilio de Palenque or a second beach day.
Most do; the island tours leave from the pier and we take you there. Each page says so before you pay.
Swimsuit, towel, sunscreen and cash for what is paid on site. A dry bag for the phone is worth it on the boat.
Playa Blanca and the aquarium yes; kayak and kitesurf need age and swimming. Write to us with the ages and we will say which fits.
It rains by season and in short showers. If the port closes, we let you know and the island day is rescheduled.
Each tour has its own policy, shown in the calendar before you pay. If you need it in writing, we will send it over WhatsApp.
In each tour's calendar, choosing date and people. You pay with Wompi in Colombian pesos or with PayPal in US dollars.
It depends: the city tour and the islands are usually shared, and the tasting, the champeta and the horseback ride can be taken private. Each page says which.
Each tour has its own calendar: pick a date and the number of people and you see the price before you pay. If you are not sure, talk to an advisor and we will tell you which fits your days.