Colombia · 1-DAY TOURS
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Colombia sells its good days out early and its best ones earlier. Prices, running times and the difference between one seat and the next are all set out below, while there is still space on them.
Medellín to Guatapé by themed bus, boat to La Manuela, Peñol Rock views, and a colorful town day with optional high-adrenaline extras.
“We had a great day with Cesar and Alex, they were very kind, told us a lot and it was a day full of activities.”
Full-day Minca trip from Santa Marta with coffee and cocoa tastings, river pools swimming, and lunch in the Sierra Nevada.
“It was a fantastic day. The guide was well informed and explained everything in great English. Be ready for lots of hiking and very Colombian driving on the way to Minka!”
Guided Tatacoa Desert day trip from Neiva, with Red and Gray Desert hikes, lunch, desert swim, Magdalena River boat ride, and stargazing.
“it was incredible. only myself, a German guy and a Colombian woman but we all got along really well. there's so much value for money AND we even opted out of things. We came for the deserts which didn't disappoint but also the surprise boat ride on the river really broke up the day. I can't recommend this enough!!”
Private day trip from Cartagena to Rosario Islands and Barú, with mangrove boat ride, snorkeling, and homemade breakfast and lunch.
“The trip is a delightful way to experience both the country outside of Cartagena and the Rosario islands. Be warned you have some lovely time on the beach and in the water snorkeling but it is not nearly enough! Our guide was extremely knowledgeable about the local wildlife (including fish), history of the area, and flexible to what we want. We ate local meals in a local home and had a place to wash off afterwards. Conditions at the home that serves as a base are primitive but authentic and sanitary. Great communication to make sure our questions were answered before the trip.”
Cartagena day trip to Barú Island and Playa Tranquila with hotel pickup, lunch, and beach time. Early start, extra costs possible.
“Tudo aconteceu como descrito no anúncio. Porém não tem muita comunicação, não falam qual bar/barraca vc vai poderá ficar, ficamos na primeira que não tinha uma vista bonita e estava cheia de motos aquáticas e barco em frente, perguntamos se podíamos mudar mais lá pro final e mudamos. A comida estava muito boa, tinham 3 opções, escolhermos peixe e frango e estava bom. A aqua da praia onde nos deixam não é tão azul como nas fotos, o lado esquerdo perto dos hotéis tem águas mais claras e pode ir tirar fotos, de resto foi tudo dentro do previsto e pelo preço valeu a pena”
A 7-hour Cartagena day trip to Playa Blanca with panoramic island views, Barú beach time, and a satisfying typical lunch for $63.
“Playa Blanca was well worth the trip for a day on the white sand beach with blue water. We were picked up from hotel, stopped at grocery store and then to the beach. We were them taken by boat to a spot further down the beach which was nice because this is a very crowded beach. The further you go down, there are less people. We went on a Tuesday. I can’t imagine how packed it would be on a weekend. The tour included a shaded upright chair but you can rent lounge chairs for good price which we did. Lunch was really good grilled red snapper which is included.…”
Medellín adventure day: Colombia's 1400m zipline, 150m hammocks, and a hike to El Salto del Buey waterfall.
“Me and my family had an amazing experience thanks to Diego and the rest of the team! Diego, the tour guide, was very kind and punctual and did a great job of showing and advising us different things on the way to the mountains and on site too. There are amazing views of the mountains, waterfall, farms and plantations. Beautiful experience of laying in the hammocks on heights with a view on the mountains and waterfalls, ziplines, hikings and waterfalls were very fascinating! We had a lot of fun and it was a day full of nice emotions! Massive thank you to the whole team and Diego personally! We enjoyed…”
Private coffee tour to Jardín from Medellín with hotel pickup, roastery tasting, cable car views, and a full lunch.
“This trip was a joy from beginning to end. The coffee farm owners are friendly, welcoming, and well organised. The process tour is, informative and interactive, and the lunch was very good (even catering well for vegans). It's a long drive (which is obviously more of a challenge for the person driving), but the scenery is beautiful and lush. Even on a rainy day. We had some great wildlife sightings too. The town of Jardin is attractive, and had we had longer in Colombia, is a place we would have liked to have spent more time. The highlight of the long day trip was our guide, Fabio. His English was…”
Medellín day trip to Guatapé and El Peñol with zócalos walk, reservoir boat ride, and epic views, plus breakfast and lunch.
One day in Bogotá with hotel pickup: skip-the-line Monserrate views, Gold Museum stops, La Candelaria walking, plus Bolívar Square.
“Rafael was the best guide we ever had. Great day. He placed the day perfectly, stopping in typical Colomian places whenever we need to rest. Got a lot more than wah we paid for.”
Private 8-hour boat charter from Cartagena to Rosario and Barú, with beach club time, swimming, and snorkeling options for up to 10.
“Our family had a great day visiting Rosario Islands. The guide adjusted based on our interest, took us to a beautiful lunch spot off the beaten path and made us feel comfortable and relaxed the entire day.”
Raft Rio Verde from Medellín with a private day trip: Class III-IV rapids, meals included, early 6am start, return by night.
“Stephen was our raft guide and he was great thank you so much! Epic day and very long, but totally worth it. AmaoNg views and great whitewater.”
Scuba lesson and reef time near Barú, plus Barú lunch, beach beds, and a relaxed Playa Blanca afternoon from Cartagena.
“I asked for a guide in English, but had someone who only spoke Spanish. What was good was that the bus came to the hotel. An hour late, without letting me know or responding to a message. Furthermore, I got the entire explanation in Spanish. The guide did not know that I was registered for scuba diving. I had to find out for myself. Diving was very good, only the description said one hour of diving and this was only 20 minutes. Even after that I had to figure out where I had to go myself, the guide, Mary, was nowhere to be seen and did not respond to whatsapp…”
A 13-hour Medellín day trip to Hispania, Andes, and Jardín, with coffee tastings, basilica views, and a cozy Antioquian lunch.
“No hay coordinación, me mandaron a la estación del estadio, cuando pudieron haberme recogido en el parque del poblado. Ya en la actividad en Jardín, el bus no pudo entrar al pueblo y nos consiguieron moto taxis (bien por ellos) pero para el regreso nos dijeron que tendríamos que pagarlos nosotros (como si tuviéramos opción), ese no es un problema en sí, lo que molesta es la actitud de la agencia ante una problemática y con que nos hubieran dicho antes como era la dinámica que iban a adoptar respecto al transporte hubiéramos perdido menos tiempo comiendo en el pueblo.”
Medellin to Jardin coffee farm day trip, with plantation learning, unlimited samples, cable car summit lunch, and time in colorful Jardin.
“The worst experience we had in Colombia! A three hour drive to get to a coffee plantation ( ok scenery was good ) they said the tour would be bilingual, it was all in spanish, we were struggling to follow the tour… by the end of the tour we had to return ( thank God for our nice driver Ivan 🙏if it wasnt for him we would still be there) never saw Jardin and didnt have time for lunch! An absolute disaster… dont fall in this trap! Its absolutely impossible to make this trip in a day… we were never even informed the drive was 3 hours there and three…”
