1.Excursion to the Rosario Islands with Lunch and Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 569 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $106Our pick

Catamaran day trip from Cartagena to the Rosario Islands with two swim stops, included lunch and soda, and free snorkeling gear.

“Nice atmosphere on large catamaran that seemed to tolerate the sometimes rough water more smoothly than smaller boats. There are plenty of seats in the shade and the sun. Staff were friendly and helpful. The music was fun. The snorkeling was disappointing-the water was rough where we anchored with no living coral or fish to be seen. They only provide the snorkel, mask, and life vests, no fins. Some of the masks are barely functional. The second stop was closer to shore where we could swim to a small remote beach, but the water was cloudy with limited visibility. It’s still a nice day on the water.”

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2.Cartagena: 5-Island Trip by Boat with Lunch and Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 82 reviews · from $89

Cartagena speedboat day trip to 5 Rosario Islands, snorkeling, lunch on a private island, seafood tasting, and glowing plankton at night.

“Excellent crew and captain! The boat was so modern and powerful! The lunch was really good, at a great little island hang-out, and the party scene in the water, was a hoot! We would recommend this company!”

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3.5 Islands Tour from Cartagena Including Snorkeling and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 62 reviews · 8 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $100

Small-group boat tour from Cartagena visiting Tierra Bomba, the Rosario Islands, Cholón, and Barú for snorkeling and lunch, with an optional Oceanarium add-on.

“The 1st island is just a fort that can be viewed from far away the second one was an island with Escobar drowned. Bora bora was a party island (lots of people but the party is worth it) and then off to relax in Barú clear blue waters and finally seafood and time to go home. The experience makes it so you can meet new people great for a solo traveler”

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4.5 Islands VIP Escape : Snorkeling, Private Lunch & Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 48 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $120

A half-day island escape from Cartagena with panoramic forts, Rosario islands, plane-wreck snorkeling, private-lunch time, and Barú beach calm.

“El tour no tenia nada de Premium, era un tour habitual donde habían demasiadas personas y nadie tenia su espacio personal. La comida era muy poquito, y no se podía disfrutar de la playa cómodamente, porque solo se podía utilizar el espacio que tenia el restaurante. El bus de retorno estaba viejo y sucio.”

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5.Cartagena: 5 Islands Boat Tour with Lunch, Snorkeling, & Bar

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 39 reviews · 11h 30m · from $159

Cartagena 5 Islands boat day with hotel pickup, snorkeling, beach lunch, and a bioluminescent plankton light show around the Rosario Islands.

“A little confusing with the added plankton activity; I should’ve known better that the bus would make me arrive late back to Cartagena for my flight. I would’ve liked a little more explanation in English but the guide mostly spoke Spanish once the rest of the English speakers left”

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6.Magdalena: Tayrona Park Cruise with Snorkeling & Beaches

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 39 reviews · 7 hours · from $70

Seven hours on a small-group Tayrona cruise from Santa Marta: snorkeling at Remanso and Granate, Concha Bay time, and fish lunch.

“Matka Tayronan kansallispuistoon peruuntui, sain siitä tiedon vasta ollessani jo satamassa! Valitsin toisen vaihtoehdon, koska olin jo satamassa. Snorklauspaikat oli hirveitä, kaikki korallit kuolleita ja vain muutama kala. Mainoksessa sanottiin, että rajaton määrä snacksejä ja hedelmiä matkan aikana. Meille tarjottiin yhdet omenat, jotka ei edes riittänyt kaikille. Saimme jokainen yhden pienen pussin chipsejä. Kapteeni ja sen apuri eivät osanneet sanaakaan englantia. Lounas oli syömäkelvotonta; kala oli kuivaa, maustamatonta, täynnä ruotoja. En suosittele tätä retkeä kenellekkään!!!!”

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7.5 islands tour to rosario Islands with snorkeling activity!

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 36 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $90

A full-day 5-islands cruise from Cartagena with private-island time, snorkeling gear, and beach breaks, plus a lunch menu credit.

“Know before you go... this is not a super family friendly tour. It had way more of a party vibe than we were anticipating. The guide was more of a DJ and bartender than tour guide. It was painfully disorganized at the beginning with a crazy crowded dock and poor signage and communication which made it stressful to hook up with our group. Everything from there on out throughout the day was rough with regards to communication. Lunch was supposed to be at 2:30 and ended up being closer to 4, by which point we were starving, and our guide disappeared at the lunch destination so we had no idea…”

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8.From Santa Marta: Sisiguaca Beach Hike with Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · 4 hours - 270 minutes · from $70

Hike from Santa Marta to Playa Sisiguaca, then snorkel Tayrona waters with a bilingual guide, small group, and light snack.

“We learned a lot on the hike to sisiguaca. We did the snorkeling without the guide he just told us where to go to see everything, it was an amazing experience. We enjoyed a fresh fish meal with plantain chips, coconut rice, and salad. It was around 60,000 pesos for two of us to each get a fish and sides. Had an amazing time and the guide was very nice. However, I do think you could do this on your own, follow the path and take some goggles and the mouth piece to snorkel. Either way it was a great time!”

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9.Cartagena: 5 Islands Premium Tour with Lunch and Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 10 reviews · from $96

An 8-hour speedboat loop through Cartagena’s Rosario and Barú islands, with lunch and goggles-only snorkeling.

“In general, well, they should clearly specify to the tourist that it is a recreational tour and not a party and liquor tour, it was uncomfortable and annoying to be waiting for people who were not interested in the total tour but only in the place where they were going to party and then wait for them to that they ride more people who didn't go on the tour with the rest.”

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10.Cartagena: 5 Rosario Islands, Full party with drinks, Snorkeling and lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · 8 hours · from $132

8-hour Cartagena party cruise to 5 Rosario Islands with music, limited drinks, Isla Grande snorkeling, Pablo Escobar plane photos, lunch.

“It was nice. Just felt rushed in the snorkeling section.”

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11.Cartagena: Tour to Playa Tranquila with Snorkeling + Luminous Plankton and Parasol

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 4 reviews · 7 hours · from $76

Cartagena’s Playa Tranquila day trip pairs a Playa Blanca beach break, snorkeling, and a luminous plankton night show, plus scenic water time.

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12.SANTAMARTA: TOUR Remanso, Taganga, Playa Grande Lunch and Snorkeling Included

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 4 reviews · 8 hours · from $56Best value

Snorkel at Remanso, explore Taganga, then enjoy lunch and beach time at Playa Grande in Santa Marta with boat and van transport.

“Do not do this excursion. It is a waste of money and time. They pick you up in a bus that is barely running and no air-conditioning And overpacked. They say they take you to three different beaches, but that is not true. It is a complete lie. The bus picks you up from your hotel and drops you off at the first “beach” but it is only to board a panga to go snorkeling. That is not visiting a beach, stopping to load on a boat is a transfer then the second beach is not a beach either you stop at a bunch of rocks and they say you’re…”

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13.Cartagena: 5 Rosario Islands Tour with Snorkeling and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · 8 hours · from $128

Cartagena’s Rosario Islands 5-stop day trip by sports boat, with snorkeling, swimming, and lunch on Playa Tranquila, plus fort history.

“Snorkeling was marginal as masks only due to past Covid - no snorkels. Lunch was delicious as the fish was tasty and spiced just right - tender and flaky. The waist deep water restaurant near shore was a blast with Cerviche and great Latin music and dancers on boats”

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14.Cartagena: BARÚ Playa blanca with SNORKELING INCLUDED

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 3 reviews · 7 hours · from $61

Snorkel Cartagena’s Barú waters, see coral and fish, then relax on Playa Blanca with lunch, transport, and photos included.

“it was overall ok. we had issues with the boat that didn't have a ladder so going in and out of the boat was not really fun plus it ran out of gas in the middle of the water so we had to be carried by another boat. overall ok, seeing raccoons was nice.”

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