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Best Tours & activities in Cartagena (2026)

Tours in Cartagena split between the old town and the water. On land, Beyond Colombia runs a daily pay-what-you-want walking tour of the walled city, with guides in English and Spanish and stops at the Torre del Reloj, the Plaza de Bolívar and the walls, and Secret Food Tours offers a three-hour tasting walk through Caribbean classics such as arepas de huevo and patacones. Both make a good first-day introduction.

On the water, Diving Planet, a PADI 5 Star dive centre on the Plaza de San Diego, runs dive and snorkelling trips to the reefs of the Rosario Islands, including adaptive diving. Bendita Beach charters private boats with crew for days around the islands, with stops at swimming spots, a sunken plane and Cholón. For something quieter, Ecotours Boquilla takes canoes through the mangroves of La Boquilla with local fishermen, a good option for birdwatchers. Book boat trips a few days ahead in high season, confirm meeting points, and check what is included, since lunch and port taxes are often extra.

5 places · Updated October 27, 2026

Our top 3 tours & activities in Cartagena

  1. Diving Planet Dive centre and snorkelling trips, San DiegoA PADI 5 Star dive centre on the Plaza de San Diego running dive and snorkelling trips to the coral reefs of the Rosario Islands national park.
  2. Bendita Beach Private boat tours, Islas del RosarioA Cartagena boat company with its own fleet, offering private day trips to the Rosario Islands and night tours of the Bay of Cartagena.
  3. Ecotours Boquilla Mangrove canoe and fishing tours, La BoquillaA community-run outfit in La Boquilla offering canoe trips through mangrove tunnels, birdwatching and traditional fishing with local fishermen.

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1. Diving Planet

Dive centre and snorkelling tripsSan Diego

A PADI 5 Star dive centre on the Plaza de San Diego running dive and snorkelling trips to the coral reefs of the Rosario Islands national park.

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2. Bendita Beach

Private boat toursIslas del Rosario

A Cartagena boat company with its own fleet, offering private day trips to the Rosario Islands and night tours of the Bay of Cartagena.

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4. Beyond Colombia

Free walking tours and day tripsCiudad Amurallada

A Colombian tour company running a daily pay-what-you-want walking tour of the walled city, plus day trips to the Rosario Islands and San Basilio de Palenque.

View details — Beyond Colombia