The 6 Best Aquarium Visits in Colombia

Boat Tour to Johnny Cay & Aquarium in San Andres Island - Snorkeling is excellent, but equipment is the weak link

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 82 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $39Our pick

Review of San Andrés boat tour to Johnny Cay and Acuario, with clear-water snorkeling, practical costs, boat conditions, and booking advice.

“O passeio no geral foi bom!! A guia Cecília muito atenciosa! No que se refere a embarcação, barco muito ruim, muita água na cara, fiquei com muita dor nos olhos por causa do sal, achei bem ruim!!! Mochila ficou encharcada. Outros passeios de barco que fiz isso não aconteceu!!!! Talvez um barco maior ou menos gente possa ficar melhor!!!”

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Aquariums, Private, San Andres Tours, Tour Reviews

Private Pontoon Day by the Aquarium and San Andres Bay

2.Private Pontoon Day by the Aquarium and San Andres Bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) Top rated

Cruise San Andrés in a private pontoon, from Old Point mangroves to the Aquarium, with snorkeling, beers, and a flexible seven-hour route.

“What an amazing experience! We got to swim with all sorts of exotic wildlife- starfish, oysters, schools of tropical fish, and even a small shark! We also got to relax on a floating mat as well. Lunch was delicious- but make sure to bring plenty of money- they DO NOT accept credit cards! Captain Jeff was exceptional, and we highly recommend his boat.”

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Aquariums, Boat Trips in Santa Marta, Cruises & Boat Tours, Lunch Experiences, Santa Marta Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

SANTAMARTA: TOUR Combo boat taxi, aquarium, lunch, and white sand beach

3.SANTAMARTA: TOUR Combo boat taxi, aquarium, lunch, and white sand beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 14 reviews · 6 hours · from $75

Review of Santa Marta’s Taximarino Combo, with boat rides, aquarium, dolphin show, Playa Blanca, lunch, costs, tips, and practical advice.

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Aquariums, Cartagena Tours, Lunch Experiences, Tour Reviews, Tours

Cartagena: Basic tour of the islands, visit the aquarium and lunch in Baru

4.Cartagena: Basic tour of the islands, visit the aquarium and lunch in Baru

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 11 reviews · from $49

Budget-friendly Cartagena island tour with Rosario views, optional Oceanarium visit, Barú beach time, coastal lunch, and land or sea transport.

“Rushed.. not in English although y booked in English..hassling panhandling entire time.. seems more of a scam then tour.. boat ride extremely dangerous.. boat leaking small boat body thrown up in air off seat literally (higher the edge of boat)”

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Aquariums, Cruises & Boat Tours, Private Drivers, San Andres Tours, Tour Reviews

San Andres: Transfer by Boat + Natural Aquarium

5.San Andres: Transfer by Boat + Natural Aquarium

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 8 reviews · from $23Best value

Review of San Andrés Natural Aquarium boat tour, with snorkeling, seven-color water, costs, logistics, and honest advice before booking.

“Apart from the place which would be beautiful but is overcrowded and poorly managed (boats and boats unloading people) the transfer was really badly organized. We booked a departure pier and then they wrote to us to go to another-we had to pay another 5,000 cops each that was not anticipated. At the desk we found no one, on the phone no indication-after 20 minutes of searching we found an attendant who told us to wait to leave and he would call us...after 1 hour from the reservation we finally left. They unloaded us without telling us they needed coral shoes...so bought those too. At return time, which they had…”

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