13 Drinking Tours in Colombia to Build a Day Around

1.Medellín: Pablo Escobar Tour with beer included

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 612 reviews · from $31Our pick

Visit Medellín sites tied to Pablo Escobar, from his neighborhood and cemetery graves to Inflexión Park and the final rooftop.

“the tour guide was really informative about the sites and history of Pablo Escobar, always did his best to make sure all our questions where answers, and for the ones that where debatable, he gave his honest and own opinion. overall great experience, and learned a lot about the history of colombia's cartel history.”

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2.Cartagena: Sunset Cruise with Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 514 reviews · 1h 30m · from $29

Watch Cartagena’s sunset from the bay aboard Sibarita Master, with rum cocktails, music, city views, and a 90-minute open-bar cruise.

“Met a lot of friendly people who all wanted to have a good time. The atmosphere was lively and the weather and views were beautiful.”

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3.Cartagena: Pub Crawl with Dancing Lessons and Free Shots

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 211 reviews · 6 hours · from $20

Cartagena pub crawl through Getsemaní with dance lessons, free shots, live music, four nightlife stops, and friendly local hosts.

“Fun time !! Meet in a hostel with their guests and play drinking games. Learn to dance & drink then we head to the bars ! Got a free shot in each spot . This is def for the younger crowd , I’m mid 30s and encountered a lot of young 20s but it still was a vibe! I did it solo and met a bunch of welcoming folks!”

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4.Bogotá: Craft Beer Tour with Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 120 reviews · 3 hours · from $58

Taste Bogotá craft beer, chicha, and local spirits while learning Colombian brewing history on a friendly three-hour small-group tour.

“Melissa was an incredible guide. Offered great information about the history and trajectory of beer. We were able to have traditional chicha, and venture to lovely places throughout. The craft beer was just incredible. Don’t hesitate!!”

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5.Medellin: Rooftop Bar Crawl with VIP Access & Hidden Clubs

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 86 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Review of Medellín’s 4.5-hour rooftop bar crawl, with VIP club entry, Provenza nightlife, a free shot, empanada, and bilingual guide.

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6.Cartagena de Indias: Sunset Cruise Open Bar with Dance Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 76 reviews · 2 hours · from $49

Watch Cartagena’s sunset from the Bequia, enjoy rum and brandy, and join a dance show on a two-hour bay cruise from Bodeguita Dock.

“The activity was great! The drinks were good and the entertainment was nice. The directions were helpful, especially getting there early enough to pay the port taxes. The only issue was being able to find the boat we were going to be on which could be communicated better. I would like to at least know the name of the vessel prior to arriving! The staff around the dock were pretty helpful in locating the ship after asking around.”

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7.Nightlife Medellin, Rooftops, bars and Clubs

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 69 reviews · 4 hours 10 minutes (approx.) · from $35

Explore Medellín nightlife with rooftop views, aguardiente, empanadas, Provenza bars, clubs, and local guides for $35.

“I got a chance to meet Luciana and a few other American solo travelers. We played a few games to get to know each other and shared placed we liked visiting. We went to different bars and had drinks and danced the night away. 10/10 and I would recommend it to anyone”

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8.Open Bar Sunset Cruise in Catamaran or Speedboat (Best Deal)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 68 reviews · from $20

Compare Cartagena’s speedboat and catamaran sunset cruises, with open drinks, music, skyline views, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“This tour was a true overstated, over exaggerated, false advertising. Do not book this tour. This is NOT a party boat. No open bar and an ugly fishing boat.”

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9.Pub Crawl in Bogotá

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $49Top rated

Explore Bogotá nightlife with craft beer, cocktails, local guides, and club entry on a three-hour Zona T pub crawl.

“I met an awesome group of people and our tour guide was the best. If you're looking for a great way to spend a night on the town, this is the way to go”

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10.E-Bike City Tour Medellin with Local beer and Snacks

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 55 reviews · 4 hours · from $36

Explore Medellin by e-bike, from Plaza Botero to Pueblito Paisa, with local snacks, beer, city views, and insight into its transformation.

“The e-bike tour was excellent, it was great to see the city from a local point of view. Tomas was very insightful and answered all of our questions. Would definitely recommend!”

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11.Party Crawl: 6 Nightclubs, DiscoTruck, AfterParty, 1h Openbar pub

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · from $5Best value

Bogotá party crawl with drinking games, a Chiva disco bus, open-bar rum, Zona T clubs, and an optional afterparty until morning.

“Mauricio hosts one of the best parties in Bogotá! As a solo traveler, I immediately felt at home in this hostel and made plenty of friends, both international and Colombian. The party bus tours he organizes are incredible, and the walking and food tours they offer are equally fantastic.”

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12.Bike Tour Medellin with Snacks and Local Beer

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 49 reviews · 4 hours · from $32

See Medellín by bike, from Pueblito Paisa to Plaza Botero, with local snacks, beer or juice, city history, and bilingual guides.

“Felipe and Nico were super good tour guides that really seemed interested in the history and teaching others. Also they were good at keeping us safe while traversing the very busy streets! The tour was a good length and the snacks were very yummy! I would highly recommend the empanadas 😋 I would also say, get the e-bikes, as the hill at the end would have been a pain otherwise 😅 all in all the tour was very enjoyable and Felipe and Nico were great! Highly recommend!”

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

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

Review of Cartagena’s 5 Islands VIP Escape, with snorkeling, Rosario views, Cholón, private lunch, Barú beach time, and practical cautions.

“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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