The 9 Best Shore Excursions in Colombia

1.Shore Excursion PRIVATE City tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 121 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $163Our pick

See Cartagena’s fortress, La Popa, walled city, and Saint Peter Claver on a private, wheelchair-accessible shore tour with port pickup.

“This tour met us at the port. It was private, just my husband and myself, the tour guide, Niomi and the driver. We first went up to the highest point in Cartegena for fantastic views, explanation of the city and where we were going. So helpful to see everything. Niomi was very knowledgeable and always looking out for our safety. Highly recommend this tour for first time visitors & those who want to know more about Caregena.”

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2.Cartagena and Murcia – full day shore excursion for cruise guests

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 79 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $131

Explore Cartagena and Murcia from the cruise port with a small-group guide, Roman ruins, local history, free time, and air-conditioned transport.

“Site seeing tour on way to first stop. Did some walking with guide and back on the bus close to cruise port. Did another walking guided tour. We saw a lot of different things and learned about the area. Our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. Spoke very good English”

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3.Shore excursion Cartagena city tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 64 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $75

See Cartagena’s fortress, hilltop convent, walled city, churches, and Manga on a well-priced four-hour shore excursion.

“Benny did an excellent job of introducing us to Cartagena. He included a large variety of sights including the Fortress, beach area, shopping area, and a magnificent cathedral.”

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4.Cartagena City Tour: 4-Hour Cruise Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 31 reviews · from $65Best value

Review of Cartagena’s 4-hour cruise excursion, with San Felipe Fort, the Walled City, St. Peter Claver Church, and emeralds.

“Guide was very knowledgeable and took the time to explain things.”

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5.Shore Excursion: 4-Hour Cartagena Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Explore Cartagena’s Punic, Roman, and Modernist treasures on a private four-hour walking tour with port pickup and a local guide.

“Great tour. Jorde is very knowledgeable. We learned so much on our tour. I highly recommend booking with Jorde.”

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6.Murcia and Cartagena Shore Excursion Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $589

See Murcia and Cartagena in six hours with a private guide, cathedral, casino, Punic Wall, meat pie, and café asiático from your port or hotel.

“Very knowledgeable guide that was from the area. Polite and kind guide and driver too. We were driven to Murcia first and did quite a bit of walking through the town and several squares.”

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7.Shore Excursion: Cartagena Half-Day Private Tour with transport

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Explore Cartagena’s Punic Wall, Roman ruins, La Manga, and Cabo de Palos on a private four-hour shore tour for up to six.

“Our guide Jorge gave us a half day tour and it was excellent! He was so knowledgeable of the culture and history. Very accommodating to our personal preferences , he made the tour so enjoyable. We came away with a great understanding of this charming, historical city, thanks to Jorge.”

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8.Coves & Beaches Private Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $251

Explore Cabo de Palos, La Manga, salt flats, and Cala Cortina on a private five-hour beach tour from Cartagena.

“We’ve been staying around the area for the last 7 years and knew all the usual places, what Chiringo Tours did was show us some hidden gems. They asked what we wanted and after giving them a brief they hit the “nail on the head” with the places we went to including the end of the tour, an excellent meal at a beach location watching the sun go down. Highly recommend their services.”

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9.Cartagena Highlights Shore Excursion Private Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $218

Explore Cartagena on a private four-hour walk covering the port, old quarter, Punic Wall, archaeology, Art Nouveau streets, and hilltop views.

“Tour guide was amazing! Very experienced and knowledgeable. The tour was through a big shopping center that we could have visited on our own. The restaurant provided us 1 tiny piece of bread and mushrooms along with a glass of wine. I believe this tour would be better priced at $30 per person”

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