Colombia · GUIDED
The good ones sell out and the cheap ones sell out faster. Below: the 15 to book before you fly, what each includes and where they differ.
Explore Bogotá’s La Candelaria with a local guide, tasting fruits, seeing street art, markets, historic squares, and Colombia’s complex past.
“A knowledgeable and engaged guide who took us to both unexpected stops and classic spots. Highly recommended!”
Taste nine Colombian street foods in Cartagena’s Walled City and Getsemaní while learning local history, culture, and food traditions.
“My husband and I throughly enjoyed our Street Food Tour. Mercedes was our guide and was very good at it. We would have only benefited from her speaking a tad slower and at times, due to being street-side, the noise overpowered her. We truly enjoyed all of the selections she presented. Don’t hesitate to book this tour.”
Review of Cartagena’s four-hour tour to La Popa, San Felipe, and the Walled City, with bilingual guides, transport, tips, and honest value advice.
“Carlos was an excellent Tour Guide. We were picked up at the agreed-upon spot right on time. The tour was thorough and entertaining. We learned so much that we wouldn’t have learned by just walking around on our own. I would highly recommend this Tour.”
Explore Bogotá’s La Candelaria through murals, politics, Indigenous stories, local artists, and coca tea on this small-group walking tour.
“Excellent street art and graffiti tour, with a knowledgeable guide. So much vibrant art to see in Bogotá. It was a delight”
Explore Medellín’s Comuna 13 with a local guide, street art, hidden alleys, dance, city views, ice cream, and excellent value for $16.
“Christian was such an amazing guide, he knows Comuna 13 so well, and he was able to share all the rich history with us. We can't thank you enough, such an amazing evening. Mucho gracias”
Review of Medellín’s full-day city tour, covering Comuna 13, Pueblito Paisa, downtown, cable cars, lunch, guides, and value.
“Was a great way to see alot of Medellin and not just stay in the tourists areas.”
Taste Colombia’s unusual fruits at Medellín’s Minorista Market with a guide, fresh juice, local stories, and a small six-person group.
“I forgot the name of the lady that was with us, bit she was so great, happy, and ambitious about the tour! We were 4 people, and it was really nice to be such a small group. The fruits we tasted were delicious and grown in Colombia. Sweet, Sour, juicy, it was really great! She had little cards with her to lay on top of the fruit to take a picture off it. It was inside the 2nd biggest market off Medellin. Definitely recommended, it is something else as all the other tours.”
Review of the Santa Marta to Tayrona guided tour, with a four-hour forest hike, Cabo San Juan beach time, costs, tips, and honest drawbacks.
“Malheureusement, je trouve que l’activité ne vaut pas du tout son prix. Le guide ne parlait pas un mot anglais, ok c’était précisé que l’activité se faisait en espagnol mais à certains moments on se savait pas quoi faire et il ne nous aidait pas. Pendant tout le trajet il avait l’air pressé, il enchaînait tout et il ne prenait pas le temps de se poser. Le trajet est de plus ou moins 12km et c’est un aller retour, on reprend le même chemin pour rentrer et ça va encore plus vite que pour l’aller. Je vous conseille vivement de le faire par vous même, ce n’est pas compliqué car…”
Review of Cartagena’s Totumo Mud Volcano tour, with bilingual guides, beach resort lunch, transport, costs, tips, and practical advice.
“My daughter, mother and I went and had a great and relaxing time. Air conditioned van, nice tour guide and the volcano experience was nice. Be prepared to tip guys for a 5 minute massage in the volcano and the ladies in the river as well, whom will rinse you off. Those are optional, you don’t have to advantage of those services if you don’t want too but it was a nice experience”
Explore Tatacoa Desert from Neiva with hikes, a Magdalena River boat ride, local lunch, swimming, sunset, and stargazing.
“it was incredible. only myself, a German guy and a Colombian woman but we all got along really well. there's so much value for money AND we even opted out of things. We came for the deserts which didn't disappoint but also the surprise boat ride on the river really broke up the day. I can't recommend this enough!!”
Review of Tayrona’s Cabo San Juan hike from Santa Marta, with route details, costs, beaches, fitness advice, and honest booking tips.
“the place is actually nice, but the tour a real shamble. The bus was 1.5h late and the guide was not able to speak at all. When I complained after the tour, I have been told the other guide was sick, but really not an excuse”
Review of Medellín’s four-hour Pablo Escobar tour, with stops, guide quality, value, practical tips, and an honest look at its limits.
“Very insightful and smooth experience. We met one of Pablo’s sicarios as well. All spots where excellent and Daniel was great! the optional bit (museum) i wouldn’t recommend as you learn everything in the tour, although you can see some of Pablo’s belongings”
Review Cartagena’s private classic-car tour, with a bilingual historian, 12 key sights, port pickup, pricing, heat, timing, and language tips.
“I did a classic car photo shoot in Cartagena and really enjoyed the overall experience. The vibrant colors of the city, the energy of the streets, and the vintage car itself made the photos feel unique and full of life. Cartagena is such a beautiful,”
Review of Medellín’s private four-hour tour covering Pueblito Paisa, Pablo Escobar sites, and Metrocable, with hotel pickup and English or Spanish guides.
“Camilo was fun and knowledgeable about the community. I recommend this tour to everyone. It was a lot of walking so you'll definitely get all of your steps and exercise. Wear comfortable shoes and clothing. The city and sites were beautiful 😍”
Ride ATVs from Medellin to Barbosa for waterfalls, natural pools, coffee farms, local food, and mountain trails in a small group.
“Terrific scenery and swimming in waterfalls and natural pools. Also enjoyed a wonderful local lunch in Barbosa. The ATVs were new, clean, perfect condition. Very easy to learn to drive them and the terrain is a lot of fun. Recommend highly. Camilo is a fantastic host with very good English and a genuine desire to be sure you have a great time.”
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