Tours and Trips in Colombia

Combine a history-themed sightseeing trip to Bogotá's Candelaria area with a trip to the Monastery at Monserrate on this 5-hour trip. Check out highlights like the Botero Museum, La Quinta de Bolivar, the Gold Museum, and more. After an included lunch, you'll take a cable car to the top of Monserrate to view the Colombian capital from above.

Indulge your inner science and nature enthusiast and visit Medellín's Explora Park. Take advantage of the museum's flexible schedule and experience its various exhibits in the order you wish. Check out the one of the largest aquariums in South America, a planetarium, a vivarium, and interactive rooms focusing on subjects like neuroscience, physics, relativity and thermodynamics that will delight the whole family.

Have an adventure in search of the legendary 'City of Gold' during this 7-hour private tour to Colombia's Guatavita region. Explore the architectural treasures of New Guatavita before heading to Guatavita Lagoon, a nearby lake famous for its recovered gold artifacts (and connection to the story of 'El Dorado'). Before you finish your day you'll make an optional visit to nearby Zipaquirá or Nemocón, where you can shop for local handicrafts. A private guide, entrance fees, lunch and round-trip hotel transport are included.

Make a foray into Medellín's fascinating 'fondas' and local city culture during this 8-hour excursion. Discover a sampling of these hybrid Colombian businesses that serve as eateries, bars, and performance venues rolled into one, stopping for an included meal plus an exploration of several notable city parks.

Do you love Colombian coffee? Well, if so come and learn all about its production at a coffee plantation! Enjoy a guided-walking tour through the coffee plants and the beautiful garden at the Hacienda Coloma. Come on! The unique and delicious coffee liqueur made here and a coffee tasting session are awaiting for you.

Make your time in Bogotá truly 'shine' thanks to this 2-hour exploration of Colombia's renowned emerald gemstones with a small group. Get a closer look at how emeralds are gathered, processed and polished at the Emerald Museum and Gold Museum. Then shop for some jewels of your own at the Bogotá emerald markets and check out an emerald workshop.

Explore the pristine beaches of the Rosario Archipelago and Baru Island aboard a private yacht on this 6-hour day trip from Cartagena. Pilot a course for adventure aboard a 40-foot (10-meter) yacht heading to the San Fernando and San Jose Fortifications that once guarded the city from pirates. The continue into the turquoise-blue waters of the Rosario islands, enjoy the great snorkeling and gorgeous scenery. Finish the day with beach time and a chance to purchase a tasty seafood lunch at Baru. Round-trip hotel transport, plus towels, floating tubes and refreshments are included.

Pablo Escobar had a dramatic impact on Medellin during the late 1980s. On this tour, you'll get insight into the life and effects of Don Pablo from the locals who witnessed his reign firsthand. Visit landmarks from his life - his childhood neighborhood, private prison, final hideout, and cemetery, and get insider information from your guide. Plus, unlike other similar tours, this excursion includes a visit to one of Escobar's former mansions on Guatap e Lake.

Delve into the rich contemporary culture of Medellín on a 9-hour private guided tour of the city featuring street art and graffiti. Cross popular attractions off your sightseeing list and then ride the aerial tram to the hillside neighborhood of San Javier for a walking tour of local street art that expresses the neighborhood's identity.

Discover the life and works of one of Colombia's best-known artists, Fernando Botero, on a 3-hour guided tour through Medellín. Explore the Museum of Antioquia, where more than 100 of Botero's paintings are on display, and visit the Plaza de las Esculturas, home to over 20 Botero statues. A highlight of this art tour is Botero's Pájaro de Paz statue, which was destroyed by a bomb and later replaced with an exact Botero replica. The remnants of the original and the newer version now stand side by side.

Walk through the beautiful landscape of the paramo and its incredible water factories, which are an area of great biodiversity that hold about 2000 species of plants. It also has a great variety of birds, amphibians, reptiles and some vunerables species like the spectacled bear, paramo tapir, the puma, the andean condor, the jaguar, among others. Enjoy the splendor of nature in Chinganza while you learn about its ecological, historical and cultural importance. You will not be disappointed!

Have you ever heard about El Dorado Legend? It is one the most famous and important legends in Colombia related to gold. And guess what? It is for real and it happened right here! Walk through time and space all the way up to the Guatavita Lagoon at the top of the mountain and enjoy the breathtaking views and the Andean landscape while you learn about the ancient indigenous communites that used to live there and their traditions, such as throwing gold in the water. Yeah, no kidding! Visit the Guatavita town and enjoy its colonial architecture and the biggest prehispanic goldsmith museum in the world right in Bogota downtown.

Discover all that Medellín has to offer during this comprehensive 8-hour exploration of the city's top sights. During the course of your full-day trip you'll visit notable attractions including Botero Plaza, the nature reserve of Arví Park, a replica of a traditional Colombian village at 'Pueblito Paisa' (Little Town), Barefoot Park, the Park of Lights, Medellín's innovative Metro, the Botanical Garden, the urban escalator in the former slum of Comuna 13 and the outlying areas of Sabaneta and Envigado. Your Medellín excursion also covers lunch, admission fees, all activities, a driver-guide and round-trip hotel transport.

Escape metropolitan Medellin in favor of Guatap e (Pueblo de Zocalos), home to the magnificent Peñol Rock (La Piedra del Peñol) on a 12-hour tour from the City of Eternal Spring. As well as ascending the 742 steps leading to the summit of Peñol Rock (La Piedra del Peñol), you'll visit traditional villages such as Guarne and Marinilla, and enjoy a sightseeing cruise on Lake Guatape. Breakfast and lunch are included.

Experience the great outdoors near Medellin on a full-day active tour that combines ziplining, an ATV tour, and horseback riding. The 10-hour tour deliver showcases the natural wonders of Colombia and includes lunch, transport by private vehicle, guide, and use of all necessary equipment.

Would you like to travel 440+ hundred years to the past? Villa de Leyva is an old town that remains exactly the same as when it was first founded around 1572. Their cobbled streets and colonial houses have lots of fascinating stories to tell you, such as the Spaniard Conquest and the Independence war. Visit the Antonio Nariño museum where you will learn about those events and much more! Enjoy the landscape at Pozos Azules (Blue Ponds) and the Archeological and Paleontological Museums in this 1-Day tour. Besides, did you know that Colombia has its own version of The Flintstones house? It's called the Terracota House. That's definitely a place you don't want to miss out! By the way, would you like to see a Kronosaurus? There's also a 2000+ years old Indigenous Observatory called "The little hell". Come and find out why!

CHOLON AND PEOPLE OF SEA, earthly paradise in the insular zone of Cartagena de Indias; this fascinating experience begins with a panoramic walk through the archipelago of the Rosario Islands, ruins of the famous island of Pablo Escobar and view of the sunken plane in 2015. Deep draft vessels, sailboats, fishermen in their canoes, refreshing breeze and the water splashing our face, make this tour more pleasant.CHOLON Island, perhaps the most famous and preferred by our visitors who arrive in boats, yachts, sailboats and boats to RUMBEAR without leaving the sea, to meet people who are in other boats and to enjoy the nature that surrounds this island. Beautiful palm trees and dry palm huts form a beautiful landscape on this beach, whose beauty lies in its calm and shallow waters of blue and white sands.

Enrich your visit to the Gold Museum with a private guided tour. As you explore the largest pre-Hispanic gold collection, learn about the many indigenous cultures of Colombia represented by these works. Find out about mining, production, artistic technique, and most significantly, the symbolism behind each extraordinary piece of gold.

Get a taste for all Bogotá has to offer during this 3-hour comprehensive walking tour. Step into Bogotá history by visiting attraction-laden public plazas like La Candelaria's 'El Chorro de Quevedo,' and Bolivar Square. Then see modern side of the Colombian capital, savoring a few tastes of the local cuisine and home-grown coffee. Finish your day with a 'bang' by playing 'Tejo,' a game that involves throwing metal discs at targets packed with tiny gunpowder charges. A guide, local transport, food and drink and game fees are covered.

Make sure your shore excursion in Cartagena truly shines during this 3-hour trip combining a visit to the city's Emerald Museum and sightseeing tour. Cruise passengers are sure to enjoy this exploration of top Cartagena attractions including a look at the architecture of Manga Island, a photo stop at San Felipe Fortress and a walking tour of the old city. You'll also spend time at the Emerald Museum, learning how to properly identify and purchase one of Colombia's famed gemstones. Your excursion also includes a professional guide, entrance fees, bottled water and round-trip port transport.