Things to do in Colombia, Colombia: The Best Sightseeing Tours

August 24, 2021 Viva Honore

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1. The Great Battle: Fort of San Felipe: Resistance and Glory

Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas, Barrio Pie del Cerro, Avenida Antonio de Arévalo. Carrera 17., Cartagena, Provincia de Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia SOUNDWALKRS - Cartagena
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5.0 based on 4 reviews

Relive the incredible battle of Vernón, in this experiential tour of the San Felipe Castle, formerly called Fort of San Lázaro, by the hand of Carlos Desnaux, the military engineer who worked with the famous" Anka Motz ", Admiral Blas of Lezo.

Inclusions: All chapters with offline use, maps and tips to explore Cartagena

Exclusions: Snacks, Smartphone and headsets

Reviewed By Davidthetraveler123

This was a very nice experience, the background music was nice, the description of the events seems very well informed and the speaker speech it's easy to understand and fun to listen. I have been to the castle before but this time I felt I was with a private tour guide and I was able to take my own time without feeling rushed.

2. Night Bike Tour In Medellin, Typical food and Spectacular Viewpoints

Parroquia San Joaquín, Cl. 42 ##69-06, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia Green Bike Tour Medellin
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We are the only night bike tour in Medellin with experience doing it for more than 2 years, having the safer route for every one, where we visit touristic places and mostly local places where just local people go at night. It is a unique experience to understand and live the enviroment of Medellin at night with local guides who knows where to go and where not to go. We will visit the most spectacular viewpoint of Medellin at Night, perfect to take the best pictures of your trip.

Inclusions: Use of bicycle, Bike helmet, Coffee and/or Tea, Local guide

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Reviewed By benjamincH2416GI

I did a night tour and it was one of my favorite experiences in Medellin. The city was beautiful at night and my guide was great. I would definitely recommend this to anyone visiting Medellin.

3. Tour to Cristo Rey

Cra. 9 #2-96, Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia Here We Go Trip
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A caleño in love with his city is in charge of teaching the culture, history and nature that surrounds Santiago de Cali.

Inclusions: Private transportation

Exclusions: Soda/Pop

4. Graffiti Tour in Getsemani Cartagena

Gran Colombia Tours (Cartagena)
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Let our guide take you to some of the main spots along Getsemani neighborhood and discover one of art’s numerous ways of expression: muralism and graffiti. Walk for 3 hours and enjoy this local experience of colorful streets and warm people. Learn about urban art and how important it became for Latin-American countries to make statements and show their thoughts through it Enjoy some traditional snacks and adventure yourself to see all of the contrasts of the city. • A quick but informative lesson about Colombian graffiti art and its cultural and political importance • A typical snack in a local stand in the neighborhood • Walking along colorful houses in the bohemian Getsemaní neighborhood • The chance to meet more travelers • Wider perspectives of the city through urban expression

Inclusions: Gran Colombia Tours Guide, Hotel pick-up and drop-off, All Risk Insurance

Exclusions: Lunch

Reviewed By Sharonmora16

The tour guide has great knowledge of his country and its cities, so you'll have a great time absorbing information like all the facts about the history of structures of the palace of the inquisition or the walled city of Cartagena and its surroundings. Also with Gran Colombia Tours, I spent spectacular time watching the san Felipe Castle on its inside and exterio.

5. Full Day Boat Rental with Captain in Cartagena

Todomar CHL Marina Bocagrande, 2nda, Cartagena, Provincia de Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia Arco Iris Boats
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Enjoy the best experience in our private boats in the company of family or friends, the boat is yours during the day, you can set sail at the time of your preference, you must arrive at 5:00 pm approx, visit the places that you like the most, You can swim in the crystalline sea, the tour is up to you or we can recommend the best tour, you can have lunch on the island of your preference or simply rest a little on one of them, if you want to party we also have the best plan for friends or farewell single

Inclusions: Ice and waters, All Fees and Taxes, Captain and crew member, Fuel

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Reviewed By laurajeans2013

Recently my Colombian boyfriend and two other couples took a private day trip of the Rosario Islands, Isla Cholon, and Barú. The boat is very clean and wonderfully spacious. The crew was amazing, catering to providing ice, filing our drinks, taking us to really special and private places around the islands, and always wearing a smile! They helped with lunch and the best part: you can hook up your music to the awesome sound system on board. I highly recommend this company as they were safe, responsible, and enjoyable! It was such a wonderful experience we booked the same pilot two days late for another trip to the islands!!!!

6. Stunning ATV 1hr + awesome PARAGLIDING over giant waterfalls from MEDELLIN

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Enjoy a nice ATV ride through the amazing countryside of Guarne, nice off road paths and beautiful landscapes, then be ready to the best paragliding, flying until 25 minutes in a great canyon, surrounded by huge mountains and waterfalls, then, taste a nice lunch. You must know the conditions to fly depends of the weather, a cold wind or few breeze causes a less time flight. Our flight is until 25 minutes if this conditios are very good, otherwise, you will fly less time. It is important to say the weather behavior in Cocorna canyons is very different than Medellin´s weather and it is extremely difficult to know how it will be in the time. So, we have 95% of probabilities to fly based in our flights database and experience.

Inclusions: Lunch, All-Terrain Vehicle Atv, Private transportation, Medical Insurance, Until 25 minutes Paragliding, Professional Bilungual Guide, Professional TANDEM Paragliding Pilots

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Reviewed By 276imranq

We had an absolutely amazing time with Tomás. Felt safe at all times. The zipline hammock is a very unique experience that I'm glad I got to partake in. Additionally, the waterfall is so majestic and reminded us of the waterfalls in Iceland. Would highly recommend this activity to others!

7. Half-day Coffee Plantation Private Tour: Learn everything about coffee with us

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Our half-day coffee private tour is a 2019 Travelers' Choise Award Winner, the highest honor TripAdvisor can give. We assure you, you will never think the same about coffee after taking this coffee tour with us. So the question is: Is there a coffee plantation tour close to Medellin that can be done in half a day? Of course there is! And we designed it thinking of your needs and budget. It is only 30 minutes away from El Poblado and though it is near Medellin, the scenery is absolutely different and spectacular. The coffee production stages you will see and participate in this coffee tour are: • Planting the seeds • Picking the ripe beans selectively • Depulping • Fermenting and washing • Drying • Threshing • Roasting • Grinding • Packing With all the knowledge you receive in this tour we ensure you will be in capacity of running your own coffee farm in the future, imagine how detailed it is. Look no more and book now, we are available everyday!

Inclusions: Driver/guide, Local guide, Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Coffee farm fees, Coffee and/or Tea, Private transportation, Delicious home-made traditional snack

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Reviewed By MarcColombia

We had a great horseback riding trip, with beautiful scenery. Diego our guide explained a lot about the history of the area and was always very concerned about our safety. He gave us a great experience. Definitely recommended

8. Pablo and Comuna 13 with Cable Car

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in this tour you will see 4 places in the city that pablo had and you going to see the comuna13 and ride the cable car

Inclusions: All Fees and Taxes, Bottled water

Exclusions: Alcoholic Beverages, Lunch

Reviewed By starfari

this was such an amazing tour. i had no idea the details of what was going on in colombia only 20 years ago. the fact that these types of tours and help from the government helped build escalators for senior citizens and other folks to use to go up and down the communa is great. carlos has such a deep understanding of the history and also of the meanings of the many beautiful murals across the communa. he picks you up and drops you off in a nice comfortable car and speaks english well. im definitely going to be going consider going on all of his tours.

9. Private Half Day Medellín City Tour with Comuna 13

Super Tours Medellin
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Explore beautiful Medellín on this half-day tour of the eternal spring city. First, we stop for a ride in the cable car. Visit comuna 13 and be amazed by its artworks. Then, you can get to know Fernando Botero sculptures. After that you will visit the typical pueblito paisa. And finally you will be dropped at your hotel.

Inclusions: Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Transport by private vehicle, Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Gratuities, Food and drinks, unless specified

Reviewed By negovanmamic

We had an amazing day (a full day) with Luis!! He is a lot of fun, has a lots of knowledge and over all and above a tour guide. From the very beginning we felt like he is our friend who we know for a long time. Luis is very courteous, friendly and polite. We made several stops including a town of old Penol and new Penol (Fenix sculpture). The view of old town replica is breathtaking. It’s wonderful to have a cold beer, a cup of coffee or a meal as well. I climbed the rock and the views from the top are surreal...the town of Guatape is a lot of fun, filled colors and zocalos art on the buildings. An incredible day with a lot to see and experience and memories to last forever. Thank you so much Luis and Carolina!!! From three gringos Nego, Frank and Jon

10. Pablo Escobar Express Private Tour

Medellin City Services
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On a 3 hour tour you will visit the properties where Pablo lived and also where he got caught, plus his graveyard. You´ll understand many aspects of such terrible days and will be able to make your own conclusions about Medellin´s rise. Learn how Colombia finally got rid of Pablo. This tour will provide a great learning experience as to what should NOT happen in society and which characters should be the real heroes. Tour focuses on the victims by telling stories of those who suffer most, like police officers and government officials. Since there is no glorification, at the end you will understand how resilient the people from Medellin have been. In fact, it is the most innovative city.

Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Fuel surcharge, Gratuities, TripAdvisor Experiences brokerage fee, Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by private vehicle

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Reviewed By kyongp542

Daniel, the guide, is knowledgeable. He hosted a tour of Communa 13 using a historic and ethnographic lens to illustrate socioeconomic evolutions. It was a deep education of a district I would have otherwise never had the opportunity to become acquainted

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