15 1-Day Tours in Colombia Worth the Day

1.Day Trip To Guatapé with ,Breakfast, Lunch and Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,996 reviews · 10 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $36Our pick

Medellín to Guatapé in 10 to 11 hours with breakfast, lunch, a Lake Guatapé boat ride, and the famous 742 steps at Piedra del Peñol.

“Be on time for the pick up. This was a great experience, Yulie, our tour guide was super, and yes they speak English too. Because it’s a group tour, you do get to meet people from all over the world. The food was great and they have option for everyone. As a Jamaica, this Peñol rock was a bucket list and it was great. Very crowdy as it was holiday time.”

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2.Guatapé & Coffee farm, all in one day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 489 reviews · 10 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $140

A small-group day from Medellín to El Peñol, Guatapé, and a hands-on coffee farm with tastings and door-to-door transport.

“We had a great time with Julio! The tour said up to 8 people, but we were the only ones to book, so we’re lucky enough to have a private tour. We opted for an English speaking guide, and Julio speaks perfect English. The car was comfortable and clean. Julio strategically planned our stops to less crowded times and gave us a ton of background and history. He knew so many people and business owners, that it felt like we had first class treatment! The coffee farm was amazing. A small, family-owned farm that is truly localized and not commercial. We would recommend this tour with Julio to anyone.”

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3.Guatapé Day Trip & Boat to Pablo Escobar’s Estate

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 365 reviews · 10h 30m · from $64

Medellín to Guatapé in one packed day, with a reservoir boat ride to Pablo Escobar’s La Manuela, Peñol Rock views, and colorful town time.

“It was a fantastic tour. Very well organised with lots of information. Our guide Mario was awesome and very knowledgeable and helpful. Our driver Rojo was a great driver and very friendly. The tour of hacienda Manuela was very good I loved seeing that. The climb up the rock was not effortless but not too hard. I highly recommend this tour”

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4.Private Boat Tour Full day trip to Rosario Islands, Cholon, Baru

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 112 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $799

Private full day by boat from Cartagena to the Rosario Islands, Cholón, and Baru, with snorkel gear, iced cooler, and a quieter marina departure.

“We had a fantastic time on our tour of the Rosario Islands. The boat operators were knowledgeable and knew the great spots to take us to make sure we enjoyed our day out on the water. We would highly recommend this to anyone! Great full day on and in the water.”

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5.The Jaguar´s Footprint: Hike and Music Day Trip from Cartagena

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 112 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $169

From Cartagena, hike Montes de Maria petroglyphs and flora, then learn Gaita music in San Jacinto on a small group day trip.

“What an incredible experience! If you love hiking, nature, animals, plant life - this is for you! Olinto our guide is so knowledgeable and passionate and we learned so much about not only the plant and animal life, but about Colombia in general and their culture, food, music, etc. He was very punctual, professional, and fun! We were able to see many different types of birds and also monkeys! The views were INCREDIBLE and seeing the petroglyphs was a once in a lifetime experience! Getting to have lunch at a local hotel and have the local music played for us was so special and cool. We cannot recommend Olinto and…”

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6.Minca Coffee, Cocoa, & Waterfall Full-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 102 reviews · from $78

A full-day Santa Marta to Minca hike with coffee and cocoa tasting, a river swim, and lunch in the Sierra Nevada. Great guide.

“Well worth it. Our guide was informative and did a great job. A lot of walking, some steep inclines and declines but worth it. Met some nice fellow travelers.”

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7.Rosario Islands Day Trip: Snorkel & Sunbathe at Isla del Sol

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 98 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $180

Cartagena speedboat day trip to Isla del Sol for Caribbean swimming, kayaking, optional snorkeling, and a fresh fish lunch with hotel pickup.

“This was one of my favorite things ever. Relaxing, fresh lobster, a fantastic massage. Definitely bring some cash with you, but seriously, I wish I could have stayed here for dayyyyys!”

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8.Neiva: Guided Day Trip to the Tatacoa Desert with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 76 reviews · 1 day · from $129

Guided day trip to Colombia's Tatacoa Desert from Neiva, with Villavieja culture, desert swims, boat ride, 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!!”

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9.Rosario Island and Mangroves Private Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 73 reviews · 9 hours · from $244

Private Cartagena day trip to Barú and the Rosario Islands, with mangroves boat ride, snorkeling, and local breakfast and lunch.

“This was a great tour combining fun activities such as snorkelling and spending time on the beach with enlightening travel experiences outside the traditional tourist areas, all the while gaining insights to the local culture from our great guide Liz.”

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10.Baru Island & Playa Tranquila Day Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 67 reviews · 8 hours · from $26Best value

Cartagena day trip to Barú and Playa Tranquila with hotel pickup, air-conditioned ride, and traditional Caribbean lunch for $26.

“HUIR: - nada esta incluido en el todo includo, la descripción engaña! no hay snorkling incluido, ni sombrilla, ni un vaso de agua, nada, tendran que pagar todo aparte - la playa NO es nada tranquila, hay MUCHAS lanchas y motos acuáticas justo al lado tuyo con mucho olor a gasolina - 4h en total en el bus sobre las 8h de atividad NO recomiendo para nada en todos mis viajes una de las peores experiencias, realmente ahorrense su tiempo y dinero”

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11.Bogotá´s Best Private Day Trip: Salt Cathedral & Guatavita Lagoon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $264

Private day trip from Bogotá to Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral, Zipaquirá town, and Guatavita Lagoon, with lunch and entrance fees.

“I bring my family here and we didnt know what we were expecting, but at the end it was pure adventure, learning and fun! Its a great trip, its pretty easy to walk through and its a relaxing plan. I recomend it for every age.”

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12.Playa Blanca Full-Day Trip from Cartagena

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 48 reviews · from $63

Full-day trip from Cartagena to Playa Blanca on Isla de Barú with scenic drive, local lunch, and time to swim and relax on white sand.

“Playa Blanca was well worth the trip for a day on the white sand beach with blue water. We were picked up from hotel, stopped at grocery store and then to the beach. We were them taken by boat to a spot further down the beach which was nice because this is a very crowded beach. The further you go down, there are less people. We went on a Tuesday. I can’t imagine how packed it would be on a weekend. The tour included a shaded upright chair but you can rent lounge chairs for good price which we did. Lunch was really good grilled red snapper which is included.…”

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13.Dream Hammocks, Zipline, & Waterfall Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · 9 hours · from $205

Private pickup from Medellín to La Ceja for Colombia’s longest zipline, a 100m waterfall hike, and 150m dream hammocks in 9 hours.

“Santiago was an amazing guide and we had such an amazing day”

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14.Guatape and El Penol Rock Day Trip with Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 42 reviews · 11 hours · from $43

Medellín to Guatapé and El Peñol: zócalos town walk, rock views, reservoir boat ride, plus local breakfast and lunch.

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15.La Candelaria, Mount Monserrate and Museo del Oro in One Day in Bogota

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $160

Skip the lines at Monserrate, tour the Gold Museum, and walk La Candelaria to Plaza Bolivar on a small-group Bogotá day trip.

“I was pleasantly surprised that I was the only person on this tour (I have some health issues and I was worried that I might slow down others on the tour)! Anyway, Natalia Cardenas was a wonderful tour guide - she was very knowledgeable, professional and personable! I really enjoyed the tour and it was well worth the price I paid for it. Highly recommended!!!”

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