15 Bird Watching Tours in Colombia Worth the Day

1.Easy Birdwatching in Cali Colombia (4 Hours)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $94Our pick

4-hour Cali birdwatching in the Andes with wild hummingbirds at free feeders, coffee, baby goats, and private air-conditioned pickup.

“Great place Finca Alejandria garden is famous for attracting MANY species of exotic hummingbirds, tanagers, red headed barbet, bananaquits and more. Photographers paradise! Mateo, My guide was very knowledgeable about the area birds and nature. Unfortunately his car broke down and we had an extended stay (saw more of property but birds significantly less in outskirts) Luckily he was able to get his dad to come and drive me back to my hotel! He says it’s time for a new car!”

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2.Bird watching in Bogota wetlands with Bakata Bird

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $10Best value

Bird watch Bogotá wetlands with Bakata Bird: 4 hours across El Jaboque and La Florida, quiet trails, and $10 per person.

“Whether you’re looking for an introduction to bird watching or a serious guide in an urban and rich environment, Bakata Pajarera offers great tours.”

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3.Birdwatching day in Chingaza and Observatorio de Colibries

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $500

Birdwatch in Chingaza and Observatorio de Colibries from Bogotá. Private 4x4, breakfast, lunch and tickets included. $500.

“Camilo was great! He was extremely knowledgeable, professional, and friendly. Our tour completely lived up to our expectations, and I would recommend this experience to anyone looking to book a tour.”

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4.Hummingbird Birdwatching Encounter – Half Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $140

Half-day hummingbird watching near Bogotá with an English-speaking guide, private transport, and close-up sightings at two gardens. Bring layers.

“The guide Camillo and driver Hector were both great to explain the different kinds of birds. They were both also very nice people. We met the very friendly owner of the Kolibri observatory and she also explained about the birds and the surroundings. I can really recommend this trip for birds lovers and getting close up with the birds.”

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5.Cartagena Fishing, Crabbing, Birdwatching Experience + Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 4 hours · from $79

Private mangrove canoe outing near Cartagena for crabbing and net fishing, with birdwatching and a beachfront lunch for $79.

“Andre is a great guide, very attentive knowledgeable and interested. id highly reccomend this trip, a mixture of locsl culture, activity and eating! Flexible timings of when to start is also a big plus.”

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6.Birding Medellin with expert bird-watcher (Private)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 6 hours · from $197

Birding near Medellin with a local ornithologist in La Romera reserve. 150+ species, bird sounds app, breakfast and snacks.

“We had the best time!!! We highly recommend booking this tour! They were so knowledgeable, thoughtful, and kind! We got to go out into nature, see a new area, and spotted the most beautiful birds! It was our favorite part of the trip! Cant want to do it again next time!”

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7.Chicaque Cloud Forest Birding & Birdwatching – Half day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $90

Birdwatch in Chicaque’s cloud forest near Bogotá with expert guides, 3-4 hours in the trees, and chances at up to 40 species.

“I booked this trip to Chicaque after weighing up the birdwatching options near Bogota in terms of distance and how many species I might see. I decided Chingaza and Sumapaz, which are the other nearby options, were a bit too far in terms of travel time and that the cloud forest was likely to have more species. The birding at Chicaque was good, and was what I expected for cloud forest birding - I was lucky to be only one of two guests, and we walked for about 2.5 hours, stopping regularly to allow groups of birds to pass around us. We had 35+ species - including emerald toucanet, green-and-black…”

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8.Birding & Nature to Chicaque Cloud Forest Nature Reserve

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $600

Private early birding in Chicaque cloud forest near Bogotá, targeting hummingbirds and Golden-bellied starfrontlet, with breakfast and lunch included.

“The all-day trip to the cloud forest with Oswaldo and Freddy was excellent. They are both extremely knowledgeable and pleasant to spend time with. Many birds seen including some endemic species new to me. Everything was first rate including the coffee, and meals. They definitely catered the trip to my wishes. The driver was also experienced, safe and professional. Vehicle condition was new and clean. They also did an excellent job of coordinating with me pre-trip using WhatsApp.”

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9.Birdwatching at Monserrate Bogotá 4H

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $77

Morning birdwatching on Monserrate with hotel pickup, entry included, and an expert guide for about 4 hours in Bogotá.

“I learned the next day that there is a birding trail, but we basically stayed among the buildings, walking through the shops in both directions, and seeing most of the birds at the feeders by the restaurant. Nataly was delightful and fun to spend time with, though more hardcore birding would have been better, especially given the very high cost.”

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10.Birdwatching Private Tour at Chicaque Natural Park with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $94

Private guided birdwatching in Chicaque Natural Park from Bogotá, with hotel pickup and an 8-hour outing plus lunch at the park.

“We booked this tour at the last minute because a visit to Chingaza for birdwatching wasn't working out in our schedule. This itinerary worked out very well. The park is about an hour-ish away from downtown Bogota in rush hour traffic on a weekday. Natalie was our guide and Johnny was our driver. We were lucky to be the only visitors at the park on our visit so we got tu spend ample time enjoying the serenity and majesty of the park and its incredible feathered inhabitants. Pickup was on time, the conversation was great, and Natalie was probably chirpier than any of the birds at the Park 😂! We…”

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11.Birdwatching, Nature & photography in Sumapaz National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $370

Birdwatching in Sumapaz National Park near Bogotá with a guide, early pickup, breakfast and lunch, and chances at endemic species.

“We had two amazing days with our guide Leon Sanchez and driver Alex Prada. They showed us basically every difficult Bird species in both Sumapaz NP and and Chicaque nature reserve. Wonderful days with true Colombian food and wildlife!”

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12.Into the Wild: Canoeing & Birdwatching in La Boquilla’s Untouched

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $130

Private canoeing and birdwatching in La Boquilla, Cartagena: mangrove tunnels, wildlife spotting, and local food in a 4-hour tour.

“What an incredible experience! Cindy was an excellent host, genuinely enthusiastic about her culture and community. She picked us up with some local snacks--some local beers and uchuvas. On the way to the mangroves, Cindy told us about the quickly changing geography due to development and the rapidly growing population. After a short drive, she took us through winding streets in a neighborhood full of life and music. We stopped for empanadas on the side of the road, served with a side of what I think was aji verde--Cindy called it sauce for everything, and I agree with that. We eventually made it to her business, where we were greeted…”

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13.Chicaque Natural Park – Hiking or Birdwatching experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $164

Private Chicaque Natural Park tour from Bogotá with a choice of hike or birdwatching, plus lunch and hotel transfers.

“Our favorite hike from Bogota! Absolutely stunning views. Julian was a great guide that made sure we were safe and shared lots of nature and views of Colombia. We took the 4x4 on the way back up the mountain which was great.”

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14.Full Day for Bird Watching with Visit to Isla Baru

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 6 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $99

Bird watching at Aviario Nacional de Colombia, then a Barú beach day at Playa Blanca with lunch and chairs, from Cartagena.

“This tour is the one to get if you want a great experience. The bus picked me up at my hotel which saved me a taxi ride to the busy part of town. Bus had great air conditioning. The guide, Roberto, was awesome and very knowledgeable about the birds and their habitats. Playa Blanca is a popular beach so I suggest doing the tour on a weekday so it's not so crowded.”

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15.Bird Watching in The San Antonio Fog Forest

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · 6 hours · from $190

Bird watch in Cali’s San Antonio Fog Forest, chasing hummingbirds and 300+ species with a small-group guide, snacks, and photo stops.

“Näimme runsaasti lintuja, mikä oli tarkoituskin. Olisi ollut hienoa kuulla esim. bussissa tarinoita ja tieteellistä tietoa kohteemme linnuista ja muista paikallisista asioista.”

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