Top 15 National Aviary Tours in Colombia

1.Aviario Nacional Including Playa Blanca Shared Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 224 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $83Our pick

A shared Cartagena day trip to Colombia’s National Aviary and Playa Blanca on Barú with lunch, tickets, and round trip transport.

“This was a very nice trip! Went to the aviary first, it was amazing! Some birds weren't in cages but wondered free among you. After that was playa Blanca. It was the more quiet part of the beach, we took a short boat trip over there. The guide was very helpful and told a lot about the region.”

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2.Full-Day Tour Isla Baru – National Aviary of Colombia and Playa Blanca

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 175 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $70

Isla Barú beach club time and the National Aviary of Colombia in one day, with hotel pickup, lunch voucher, and included admission.

“It was a great experience. Pick up and drop off was included. Angel and Valentina as well as the driver were extremely helpful, knowledgable and accommodating. It was a day well spent and I would absolutely book again. The aviary was amazing. The beach was beautiful. As a solo traveler I appreciate the fact that they had lockers so I could enjoy myself freely without worry for my belongings. Also, the food at Mambo beach club was really good! 10/10 experience!!!”

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3.Entrance to the AVIARY with TRANSFER INCLUDED

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 70 reviews · 7 hours · from $41Best value

Early pickup for Colombia’s National Aviary and a Playa Blanca Baru beach day, with entrance, bird show, and transport included.

“la amabilidad de Sandra y el conductor. excelente servicio.”

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4.Eco Plan National Aviary and Lunch in Playa Mambo Beach Barú

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 56 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $85

Morning bird-park walk plus a raptor show, then beach time on Barú with lunch at Mambo Beach and an eco-hostel afternoon.

“Too rustic and too crowded. Water was warm but cloudy, Lunch was mediocre . Lounge chairs were cracked and uncomfortable.”

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5.National Aviary & Mambo Beach Club Baru – Playa Blanca

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 55 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $107

Cartagena combo day trip: National Aviary trek plus bird show, then Playa Blanca on Barú with lunch and beach club time.

“Really nice experience at the aviary beautiful exhibits. The beach was pleasant not to pushy vendors and very fun time in the water and a delicious lunch”

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6.Isla Barú: Beach Club Access and Tour of the National Aviary

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 29 reviews · 8 hours · from $70

A full day from Cartagena to Barú, with a National Aviary tour and lunch by the sea at Playa Blanca.

“There is no guide for the aviario, but it was an interesting sight. Four of us were left at the aviario, but because of traffic no one came to pick us up at 12.00 and go to the beach. I took a moto to get to the beach and wasn't even offered a free drink to compensate for the discomfort. The beach is super crowded and the place very loud. Because of traffic it took almost three hours to return. The guide was kind, but overall not the best day, especially if you like peace and quiet.”

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7.Private Baru Aviary Tour with Lunch Included

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 26 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $195

Private birding day in Cartagena with lunch, a top aviary visit, Isla Baru time, photo ops, and door-to-door pickup.

“The aviary opened around 2018 and is well designed with walkways that sometimes are a tree height so you can get a very good look at the birds. The areas for the birds are usually quite large and there is a good variety to see. We enjoyed the excursion there and would recommend it to anyone who would enjoy seeing some of the many bird species in the area. Lunch at a local restaurant is included in the trip which we also enjoyed.”

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8.Enjoy the beach at Barú: Aviary + bioluminescense plankton

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 19 reviews · 11 hours · from $58

Spend 11 hours in Barú, Colombia: aviary, Freedom Beach Club swim, coconut rice lunch, sunset, and bioluminescent plankton.

“Prywatna plaża” to żart – co 3 minuty podpływają łódki wypchane ludźmi, hałas non stop. O odpoczynku na leżaku można zapomnieć, bo handlarze stoją nad głową i wciskają wszystko jak na bazarze. Wyjazd łódką „na plankton” to jedno wielkie nieporozumienie. Za dużo osób w łódce, która była przeciążona. Kapoków starczyło tylko dla połowy ludzi. Byliśmy zostawieni sami sobie,bez przewodnika, bez opiekuna, bez informacji. Na WhatsAppie nikt nie odbierał, nie odpisywał. Powrót? Chaos totalny. Kilka autobusów, tłum ludzi, zero komunikacji. Nikt nic nie wie, nikt nic nie mówi – zgaduj, z kim i dokąd masz jechać. Strata pieniędzy, strata czasu i masa nerwów. Omijać szerokim łukiem.”

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9.National Aviary and Playa Blanca Plankton Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 17 reviews · 15 hours · from $83

A full-day trip from Cartagena with a top bird stop, Mambo Beach Club time in Barú, and a night plankton glow show. 15 hours.

“La organizacion del día estuvo muy buena, el aviario espectacular. El almuerzo en Mambo estuvo muy rico, las instalaciones del club bonitas, la playa hermosa, pero muy llena de gente, lo cual hizo la experiencia un poco incomoda. Luego nos trasladaron a otro club de playa para hacer la experiencia del plankton, y estuvimos ahi mucho tiempo sin hacer nada hasta que empezó la charla, entonces opinamos que pudieron habernos dejado en Mambo hasta que de verdad fuera la actividad. El plankton estuvo muy bonito e impresionante, valio la pena, pero el regreso tambien fue como corriendo para poder montarnos en los buses, habia mucha gente regresando al mismo tiempo,…”

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10.Aviary National Park Tour with Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 14 reviews · 5 hours · from $83

Cartagena hotel pickup to Colombia’s National Aviary, 17 acres and 135+ bird species, plus a smooth air-conditioned van ride.

“The aviary was fantastic. We are birdwatchers and photographers so could have spent 4 hours instead of 2.5 hours.”

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11.Full-Day Tour Baru – National Aviary and Playa Blanca + Bioluminescent Plankton

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 14 reviews · 13 to 14 hours (approx.) · from $90

Full-day Cartagena to Barú: Playa Blanca beach club, National Aviary at 11:30, and a night bioluminescent plankton boat for $90.

“Passeio longo e muito bom, mas com pontos de atenção. - Pontos positivos: 1) água maravilhosa; 2) o moço que nos serviu no mambo beach é um querido! Gostamos muito dele; 3) pegamos uma daquelas camas incríveis em um cercado privativo. Muito bom!. - Pontos negativos: 1) o acesso para chegar à Playa Blanca é imundo; 2) a guia é muito simpática, mas senti que fomos abandonados na última parte do tour que foram os planctons. Sequer deu tchau. O outro guia nos buscou, mas nos misturamos com diversas pessoas e quase ficamos sem ônibus em um lugar perigoso; 3) Evitaria levar pessoas de idade ou com deficiência. Entrar e…”

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12.Full Day Tour to the Playa Blanca National Aviary and Plankton

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 14 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $90

Cartagena tour to Playa Blanca: Barú bird encounters at the National Aviary, Mambo Beach club time, then glowing plankton at night.

“We did the tour that included playa blanca, the aviary and plankton, but not all members of our travel group chose all three of those options. The tour was a bus ride into Baru. The aviary was the first stop. Only us and one other family left the bus for this part of the tour. Everyone else went to the beach. The aviary was wonderful. We went during the end of dry season, which I believe is why so few people were there. Our guide, Sergio, took us through the aviary, giving us lots of information about the exhibits and plenty of time to take pictures and interact with the…”

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13.National Aviary private from Cartagena

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $267

Private half-day from Cartagena to the National Aviary, with pickup and guide. See harpy eagles, condors, and four recreated habitats.

“The Aviary is very nice. Many interesting species to see up close. And many birds are in the trees outside the cages for bona fide bird watching. However, the tour is far FAR overpriced. The driver made getting there, and back, easy. The guide was worse than useless. He incorrectly identified *every* bird for which he could not point to a sign. I knew we were effectively guideless when he claimed that both Great Egrets and White Ibises were "Herons". The path is easy to follow at the Aviary. Simply hire a car and driver and then self-guide your visit to the Aviary.”

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14.Daytour Aviary and Playa blanca, Barú by bus!

★★★★★★★★★★3.3 · 6 reviews · 7 hours · from $47

A 7-hour Cartagena day trip pairing the Aviario Nacional de Colombia with Playa Blanca, Barú, plus lunch and bus transfers.

“La excursión fue todo un fiasco, nada es como parece, los guías son pésimos, no te explican nada y la comida malísima. La playa todo menos lo que se ve en fotos, hay que pagar hasta para ir a un baño, por cierto, horrendo y muy poco higiénico. No volvería jamás!”

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15.Day Trip Aviary and enjoy Playa Blanca by bus

★★★★★★★★★★3.1 · 6 reviews · 8 hours · from $87

Cartagena day trip to the National Aviary of Colombia and Playa Blanca in Barú, with hotel pick-up, lunch, and round-trip bus.

“En primer lugar, el aviario es un lugar INCREIBLE, no te lo puedes perder, es bellísimo y te acercas mucho a los pájaros. Merece mucho la pena!! Sin embargo esta agencia no es recomendable. La comunicación previa a la excursion fue mala y confuso, 3 personas me contactaron con informacion distinta. Luego te van cambiando de un bus a otro, sin aire acondicionado, y el guía tampoco se queda contigo, tenía mala actitud y no te cuenta nada sobre los lugares que visitas. La playa es totalmente publica local, con lo cual mucha gente y pues es un ambiente curioso pero no es tranquila o lujosa, no te puedes tumbar…”

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