12 National Park Trips in Colombia Worth the Day

1.Tayrona National Park Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 131 reviews · 11 hours · from $77Our pick

Guided Tayrona Park day from Santa Marta with forest hike, warm beach swim at Cabo San Juan, and a viewpoint stop.

“O local em si é incrível, visitar o parque Tayrona definitivamente é uma obrigação para todos que vierem a Santa Marta. Praias sensacionais, uma biodiversidade única e, apesar de um pouco desafiador, uma ótima trilha ecológica. Entretanto, o serviço em si não foi dos melhores. O ônibus era muito pequeno e estava com todos os assentos ocupados. Pessoas um pouco maiores (como meu caso e de vários outros passageiros) estavam totalmente espremidos entre os bancos, sem nenhum espaço pras pernas e colado no passageiro ao lado. O grupo contava com 2 guias. O guia que nos acompanhou desde o começo (Luiz) não era dos melhores comunicadores, frequentemente nos deixando meio…”

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2.UTV Safari in a Wildlife-Filled Nature Reserve Near Cartagena

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $141Top rated

UTV safari at Fundación Loros near Cartagena, with bird rehab talks, hands-on food prep, wildlife spotting, and native tree planting.

“Overall we loved the entire experience. I visited Fundacion Loros Bird Sanctuary with my wife and two teenage daughters. We were provided comfortable, private transportation from our hotel to the location. Upon arrival we were greeted by Paulina who would guide us and explain the goings on. She is a biologist and has a love for birds. We were offered a delicious breakfast including omelet, plantain and fruit and coffee. We also met the other guides and drivers that would accompany us. After breakfast we visited the many birds being lovingly rehabilitated. The birds were incredible, one of them landed on my daughter’s head. That was magical. Then we took…”

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3.Chingaza National Park Eco Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 28 reviews · 7 hours · from $158

A 7-hour guided hike from Bogotá into Chingaza National Park, with páramo views, wildlife chances, and a peaceful mountain finish.

“It was fantastic! I had the best time with Natalia, Poncho and Jose. We had so much fun and explored the park to the best. I highly recommend this tour, no matter you are solo traveller or family, totally worth it.”

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4.Tayrona National Park: Scuba Diving Tour for Beginners

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 4 hours · from $138

Intro scuba for beginners in Tayrona National Park near Santa Marta, small group, calm-water training, gear, boat ride, photos.

“This particular dive was one of the best i have ever taken…i plan on doing this again there in a month!!!”

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5.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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6.Chingaza National Park Day Tour from Bogotá: Andean Wilderness

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 14 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $465

Private Chingaza páramo tour from Bogotá with La Calera breakfast, ancestral ceremony hike, wildlife chances, and agua de panela.

“My driver was on time and great. He was safe and the car was clean and in great shape. The guide was knowledgeable and also kind. Be prepared to bring water and pay for the snacks and tickets into the park despite what the site says is included. I had to pay for both. I was a little disappointed at the value/cost ratio. The drive was a few hours but the time in the park was relatively short. It was expensive for what we got. We did not have an option to see the big lagoon. We were only taken on a 40 minute hike to a small one. It…”

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7.Sumapaz National Park Hike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 13 reviews · 8 hours · from $136

Hike Sumapaz National Park from Bogotá to 3,500-4,000 m, hear indigenous myths, and trek the largest Andean páramo.

“Liz was an amazing guide with so much knowledge of the area, the driver drove super agreeably and the local guide was great as well and offered us a great locally made drink and snack upon return. The landscspe is absolutely amazing and a must-see for any Bogotá traveller!”

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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.Day Trip to Chicaque National Park—from Bogota

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $154

A small-group, guided day trip from Bogotá to Chicaque National Park, with cloud-forest hiking, bird spotting, orchids, and hotel pickup.

“Horseback ride on the way back up the mountain. We opted to do this despite the small extra fee, it was the perfect ending to an amazing day. The forest is gorgeous with all the fog and flora and fauna. David’s (our tour guide) background in biology gave us a unique perspective on learning all about the forest. Highly recommend him and the horses!!!”

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10.Chicaque National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $197

Private half-day style escape from Bogotá to Chicaque cloud forest, with hotel pickup, entry included, and trails plus wildlife.

“Cristian, our driver was very professional. He arrived on time. The car, Volvo SUV was pristine and spotless. He took us to the park entrance and purchased our tickets (wrist bands). We agreed on the itinerary of the day and estimated the time to do the activities. We planned on meeting at a specific and where to meet after our activities of the day. Everything worked out perfectly. Next time, I will use the company again because of its professionalism, reliability, and service.”

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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.Private Tour – Chicamocha National Park-Panachi (Nature)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $266

Private Panachi tour from Bucaramanga to Chicamocha National Park, with cable car canyon views, Barichara-style streets, monument stairs, and more.

“So what do you do if you want to see Chicamocha Park and Canyon but the park is unexpectedly CLOSED and it's RAINING in the mountains? Well hopefully you have the resourceful Hugo as your resourceful guide and driver. We were gRead more”

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