The 15 Best Snorkeling Trips in Colombia

1.5 Stop Boat Tour Rosario Islands with Lunch, Forts, & Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,011 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $67Our pick

Rosario Islands day trip from Cartagena with fort stops, beach time, included lunch, and Eco or VIP snorkeling plus optional party energy.

“We booked the VIP tour because we were told it was a bigger boat with shade and would have a smoother ride. That did not happen. They stuck us on a small boat that had no shade and had no business being on such choppy water. We had our eyes closed for the hour ride back because we were constantly being whipped with sea water. A disaster. On top of that, it was apparently a yellow flag day—which they did not tell us until after we were out at the first island—so we had to cut our day short and rush through all the stops. The food was also cold…”

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2.Excursion to the Rosario Islands with Lunch and Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 569 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $106

Catamaran day trip from Cartagena to Isla Grande and Barú for lunch, snorkeling gear, and plenty of swimming time in the Rosario Islands.

“This was a good experience to do when in Cartagena! I had heard a lot about the Rosario islands and from people I know had said not to do too many stops, and to get a good boat (theirs was way too small) which is the reason I went with this tour. I loved that it was a catamaran boat which helped with the rockiness and the relaxation (the nets were incredible) and we did only two stops which helped make it not too long and dragged out. Lunch was good nothing special but filled you up, and drinks weren’t included but not the end of the world. This was…”

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3.Rosario Islands and Playa Blanca Tour with Snorkeling or Aquarium

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 166 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $66Top rated

Speedboat to Rosario Islands with snorkeling or aquarium, then Playa Blanca beach club and lunch in Cartagena Bay.

“Exciting boat ride to the islands. Aquarium was amazing and the beach on Baru Island was great. Recommend this trip”

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4.5-Island Trip by Boat with Lunch and Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 82 reviews · from $89

Cartagena speedboat to the Rosario Islands with five stops, snorkeling and lunch, a seafood tasting, and glowing bioluminescent plankton at night.

“Excellent crew and captain! The boat was so modern and powerful! The lunch was really good, at a great little island hang-out, and the party scene in the water, was a hoot! We would recommend this company!”

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5.5 Islands Tour from Cartagena Including Snorkeling and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 62 reviews · 8 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $100

5 Islands tour from Cartagena with fort views, Rosario beaches, Pablo Escobar’s plane stop, snorkeling, and lunch on Barú.

“We selected this operator specifically because they advertised and confirmed hotel pick-up at our hotel. The booking confirmation issued by Viator clearly listed our hotel by name as the pick-up location. This service was a deciding factor and was priced higher than comparable tours. Five minutes after the scheduled pick-up time, the operator messaged us instructing us to take an Uber to meet them downtown. We were explicitly told the Uber would be reimbursed. Once we were already en route, the operator reversed this commitment and refused reimbursement. As a result, we incurred approximately $50 in unnecessary transportation costs and were left waiting at a gas station in an industrial…”

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6.5 Islands VIP Escape : Snorkeling, Private Lunch & Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 48 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $120

A fast-paced 5-island Caribbean day from Cartagena with guided snorkeling around a plane wreck, private lunch, and free time at Barú.

“El tour no tenia nada de Premium, era un tour habitual donde habían demasiadas personas y nadie tenia su espacio personal. La comida era muy poquito, y no se podía disfrutar de la playa cómodamente, porque solo se podía utilizar el espacio que tenia el restaurante. El bus de retorno estaba viejo y sucio.”

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7.5 Islands Boat Tour with Lunch, Snorkeling, & Bar

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 39 reviews · 11h 30m · from $159

Full-day Cartagena boat trip to 5 Rosario Islands with lunch, snorkeling, and a plankton light show, plus pickup and return.

“A little confusing with the added plankton activity; I should’ve known better that the bus would make me arrive late back to Cartagena for my flight. I would’ve liked a little more explanation in English but the guide mostly spoke Spanish once the rest of the English speakers left”

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8.Magdalena: Tayrona Park Cruise with Snorkeling & Beaches

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 39 reviews · 7 hours · from $70

7-hour Tayrona cruise from Santa Marta with two snorkeling stops, Concha Bay beach time, and fresh-fish lunch for $70.

“Great tour, really enjoyed. It was the difficulties in the beginning (the Tayrona park was closed for visitors from 9 to 12), but the owner got the solution and extended the tour to compensate the “lost time”. Problem solving “great””

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9.5-Island Rosary Tour with Carthagen Snorkeling and Plankton

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 32 reviews · 12 to 15 hours (approx.) · from $69

A full-day Rosary Islands trip from Cartagena with sports boats, snorkeling, Kokomo and Baru plankton, plus lunch and a seafood stop.

“Bad, I don't recommend. Scheduled to pick us up at 7:30 am at the hotel door, we waited about 1 hour and did not show up. They canceled the tour on time without notice. They do not provide information and do not respond to the response channel.Auto-translated”

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10.Private boat + Private island + Cholon + Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · 7 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $860

Private boat day from Cartagena to the Rosario Islands for snorkeling, a reserved private beach club, and Cholón festival time, up to 6.

“We had a lot of fun on this trip. The boat was great, the crew was great, the places we visited were beautiful, and the food at the restaurant we had lunch in was amazing. A must if you are ever in Cartagena!”

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11.Sisiguaca Beach Hike with Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · 4 hours - 270 minutes · from $70

Hike Santa Marta to Taganga and Sisiguaca Beach, then guided snorkeling in clear Caribbean water. Gear, snack, bilingual guide.

“We learned a lot on the hike to sisiguaca. We did the snorkeling without the guide he just told us where to go to see everything, it was an amazing experience. We enjoyed a fresh fish meal with plantain chips, coconut rice, and salad. It was around 60,000 pesos for two of us to each get a fish and sides. Had an amazing time and the guide was very nice. However, I do think you could do this on your own, follow the path and take some goggles and the mouth piece to snorkel. Either way it was a great time!”

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12.Full Day Tour to 4 Rosario Islands with snorkeling and plankton in Cartagena

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 13 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $65

Full-day Cartagena tour to the Rosario Islands and Barú with snorkeling, seafood and fruit stops, then bioluminescent plankton at Laguna de Barú.

“Out of the four islands I really enjoyed the 'Fun Island'. Luis our tour guide was great and so much fun!!”

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13.5 Islands Premium Tour with Lunch and Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 10 reviews · from $96

Cartagena’s 5 Islands Premium tour is a full-day speedboat loop to Rosario and Barú, with lunch, snorkeling goggles, and optional plankton.

“In general, well, they should clearly specify to the tourist that it is a recreational tour and not a party and liquor tour, it was uncomfortable and annoying to be waiting for people who were not interested in the total tour but only in the place where they were going to party and then wait for them to that they ride more people who didn't go on the tour with the rest.”

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14.Rosario Beach Cartagena Full Day with Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $125

Full-day Rosario Beach on Isla Grande with snorkeling, lunch choices, and round-trip boat from Cartagena, private club access.

“Linda experiencia, buena atención, excelente anfitrión, la playa maravillosa.”

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15.Full day in 4 Rosario Islands includes cholon, baru and snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 7 reviews · from $74

Full day Rosario Islands trip from Cartagena with Isla Grande snorkeling, Cholón party stop, Baru lunch, sunset beach, and possible night plankton.

“Big deception for me on this tour. No one speak english, the taxi that was suppose to pick me up but never show-up on time and I had less than 10 minutes to find the bus and the meeting place. Lack of coordination, no communication, no eRead more”

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