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Home/Destinations/Cartagena/Day Trips

Day Trips & Tours from Cartagena

Discover the wider Caribbean coast: the historic free town of San Basilio de Palenque, the Totumo mud volcano, the beaches of Barú and the Rosario Islands, and the mangroves and culture beyond the city walls. Most tours include transport and a guide from Cartagena.

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Tour De Palenque, Road to Emancipation.
Cartagena
Tour De Palenque, Road to Emancipation.
4.9(2,227)·5–6 hours
from$100/ person
via Viator
Half-Day Tour to Totumo Mud Volcano from Cartagena
Cartagena
Half-Day Tour to Totumo Mud Volcano from Cartagena
4.6(1,690)·4 hours
from$69/ person
via Viator
Cartagena: Private Walking Tour of the Walled City & Getsemaní
Cartagena
Cartagena: Private Walking Tour of the Walled City & Getsemaní
4.9(1,635)·2–3 hours
from$56/ person
via Viator
Cartagena ATV Tour
Cartagena
Cartagena ATV Tour
4.9(1,397)·2h 30min
from$115/ person
via Viator
Full Day Tour of 5 Must-See Places in the Rosario Islands
Cartagena
Full Day Tour of 5 Must-See Places in the Rosario Islands
4.8(1,335)·7h 30min
from$85/ person
via Viator
ATV Half-Day Tour in Cartagena
Cartagena
ATV Half-Day Tour in Cartagena
4.9(797)·2h 30min
from$115/ person
via Viator
Historic Center & Getsemaní Shared Tour in Cartagena
Cartagena
Historic Center & Getsemaní Shared Tour in Cartagena
4.9(797)·2–3 hours
from$13/ person
via Viator
Private City Tour of Cartagena
Cartagena
Private City Tour of Cartagena
4.8(498)·4 hours
from$160/ person
via Viator
Freedom Tour of Palenque
Cartagena
Freedom Tour of Palenque
4.8(474)·5–6 hours
from$110/ person
via Viator
Walled City, San Felipe Castle & Popa Convent Cartagena City Tour
Cartagena
Walled City, San Felipe Castle & Popa Convent Cartagena City Tour
4.8(434)·5–6 hours
from$100/ person
via Viator
San Basilio de Palenque History Tour
Cartagena
San Basilio de Palenque History Tour
4.9(351)·6–7 hours
from$120/ person
via Viator
Tour a san Basilio de Palenque desde cartagena
Cartagena
Tour a san Basilio de Palenque desde cartagena
4.9(283)·4–5 hours
from$110/ person
via Viator
Private City tour Cartagena
Cartagena
Private City tour Cartagena
4.9(230)·4 hours
from$120/ person
via Viator
Full-Day Tour Isla Baru - National Aviary of Colombia and Playa Blanca
Cartagena
Full-Day Tour Isla Baru - National Aviary of Colombia and Playa Blanca
4.4(202)·7–8 hours
from$80/ person
via Viator
Street Food Tour in Cartagena Walled City and Getsemani
Cartagena
Street Food Tour in Cartagena Walled City and Getsemani
4.6(143)·3–4 hours
from$75/ person
via Viator
Half-Day Tour of Cartagena by Air-Conditioned Vehicles
Cartagena
Half-Day Tour of Cartagena by Air-Conditioned Vehicles
4.3(110)·4 hours
from$80/ person
via Viator
Full Day Tour from Cartagena through Barranquilla and Santa Marta
Cartagena
Full Day Tour from Cartagena through Barranquilla and Santa Marta
4.3(99)·13h 15min
from$85/ person
via Viator
ATV & Zipline Combo Tour
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Cartagena
ATV & Zipline Combo Tour
4.9(98)·2h 30min
from$135$150/ person
via Viator
Barranquilla + Puerto Colombia city tour
Cartagena
Barranquilla + Puerto Colombia city tour
4.4(90)·10 hours
from$75/ person
via Viator
Palenque Cultural Experience & Mud Volcano Combo Tour Cartagena
Cartagena
Palenque Cultural Experience & Mud Volcano Combo Tour Cartagena
4.9(78)·8 hours
from$285/ person
via Viator
Walking tour of the magical city of Cartagena.
Caribbean Coast
Walking tour of the magical city of Cartagena.
4.9(70)·2h 30min
from$40/ person
via Viator
Visit Palenque with natives : history, culture and ancestral legacy
Cartagena
Visit Palenque with natives : history, culture and ancestral legacy
4.8(56)·6h 30min
from$135/ person
via Viator
Tour cultural to san Basilio de Palenque from cartagena
Cartagena
Tour cultural to san Basilio de Palenque from cartagena
4.8(52)·4–5 hours
from$110/ person
via Viator
Private Tour with Certified Guide of San Basilio De Palenque
Cartagena
Private Tour with Certified Guide of San Basilio De Palenque
5.0(48)·4–6 hours
from$150/ person
via Viator
Tour to San Basilio de Palenque - African village
Cartagena
Tour to San Basilio de Palenque - African village
4.9(36)·7 hours
from$137/ person
via Viator
Palenque African Roots Day Tour
Cartagena
Palenque African Roots Day Tour
4.7(34)·6h 5min
from$130/ person
via Viator
Saturday Night Bar Crawl in Cartagena, Colombia
Cartagena
Saturday Night Bar Crawl in Cartagena, Colombia
4.9(31)·4h 15min
from$30/ person
via Viator
Thursday Night Bar Crawl in Cartagena, Colombia
Cartagena
Thursday Night Bar Crawl in Cartagena, Colombia
4.9(30)·4 hours
from$30/ person
via Viator
Walking Tour of Cartagena Including a Colombian Cup of Coffee
Cartagena
Walking Tour of Cartagena Including a Colombian Cup of Coffee
4.9(30)·3 hours
from$65/ person
via Viator
Friday Night Bar Crawl in Cartagena, Colombia
Cartagena
Friday Night Bar Crawl in Cartagena, Colombia
4.2(30)·4h 15min
from$30/ person
via Viator
Tour to San Basilio Palenque with Bilingual Native Guide
Cartagena
Tour to San Basilio Palenque with Bilingual Native Guide
4.9(28)·4–5 hours
from$140/ person
via Viator
Cultural excursion to Palenque from Cartagena
Cartagena
Cultural excursion to Palenque from Cartagena
5.0(25)·6 hours
from$157/ person
via Viator
Cartagena: Totumo Volcano, Galerazamba Pink Sea Half-Day Tour
Cartagena
Cartagena: Totumo Volcano, Galerazamba Pink Sea Half-Day Tour
4.6(18)·5 hours
from$70/ person
via Viator
PALENQUE - Historical and Cultural Tour with African Natives
Cartagena
PALENQUE - Historical and Cultural Tour with African Natives
4.6(13)·6 hours
from$110/ person
via Viator
Full-Day Rosario Islands Tour Open Bar in Cartagena
Cartagena
Full-Day Rosario Islands Tour Open Bar in Cartagena
4.6(12)·6–7 hours
from$185/ person
via Viator
Cartagena : Full-Day Tour to San Basilio de Palenque
Cartagena
Cartagena : Full-Day Tour to San Basilio de Palenque
4.4(8)·8 hours
from$100/ person
via Viator
Popular Tour San Basilio De Palenque
Cartagena
Popular Tour San Basilio De Palenque
4.0(7)·5–6 hours
from$115/ person
via Viator
Cartagena Coffee Tour: A Journey Through Colombian Coffee
Cartagena
Cartagena Coffee Tour: A Journey Through Colombian Coffee
4.8(6)·2–3 hours
from$60/ person
via Viator
San Basilio de Palenque Experience Full Day Tour
Cartagena
San Basilio de Palenque Experience Full Day Tour
5.0(6)·8 hours
from$110/ person
via Viator
Day Tour to Barranquilla and Santa Marta from Cartagena
Cartagena
Day Tour to Barranquilla and Santa Marta from Cartagena
3.2(5)·12 hours
from$106/ person
via Viator
Tour of the city of Cartagena
Cartagena
Tour of the city of Cartagena
5.0(4)·2 hours
from$19/ person
via Viator
Cultural and Historical Tour of Palenque, Cartagena
Cartagena
Cultural and Historical Tour of Palenque, Cartagena
5.0(3)·8 hours
from$125/ person
via Viator
Majagua Island Day Trip from Cartagena íncluding Traditional Colombian Lunch
Cartagena
Majagua Island Day Trip from Cartagena íncluding Traditional Colombian Lunch
5.0(3)·8 hours
from$317/ person
via Viator
Tour to Palenque from Cartagena: Afro Culture and Living Traditions
Cartagena
Tour to Palenque from Cartagena: Afro Culture and Living Traditions
4.5(2)·6 hours
from$100/ person
via Viator
Day Tour to San Basilio de Palenque
Cartagena
Day Tour to San Basilio de Palenque
3.0(1)·6 hours
from$26/ person
via Viator
Palenque San Basil tour with typical lunch and native guide
Cartagena
Palenque San Basil tour with typical lunch and native guide
7–8 hours
from$110/ person
via Viator
Private Tour to Palenque
Cartagena
Private Tour to Palenque
5–6 hours
from$115/ person
via Viator

Day Trips in Cartagena — FAQ

What are the best day trips from Cartagena?
Top trips are the Rosario Islands and Playa Blanca, the Totumo mud volcano, and the historic Afro-Colombian town of San Basilio de Palenque, the first free town in the Americas.
What is San Basilio de Palenque?
San Basilio de Palenque, about an hour from Cartagena, is a UNESCO-recognised town founded by escaped enslaved people — the first free town in the Americas — famous for its Afro-Colombian culture, music and language.
Is it easy to take day trips from Cartagena?
Yes — Cartagena offers easy trips to the Rosario Islands, the Totumo mud volcano and the cultural town of Palenque, most with transport and a guide.

More things to do in Cartagena

Walled City & HistoryRosario IslandsParty Boats & CruisesTotumo Mud Volcano