The 15 Cycling Tours in Colombia People Come Back For

1.History & Local Life Essentials Tour on an E-Bike

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 130 reviews · 3h 30m · from $48Our pick

Ride a comfortable e-bike from Ciudad del Río through Medellín’s center with a bilingual local guide. You’ll visit Botero Plaza, San Antonio Park, Parque de las Luces, Plaza Mayor, and Parques del Río, while learning about art, conflict, renewal, and daily life. Guides including Dayana, Dani, Toto, and Andrés have earned especially warm praise for their humor and care.

“Dayana was an amazing host. I had an amazing time riding the streets of Medellin. Dayana is a very safe and cautious rider so you don't have to worry about anything as you enjoy your bike ride. She is very passionate about the culture, the history, and the people of Medellin. I learned a lot during the ride as we stopped at historical locations throughout the city. I only wish I had more time in Medellin. I feel I would enjoy that bike ride every day.”

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2.E-bike and Foodie Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 102 reviews · 3 hours · from $48

Spend three hours riding Medellín with a small group of up to eight. Guides such as David, Daniela, Dany, Toto, and Juan lead you through Belén, Laureles, Conquistadores, and the river parks, with stops for arepas, pandebono, buñuelos, coffee, fruit, and other Colombian favorites.

“This tour is amazing, especially with Dani. He is the perfect guide! He’s always engaging, interesting, fun and knows a lot about Medellin’s history,culture and food, of course. The tour is very well organized and Dani is always helpful. You shouldn’t miss this tour in Medellin with Dani.”

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3.Shared Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 83 reviews · 3h 30m · from $19

Ride through Bogotá with a small group of up to 10 people and a Spanish or English speaking guide such as Luis, José, or Francisco. Visit La Candelaria, 7th Avenue, National Park, Parkway, the bullring, and graffiti covered neighborhoods, then finish with coffee. The tour lasts about three and a half hours and requires basic cycling ability.

“Super nice! I’m local but I tried this activity with visitors, it was super nice!!! Definitely worth it!”

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4.Bogotá Private Bike Tour with Transportation

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $47Top rated

See Bogotá by bicycle on a private four-hour tour with hotel pickup, a guide, helmet, technical support, and insurance. Start at Chorro de Quevedo, ride through La Candelaria, National Park, Parkway, Teusaquillo, and graffiti-covered neighborhoods, then return by vehicle. Guides such as Bernardo, José, Luis, and Francisco lead the route.

“Our guide Luis was amazing! We learned so much and had such a good time seeing the city! It was a perfect day riding the ciclovia. Biking is a perfect way to see all the city sights. We would definitely recommend this tour!”

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5.Colombia cycling trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · 9 days (approx.) · from $2,974

Join Colombia Cycling for a private, nine-day road cycling journey through Medellín and Antioquia. Tomas, Marcela, Daniel, and the support team handle airport pickup, bike setup, meals, transfers, and route support while you ride to Guatapé, Parque Arví, Cerro Tusa, and coffee country. Bike rental costs extra.

“after reading some excellent feedback i decided to go ahead and book a cycling trip with colombia cycling. after the initial booking i was soon contacted by tomas with a informative run down of the trip and in turn giving him my flight details for my pick up from Medellin airport, everything i needed to know prior to the trip was covered by message from tomas prior to the trip ,i did have a few further questions in the run up and tomas answered in a timely manor. i made it known that i would already be in colombia a week before the cycling started and was duly contacted by…”

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6.E-Bike City Tour Medellin with Local beer and Snacks

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 55 reviews · 4 hours · from $36

Spend four hours cycling Medellin with an English or Spanish speaking guide such as Tomas, Juan Esteban, or Ronald. Ride through the city center, river parks, La Alpujarra, Conquistadores, and Pueblito Paisa, stopping for a typical snack and your choice of fresh juice or local beer.

“The tour was really well organized. Michael is a guide who can tell the story in detail and in good English. Highly recommended!”

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7.Bike Tour Medellin with Snacks and Local Beer

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 49 reviews · 4 hours · from $32

Ride through central Medellín with a bilingual guide such as Tomás, Luiz, Juan, or Felipe. You’ll visit Pueblito Paisa, river parks, La Alpujarra, Parque de las Luces, and Plaza Botero, stopping for an empanada or other local snack, plus beer or juice. Most of the route is flat, with one notable hill.

“JJ was a cool guy. Very good and funny tour. We felt safe all the time. Good Information about the city.”

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8.Cartagena Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 37 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $90

Cycle through Cartagena’s walled city and nearby neighborhoods with a local guide, stopping for photos at colonial houses, monuments, plazas, and parks. Bikes, helmets, and bottled water are included. Guides such as Jaime, John, Henry, Daniel, and Jhony have led past tours, though your guide may vary. Expect city traffic, heat, and a moderate workout.

“Awesome tour, the guide made us feel safe and we got to see a lot of the city in not much time. We learned a lot”

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9.Bogotá Private Bike Tour with Transportation

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 14 reviews · 4 hours · from $49

Spend four hours cycling Bogotá with a private English- or Spanish-speaking guide. Hotel pickup, bikes, helmets, technical support, insurance, and return transport are included. You will see La Candelaria, Chorro de Quevedo, the founding plazas, Seventh Avenue, Independence Park, National Park, and Parkway Boulevard.

“Biking was a great way to see a decent bit of the city. Luis was a wealth of knowledge. We really enjoyed the experience.”

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10.Full-Day Mountain Bike Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 14 reviews · 6 hours · from $105

Leave Medellín for Antioquia’s quiet countryside on a six-hour mountain-bike trip led in English or Spanish by guides such as Juan, JJ, or Juan Carlos. Expect mostly downhill riding, rough old railway paths, tunnels, waterfalls, bridges, coffee, beer, and a generous traditional lunch.

“we had a great day with JJ and the other guys joining the tour. The river walk was great. Crossing the old railway bridges is a unique experience and the lunch was great. Transfer worked great and without any problems. I can only recommend this day trip.”

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11.BIKE RIDE WITH LUNCH AT BOURDAIN’S FAVORITE SPOT

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 13 reviews · 3 hours · from $67

Ride a mountain bike through Manga, Cartagena Bay, Getsemaní, Barrio Chino, and Bazurto Market with a licensed English- or Spanish-speaking guide. You’ll stop for lunch at Cecilia’s fish market spot, made famous by Anthony Bourdain, with water, soda, or beer included. Guides such as Giovanni and Caesar add local stories to this three-hour, small-group outing.

“Leuk was eten op de fish market bij Cecilia, de Tour was te kort, dat kon beter naar onze mening, binnen de tijd en met fietsen hadden we meer van Cartagena moeten zien (slechts 8 km)”

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12.Guided City Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 10 reviews · 3h 30m · from $40

Spend 210 minutes cycling Medellín with an English-speaking guide and a group capped at five people. Ride through Laureles, Conquistadores, Belén, and Stadium, visit Lights Park and the area around the modern art museum, and see the new Medellín River Parks. Bikes, gear, insurance, and refreshments are included.

“It was tremendously exciting, educational and fun tour. I highly recommend that this one of the best way to learn about the city.”

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13.Tour in bike in Barranquilla

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 2h 30m · from $54

Ride through Barranquilla with local guide Andrés on a private bicycle tour for up to four people. Visit Barrio Abajo, El Prado, Plaza de la Paz, the Malecón del Río, and more while hearing local stories, taking photos, and tasting snacks such as coco, papa rellena, or caribañola.

“A good friendly experience. Andres is very entusiastic tour guide you can see that he enjoys what he does and has no problem answerng any questions. The tour took longer than planed but its ok we had some local snacks and drings on the way. I would sugest doing a earlyer start becouse it gets dark prety ealry. You also get free pictures I would recommend.”

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14.Bike rental 1 hour to 24 hours

★★★★★★★★★★3.3 · 5 reviews · 6 hours - 1 day · from $4Best value

Pick up a beach cruiser or mountain bike at AV Colombia and set your own route through Cartagena’s Historic Center, Bocagrande, Manga, and Marbella. You receive a helmet, mechanical help, and bike replacement if needed. English support is available through WhatsApp, and hotel delivery can be arranged for an extra fee.

“Friendly service. Small operation. Everything is thru What’s app. Give height and weight in advance. Bike run small. Also…match rental expectation with the price. These bikes will get you around town. These are basic bikes.”

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15.FUN BIKE RIDE WITH LUNCH AT ANTHONY BOURDAIN FAVORITE SPOT

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 5 reviews · 3 hours · from $67

Pedal through Cartagena with guides Giovanni and Angelica, visiting the bay, San Sebastián Fort area, Getsemaní, Barrio Chino, and Bazurto Market. Your three-hour, small-group ride includes a mountain bike, local lunch, and water, soda, or beer. Expect real city streets, local stories, food, and a worthwhile workout.

“really nice experience! Good food and cycle in places you wouldn't normally come to!”

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