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15 Guided Tours in Colombia Nobody Regrets Booking

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A trip has one spare day and a hundred ways to spend it. These 15 guided tours earn the slot, priced and timed so the decision takes minutes.

Bogotá: Guided La Candelaria Walking Tour - Meeting the guide and finding your footing
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Bogotá: Guided La Candelaria Walking Tour

1.Guided La Candelaria Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,229 reviews · 3 - 7 hours · from $16Our pick

Walk La Candelaria with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide such as Luis, Juana, Leslie, or José. Visit Bolívar Square, La Concordia market, Carrera Séptima, and the area around the Gold Museum while tasting local fruit and, on many outings, coffee or coca tea. Small groups and bike-tour combinations are available.

“Just the right mix of history, culture, local foods, art, and sightseeing. Our guide was terrific! Recommend!”

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Cartagena: Guided Street Food Tour with Tastings - Meeting at Plaza Cervantes under the orange umbrellas
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Cartagena: Guided Street Food Tour with Tastings

2.Guided Street Food Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 833 reviews · 2h 30m · from $49

Meet your English or Spanish-speaking guide beneath the orange umbrellas at Plaza Cervantes for 150 minutes of Colombian street food. Expect nine generous tastings, from ceviche, arepas, patacones, sweets, beer, and coffee to local drinks, plus stories about Cartagena’s food and history. Guides include Alvaro, Robert, Liz, Mercedes, and Nando.

“Legacy was an amazing guide. He was knowledgeable and kind. He qas the highlight of my trip!legac”

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Cartagena: Guided Tour, with La Popa Convent, and San Felipe - Starting near Las Bóvedas and Cartagena Bay
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Cartagena: Guided Tour, with La Popa Convent, and San Felipe

3.Guided Tour, with La Popa Convent, and San Felipe

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 599 reviews · 4 hours · from $45

See Cartagena’s major sights in four hours with a bilingual guide such as Rafael, Álvaro, or Carlos. Visit La Popa Convent, San Felipe Fortress, the Old Shoes Monument, and the Walled City, with air-conditioned transport and admissions included. Hotel pickup is available from Zona Norte, Bocagrande, and Laguito.

“our tour guide was great, I highly recommend asking for Fernando if you need an English speaking tour guide.”

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Bogotá: La Candelaria Graffiti & Urban Art Guided Tour - Reading La Candelaria one wall at a time
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Bogotá: La Candelaria Graffiti & Urban Art Guided Tour

4.La Candelaria Graffiti & Urban Art Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 250 reviews · 2h 30m · from $16

Walk La Candelaria with a guide from Gran Colombia Tours, stopping for major murals, La Concordia Market, Journalist’s Park, and a coca leaf tea at Café Herencia. Guides such as Juana, Luis, Christian, and Bernardo explain the artists, symbols, and political ideas behind Bogotá’s street art in English or Spanish.

“Excellent street art and graffiti tour, with a knowledgeable guide. So much vibrant art to see in Bogotá. It was a delight”

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Medellín: Comuna 13 and Graffiti Guided Tour with a Local - First look: murals, galleries, and the public face of Comuna 13
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Medellín: Comuna 13 and Graffiti Guided Tour with a Local

5.Comuna 13 and Graffiti Guided Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 239 reviews · 3 hours · from $16

Meet your English or Spanish-speaking guide at San Javier Metro and walk through Comuna 13’s murals, galleries, side streets, dance culture, and past. Guides such as Christian, Juan, Alex, and Jason share personal connections to the neighborhood. The three-hour tour includes one-way transport, a traditional ice cream, a small souvenir, a dance show, and a rooftop bar stop.

“We loved the tour, and found it was definitely worth it!! Tomas was a great guide. Would recommend for sure.”

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Medellin: Full Day Guided City Highlights Tour - Pueblito Paisa for the wide city view
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Medellin: Full Day Guided City Highlights Tour

6.Full Day Guided City Highlights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 204 reviews · 7h 30m · from $57

Spend 450 minutes touring Medellín with an English or Spanish-speaking guide. Visit Inflexión Memorial Park, Pueblito Paisa, downtown, Parques del Río, and Comuna 13, with a Metro and Metrocable ride, Paisa lunch, local ice cream, and a breakdance show. Guides such as Cesar, Oscar, Suly, and Yerson have led past departures.

“The tour was great ! It was very interesting, a lot of historic fact were explained, and were really helpfull to better understand the city. Every places we visited were very different drop each other which allowed us to see the all character of the city. Our guide was very kind as the driver.”

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Medellín: Guided Exotic Fruits Tour - The first tasting: learning how Colombian fruit tastes
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Medellín: Guided Exotic Fruits Tour

7.Guided Exotic Fruits Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 202 reviews · 2h 30m · from $36Top rated

Meet your English-speaking guide at Medellín’s Minorista Market for 150 minutes of fruit tasting, market exploring, fresh juice, and Colombian food culture. Guides such as Sofia, Diana, David, and German explain how to choose and enjoy unfamiliar fruits. Groups are capped at six, with Spanish available only for private tours.

“David was a great tour guide, funny and informative. We got to taste lots of different fruits. Really happy I went on this tour.”

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From Santa Marta: Tayrona National Park Guided Tour - The trail through Cañaveral and Arrecifes
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From Santa Marta: Tayrona National Park Guided Tour

8.Tayrona National Park Guided Tour

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

This 11-hour Spanish-language tour takes you from Santa Marta or El Rodadero to Tayrona by private bus, then along a four-hour forest trail to Cabo San Juan. You will pass Cañaveral, Arrecifes, Arenilla, and Piscina Natural, swim for three hours, and visit a viewpoint. Guides have included Luiz and Jesus. Bring cash for lunch and the 55,000 COP foreigner tax.

“Mi reserva era para las 6:30. El conductor me llamó a las 5:55, bajé lo más rápido posible y el coche ya se había ido. El hotel me informó que el coche no regresaría. El conductor envió un mensaje anoche a las 11:54, pero para esa hora ya estaba dormido y tampoco me llamó. ¿Por qué no me avisaron antes? Podrían haber pedido al hotel que me informara. Esta ha sido una experiencia muy mala.”

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Cartagena: Totumo Mud Volcano with Bilingual Guide - The bus ride from Cartagena to the volcano
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Cartagena: Totumo Mud Volcano with Bilingual Guide

9.Totumo Mud Volcano with Bilingual Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 101 reviews · 3 - 6 hours · from $17

Ride an air-conditioned bus from Cartagena to Totumo Volcano, float in warm mineral mud for 10 to 15 minutes, then enjoy a typical lunch, beach time, pools, and hammocks at Arena Beach Hotel. English and Spanish guidance is available, with pickup from central Cartagena areas.

“Had an awesome time. Guides were very friendly and spoke English as well as Spanish so they translated everything said. Enjoyed ourselves at volcano and was able to relax at pool afterwards. Lunch provided was delicious. Highly recommend.”

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Neiva: Guided Day Trip to the Tatacoa Desert with Lunch - Villavieja and the Magdalena River
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Neiva: Guided Day Trip to the Tatacoa Desert with Lunch

10.Neiva: Guided Day Trip to the Tatacoa Desert with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 76 reviews · 1 day · from $129

Meet your guide in Neiva or Villavieja from 8:30 a.m. for a full day with Juan, Serafin, Camilo, or another bilingual guide. Visit Villavieja, cruise the Magdalena River, walk Tatacoa’s red and gray zones, eat a local lunch, swim in a desert pool, watch sunset, and see planets through telescopes.

“Seraffin and Camilo as our tour guide where amazing! very knowledgeable a lot of information that really added to the experience they really wanted we enjoyed it at our own pace. Ivery worthwhile! you can buy cold water along the way:)”

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Guided Hiking through Tayrona National Park and Cabo San Juan - Entering El Zaino and reaching the first viewpoints
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Guided Hiking through Tayrona National Park and Cabo San Juan

11.Guided Hiking through Tayrona National Park and Cabo San Juan

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 73 reviews · from $45

Leave Santa Marta before sunrise for a guided hike through Tayrona’s El Zaino sector. Walk past mangroves, dry forest, beaches, and viewpoints before reaching Cabo San Juan for swimming and lunch. The tour uses a mixed Spanish and English guide, includes park entry for Colombian nationals, and requires an extra foreigner tax.

“Had a great experience! The hike was not easy but definitely worth it. The crew was nice and professional!”

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Medellín: Pablo Escobar Tour with Guide and Transportation - Meeting in El Poblado at Punto de Encuentro
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Medellín: Pablo Escobar Tour with Guide and Transportation

12.Pablo Escobar Tour with Guide and Transportation

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 71 reviews · 4 hours · from $38

Spend four hours with Aeroturex SAS visiting Medellín sites tied to Pablo Escobar, including Virgen Rosa Mystica, Inflexión Memorial Park, Montesacro Cemetery, and former neighborhood projects. Your bilingual guide explains the history behind the Netflix series. Transportation is included, while the optional Escobar family entrance costs extra.

“Very insightful and smooth experience. We met one of Pablo’s sicarios as well. All spots where excellent and Daniel was great! the optional bit (museum) i wouldn’t recommend as you learn everything in the tour, although you can see some of Pablo’s belongings”

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Cartagena Luxury Classic Car Tour + Bilingual Historian Guide - Clock Tower and Plaza de los Coches
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Cartagena Luxury Classic Car Tour + Bilingual Historian Guide

13.Cartagena Luxury Classic Car Tour + Bilingual Historian Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 66 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.)

Ride through Cartagena in a private classic car with a driver and, if you select the correct option, a bilingual historian guide. The roughly 75-minute route covers the walled city, Clock Tower, Las Bóvedas, Getsemaní, San Felipe Castle, and several plazas. Expect photo stops, tight lanes, warm air, and plenty of attention from passersby.

“Highly recommended! We had an amazing time exploring Cartagena in this charming car, which truly transported us back to ancient times while we discovered the city's most remarkable historical sites. The car itself is both beautiful and comfortable. Our driver was incredibly friendly and punctual as well :) Thank you very much!”

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The best private guided tour in Medellin Colombia - Why this Medellín tour works for a first visit
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The best private guided tour in Medellin Colombia

14.The best private guided tour in Medellin Colombia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $95

Spend about four hours with a private English or Spanish-speaking guide, traveling by private vehicle between Medellín’s key sights. Visit Pueblito Paisa, learn about Pablo Escobar and the city’s difficult past, then ride the Metrocable. Camilo is one guide associated with the experience, which suits visitors who want history, views, and simple hotel-to-hotel transport.

“Camilo was fun and knowledgeable about the community. I recommend this tour to everyone. It was a lot of walking so you'll definitely get all of your steps and exercise. Wear comfortable shoes and clothing. The city and sites were beautiful 😍”

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Medellin: Barbosa ATV Guided Tour with Waterfalls and Pools. - A patient start on the ATV
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Medellin: Barbosa ATV Guided Tour with Waterfalls and Pools.

15.Barbosa ATV Guided Tour with Waterfalls and Pools.

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 49 reviews · 8 hours · from $150

Leave Medellin with guide Camilo or his team for an eight-hour ATV trip through Barbosa. After safety training, ride road and rough mountain tracks past coffee, avocado, and trout farms, then swim in natural pools, visit waterfalls, and learn about local life. Transport, drinks, and snacks are included.

“Camino was a great tour guide. He speaks both Spanish and English and takes time to explain every aspect of the tour. he is passionate and loves showing people his home town and culture. the tour itself is a great experience if you like hiking and ATM'S. The waterfall was beautiful and refreshing and you have heaps of time to enjoy yourself. The dont rush you and accustom to all your needs. Great experience and would do it again. Highly recommend!!”

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