The 10 VIP Tours in Cartagena People Come Back For

1.Cartagena Luxury Classic Car Tour + Bilingual Historian Guide

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

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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2.Playa Blanca Barú: VIP Access to Mambo Beach Club

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 61 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $39Best value

Spend about nine hours traveling from Cartagena to Playa Blanca on Barú Island, with air-conditioned transport, a welcome drink, snacks, lunch credit, a sun chair, lockers, and club access. Mambo Beach Club adds music and bathrooms, but this is a public beach with vendors, boat traffic, and possible extra charges for shade, premium meals, and Balinese beds.

“Verdadeira arapuca! Não caiam nessa. O local é minúsculo, sem infraestrutura, apenas alguns sofás e espreguiçadeiras. Sujo, sem energia e sem água potável. Não vale a pena!!”

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3.Cartagena Mud Volcano Tour — VIP Exclusive Crowd-Free Access!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $99Top rated

Travel from Cartagena in private transport to Volcán del Totumo, where you can float in warm mineral mud, receive a local massage, rinse in a lagoon, and enjoy a cold drink. English-speaking guides such as Omar and Andrés explain each step. Early departures offer the quietest visit.

“You have to walk up quite a bit of stairs to get up to the volcano. You also do get naked after in the ocean so they can clean your shoes and swimsuits throughly. I had so much fun and I would do this tour again.”

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

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

Spend about five and a half hours on a speedboat from Cartagena, seeing Bocachica and Rosario’s islands, snorkeling over a sunken plane, stopping at Cholón, eating lunch on a private island, and relaxing at Playa Tranquila Barú. A mask, lunch, air-conditioned transport, and medical assistance are included. Hotel return is not.

“There was no hotel drop off. They leave you on the dock, their are no snacks or water offered while on the boat. You do not eat until the very end!”

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5.Private Full-Day Luxury Boat Rental Rosario Islands

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Spend eight hours on a private boat from Cartagena to the Rosario Islands with a captain, snorkeling gear, life jackets, water, and an onboard restroom. Swim, visit reefs and a sunken plane, stop for lunch, and possibly continue to Barú. Zenon and Ilan are among the crew members praised for good navigation and friendly service.

“We had a fantastic trip. Zenon and Ilan were a very friendly crew. The boat was in a very good condition and it featured nice things such as a toiletroom and a ladder to get out of the boat. We started the day off by going to the Rosario Islands, were we did some snorkling at different locations. Zenon and Ilan new all the good spots and we saw great fish, reefs and even a sunk plane. Besides the snorkling they told us some nice historic facts about the area. Afterwards they recommended us a good place to have lunch. After Lunch we went for the Island of Baru. Zenon…”

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6.Party without limits! Cartagena; VIP Party.

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 32 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $60

Start at 10 p.m. at The Clock Pub in Cartagena’s historic center, then visit nightlife spots in Centro and Getsemaní. Expect a welcome shot and beer, live music, DJs, VIP access, and a host such as Tomás, Leo, Paola, or Leandro, depending on the night. The five-hour outing ends back at the meeting point.

“Leo was the man! We had a great time and he also made us feel safe by making sure everybody got home safely.”

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7.Makani Luxury Beach Club Day Pass

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 15 reviews · from $69

Take a short boat ride from Bocagrande to Makani Luxury Beach Club on Tierra Bomba Island. Your day pass includes round-trip maritime transport, pool access, a nonalcoholic welcome drink, Wi-Fi, and the Kai Zone. Add a private daybed, jacuzzi, lounge, viewpoint, or pool area for an extra fee. English and Spanish assistance is available.

“Beautiful beach club with great food and drinks! This definitely provides your moneys worth!”

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8.Cartatgena: Volcan Del Totumo + Almuerzo En Hotel VIP

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 9 reviews · 1 day · from $44

Leave Cartagena around 7:30 am for Totumo Volcano, where you spend about 20 minutes in warm medicinal mud, receive an optional mud massage, and rinse in the nearby swamp. Then continue to a hotel in Arroyo de Piedra for a typical lunch, pool time, beach access, and a quiet afternoon before returning around 3:00 pm.

“Le bain de boue était amusant et original, on a bien rigolé. En revanche, on était vraiment entassés avec d’autres personnes, donc pas très intime. Après ça, on se baigne dans le lac à côté pour se rincer de la boue. Mais attention : il y a toujours quelqu’un qui vous propose de vous laver, de prendre une photo, ou de faire autre chose — et tout est payant. À la fin, plusieurs personnes vous entourent presque de force pour réclamer de l’argent. C’est un peu agressif et ça peut gâcher le moment. Bref, à faire pour l’expérience, mais prenez de la monnaie sur vous !”

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9.Daytour to Playa Tranquila VIP with Parasols, Lunch by bus!

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 6 reviews · 7 hours · from $54

Spend about six hours at Playa Tranquila on Barú after a climate-controlled bus ride and short speedboat transfer. Your $54 includes northern Cartagena pickup, lunch, a welcome cocktail, chairs and beds, beach access, and an English or Spanish guide. Guide Eleonora has been noted for hands-on help, but pickup delays and persistent vendors can affect the day.

“The beach was beautiful. What could be improved is communication. The tour guide said he’d meet us at the pick up point between 730 and 8a and when I reached out to him after he was late, the response was “I’m coming” He came alright, LATE then was rushing me.”

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10.Eco-Luxury Beach Escape at Pink Mango, Tierra Bomba

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 7 hours · from $74

Take a 30-minute speedboat from Cartagena to Pink Mango Beach Club on Tierra Bomba. Your $74 day includes round-trip transport, a Caribbean-Mediterranean lunch, one soft drink, pool access, and beach games. Relax on Playa Linda, enjoy the solar-powered retreat, and return by boat any hour until 6 PM.

“An excellent small eco-lodge, Pink Mango, on Tierra Bomba Island. Great service, very affordable prices for cocktails, drinks, and food. Best of all, a 100,000 COP credit per person is included, so in the end we only paid the tip. A fantastic experience — highly recommended!”

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