The 15 Snorkelling Trips in Colombia That Earn Their Price

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

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

Review of Cartagena’s 5-stop Rosario Islands boat tour, with forts, lunch, snorkeling, three ticket choices, costs, and practical advice.

“Miguel was a great tour guide! They are very considerate and helpful. It is very fun, be ready for a bit of rough boat ride due to winds but it honestly is not bad and completely worth it. If you sit up front you feel more bumps, if you're in the back you feel more of the splashes. The spacing of stops was perfect and we loved talking with Miguel between each stop. We didn't experience any overbearing vendors, they may ask you once but its not nearly as bad as others made it seem in reviews. Everyone is very kind and helpful, if you do decide to get a…”

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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

Review of Cartagena’s Bona Vida catamaran to the Rosario Islands, with snorkeling, lunch, swimming, drinks, pricing, and practical tips.

“We departed almost on time from gate 3. The ride was really smooth! As soon as we left the port, we had watermelon juice and some snacks. Everything was good. Including the lunch as well. We ate as much as we wanted and had plenty. Snorkeling gear was great too. The second time we stopped was ok. It's not a great place to do snorkeling. But, as the tour was coming to an end, the waiters stopped being nice. No more smiles. They gave us attitude because we didn't ordered any alcohol. So we didn't left tip. 4 stars for that hiccup! Otherwise, I really recommend if you want a…”

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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

Review of Cartagena’s Rosario Islands and Playa Blanca tour, with speedboat rides, snorkeling or aquarium, lunch, costs, tips, and honest drawbacks.

“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

Review of Cartagena’s 10-hour five-island speedboat trip, with snorkeling, seafood, lunch on Playa Tranquila, Cholon, and glowing plankton.

“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

Review of Cartagena’s 5 Islands Tour, with snorkeling, lunch, Cholon, Baru beach time, boat logistics, costs, and practical tips.

“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

Review of Cartagena’s 5 Islands VIP Escape, with snorkeling, lunch, boat views, Cholón, Playa Tranquila, costs, and practical tips.

“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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7.5 Islands Boat Tour with Lunch, Snorkeling, & Bar

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

Review of Cartagena’s 5-island boat tour, with snorkeling, lunch, party stops, plankton, transport tips, and honest value advice.

“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

Review of the Tayrona Park cruise from Santa Marta, with snorkeling, Concha Bay, fresh fish lunch, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.

“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

Review of Cartagena’s 5-Island Rosary Tour, with snorkeling, lunch, Cholón, plankton, boat travel, costs, safety tips, and honest drawbacks.

“The overall tour was good. The ride to the island and the amazing landscape was everything. The only not pleasant experience was the last activity; plankton and the lunch, where the guide who explained the experience said, that even those who cannot swim can go, and that it was not deep to jump in. We were in the middle of the ocean!! The food was delicious and have a good taste but it was super cold. Oh also, vendors are super intense on the island Cholon and oceanario. Other than that it was a good tour.”

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10.Private boat + Private island + Cholon + Snorkeling

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

Review of Cartagena’s private boat tour to Rosario Islands, with snorkeling, a private beach, lunch options, and a lively stop at Cholon.

“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 from Santa Marta to Sisiguaca Beach for coastal views, guided snorkeling, local culture, a snack, and practical value advice.

“La ville n’est pas très propre. La plage est sympa, mais ça ne vaut pas de payer ce montant alors que nous pouvons le faire seul. Je déconseille de le faire ou alors allez-y par vos propres moyens. Il n’y a qu’un sentier à suivre, vous ne pouvez pas vous perdre.”

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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

Review of Cartagena’s $65 Rosario Islands day tour with snorkeling, lunch, Cholon, Agua Azul, and bioluminescent plankton.

“The islands were beautiful. Tour was however unstructured and a bit of a mess. We spent most time in the bus or on a boat. Very little time at the islands. We wanted an English speaking guide. We had a guide who spoke English but chose to write a translated messaged to us instead which is really only half an experience. You can tell Spanish speaking we're getting a lot more information. When we got to each place nothing was translated to us at all so we had no clue what was happening. It just ruins the experience really. There was one guest who spoke some English who helped now…”

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13.5 Islands Premium Tour with Lunch and Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 10 reviews · from $96

Review of Cartagena’s 5 Islands Premium Tour, with speedboat rides, Rosario snorkeling, lunch, Cholón, Barú beaches, and plankton plans.

“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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14.5 Rosario Islands Tour with Snorkeling and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · 8 hours · from $128

Review of Cartagena’s Rosario Islands boat tour with snorkeling, Bocachica history, Cholón, Playa Tranquila, lunch, tips, and honest drawbacks.

“Snorkeling was marginal as masks only due to past Covid - no snorkels. Lunch was delicious as the fish was tasty and spiced just right - tender and flaky. The waist deep water restaurant near shore was a blast with Cerviche and great Latin music and dancers on boats”

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15.5 Rosario Islands, Full party with drinks, Snorkeling and lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · 8 hours · from $132

Party through five Rosario Islands with snorkeling, lunch, drinks, and Isla Cholón from Cartagena. See Escobar’s plane and Playa Tranquila.

“It was nice. Just felt rushed in the snorkeling section.”

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