Sightseeing Tours & Trips in Caribbean Coast Colombia

Bike the Malecon promenade in Barranquilla and check out the World Bicycle Relief factory, then head to Nueva Venecia to see the floating football field that footballer Radamel Falcao Garcia donated to the community. Later, hike through lush terrain to Marinka Waterfalls near Minca and swim in clear waters where native birds gather along the river. In Santa Marta, walk the Macheteon de Bastidas seafront, browse Santa Marta Public Market, and visit Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino Museum, Simon Bolivar's former home.

Hike through tropical forest to palm-lined beaches like Cabo San Juan, Arrecife, and Arenillas in Tayrona National Park along the Caribbean Coast. Take motorized canoe rides through Ciénaga Grande del Magdalena's wetlands near Tasajera fishing village, then try a street food tour in Cartagena sampling exotic fruits and local dishes.

You'll cruise down the Magdalena River and stop at Barranquilla to see their famous UNESCO Carnaval, then visit Santa Barbara de Pinto with its Santa Barbara Church. In Cartagena, there's time to wander through Getsemaní with all its colorful street art, plus you'll tour San Felipe Castle (a UNESCO fortress) and the Catedral de Cartagena. Around Mompox island, you'll take a boat through the wetlands, do some birdwatching in Magangué, and ride paola bicycle taxis in Calamar to reach Iglesia de la Inmaculada Conception.

You'll cruise the Magdalena River on AmaMelodia or AmaMagdalena, stopping at the UNESCO-listed colonial town of Mompox to check out its beautiful filigree jewelry workshops and 16th-century churches. Walk through Cartagena's colorful Getsemaní neighborhood with its street art and historic buildings, then tour Calamar by paola bicycle taxi to see the Iglesia de la Inmaculada Concepción.

Colombia's Caribbean coast has some really nice beaches and colonial towns to check out, with Cartagena being the main highlight where you can walk through the old walled city and see colorful buildings from the 1500s. Tayrona National Park offers beautiful coastline with jungle trails leading to secluded beaches like Cabo San Juan, and you'll spot howler monkeys and tropical birds as you hike. Santa Marta works as a good base for day trips, and the colonial streets of Mompox give you a quieter alternative to the busier coastal cities.

Walk through the cobblestone streets of Cartagena's UNESCO-listed walled city and check out the imposing San Felipe Fort, where Spanish colonial history fills its maze-like corridors. Take a boat 35 km out from Cartagena Bay to the Rosario Islands archipelago, where you'll snorkel in clear Caribbean waters near Isla del Encanto and stop by the Oceanarium on San Martin de Pajarales Island. Follow the literary path of Nobel Prize winner Gabriel García Márquez through the historic center, finding locations from his magical realism novels and learning about Colombian culture and food in the colorful Getsemani neighborhood.

Check out Cartagena's UNESCO-protected colonial center on a guided walking tour through its historic plazas and traditional street names, staying at Hotel Don Pedro de Heredia. Head to the island town of Mompox, where you'll stay at Casa Amarilla hotel and tour colonial landmarks including multiple churches, museums, and garden.