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Best Baru Island Tours In Cartagena

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The 10 most popular baru island tours in Cartagena. Here's what they actually deliver, who runs them, and what they cost.

10 Best Baru Island Tours In Cartagena

Full-Day Rosario Islands Including Barú, Bocachica & Playa Blanca

Full-Day Rosario Islands Including Barú, Bocachica & Playa Blanca - Bocachica Fort: history in a short stop before the water

1.Full-Day Rosario Islands Including Barú, Bocachica & Playa Blanca

Most Popular★ 4.0

Isla Grande snorkeling and Playa Blanca hammocks, plus Cholón party time and Anaho pool views, 8 hours from Cartagena. $88.

“I do not recommend this tour, especially for families. Despite being advertised as a VIP five island tour, there was nothing VIP about the experience. One of the main stops was a party island with excessive and very obvious drug and alcohol use. People openly approached us offering drugs, which made the environment feel unsafe…”

1,729 reviews8 hours (approx.)From $88.00by Backpackers Travels S. A. S

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Visit in Cartagena Playa Blanca in Baru Island

Visit in Cartagena Playa Blanca in Baru Island - Barú Bridge and the protected coastline: why the crossing is more than a commute

2.Visit in Cartagena Playa Blanca in Baru Island

★ 4.5

Cartagena to Playa Blanca on Barú: early air-conditioned pickup, Barú Bridge drive, Mambo Beach time, bilingual guide, and a 30,000 COP lunch voucher.

“It was a nice experience. The tour guide and van driver were friendly. The beach was beautiful. I will complain, though, about the vendors. This has nothing to do with the company. The vendors are very aggressive and they don’t know personal space. They would come up to us and wouldn’t take no for an…”

741 reviews7 to 9 hours (approx.)From $40.00by Nexxt Tours

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Party in Cartagena’s Nearby Rosario Islands, Baru, Cholon, & More

Party in Cartagena's Nearby Rosario Islands, Baru, Cholon, & More - Stop 1: Bocachica Fort Views (Fuerte de San Fernando de Bocachica)

3.Party in Cartagena’s Nearby Rosario Islands, Baru, Cholon, & More

★ 5.0

A high-energy 7-hour island party day from Cartagena with Bocachica fort views, Escobar mansion spotting, beach-club time, lunch, and Cholón.

“Do not book this tour. They will tell you to get there at 8:30 in the morning and don’t be late, and then make you stand in the hot sun and a single file line for over 30 minutes. I asked at 9 o’clock when will we be leaving and the lady said I don’t…”

653 reviews7 hours (approx.)From $60.00by COCOCARTAGENA

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Full day visiting 5 stops 3 Beach Clubs (Rosario, Baru,T Bomba)

Full day visiting 5 stops 3 Beach Clubs (Rosario, Baru,T Bomba) - Rosario Islands Snorkeling and Isla Grande: Coral Views and Resort Comfort

4.Full day visiting 5 stops 3 Beach Clubs (Rosario, Baru,T Bomba)

★ 4.5

Cartagena island hopping with fort views, Rosario snorkeling, Barú beach clubs, and a private Tierra Bomba finale, plus a lunch voucher.

“I am a frequent traveler and have been on numerous excursions, and I would not recommend this tour. First of all it was misleading and there was no snorkeling. When asked the guide said “the other boat had the snorkels.” We stopped at 3 islands, the first was the best because it had a slide…”

433 reviews7 to 8 hours (approx.)From $89.00by Backpackers Travels S. A. S

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Baru and Playa Blanca Full Day

Baru and Playa Blanca Full Day - The beach club setup: what you’re actually paying for

5.Baru and Playa Blanca Full Day

★ 4.0

A budget-friendly Cartagena day trip to Barú and Playa Blanca with transport, a beach chair, and lunch, plus Caribbean swimming time.

“The morning of and transportation was a bit confusing as the website and the WhatsUp app said two different things as far as the meet location and or pick up from hotel. When we made the reservation it never asked to be picked up from hotel. We confirmed it morning of and canceled the uber…”

371 reviews7 hours (approx.)From $39.00by Backpackers Travels S. A. S

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Playa Blanca in Baru Island

Playa Blanca in Baru Island - Your Swim Day: Water Conditions, Boats Close to Shore, and Wind Later On

6.Playa Blanca in Baru Island

★ 4.5

Day trip from Cartagena to Playa Blanca on Barú Island with beach chairs, umbrellas, optional lunch, and bilingual guides.

“I had an excellent experience on this tour! Both the guide and the driver were incredibly helpful throughout the day. The guide, in particular, was extremely knowledgeable about the area and went above and beyond to help us get the best prices on everything. The beach accommodations were perfect — we had comfortable lounge chairs…”

208 reviews8 hours (approx.)From $75.00by Guianza Express S.A.S

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tour to baru with lunch

tour to baru with lunch - Meeting at McDonald’s: How to Find the Right Start Fast

7.tour to baru with lunch

★ 4.0

Barú with lunch from Cartagena with an air-conditioned ride and easy meeting point, plus lessons on timing and communication.

“So much fun! Great experience, food and drinks were great! We had an amazing time. Not much else to say, but it’s forcing me to write more.”

203 reviews7 hours (approx.)From $40.00by viajes corona

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Full-Day Tour Isla Baru – National Aviary of Colombia and Playa Blanca

Full-Day Tour Isla Baru - National Aviary of Colombia and Playa Blanca - Aviario Nacional de Colombia at 11:30: birds, exhibits, and how to use your time

8.Full-Day Tour Isla Baru – National Aviary of Colombia and Playa Blanca

★ 4.5

Bird sanctuary plus white-sand Playa Blanca from Cartagena. Aviary entry, lunch voucher, and AC transport for about 8 hours.

“I recommend joining the WhatsApp to ask questions and get updates (pickup place was a few hundred meters away from the Viator place indicated in the app). The bus ride was fine, AC was decent, seats were Ok-ish, the ride was about 1h15 long to go from Los Pegasos to Aviary Park.”

175 reviews7 to 8 hours (approx.)From $70.00by Nexxt Tours

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Full Day Barú island: Mangrove +Snorkel + Sunset + Plankton

Full Day Barú island: Mangrove +Snorkel + Sunset + Plankton - Freedom Beach Club at Playa Cristal: comfort, photo spots, and small reality checks

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