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The 10 most popular cruises & boat tours in Cartagena. Here's what they actually deliver, who runs them, and what they cost.
A full-day catamaran from Cartagena to the Rosario Islands for snorkeling, swimming, and lunch, with comfortable seating and clear-water stops.
Cartagena’s skyline lights up during a 2-hour sunset catamaran cruise from Bodeguita. $31 includes a drink, snack, and port fees.
Five Rosario Islands stops from Cartagena, with forts, lunch, and optional snorkeling. Pick VIP, ECO, or PARTY for your pace.
“The Viator tour description stated 830am. We arrived to meeting place and sat for some time. Did not actually leave until about 915am. We landed at a hotel resort on an island. Was allowed to use the pool and menu services. That hotel was adequate.”
2-hour sunset party boat on Cartagena’s bay with an open bar, non-stop music, a stop at Virgen del Carmen, and nightclub entry.
Cartagena VIP boat day to the Rosario Islands with snorkeling gear, private-feeling island time, snacks and lunch, plus drinks included.
“At 7:59 AM, I received a text message saying the meeting was scheduled for 8:15 AM, not 8:30 AM as stated when I purchased the tour. We arrived at 8:30 AM, but no one was there and no one knew about the tour.”
Two-hour sunset catamaran cruise in Cartagena’s bay with Walled City views, clock tower sights, soft drinks, snacks, and photo time.
“Good weather made the cruise very refreshing. The views were nice and the ambiance was very nice. Overall it was fun.”
A 90-minute Cartagena sunset cruise with open bar rum punch, music, and bay views from modern Bocagrande to the old city at night.
Private boat rental from Cartagena to Rosario Islands and Baru. Bluetooth JL sound, leather comfort, beach clubs, snorkeling options.
“Our charter took us to a restaurant owned by their friends (they called ahead and arranged it) they charged us $400 extra for our meal and produced a falsified receipt when we disputed it with our credit card company. The restaurant was owned by friends of the boat owner, and we found many reviews online…”
2-hour Cartagena Bay dinner cruise on Sibarita Master with a four-course meal, half-bottle wine, and night views of the Walled City.
“Nice weather. Food was ok. Service was very good.....”
Cruise Cartagena Bay on a pirate ship at sunset with open-bar rum punch, pirate costumes, cannon show, and fortress skyline views for $44.
“This was a really fun sunset cruise experience. The directions to the boat were very clear. We actually had to reschedule last minute due to travel delays and they were super accommodating. The boat itself is very nice and the pirate costumes make it fun. The crew were very friendly and took great pictures and…”
