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Best Mangrove & Canoe Eco Tours In Cartagena

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The 10 most popular mangrove & canoe eco tours in Cartagena. Here's what they actually deliver, who runs them, and what they cost.

10 Best Mangrove & Canoe Eco Tours In Cartagena

Cartagena: Mangrove Eco Tour & Fishing with Transportation

Cartagena: Mangrove Eco Tour & Fishing with Transportation - Pickup and Transportation: Get Off the Beaten Path Smoothly

1.Cartagena: Mangrove Eco Tour & Fishing with Transportation

Most Popular★ 4.8

A short Cartagena mangrove eco tour from La Boquilla with community guides, sustainable fishing lessons, and cultural drumming, with hotel pickup.

“Excellent experience, went through different parts Cartagena, saw fisherman’s island. Very knowledgeable regarding geographical info, plants & obviously fishing. Nice family operated business! Learn to fish with nets and crab fishing.”

185 reviews2 hoursFrom $55by EXPERIENCES CARTAGENA

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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

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

★ 3.7

Full-day Barú island trip from Cartagena with mangroves, raccoons, snorkeling, sunset at Freedom Beach Club, and bioluminescent plankton at night.

“Awful! From meeting guide which was chaotic, transport which had so little space between seats, to organisation at Baru island and stay at club which is run down, very little space outside between beds/chairs/swings (not possible to swing as there isn’t space to move swings - just for photos). Manager Julia was fine in beginning…”

139 reviews11 hoursFrom $69by Freedom Beach Club

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Cartagena: Snorkel, Mangroves and Playa Blanca Tour

Cartagena: Snorkel, Mangroves and Playa Blanca Tour - Snorkeling at Baru: what you’ll see (and what can disappoint)

3.Cartagena: Snorkel, Mangroves and Playa Blanca Tour

★ 3.8

8-hour Cartagena outing with Baru Island snorkeling, a mangrove tour spotting iguanas and birds, and a laid-back Playa Blanca lunch and beach time.

“They entire experience was outstanding! I contacted the day before to detail my trip and they added another adventure to my voucher without a problem. I had a tour guide the entire time I was at Playa blanca and got a few extra tours of hidden. I can't brag enough on how amazing this whole…”

132 reviewsby Cartagena Adventures

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Adventure full day Isla Barú + Mangroves + Snorkel + bioluminescent plankton

Adventure full day Isla Barú + Mangroves + Snorkel + bioluminescent plankton - Crossing to the Barú Peninsula: bridge, canal, and why this area is special

4.Adventure full day Isla Barú + Mangroves + Snorkel + bioluminescent plankton

★ 4.0

Full-day Barú adventure with Playa Blanca time, mangrove boat + snorkeling, and a night bioluminescent plankton show near Cartagena.

“Iniciando nos recogieron tarde en la buseta, nos dijeron que entre 6:30 y 6:45 y pasaron por nosotros a las 7:30 en el Barrio de Bocagrande. A la llegada todo muy bien, el mar espectacular y el Mambo Club muy bonito, sin embargo, nos prometieron un coctel de bienvenida que no llegó. El tour de…”

95 reviews15 hours (approx.)From $65.00by Nexxt Tours

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Magical Full-Day Tour Through The Mangroves And The Beach In Isla de Barú

Magical Full-Day Tour Through The Mangroves And The Beach In Isla de Barú - Playa Tranquila Barú at Mambo Beach: Lounges, Voucher Lunch, and Real Talk About Vendors

5.Magical Full-Day Tour Through The Mangroves And The Beach In Isla de Barú

★ 4.5

A full-day Barú trip from Cartagena with a beach club lunch voucher, mangrove wildlife by boat, and snorkeling—weather and logistics matter.

“They will not pick you up at any hotel as advertised. You will need to meet them at the Pegasus. We were instructed to be there at 7:45, however, they didn’t arrive until after 8 and we did not leave until 8:20. The Mambo Club is somewhat rundown. The only items that are included under…”

90 reviews7 to 9 hours (approx.)From $45.00by Nexxt Tours

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Typical lunch on beach, mangrove tour & fishing with natives

Typical lunch on beach, mangrove tour & fishing with natives - Getting to the community: pickup time matters more than you think

6.Typical lunch on beach, mangrove tour & fishing with natives

★ 4.8

A 4-hour mangrove tour in Bolívar with native guides, artisanal fishing, and a big sea-front lunch for $84.

“Our guide Yeimy was amazing. We had a blast with her and her uncle fishing and catching crabs. Lunch was great and super big so save room! If coming from the cruise ships give yourself a full 15 minutes to walk through their peacock/bird area. You walk through the first taxi stand and keep going…”

79 reviews4 hoursFrom $84by EXPERIENCES CARTAGENA

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Cartagena: Rosario Island and Mangroves Private Day Trip

Cartagena: Rosario Island and Mangroves Private Day Trip - The Barú start: breakfast in a real village setting

Cartagena: Private Sail in the mangrove GUIDE in ENGLISH

Cartagena: Private Sail in the mangrove GUIDE in ENGLISH - The route: what happens from the boat ride to the tunnels

Explore La Boquilla’s Mangrove Tunnels with Local Fishermen

Explore La Boquilla’s Mangrove Tunnels with Local Fishermen - Morning Pickup and the Ride Out of the City

9.Explore La Boquilla’s Mangrove Tunnels with Local Fishermen

★ 4.5

Paddle through Cartagena’s mangrove tunnels with La Boquilla fishermen, learn conservation, spot birds, and enjoy culture and fishing.

“This is the best experience in Cartagena. So serene and beautiful. The guides are patient. Getting to catch the fish with the net is difficult but fun. Crabbing was also fun and the crab was cooked for us at the end of the tour.”

30 reviews3 hours (approx.)From $159.00by Impulse Travel

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Mangroves, cultural fishing, black heritage town and lunch

Mangroves, cultural fishing, black heritage town and lunch - Gliding through mangrove tunnels: wildlife spotting with a calm, swampy feel

10.Mangroves, cultural fishing, black heritage town and lunch

★ 4.5

Boat through mangrove tunnels near La Boquilla, try cultural net fishing, then enjoy Afro-Caribbean seafood lunch in Bolívar.

“We loved the fishing trip into the mangroves and the chance to have a go at casting the nets. Harder than it looks but great fun. The drive through La Boquilla was an eye opener as to the way of life but interesting none the less. Lunch was OK but we would have happily missed…”

29 reviews3 hoursFrom $49by Cartagena Adventures

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