Top 4 Kayak Trips in Colombia

1.Sunset Sea Kayaking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 56 reviews · 1h 30m · from $70Our pick

Set out from Karib Kayak & Paddle Center for a relaxed 2-kilometer sunset paddle along Castillogrande and Cartagena Bay. Your English- or Spanish-speaking guide, including guides such as Carlos, Einer, and Andrés, provides safety training, gear, and help for first-time kayakers.

“We really enjoyed this Sunset Kayak. Our guide Andre's was great and really relaxed. There was no rushing and it was just very peaceful and guide. And of course we got fab Sunset pics. Definitely recommend”

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2.Walled City Kayak Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 25 reviews · 1h 30m · from $73

Spend 90 minutes kayaking 3 kilometers from San Sebastián de Pastelillo fortress to Bird’s Island and back. A bilingual guide leads the route past the Clock Tower, old walls, Román Bridge, and mangroves. Small groups, equipment, water, insurance, and safety instruction are included.

“My guide was perfect. Definetly can recommend this activity”

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3.FISHERMEN’S ISLAND IN THE MANGROVES by canoe

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · 2 hours · from $28Best value

Join a native bilingual guide such as Domingo or Sandra for a canoe trip through three mangrove tunnels near La Boquilla. Look for flamingos, pelicans, crabs, birds, and reptiles, then visit Fishermen’s Island for coconut water, local music, dancing, and Caribbean stories.

“Excelente! Domingo nuestro guía muy atento y hospitalario, nos acompaña desde el comienzo incluso post actividad!”

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4.La Boquilla: 3-Hour Canoe Tour through the Mangroves

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 6 reviews · 3 hours · from $159

Travel from Cartagena to La Boquilla for a small-group canoe trip through quiet mangrove channels. Local fishermen guide you through the ecosystem, share Afro-Colombian traditions, and point out birds, fish, and crabs. English guidance is available, but confirm it when booking.

“I really enjoyed the beautiful canoe tour through the mangroves. You'll see a lot of fish and wildlife. The booking is per canoe so I ended up getting a private tour since I booked by myself. My tour guide was great and explained a lot about the ecosystem. I recommend it if you're in Cartagena and want to see a different side of the city, but keep this in mind if booking through Get Your Guide: I selected to have my tour in English, but my tour guide didn't really speak English. The tour was in Spanish with a few English terms, so if you understand some Spanish you may…”

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