The 15 Best City Tours in Colombia

1.Bicycle City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,156 reviews · 4h 30m · from $19Our pick

Spend about four and a half hours cycling Bogotá with a bilingual guide such as Mike, Lina, Daniel, or David. Expect a mostly flat route, local fruit tasting, coffee, street art, tejo, historic sights, and careful support from bike staff.

“Lina did a great tour; nice to see Bogota this way, she made it fun and with good information . the tasting of special fruits was special. nice weather , nice guy with music during te trip …. so you can do this! have fun”

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2.Private City Tour, Monserrate, Emerald and Botero

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 798 reviews · 5 - 6 hours · from $65

Spend five to six hours with a private English or Spanish-speaking guide such as Daniel, Camilo, or David. Ride up Monserrate to 3,100 meters, visit the Emerald and Botero museums, walk Plaza de Bolívar and Chorro de Quevedo, and enjoy a Colombian snack.

“Daniel is a very fun and knowledgeable guide, if you get an opportunity to pick a guide go with Daniel.”

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3.City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour & Extras

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 681 reviews · from $23

Use Cartagena’s open-top double-decker bus to tour the walled city, San Felipe Fortress, Bocagrande, Cartagena Bay, and more. The 90-minute loop has 11 advertised stops, multilingual audio, and a 90-minute English or Spanish walking tour at 4pm.

“They never came back around for us to get on again at the posted times”

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4.Panoramic City Tour, Monuments, Walls, Castle

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 636 reviews · 210 minutes - 4 hours · from $15Best value

You’ll tour Cartagena by traditional chiva bus with guides such as Fernando, Cesar, or Kike, stopping at San Felipe Castle, India Catalina, Zapatos Viejos, the bay, and the Old Town. Expect a bilingual tour, plenty of photo stops, and a walking route to the Clock Tower and Las Bóvedas.

“I was the only guy use enlgish but guide did not make me feel lonely or no explanation. He did a everything he can do and really liked it. You have to do this activity to see whole view of a Cartagena”

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5.Bogotá City Tour with Monserrate, Gold and Botero Museums

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 584 reviews · 5 - 7 hours · from $65

Spend five to seven hours with a private English- or Spanish-speaking guide exploring La Candelaria, Chorro de Quevedo, Bolívar Square, the Gold Museum, Botero Museum, and Monserrate. Expect a long walking day, local fruit and juice tastings, chicha, coffee, and hotel pickup across Bogotá.

“Leslie took an amazing care of me on this tour. It was a perfect way to spend a day in Bogota and get to see the best sights. I have also tried some local fruits and coffee. Great tour and definitely recommend.”

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6.BILINGUAL CITYTOUR + SAN FELIPE CASTLE & Old city

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 387 reviews · 4 hours · from $29

See Cartagena by colorful Chiva bus, visit San Felipe Castle with entry and a guided tour included, then walk through the Old Town. English and Spanish guides, hotel pickup from selected districts, and a four-hour route make this a useful first look at the city.

“The tour was excellent!! I really appreciated having an English speaking guide. We got to learn many interesting facts that we never knew about the city. The picture that was taken at the shoe and at the beginning of the castle tour was a plus they were beautiful pictures and it was a nice surprise to have them printed we bought all three of them! Our guide was kind, funny and caring. I would highly recommend this tour! It was a great experience”

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7.Walled City and Getsemani Shared Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 352 reviews · 2 hours · from $16

Walk from Plaza de Santo Domingo through Cartagena’s colonial center and Getsemani with a local English or Spanish-speaking guide. Expect cathedral and bastion history, colorful streets, street art, photo stops, and useful advice on food and shopping. Guides include Arthur, Rafael, Jorge, Nelson, and Isaac.

“Rafael was a great guide and we enjoyed him taking us on sites we would otherwise have not known about. we went to some beautiful areas of the city and Rafael gave us really interesting information about the city's history and also about the livelihood, and insight into living in Cartagena”

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8.Private City Tour with Metrocable and Comuna 13

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 330 reviews · 5 hours - 330 minutes · from $76

Spend about five hours with a private Spanish or English guide exploring Medellín by car, cable car, and on foot. See Pueblito Paisa, Botero Plaza, Comuna 13’s graffiti and escalators, and Parques del Rio. Guides such as Hector, Natalia, Jorge, and Nelson are praised for flexible, personal storytelling.

“Andres was amazing, guiding us all day and making us feel secure. Highly recommended!”

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9.City Tour + Commune 13 Medellin

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 295 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $37

Spend about eight hours exploring Medellín by air-conditioned vehicle, Metro, and Metro Cable. Visit Botero Plaza, Barefoot Park, Pueblito Paisa, River Parks, and Comuna 13, where local guides explain the graffiti, electric stairways, music, and neighborhood change. Lunch and bilingual guidance may be available.

“Very nice experience, you know many important points of Medellin and meet the places described in the itinerary. As a suggestion it would be good not to only put reggaeton on the bus at high volume, many of us resent listening to such vulgar songs.Auto-translated”

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10.3-in-1 Panoramic city tour Bogotá-beyond the traditional

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 248 reviews · 4 hours · from $42

Meet an English-Spanish guide at Park 93 for a four-hour open-window bus tour through Bogotá’s lesser-seen neighborhoods. Expect San Felipe art, Quinta Camacho architecture, Casa de Betty la Fea, cacao, traditional liquor, craft beer, and mini-tejo or bolirana, with guides such as Nestor, Esteban, Tatiana, and Stefan leading the way.

“Esteban was a great guide. He was very knowledge full and gave many recommendations for food and entertainment. I would 100% recommend this venue. Thank you.”

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11.Medellín City Tour and Comuna 13 Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 216 reviews · 9 hours · from $41

Spend nine hours seeing Medellín’s main sights, riding the Metro and Metro Cable, eating lunch, and exploring Comuna 13’s street art and electric stairs. Spanish-speaking guides such as Jani, Steven, and Juan Esteban are known for clear explanations and careful group management.

“Our guide Jani was wonderful, always taking care of us, specially because some of the places we visited were in dangerous regions. Unfortunately, it rained after lunch so we couldn't either enjoy all the attractions at Comuna 13 or take the teleferico at San Javier station.”

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12.Full Day Guided City Highlights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 204 reviews · 7h 30m · from $57

Spend 7.5 hours seeing Medellín with an English or Spanish guide. Walk downtown, visit Inflexión Memorial Park, Pueblito Paisa, and Comuna 13, ride the Metro and Metrocable, eat a Paisa lunch, watch breakdancers, and finish with Colombian ice cream.

“Oscar was the best guide: he knew everything about Medellin history and culture. He also knew every corner of the city. The lunch was amazing.”

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13.City Tour, Monserrate, Gold Museum, Plaza de Bolivar

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 168 reviews · 6 hours · from $88

See Bogotá’s essential sights on a six-hour private tour with hotel pickup, English or Spanish guidance, and transport between stops. Visit the Gold Museum, Botero Museum, Plaza de Bolívar, La Candelaria, and Monserrate. Guides such as Edwin and José are praised for care, flexibility, and local insight.

“I had a fantastic experience exploring Bogotá with my guide, Edwin. We visited the Museo del Oro and the Museo Botero, both of which were incredibly rich in culture and history. We also took in the views from Monserrate and walked around the iconic Plaza de Bolívar. Edwin was super kind, friendly, and incredibly knowledgeable — I learned so much thanks to him. His passion for his city really made the tour special. Thank you again, Edwin!”

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14.City Tour Medellin with a Chiva or a thematic van

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 155 reviews · 4 hours · from $31

Spend four hours seeing Medellin by thematic vehicle and public transport. Guides such as John and Jon explain the city in English or Spanish, while stops include Barefoot Park, Plaza Botero, La Alpujarra, Pueblito Paisa, the Metro, and Metrocable.

“It was a good tour! John was an amazing guide”

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15.City Tour Hop On Hop Off – Bus Turistico de 2 pisos

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 147 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)

Use Cartagena’s two-story sightseeing bus to get your bearings around the Old City, Getsemaní, San Felipe Fort, and Bocagrande. You’ll have audio commentary in six languages plus two live walking tours, one through the walled city and one through Getsemaní. Hotel transfers and meals are not included.

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