Colombia · HIKING & TREKKING

15 Hiking & Trekking Tours in Colombia to Build a Day Around

26 tours  ·  from $41

Good hiking & trekking tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Tayrona Park Hike And Beach Day - The 50-minute ride from Santa Marta to El Zaino
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Tayrona Park Hike And Beach Day

1.Tayrona Park Hike And Beach Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 91 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $211Our pick

Spend about 10 hours hiking Tayrona National Park with a private English-speaking guide such as Hugo, Andrés, César, or Diva. Walk from Cañaveral through jungle and coastal forest to La Piscina and Cabo San Juan, with time to swim, eat, and set your own pace.

“We had an amazing time with our tour guide, Paula! She was knowledgeable, helpful, and fun & friendly! We learned many things related to Tayrona and Colombia. It gave us peace of mind to be with someone to guide us and take us to a calmer beach. My only complaint is that it’s expensive. We didn’t think it was worth $300 US dollars.”

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Private tour: hiking to the crystalline MELCOCHO river from MEDELLÍN - Cocorná brings the first mountain views
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Private tour: hiking to the crystalline MELCOCHO river from MEDELLÍN

2.Private tour: hiking to the crystalline MELCOCHO river from MEDELLÍN

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 84 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $270

Leave Medellín at 7 a.m. with a certified guide, stop in Cocorná for mountain views and breakfast, then ride a 4x4 from La Piñuela into the Melcocho forest. Spend about five hours walking, swimming, and exploring clear rivers and waterfalls before returning to Medellín.

“If you are looking for luxury and sophistication, look elsewhere, but if you want to put your hand on the beating heart of of rural Antioquia and its people, Daniel and his team are your guys. We booked two tours with Daniel to take us out of Medellin and into the countryside. The first day to Guatape and the second day to the Rio Melcocho. Just the two of us with Daniel in Guatape and two couples and two guides the next day on the river - plus two surprise guests who made the day extra special!(Thank you Daniel for that addition to our party). Small groups. Personal attention. We…”

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Salento/Pereira: Cocora Valley & Salento Hiking Private Tour - Entering the valley on foot
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Salento/Pereira: Cocora Valley & Salento Hiking Private Tour

3.Salento/Pereira: Cocora Valley & Salento Hiking Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 78 reviews · 6 hours · from $108

This six-hour private tour pairs a guided Cocora Valley hike with a visit to Salento. You’ll learn about Colombia’s wax palms, ride a traditional Willy jeep, stop at valley viewpoints, meet local people, and explore Salento with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide.

“David picked us up on time at the hotel. He has a profound knowledge of the area and speaks perfect english. He answered all our questions professionally. Because of our age (75 and 70) he was gave us ample time to rest, recover and admire the beautiful valley. The Cocora Valley is beautiful. We strongly recommend this tour and if David is your guide consider yourself to be lucky. Thank you David and keep up the good work. PS David recommended two sites in Salento: Jesus Cafe and a trout restaurant, I forgot the name. Both were the best places we visited. He even took us to a coffee farm…”

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Cocora Valley and Salento Hike Tour - How the guides shape the experience
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Cocora Valley and Salento Hike Tour

4.Cocora Valley and Salento Hike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 76 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $99

Spend about six hours exploring Cocora Valley and Salento with a private guide such as Luisa, Pedro, or Mauricio. Expect a hill-and-trail hike among Colombia’s famous wax palms, a traditional Willys jeep ride, photo stops, and a guided walk through Salento. Lunch is not included.

“Beautiful and unique experience in the valley of the cocora with the wonderful and prepared guide of Nicolaj and the driver Brian, both very kind and friendly. Excellent day including lunch in a typical Salento surrounded by nature and animals and birds of all kinds. Highly recommended!Auto-translated”

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Guided Hiking through Tayrona National Park and Cabo San Juan - Entering El Zaino and starting the forest walk
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Guided Hiking through Tayrona National Park and Cabo San Juan

5.Guided Hiking through Tayrona National Park and Cabo San Juan

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 73 reviews · from $45

Start early from Santa Marta for a guided hike through Tayrona National Park’s El Zaino sector. Walk past tropical forest, mangroves, and several beaches before reaching Cabo San Juan. Expect a hot, demanding day, mixed Spanish and English guidance, and extra fees for foreign visitors.

“Had a great experience! The hike was not easy but definitely worth it. The crew was nice and professional!”

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Trekking History and Indigenous Heritage in Minca + Cacao & Coffee + Waterfall - Following trails shaped by Tayrona heritage
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Trekking History and Indigenous Heritage in Minca + Cacao & Coffee + Waterfall

6.Trekking History and Indigenous Heritage in Minca + Cacao & Coffee + Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 63 reviews · from $41Best value

Meet your bilingual guide in Minca’s central park for a medium-difficulty trek through Tayrona heritage trails. Visit Cabanas Bosque Cacao, an Arhuaco family farm, learn about cacao and coffee, taste both, and finish at a natural waterfall. Guides may include Jorge, Andrés, or Santiago.

“Jorge is knowledgeable, social and happy to answer any questions. The tour was informative and fun. A great start to your stay in Minca.”

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Sumapaz Páramo Private Hike Tour - Walking the muddy trails
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Sumapaz Páramo Private Hike Tour

7.Sumapaz Páramo Private Hike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $121

Escape Bogotá for an eight-hour private hike in Sumapaz Páramo, the world’s largest páramo. Walk muddy trails to water wells and misty viewpoints with a tour guide and local guide, then return by hotel transfer. Expect cold, wet weather and high altitude up to 4,600 meters.

“I had a great time on this hike with Liz! This hike can be challenging at some points and, depending on the weather, muddy. I highly recommended bringing good hiking boots and layers. The landscape is stunning! We were the only ones hiking that day and I felt like we were on another planet! Highly recommend this tour!”

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From Bogota: La Chorrera Waterfall Guided Hike - Choachí and the living setting around the park
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From Bogota: La Chorrera Waterfall Guided Hike

8.La Chorrera Waterfall Guided Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 46 reviews · 8 hours · from $97

Leave Bogotá for Choachí and hike through La Chorrera Park to Colombia’s tallest natural waterfall. Expect forest trails, birdwatching, valley views, local guides, a snack stop, and a small group of up to 10 people. Guides may include Camilo, Diego, Katy, Angel, or Steven.

“The best tour I have done in a while! Everything from start to finish was a 10/10! Marcelo Bitti from Beyond Colombia is litterally the best guide I ever had in my life. He is an enciclopedia that knows everything, shows you the details that changes your experience. As well one of the kindess human there is, funny and really listen to all your need! Shout-out to his stop over to have some empenadas on the way, the best I ever in my life. Cannot wait to use your services again, Gracias Marcelo”

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Santa Marta: Multi-Day Trek to The Lost City - Day one: Las Tres Cruces, waterfalls, and the first camp
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Santa Marta: Multi-Day Trek to The Lost City

9.Multi-Day Trek to The Lost City

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 40 reviews · 4 days · from $713

Follow an English or Spanish-speaking guide from Santa Marta into the Sierra Nevada on a demanding 4, 5, or 6-day trek. Climb 1,200 stone steps to the Tayrona terraces, sleep in jungle camps, swim in rivers, and learn about Wiwa and Kogui traditions.

“Very well organized, excellent guide and interpreter (provided complementary).”

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Santa Marta: Trekking in Minca Complete Waterfall Circuit - Meeting in Minca and setting out on foot
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Santa Marta: Trekking in Minca Complete Waterfall Circuit

10.Trekking in Minca Complete Waterfall Circuit

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 28 reviews · 5 - 7 hours · from $49

Meet your English or Spanish-speaking guide in Minca for an 8-kilometer trek through jungle trails, local farms, viewpoints, and waterfalls. You’ll visit Oído del Mundo and Marinka, learn about indigenous plants and coffee culture, and cool off in a secluded natural pool.

“Friendly knowledge cari g person The tours was great”

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Coffee, Cocoa and Trekking Tour in Minca: Nature, Crops and Production - Starting at Minca Park and crossing the village
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Coffee, Cocoa and Trekking Tour in Minca: Nature, Crops and Production

11.Coffee, Cocoa and Trekking Tour in Minca: Nature, Crops and Production

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 21 reviews · from $41

Walk from Minca Park through forest trails and local farmland with an English or Spanish guide. Learn how coffee and cacao are grown, harvested, and prepared, then taste fresh products at Finca San Rafael. Expect an uphill hike, river scenery, mountain views, and time near a natural waterfall.

“We enjoyed the tour. A smal family owned coffee and cacao plantation was visited. The process of cacao production was explained and shown manually. It is a short hiking tour and at the end was time for a short swim in a smal natural lake at a waterfall. Albert is a kind guy and answered all of our questions.”

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Cali: TRES CRUCES - Cali's most popular hike and monument - Starting at Bataclán Natural Park
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Cali: TRES CRUCES – Cali’s most popular hike and monument

12.TRES CRUCES – Cali’s most popular hike and monument

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 19 reviews · from $45

Join Mateo or another Tour Cali guide for a flexible 2 to 3 hour hike through Bataclán Natural Park to Cali’s Three Crosses Monument. Stop at overlooks, watch sunset over the city and Andes, then walk down after dark with hotel pickup and drop-off included.

“Fantastic!!! One of the best tours I’ve done in my travels. Matteo is a brilliant guide. I felt safe and he was very informative”

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From Salento: Cocora Valley Hiking Tour with Lunch - Meeting in Salento at 9:00 am
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From Salento: Cocora Valley Hiking Tour with Lunch

13.Cocora Valley Hiking Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 17 reviews · 7 hours · from $108

Meet at Salento’s main square at 9:00 am for a seven-hour Cocora Valley outing. Ride a public Willys Jeep, learn about Colombia’s wax palm, hike for about three hours, and finish with a typical lunch. English and Spanish guides are available.

“Firstly, the tour itself is worth doing. The valley is beautiful, the ride in the Willy's Jeep fun and the lunch was excellent. My gripe is with the organisation. I was sat in Heathrow Airport last week when my Whatsapp went. "Where was I?" I pointed out my ticket said the 10th, not the 3rd. No problem. Turned up early on the 10th, showed my ticket. Alarm bells went off when the guide didn't seem to speak any English, but assumed there'd be a change when we got to the site. Half way to the Valley, guide asks for my mobile number and the office tell me they don't have…”

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Cali: Hiking to the Pance waterfalls - What the forest hike is really like
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Cali: Hiking to the Pance waterfalls

14.Hiking to the Pance waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 15 reviews · 7 hours · from $119

Leave Cali for the forested hills of Pance, where a local guide leads you along rivers and ecological trails to natural waterfalls. Expect wet, sometimes slippery hiking, a regional lunch, birdlife, and time to bathe in clear mountain water. Guides may include Marco, Julian, Juan, or Ernesto.

“Was very good Hiking, we really loved everything … JULIAN is the best we recommend him 100% , speak very good English and know very well about everything around the tour ! We really appreciate this amazing time there ! Was amazing thanks so much ! We will back soon !”

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Bogotá: Sumapaz National Park Hike Tour - What makes the páramo so unusual
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Bogotá: Sumapaz National Park Hike Tour

15.Sumapaz National Park Hike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 13 reviews · 8 hours · from $136

Leave Bogotá for an 8-hour private hike through Sumapaz National Park, reaching about 4,000 meters. Walk among frailejones, mist, and water wells while your English- or Spanish-speaking guide explains Chibcha traditions and páramo conservation. Hotel pickup, entry, guide, and insurance are included.

“Liz was an amazing guide with so much knowledge of the area, the driver drove super agreeably and the local guide was great as well and offered us a great locally made drink and snack upon return. The landscspe is absolutely amazing and a must-see for any Bogotá traveller!”

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