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The 15 Best Walking Tours in Colombia

40 tours  ·  from $11

Old towns here are built for feet and hostile to anything else. These 15 walks cover Cartagena, La Candelaria, Comuna 13 and Guatapé, priced by length, with a note on the ones with real hills.

Cartagena: Historic Center and Getsemaní Shared Walking Tour - Following the old route of slavery and trade
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Cartagena: Historic Center and Getsemaní Shared Walking Tour

1.Historic Center and Getsemaní Shared Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,716 reviews · 2h 30m · from $12Our pick

Join guides such as Álvaro, Dani, Legacy, Robert, or Ingrid for a 150-minute walk through Cartagena’s Walled City and Getsemaní. Expect colonial landmarks, slavery and independence stories, Gabo references, local tips, tropical heat, and a little salsa or champeta.

“Dani was a great guide! She knew so much information on all the places we went to. She was so fun and gave us amazing treats along the way. Highly recommend because she also gives you pointers on where to eat and visit while you are in Cartagena!”

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Bogotá: Guided La Candelaria Walking Tour - Starting among colonial houses and street art
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Bogotá: Guided La Candelaria Walking Tour

2.Guided La Candelaria Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,229 reviews · 3 - 7 hours · from $16

Walk La Candelaria with guides such as Leslie, Juana, Luis, or José, stopping for local fruit and coffee tastings, street art, La Concordia market, the Gold Museum area, Carrera Séptima, and Bolívar Square. Expect history, architecture, practical tips, and a small-group feel.

“Juan Vasquez delivered an excellent tour. Full on information and facts about the city’s history while keeping his customers entertained. Very interesting to learn about and try the different fruits and coffee indigenous to Colombia. I would recommend this walking tour to anyone looking to learn more about the history of Bogota.”

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Cartagena: Walled City and Getsemani Shared Walking Tour - Cartagena’s Walled City in about an hour
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Cartagena: Walled City and Getsemani Shared Walking Tour

3.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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Comuna 4 Walking Tour Medellin - Health care, street vending, and daily survival
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Comuna 4 Walking Tour Medellin

4.Comuna 4 Walking Tour Medellin

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 217 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $35Top rated

Walk through Moravia with bilingual guide Toto and community ambassador Gladys. Over 3.5 hours, you’ll learn how a neighborhood built on a former garbage dump fought relocation, visit its cultural center, discuss health and education, and sample tiny street empanadas.

“Really liked the tour as it wasn’t touristic like comuna 13. Gladys who was one of the first residents here joint the tour and told about her own experience. It was really interesting”

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3 Tapas Cartagena walking tour - The Roman Theater from the park
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3 Tapas Cartagena walking tour

5.3 Tapas Cartagena walking tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 105 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $65

Spend about three hours walking Cartagena’s historic center with guides such as Carmelo, Elisa, Bruno, or Veronica. You’ll see the Roman Theater and Forum Square from outside, then stop at three traditional bars for one tapa and one beer, wine, or soft drink at each.

“While I personally didn’t care for the tapas, the experience was wonderful. Interesting facts and a lovely way to get to know a little history. Plenty of time afterwards to shop, sit at cafes etc.”

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Medellin Historic Walking Tour - Meeting at Alpujarra and starting with the railway
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Medellin Historic Walking Tour

6.Medellin Historic Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 86 reviews · 3h 30m · from $14

Walk central Medellín with an English-speaking local guide such as Suzie, Dio, Julio, or Hernán. Visit Alpujarra, Plaza Botero, El Hueco, and San Antonio Park while learning how the city changed. Expect history, personal stories, local tips, and a fair amount of walking for $14.

“Dio was great, we learned tons of history and saw a lot!”

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The Cali Street Food Walking Tour - Old Cali along Calle de la Escopeta
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The Cali Street Food Walking Tour

7.The Cali Street Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 81 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $32

Join Juan or Andrés for a two-hour walk through central Cali, tasting pandebono, empanadas, marranitas, and two scoops of inventive ice cream. Along the way, explore murals, old streets, a community-run house, and La Linterna’s historic printing machines.

“More than a Food tour a Cali experience you get food culture small salsa lesson excellent Money spent”

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A Pearl In The Caribbean-walking tour in English - Simón Bolívar Square and Colombia’s independence
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A Pearl In The Caribbean-walking tour in English

8.A Pearl In The Caribbean-walking tour in English

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · 2 hours · from $16

Join local guide Javier, also called Javi, for a two-hour English walk through Santa Marta’s historic center. Visit the Tairona Gold Museum, hear tales of pirates and superstition, get food and nightlife tips, and taste a Caribbean fruit for $16.

“I loved this tour! The guide, Javier, did an excellent job of telling the history of the city while keeping it interesting with some good „chisme“ and superstitions of the locals. I loved the way he showed the group his home town and recommended places to eat and drink. Even though Santa Marta is so hot, he made sure we stayed cool. I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting! Thank you Javier.”

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Cali: Walking tour of the historic center - Walking into Cali’s historic center
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Cali: Walking tour of the historic center

9.Walking tour of the historic center

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $41

Join Valley Adventours for a two to three-hour walk through central Cali, led by guides such as Julio or Marcela. You’ll visit La Merced, the Gold Museum, historic churches, salsa landmarks, and the Cali River, with a typical drink included.

“Get to know Cali and its iconic places, dance some salsa and spend some entertaining time with jn friendly guideby expert in Cali history.Auto-translated”

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Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral Private Tour + Walking Tour - Audio guide or personal guide?
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Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral Private Tour + Walking Tour

10.Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral Private Tour + Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $185

Travel privately from Bogotá to Zipaquirá for a salt-mine cathedral, bilingual guiding, multilingual audio, colonial plazas, a Colombian snack, and free lunch time. Guides such as Ludwyn, Katy, Jose, Jorge, and Angel have earned praise for warm service and local insight, though some guests found the city walk brief.

“Really enjoyed the tour. Our driver/guide was great. Very friendly and helpful. The Catedral de Sal is a man made wonder. Strange and surreal but also interesting and amazing. The town is beautiful and the lunch was amazing (though and extra cost of about $30 US for two. Absolutely recommend this. In Colombia private tours are worth the money.”

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Afro Walking Tour. The colors of Cali. - Meeting Andrés near the Subway
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Afro Walking Tour. The colors of Cali.

11.Afro Walking Tour. The colors of Cali.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · 2h 30m · from $42

Join Andrés Jiménez for a 150-minute bilingual walk through central Cali and an Afro-Colombian neighborhood. Expect murals, cultural institutions, local food, Black-owned businesses, salsa, and clear stories about African, Indigenous, and Spanish influences. The tour costs $42 per person.

“This was hands down one of the most immersive tours I’ve ever experienced. Andrés was a gifted storyteller, seamlessly weaving together the history, culture, music, and powerful Afro-Colombian influences that shape Colombia. It was a beautiful journey for all the senses, and one I’ll never forget.”

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2-Hours Street Art Walking Tour in Medellin Comuna 13 - Street art that works as more than decoration
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2-Hours Street Art Walking Tour in Medellin Comuna 13

12.2-Hours Street Art Walking Tour in Medellin Comuna 13

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $24

Walk Comuna 13 with Johan Giraldo, or confirm whether Joe will lead your date. Over about 2.5 hours, you’ll see colorful street art, hear how the neighborhood changed, enjoy city views, and ride its famous outdoor escalators in a group of up to 10.

“It's an awesome tour. Joe is so knowledgeable about the area and the art. The vibe in this area is so energizing.”

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Coffee Farm and Salento Walking Tour - Picking cherries and planting a seedling
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Coffee Farm and Salento Walking Tour

13.Coffee Farm and Salento Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $88

Spend about four hours at historic Luger Coffee Farm, planting seedlings, picking cherries, and seeing coffee roasted and sometimes ground. Then walk Salento for an hour with a local guide such as Pedro or Ivan. Private transport, tasting, insurance, and pickup are included.

“Aprender todos los detalles sobre cómo se produce el café y hacerlo nosotros mismos en una granja muy bonita y tradicional.”

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Santa Marta: Guided Walking Food Experience - Starting at Santa Marta’s public market
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Santa Marta: Guided Walking Food Experience

14.Guided Walking Food Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 33 reviews · 4 hours · from $54

Join a local English- or Spanish-speaking guide, such as Alberto, Alvaro, or Javier, for a four-hour walk through Santa Marta’s historic center. Visit seven food stops, sample Caribbean dishes and fruit, make arepa de huevo, drink fresh juice and coffee, and learn the city’s story along the way.

“Knowing about the history of Santa Marta and most especially about Simon Bovier. Javier is a great guide/ narrator and patient. Thank you”

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Walking Tour Cartagena Old City with Gold Museum and Plaza de Bolivar - Plaza de Bolívar and Cartagena’s changing names
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Walking Tour Cartagena Old City with Gold Museum and Plaza de Bolivar

15.Walking Tour Cartagena Old City with Gold Museum and Plaza de Bolivar

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 28 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $67

Walk Cartagena’s walled center with a private English-Spanish guide, starting at Las Bóvedas and ending at the Clock Tower. You’ll see major plazas, church facades, bastions, and the Gold Museum. Guides such as Belkin, Inri, Sam, Rafael, and Martin have led this route.

“Excellent. Another view of Cartagena. Excellent guide Mr. Martim.”

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