5-Island Speedboat Tour in Cartagena and the Rosario Islands with Snorkeling and Lunch
by Nexxt Tours
Choose from 4 available options
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$170Overview
This full-day speedboat tour lasts between eight and twelve hours and covers five islands near Cartagena, including stops in the Rosario Islands. Guests begin at Pegasus dock in Cartagena’s historic center, departing at 8:30 a.m. The first stop offers a panoramic view of the Bocachica forts, important colonial-era military sites on Tierra Bomba Island. Next, the boat arrives at a natural pool near Isla Grande for a 45-minute snorkeling session with provided equipment, allowing visitors to swim among coral reefs and fish. After snorkeling, the tour visits a private island nearby for an hour of relaxation on loungers, accompanied by a shrimp cocktail or lemonade. Following this, the group goes to Playa Blanca, a public beach known for its white sand and clear waters, where guests have about 110 minutes to use sun loungers, Balinese beds, and social facilities. A lunch voucher worth 30,000 COP is included, redeemable at the Mambo Beach Club on Barú Island. There is an optional nighttime visit to see bioluminescent plankton near Barú, where native islanders guide the boat after dark. Before returning to Cartagena, the tour makes a final sunset stop at Isla Tierra Bomba. Bottled water, snorkeling gear, lunch voucher, bilingual guide, and travel insurance are included. Alcoholic drinks, towel service, and dock tax are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Centro Historico
Departure is from Pegasus dock near Cartagena La Bodeguita Boarding Dock. Guests should arrive by 8:00 a.m. The boat leaves at 8:30 a.m. The dock is decorated with pegasus statues.
30 min
Fuerte de San Fernando de Bocachica
The first stop offers a panoramic view of the Bocachica forts on Tierra Bomba Island. These forts, including Fort San José de Bocachica and Battery of Angels of San Gabriel, were key defenses during the colonial era, protecting Cartagena from pirates and enemy troops. The stop lasts about 45 minutes.
45 min
Isla Grande
At the second stop, guests snorkel in a natural pool near Isla Grande for 45 minutes. Snorkeling equipment is provided, allowing guests to observe marine life and coral reefs by floating or swimming underwater.
45 min
Isla Grande
The third stop is a private island near Isla Grande where visitors spend about one hour resting and sunbathing on loungers. A shrimp cocktail or lemonade is served during this time.
60 min
Playa Blanca
At Playa Blanca, the fourth stop lasting approximately 110 minutes, guests can use sun loungers, Balinese beds, and social areas at no extra cost. The beach is known for white sand and clear turquoise waters. Lunch is included via a 30,000 COP voucher redeemable from the menu.
110 min
Baru
An optional visit at night on Barú Island leads guests by boat with native islanders to see bioluminescent plankton in the water, which glow like stars when disturbed.
Isla Tierra Bomba
On the return route, the tour stops for about one hour at Isla Tierra Bomba to watch the sunset before heading back to Cartagena.
60 min
Meeting point
A team member will be waiting for you, please be there at 8:00 a.m. We leave at 8:30 a.m. We will contact you to confirm
End point
A team member will be waiting for you, please be there at 8:00 a.m. We leave at 8:30 a.m. We will contact you to confirm
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
5-Island Speedboat Tour in Cartagena and the Rosario Islands with Snorkeling and Lunch
by Nexxt Tours
Choose from 4 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$170Overview
This full-day speedboat tour lasts between eight and twelve hours and covers five islands near Cartagena, including stops in the Rosario Islands. Guests begin at Pegasus dock in Cartagena’s historic center, departing at 8:30 a.m. The first stop offers a panoramic view of the Bocachica forts, important colonial-era military sites on Tierra Bomba Island. Next, the boat arrives at a natural pool near Isla Grande for a 45-minute snorkeling session with provided equipment, allowing visitors to swim among coral reefs and fish. After snorkeling, the tour visits a private island nearby for an hour of relaxation on loungers, accompanied by a shrimp cocktail or lemonade. Following this, the group goes to Playa Blanca, a public beach known for its white sand and clear waters, where guests have about 110 minutes to use sun loungers, Balinese beds, and social facilities. A lunch voucher worth 30,000 COP is included, redeemable at the Mambo Beach Club on Barú Island. There is an optional nighttime visit to see bioluminescent plankton near Barú, where native islanders guide the boat after dark. Before returning to Cartagena, the tour makes a final sunset stop at Isla Tierra Bomba. Bottled water, snorkeling gear, lunch voucher, bilingual guide, and travel insurance are included. Alcoholic drinks, towel service, and dock tax are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Centro Historico
Departure is from Pegasus dock near Cartagena La Bodeguita Boarding Dock. Guests should arrive by 8:00 a.m. The boat leaves at 8:30 a.m. The dock is decorated with pegasus statues.
30 min
Fuerte de San Fernando de Bocachica
The first stop offers a panoramic view of the Bocachica forts on Tierra Bomba Island. These forts, including Fort San José de Bocachica and Battery of Angels of San Gabriel, were key defenses during the colonial era, protecting Cartagena from pirates and enemy troops. The stop lasts about 45 minutes.
45 min
Isla Grande
At the second stop, guests snorkel in a natural pool near Isla Grande for 45 minutes. Snorkeling equipment is provided, allowing guests to observe marine life and coral reefs by floating or swimming underwater.
45 min
Isla Grande
The third stop is a private island near Isla Grande where visitors spend about one hour resting and sunbathing on loungers. A shrimp cocktail or lemonade is served during this time.
60 min
Playa Blanca
At Playa Blanca, the fourth stop lasting approximately 110 minutes, guests can use sun loungers, Balinese beds, and social areas at no extra cost. The beach is known for white sand and clear turquoise waters. Lunch is included via a 30,000 COP voucher redeemable from the menu.
110 min
Baru
An optional visit at night on Barú Island leads guests by boat with native islanders to see bioluminescent plankton in the water, which glow like stars when disturbed.
Isla Tierra Bomba
On the return route, the tour stops for about one hour at Isla Tierra Bomba to watch the sunset before heading back to Cartagena.
60 min
Meeting point
A team member will be waiting for you, please be there at 8:00 a.m. We leave at 8:30 a.m. We will contact you to confirm
End point
A team member will be waiting for you, please be there at 8:00 a.m. We leave at 8:30 a.m. We will contact you to confirm
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.