COLOMBIA
Colombia's standouts.
The 10 most popular sailing tours in Colombia. What each one includes, who runs it, and what you can expect to pay.
Catamaran day trip from Cartagena to the Rosario Islands with lunch, snacks, snorkeling gear, and two swim stops from the boat.
“My favorite day in Cartagena. Alcoholic beverages were also reasonably priced”
Sail to Tayrona Park from Santa Marta on a comfortable sailboat, with Bahia Concha beach time, snorkel gear, and lunch.
“Our sailboat tour to Tayrona Park was an unforgettable experience! The ride going there can feel a bit scary because of the big and rough waves, but we arrived safe and sound. The tour guide was very reassuring and explained that it’s completely normal and safe, which really helped us relax. Tayrona Park itself is…”
Sail from Santa Marta to Tayrona Bay for a beach cove day with snorkeling, SUP, and grilled lunch. One beer included.
“Beautiful boat and very friendly crew. They all seemed to enjoy their jobs. It was very fun to actually travel by sail in the afternoon. It was a bit rough and some people might not like that but I enjoyed it. Excellent lunch. Bring sunscreen and some cash for extra drinks with you.”
Classic sunset sail from Santa Marta to Taganga Bay with 2 included drinks, great deck photos, and a simple, scenic 2.5-hour outing.
“This experience was not relaxing at all. We expected a smooth, calm sunset sail, but instead it felt like a rollercoaster ride for nearly two hours. The waves were extremely choppy, the guide offered little to no communication, and after sunset they continued going further out into the sea when it was already dark. We…”
Sail from Santa Marta to Tayrona’s Bahia Concha for snorkeling, paddleboarding, fishing chances, and a full day on the water.
“The crew was lovely and took good care of us. However, the tour didn't deliver and is quite expensive for what it is. Despite having booked an English tour with what was advertised as a bilingual crew, no one spoke any English and we did not understand any of the information given about the park…”
Open bar sunset cruise in Cartagena with speedboat or catamaran options. 2 hours on the water with skyline views and great value.
“I would give a negative 5 if I could. False advertisement. It’s a small ding boat with a motor. No open bar. Some guy standing around harassing you about beers and water and then throws the beer that you selected in the boat and that’s your open bar. There was chaos Read more”
Private sail in Tayrona from Santa Marta with snorkel gear, a calm cove, and easy swimming off the boat in a 7.5-hour day.
“Fue una experiencia única!! Los anfitriones fueron súper formales y se preocuparon mucho por atendernos y hacernos vivir una gran experiencia. Conocen y saben lo que hacen en el velero. No tengo quejas sino cosas buenas por esta experiencia que repetiría mil veces si pudiera.”
Private sail on the Rio de la Plata with mate, tango music, grilled choripán, Malbec wine, and dulce de leche from San Fernando.
“Tango y choripan was a great choice!”
8.5-hour catamaran day from Santa Marta to Tayrona’s Bahia Concha, with snorkeling gear, paddle board, ceviche lunch, and sunset.
“This experience was amazing I met some really great people on board the food that was served was excellent and the staff were very nice. I got some amazing pictures!!!”
Sail Guatapé for 3 hours from Medellín area, with Peñol stone views, hands-on sailing basics, and local snacks by Captain René.
“We enjoyed this experience. If you want a relaxing way to see a part of the Guatape reservoir and learn some basic sailing or do some sailing if you’re knowledgeable then this is for you. If you want more of a tour from the water to see various landmarks from the water you should take…”
