Air-Conditioned Bus Tour to Barú: Explore 4 Islands with Snorkeling and Food Tasting

Embark on an air-conditioned bus tour to Barú and explore 4 islands. Enjoy snorkeling, food tasting, beach baths, and more. Book now!

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Playa Blanca - Quiet beach will be the last place we will visit, there they will have lunch and will have chairs and tables included
  • Islas de Rosario - We will be approximately one hour in Rosario islands where we will do the snorkeling activity.
  • Isla Baru - We will make a one-hour stop in cholon, where they will have chairs at their…
What's Included
  • Lunch
  • Use of a swimming layup
  • Hotel pickup within the specified area
  • Roundtrip transportation by bus or vans
What's Not Included
  • personal expenses
Additional Information

Travel by air-conditioned bus to Barú, including a tasting of traditional fried foods. Enjoy boat transportation to the 4 islands with an Orientation Guide. At the Rosario Islands, snorkeling is available, and at Cholón Island, guests can enjoy a 1-hour beach bath with a seafood tasting and chairs provided. At Isla Agua Azul, there is a 1-hour beach…

Location
Monumento Torre del Reloj
in the middle arch of the clock tower
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(13 Ratings)
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Imaru_c
Jun 10, 2025
Very nice walk - Very beautiful landscapes! Very worth the walk! Even without entering the Aquarium, I saw the beautiful fish in the sea. Suggest: take your diving glasses or pay there R$ 50,00+_ the rent.
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Christina_l
Jan 20, 2025
Four islands tour - It was so awesome it was a wonderful experience and Carlos was the best tour guy. The coolest part of the tour is seeing Escobar‘s playing underwater
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H5190uatimothym
Jun 28, 2023
Awesome day out, no regrets! - A great half day excursion, saw some really cool islands with some beautiful water & reefs! If your heavy it’s kind of hard to get back on the boat after snorkeling, the alcohol at Cholon was three times as expensive as downtown Cartagena.
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Dramonf
Jun 13, 2023
Exhilerating - It was alot of fun and my friends and I enjoyed it alot, The staff was really helpful with making sure we were safe on the jet skis and everything else.
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Christopher_c
Nov 27, 2024
Good trip - Good trip. Too many stops though. Food at stops were good. Fried fish at playa tranquil is excellent. . Tour guides were great!
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David_s
Sep 13, 2023
Good way to see many spots in one trip, but only suitable for the young and adventurous - The idea of island hopping is really nice, but it turned out to be a lot more exhausting and less enjoyable than we had anticipated. All the stops were wonderful, but there are a number of logistical challenges: 1) it takes extremely long for everyone to get off and on the boat, 2) the boat ride was not comfortable at all, 3) we were rushed from one place to the next with either very little time to do anything OR it was so packed and difficult to enjoy. This tour has great potential and the guide Eduardo was absolutely AWESOME, but I hope the logistical issues can be resolved, else it's really only suitable for the young and adventurous (hence I cannot in good conscience recommend to friends of my age).
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Andria_h
Mar 25, 2024
The tour operator needs to stay true to their word - I gave this tour 3 stars. Because when I booked it 2 weeks before I arrived they advised me that I will be picked up from my hotel. The night before I was advised my hotel was to far. The tour guide did not speak English at all which is what I requested. The boat ride to the first island was super rough. The snockling part was super fun especially because I am not a strong swimmer. The second third and forth island was super crowded and someone is always asking if you would like to purchase something 🙄. Overall I would probably do a private tour next time and make sure they speak English. However I will say the tour guide tried his very best to make sure I was ok each island we went to.
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777cinthia
Jan 24, 2026
Misleading advertising! - They sent us a very formal message indicating the time when they would pass us; however, on the day of the tour they only honked the bus so that we would get on, without anyone coming near to look for us. Then we went to pick up other tourists and the guide, John, told his companions to let the others know that we were already on our way, as he would not come down for anyone. Arriving on the island, the organization was very poor: we waited around 30 minutes to be told which boat to take. In the tour description they point out that it is suitable for people of a wide age range, but this is not true, as getting on and off the boat is complicated. On the first island we were only given 10 minutes to get off, see the plane and get back on. Then we visited a second island, where again we were only granted 10 minutes. On the third island we were given 30 minutes, which allowed us to enjoy better, and on the fourth island we also had 30 minutes. During the return, the driving of the boat left much to be desired. Although the arrival to the islands was quiet, the return was uncomfortable and the attention of the boatmen was not adequate. Even when descending, they did not even place the ladder correctly to do so safely. In addition, we were told that there would be no toilets available until we reached the island. The return to the hotel was also abysmal: we were put on a bus and, halfway through, stopped without explanation until other people arrived to board. Finally, they left us over the avenues, arguing that they could not deviate. Overall, this tour leaves much to be desired
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Anthony_l
Jan 29, 2026
Scam company !!! - SCAM!!! We got there on time and no one showed up! Called Viator and they called the operator and on one answered! Total waste of our time! Pass on this tour company! Pay a little more for a reliable company!! @Viator drop this POS company- do better at vetting!
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Adam_a
Dec 10, 2025
Snorkeling without snorkels - The good: Excellent destination and it’s worth a visit The ok: The 1-1.5h drive in the bus is not great and no one speaks English and they let a couple of vendors solicit The bad: The guide didn’t really speak English but was trying his best to get by. The ugly: 1. They probably forgot about us on the bus on the way back and we ended up riding for an extra hour while they traveled all the way to the airport and beyond before dropping us off near the old city. 2. SNORKELING ACTIVITY HAD NO SNORKELS. They provided masks, but no snorkels or anything else. Extra: this is not an eco friendly reef tour, but no one else is. It’s a systematic issue
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From $65
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).