Caribbean Adventure: Your Personalized Journey

Embark on a full-day adventure from Cartagena to explore the 5 best island spots. Enjoy panoramic tours, snorkeling, beach relaxation, and partying on boats. Don’t miss the delicious Caribbean cuisine and stunning beaches!

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Bocachica - Get ready to journey back in time with an engaging guided tour of the historic Fuerte de San Fernando de Bocachica. Strategically located at the narrow entrance of Cartagena’s bay, this impressive 18th-century fortress is more than just a building; it’s a vibrant testament to colonial creativity and resilience.
    An expert guide will take…
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Insurance for minor accident
  • Bilingual Coordinator
  • Lunch
  • Live commentary on board
What's Not Included
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Beach Shoes
Additional Information

Your Caribbean Adventure, Tailored Just for You!
Say goodbye to fixed schedules – this journey is uniquely customized, giving you the reins.
Upon check-in, simply share with our team the adventures that excite you! Whether it’s snorkeling among vibrant coral reefs or discovering marine life on another island, your initial choice sets the tone for your…

Location
Muelle de la Bodeguita
Avenida Blas de Lezo
Muelle Bodeguita, Gate 1, in Cartagena! Look for our friendly staff in Backpackers T-shirts holding umbrellas. Important: Please ignore street vendors around the pier and head directly to Gate 1. Just follow our staff's instructions.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Adalyany_a
Jan 15, 2026
Fun - It was really fun getting to know the islands, they let you do snorkeling and then visit the other islands which they all beautiful. I just wish we spent more time in each island but overall really funnn
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Abner
Dec 24, 2025
Franklin owes me a bottle 😂 - Franklin owes me a bottle 😂 The trip, as always, 10/10. This is my third time booking with Backpackers and they are always pleasurable. I don't know if they book with them.
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Bernardo_c
Dec 10, 2025
We had great time aboard the the Sigala express the guide Niche was the best bery friendly and professional the - That the Cigala Express is the best boat to go on your Rosario island hopping the guide Niche is the best Profesional and friendly the Captain did exelent trip the entire crew i highly recommend this boat and crew
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171catalinad
Dec 6, 2025
An amazing tour of the Rosario Islands - We had an amazing experience on our tour of the Rosary Islands thanks to our guide Milton. He was very professional, friendly and always attentive to every detail. He explained everything clearly, knew the history and the best places very well, and made sure we were comfortable and safe throughout the tour. I recommend it 100% for anyone who wants to enjoy the islands in the best way.
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753dalib
Nov 2, 2025
El mejor día ❤️ - Milton y los chicos fueron los mejores!! Coming back for sure !!! They made my experience wonderful. Ask for Milton !!! He’s the best!!
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675lindsayc
Nov 2, 2025
Boat tour in cartagena - My friend an I had the best time! Milton was a great host. We had so much fun and everything was very easy through the day. Super fun experience highly recommend!
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Marjorie_c
Mar 15, 2026
The excursion started... - The excursion started with our boat being broken and waiting for someone to come rescue us for about 45 minutes. We then finally got to the first island where we spent over an hour which was nice but had no beach. The next island was dirty where we ate and we spent again around an hour. The last two beaches were the most fun where we were rushed for only 30 minutes. The boat ride back was terrifying with multiple passengers screaming only giving two stars because the beaches were beautiful will never book again.
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Culture17796389164
Mar 17, 2026
Terrible Experience - Really terrible rip-off of an experience. Staff were rude, party island was very crowded and dirty, one friend waited for 1.5 hours to receive her lunch, another friend was chased down and we waited 20 minutes to leave as they made her pay for her lunch a 2nd time. Islands visited weren’t as promised and none were nice. Don’t make the mistake of booking this tour!
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Florence_c
Feb 5, 2026
Very disappointing - I want to start by saying José was super sweet and paid attention to our needs. However, we are very disappointed by the tour. The itinerary description is very misleading. 1) We never stopped to walk into the Fuerte de San Fernando as described, we simply stayed in the boat and listened to the guide for a few minutes talk about the history of the fortress. We were supposed to go and visit the tunnels. Did not happen. 2) Snorkeling was average. If you have snorkeled before in other parts of the Carabbeans, you’ll probably won’t be impressed. 3) Isla Grande was fine. It was pretty quiet and had two small beaches where you could swim and relax, but no party for those expecting this. 4) Cholon has absolutely no ‘relax’ spots so if you were thinking about the ‘tranquility’ and ‘serene beach’ option mentioned in the description, that is not happening. You probably don’t want to go in the brown waters to refresh either. 5-6) Baru was closed due to the storms from the few days before. We understand this is out of the tour’s control but nobody mentioned it to us before which made this even more disappointing as we took this tour specifically for Baru. All in all, half of the tour did not occur and the other spots were not as incredible as we expected. We were supposed to take this tour on Wednesday and it was canceled due to the weather conditions so we decided to extend our stay in Cartagena specifically for this, and we regret it.
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Nikag580
Jan 5, 2026
Absolutely disappointing – rip-off instead of dream islands - We absolutely cannot understand the good reviews. The so-called “5-island tour” was a mere tourist rip-off for us. The tour started a full hour later than announced, but we ended up back 90 minutes earlier. So you pay for a full-day trip, but you get significantly less time than promised. Find the mistake. The islands themselves are neither particularly beautiful nor idyllic. Instead of paradise beaches, there are crowded, noisy stops where you only stay for a very short time. Recreation or real Caribbean feeling: Misrepresentation. In addition, everything is extremely overpriced on site – food, drinks cost easily three to four times as much. You are at the mercy of the vendors and are constantly approached by sellers. The entire tour looks more like a transport between sales stations where you earn money again than a real experience. Conclusion: Not recommended. Save yourself the money and prefer to visit a good beach club or a single island with quality instead of bulk.
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From $79
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).