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Cartagena: 5 Must-See Rosario Islands Highlights with Lunch

By Coco Cartagena
8.6 out of 10
Excellent
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $83 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 7h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview
  • Enjoy island destinations while soaking up the sun
  • Get a well rounded multiple stop island experience at the Rosario Islands
  • Swim in the famous crystal-clear waters of the Caribbean Sea
  • Choose to snorkel and visit the Oceanarium to see marine wildlife up close
  • Enjoy a Caribbean lunch under the palms and near the water

Activity location

    • Cartagena
    • Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Centro, Cartagena, Cartagena Province, Bolivar, Colombia | Meeting point is at the Monumento Santander (IN FRONT OF Muelle de la Bodeguita - Puerta 1) where the tour guides will meet you. Locate the statue that is in the middle of a roundabout. Please be ready to show your voucher for a quick check in process. Afterward, you'll head to the nearby pier to commence the tour. We recommend arriving 10 minutes early, the guides will arrive at 7:45 AM. Please account for traffic. Uber is the best way to get around, please type as your destination: 'Muelle de la Bodeguita - Puerta 1' to arrive exactly where you should be and easily identify the statue. Should you encounter any issues locating the point, please send a WhatsApp message to the number provided for immediate assistance and a location photo.
    • Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, Colombia

Check availability

Leisure Ticket
  • Activity duration is 7 hours7h
    7h
  • English

A relaxed experience (ALL AGES): Fort viewing (10mins), Baru viewing (10mins), Escobar's mansion viewing (10mins), Grande Island visit (2hrs), Marina Island visit (2hrs), & Islabela Island visit (2hrs). No snorkel. Lunch included.

Starting time: 8:00 a.m.
Price details
CA $82.77 x 1 AdultCA $82.77
Total
Price is CA $82.77
Snorkel Ticket
  • Activity duration is 7 hours7h
    7h
  • English

An ecological experience (ALL AGES): Fort viewing (10mins), Baru viewing (10mins), Escobar's mansion viewing (10mins), Snorkelling (1hr), Grande Island visit (2hrs), & Islabela Island OR Oceanarium visit (2hrs) - (NOTES). Snorkel included. Lunch included.

Starting time: 8:00 a.m.
Price details
CA $96.57 x 1 AdultCA $96.57
Total
Price is CA $96.57

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedBilingual tour guide
  • What's includedWhat's included Return transport by boat
  • What's includedWhat's included Beach club entry fees (sites vary by ticket type)
  • What's includedWhat's included Beach beds and parasols
  • What's includedWhat's included Fort viewing
  • What's includedWhat's included Pablo Escobar's mansion viewing
  • What's includedWhat's included Lunch (fish, chicken, or veggie options on-site)
  • What's includedWhat's included Snorkel mask and tube (if snorkel ticket selected)
  • What's includedWhat's included Marine habitat snorkelling (if snorkel ticket selected)
  • What's includedWhat's included Oceanarium transport (if snorkel ticket selected)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded29,000 COP tourist port tax (payable in cash on the day of the tour)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded 40,000 COP Oceanarium entry (optional visit)

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Bare feet, Pets, Tablets/iPads, Unaccompanied minors, Weapons or sharp objects

What you can expect

We are a verified service provider offering an affordably priced, premium-level excursion to the Rosario Islands — featuring access to private islands (unlike other providers), complimentary beach beds, safer island exploration, & other perks. Choose from the options below:

Leisure Ticket (8:00AM - 4:30PM): For tourists seeking a relaxed experience. The itinerary starts with two sightseeing stops at the colonial fort on Tierra Bomba Island (5mins) & Pablo Escobar's mansion (5mins). The tour then continues with three on-site stops at Grande Island (2hrs), Marina Island (2hrs) for lunch, & Islabela Island (2hrs).

Party Ticket (8:00AM - 4:30PM): For tourists seeking an upbeat experience. The itinerary starts with two sightseeing stops at the colonial fort on Tierra Bomba Island (5mins) & Pablo Escobar's mansion (5mins). The tour then continues with three on-site stops at Baru Island (2hrs), Grande Island (2hrs) for lunch, & Cholon Island (2hrs) - (READ NOTES).

Snorkel Ticket (8:00AM - 4:30PM): For tourists seeking an ecological experience. The itinerary starts with two sightseeing stops at the colonial fort on Tierra Bomba Island (5mins) & Pablo Escobar's mansion (5mins). The tour then continues with a snorkelling session at a small marine habitat (45mins) & three on-site stops at Grande Island (2hrs), Marina Island (2hrs) for lunch, & Islabela Island or Oceanarium (2hrs) - (READ NOTES).

NOTES: Cholon Island (Party Ticket) is loud, unmaintained, crowded, & overpriced; select carefully. The Oceanarium stop (Snorkel Ticket) is OPTIONAL & does not include the 40,000 COP entrance fee — we offer Islabela Island as a free alternative. Boat rides are bumpy & not suitable for: infants, the old, injured or weak, & pregnant travellers; book at your own risk. A cash-only tourist port tax of 29,000 COP must be paid in person at the pier. Account for a rainy forecast & be prepared. Swim attire is mandatory. We do not provide pickups to the meeting point.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    • Cartagena
    • Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Centro, Cartagena, Cartagena Province, Bolivar, Colombia | Meeting point is at the Monumento Santander (IN FRONT OF Muelle de la Bodeguita - Puerta 1) where the tour guides will meet you. Locate the statue that is in the middle of a roundabout. Please be ready to show your voucher for a quick check in process. Afterward, you'll head to the nearby pier to commence the tour. We recommend arriving 10 minutes early, the guides will arrive at 7:45 AM. Please account for traffic. Uber is the best way to get around, please type as your destination: 'Muelle de la Bodeguita - Puerta 1' to arrive exactly where you should be and easily identify the statue. Should you encounter any issues locating the point, please send a WhatsApp message to the number provided for immediate assistance and a location photo.
    • Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, Colombia