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The 15 Best Colombia Hiking Tours

19 hikes  ·  from $41 a head

Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 colombia hiking tours earn the slot, priced and timed so you can decide over breakfast and still make the trailhead.

Tayrona Park Hike And Beach Day - The first three hours pass through changing ecosystems
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Tayrona Park Hike And Beach Day

1.Tayrona Park Hike And Beach Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 91 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $211Our pick

Spend about 10 hours exploring Tayrona National Park from Santa Marta with a private English-speaking guide such as Hugo, Andrés, César, or Diva. Hike through jungle, palms, mangroves, and coastal forest to La Piscina and Cabo San Juan, with time to swim, eat, spot wildlife, and set your own pace.

“Fantastic day in Tayrona with our guide who was kind, respectful and thoughtful about our experience. We also had a great driver to and from Santa Marta that was included in the experience. We probably could have figured out the trip on our own, but it was well worth the cost to have someone take care of us door to door.”

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Private tour: hiking to the crystalline MELCOCHO river from MEDELLÍN - Leaving Medellín at 7:00 a.m.
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Private tour: hiking to the crystalline MELCOCHO river from MEDELLÍN

2.Private tour: hiking to the crystalline MELCOCHO river from MEDELLÍN

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 84 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $270

Leave Medellín at 7:00 a.m. with a certified guide, travel through Cocorná and La Piñuela, then switch to a 4x4 truck for the forest road to the crystalline Melcocho River. Daniel leads the private outing, with waterfall stops, swimming, local stories, wildlife, and time beside the water. Expect an 11-hour day and moderate physical effort.

“The tour was absolutely amazing! I feel like we got an exclusive tour to all of the best swimming spots and waterfalls along the river. It was also so cool to hear more about the history and local wildlife.”

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Salento/Pereira: Cocora Valley & Salento Hiking Private Tour - What the six-hour route actually includes
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Salento/Pereira: Cocora Valley & Salento Hiking Private Tour

3.Salento/Pereira: Cocora Valley & Salento Hiking Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 78 reviews · 6 hours · from $108

Spend six hours hiking Cocora Valley beneath Colombia’s giant wax palms, stopping at scenic viewpoints and learning about local plants, wildlife, and valley life. Your private English or Spanish speaking guide also leads a visit to Salento. Guides such as Pedro, David, Alejo, and Marcela are praised for adapting the walk to your pace.

“Amazing places and very nice half a day. Juan was a great guide and a great guy, explaining in detalis the structure of the palms, the fauna around and gave all the time to take pictures of the valley and Salento. 20/10!”

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Cocora Valley and Salento Hike Tour - Walking beneath Colombia’s wax palms
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Cocora Valley and Salento Hike Tour

4.Cocora Valley and Salento Hike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 76 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $99

Spend about six hours exploring Cocora Valley and Salento with a private guide such as Pedro, Luisa, or Mauricio. Walk rugged hills beneath Colombia’s giant wax palms, learn about local plants and history, ride a traditional Willys jeep, and visit Salento’s streets and viewpoints. Hotel transport, entrance, and insurance are included.

“John shared some interesting facts about the history and relevance of things we saw on the trip. We had excellent photo opportunities”

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Sumapaz Páramo Private Hike Tour - What makes a páramo different
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Sumapaz Páramo Private Hike Tour

5.Sumapaz Páramo Private Hike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $121

Escape Bogotá for an eight-hour private hike in Sumapaz National Park, the world’s largest páramo. Your guide and a local páramo guide lead you through mist, water wells, and muddy high-altitude trails, with hotel pickup, park entry, and insurance included. Guides may include José, Omar, Francisco, Liz, or Luis.

“I had a great time on this hike with Liz! This hike can be challenging at some points and, depending on the weather, muddy. I highly recommended bringing good hiking boots and layers. The landscape is stunning! We were the only ones hiking that day and I felt like we were on another planet! Highly recommend this tour!”

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From Bogota: La Chorrera Waterfall Guided Hike - Choachí gives the waterfall a sense of place
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From Bogota: La Chorrera Waterfall Guided Hike

6.From Bogota: La Chorrera Waterfall Guided Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 46 reviews · 8 hours · from $97

Travel from Bogotá to Choachí for an eight-hour small-group hike through several forest types to La Chorrera, Colombia’s tallest natural waterfall. A guide such as Camilo, Angel, Katy, or Steven leads the day, with local path guides on weekends. Expect mountain views, birds, a local snack, and a moderately demanding trail.

“Very nice tour with amazing views of the 2 waterfalls! It was also great that we were only the 2 of us in the tour so we could walk on our pace. Katy was a great guide and was with us in the bus and during the hike! Definitely reccommend it! :)”

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Santa Marta: Multi-Day Trek to The Lost City - Day one: El Mamey, Las Tres Cruces and the first camp
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Santa Marta: Multi-Day Trek to The Lost City

7.Santa Marta: Multi-Day Trek to The Lost City

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 40 reviews · 4 days · from $713

You’ll hike through the Sierra Nevada with an English or Spanish-speaking guide, crossing rivers, bathing in natural pools and climbing 1,200 stone steps to the Lost City. Choose a 4, 5 or 6-day route. Guides such as Francisco, Emilie, Miguel and Coco have helped make this demanding trip both informative and encouraging.

“It was a once in a lifetime experience! 🤩 The whole trip was super organized and the team (Arghenith the guide, Victor the translator and Bridgette our chef) made it simply perfect! Couldn’t recommend it more! 🩷”

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Pance Waterfalls: Hike to discover the biodiversity of the valley - Waterfalls, pools, and views toward Cali
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Pance Waterfalls: Hike to discover the biodiversity of the valley

8.Pance Waterfalls: Hike to discover the biodiversity of the valley

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $97

Leave Cali at 7:00 a.m. for a guided hike from La Voragine into the Pance mountains. You’ll visit three waterfalls and several natural pools, pause for views of the river and valley, then eat a traditional Colombian lunch at Balcon de Pance. Groups are limited to six, with transport, admission, and insurance included.

“Alejandro, our guide, is extremely friendly, well informed, committed to his community's well-being, and persistent in making sure everyone is able to understand, feels comfortable, and respects the environment. The trek was invigorating and fun. We saw beautiful fauna and flora -- especially butterflies! The lunch was scrumptious. The whole tour came off smoothly, from coordination and pick up to drop off. The length was just right for us, as we wanted to get out of the city, see the mountainous forest (including old growth!) but hadn't planned such a trip in advance and did not have gear necessary for something more strenuous.”

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Santa Marta: Trekking in Minca Complete Waterfall Circuit - Setting out from Minca’s main park
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Santa Marta: Trekking in Minca Complete Waterfall Circuit

9.Santa Marta: Trekking in Minca Complete Waterfall Circuit

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 28 reviews · 5 - 7 hours · from $49

Meet your English or Spanish-speaking guide in Minca and hike about 8 kilometers through jungle trails to Oído del Mundo and Marinka waterfalls. Along the way, you’ll hear local stories, learn about coffee, cacao, indigenous plants, and sustainable farming, then cool off in a secluded natural pool. The route takes about 5 hours and can change with river conditions.

“It was a great trip. Dan the guide knew his stuff, the cocoa farm was super interesting.”

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Coffee, Cocoa and Trekking Tour in Minca: Nature, Crops and Production - Starting at Minca Park and the village bridge
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Coffee, Cocoa and Trekking Tour in Minca: Nature, Crops and Production

10.Coffee, Cocoa and Trekking Tour in Minca: Nature, Crops and Production

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 21 reviews · from $41Cheapest way up

Start in Minca Park with a bilingual guide such as Albert, John, or Jorge, then walk through forest trails to a local coffee and cocoa farm. Learn how crops are grown, harvested, and processed, taste handmade products, and pause at a waterfall pool. Expect a rewarding uphill hike, basic farm conditions, and a four-and-a-half-hour outing.

“We enjoyed the tour. A smal family owned coffee and cacao plantation was visited. The process of cacao production was explained and shown manually. It is a short hiking tour and at the end was time for a short swim in a smal natural lake at a waterfall. Albert is a kind guy and answered all of our questions.”

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Cali: TRES CRUCES - Cali's most popular hike and monument - Two overlooks before the main viewpoint
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Cali: TRES CRUCES – Cali’s most popular hike and monument

11.Cali: TRES CRUCES – Cali’s most popular hike and monument

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 19 reviews · from $45

Join Mateo of Tour Cali for a small-group hike through Bataclán Natural Park to Cali’s Three Crosses Monument. The 2 to 3-hour climb follows your pace, with city overlooks, sunset views, local snacks, and a torchlit walk down. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

“Fantastic!!! One of the best tours I’ve done in my travels. Matteo is a brilliant guide. I felt safe and he was very informative”

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From Salento: Cocora Valley Hiking Tour with Lunch - Riding a classic Willys Jeep to the valley
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From Salento: Cocora Valley Hiking Tour with Lunch

12.From Salento: Cocora Valley Hiking Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 17 reviews · 7 hours · from $108

Meet at Salento’s main square at 9:00 am, ride a public Willys Jeep to Cocora Valley, and hike for about three hours among wax palms, giant ferns, and mountain views. An English or Spanish guide, palm-forest entry, lunch, and round-trip transport are included. Guides named Santiago and David have led departures.

“Nous avons apprécié la randonnée dans la Vallée de Cocora et notre guide Santiago. Il a partagé beaucoup d’informations et d’anecdotes sur la région. Le déjeuner était excellent”

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Cali: Hiking to the Pance waterfalls - Walking into the Farallones foothills
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Cali: Hiking to the Pance waterfalls

13.Cali: Hiking to the Pance waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 15 reviews · 7 hours · from $119

Leave Cali for a seven-hour guided hike in the Pance forests and Farallones. You’ll follow ecological trails, cross wet and sometimes steep sections, swim beneath natural waterfalls, look for more than 80 bird species, and eat a typical regional lunch. Groups are limited to six, with Spanish-speaking guides such as Marco, Juan, or Julián.

“It was a very good experience on a 1 day trip. away from the city !”

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Bogotá: Sumapaz National Park Hike Tour - Water wells, mist, and the reason this place matters
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Bogotá: Sumapaz National Park Hike Tour

14.Bogotá: Sumapaz National Park Hike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 13 reviews · 8 hours · from $136

Travel from Bogotá to Sumapaz National Park for an eight-hour private hike at 3,500 to 4,000 meters. Your English- or Spanish-speaking guide leads you through muddy páramo trails, water wells, and tall frailejones while explaining Chibcha traditions and the need to protect this vital water source. Hotel pickup, entry, insurance, and return transport are included.

“We took a tour with Alexander to Sumapaz National Park. It was beautiful; we didn't see a soul the entire day. The guide was very friendly, funny, and spoke English. Highly recommended!”

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From Santa Marta: Sisiguaca Beach Hike with Snorkeling - Arriving at Sisiguaca Beach
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From Santa Marta: Sisiguaca Beach Hike with Snorkeling

15.From Santa Marta: Sisiguaca Beach Hike with Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · 4 hours - 270 minutes · from $70

Meet your English or Spanish-speaking guide at Santa Marta’s Parque de los Novios, ride to Taganga, then walk coastal trails to Sisiguaca Beach. You’ll snorkel with provided equipment, hear about local fishing and Indigenous culture, enjoy a light snack, and return to Taganga. Guide Humberto has earned especially warm praise.

“The tour was absolutely great! Humberto gave us a really unique and amazing experience.”

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