Magdalena River: A 2-Hour Historic and Scenic Colombian Tour

Live a wonderful experience through the Magdalena River, learn about the history of the city and escape from the routine, on a 2-hour trip through the most important river in Colombia.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Barranquilla - Starting from the pier to the new Pumarejo Bridge, passing through the new Gran Malecón De Barranquilla, the industrial zone and the sighting of the growing urban skyline of Barranquilla, for a total of 2 hours of navigation.
What's Included
  • On-board restrooms
What's Not Included
  • Snacks
Location
Cl. 106 #90 - 68
Calle 106
We leave from a private dock in the flowers
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
3.6
(22 Ratings)
5 stars
4 stars
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
Seaside760329
Mar 30, 2024
It is a family outing for all generations. They sell drinks and snacks on board. Spectacular views - Delicious walk That's with very loud music. The staff is very friendly. I suggest that they leave the bow without an additional baffle so that those who cannot tolerate such loud music can be there.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Spela_l
Jan 7, 2024
A nice way yo kill a couple of hours - I really enjoyed the tour, mainly due to the people attending it. It seems that most people taking this tour are locals and there was a big group of them celebrating their grandfather’s 70th birthday on the boat. They invited me to join their party, dance with them and shared their food with me - I even got a piece of the birthday cake! So this was more of a party boat ride than a sightseeing one - we did the whole trip as described in the app, but almost no explanations were given. For me it was the people who made this trip memorable, not the tour itself - but it’s good if you have a couple of hours to kill in Barranquilla nevertheless. Apparently the area around the dock is not very safe after dark, so it’s best to call an Uber.
Review provided by Viator
711jennys
Aug 7, 2023
Good plan to get to know the Bquilla boardwalk - A very nice plan… You know the Malecon de Bquilla in a different way. The people who serve are very friendly and provide a beautiful atmosphere to the journey…. They play typical music and at the end a Music group livened up the last half hour. The only thing to improve is that they have an appointment at 4 pm but the tour leaves at 5 pm. I suggest greater precision in timing…. But overall Very nice he Tour…. I recommend it
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Farah_a
Jul 3, 2023
Party boat tour of the Magdalena - Pros: a complete view of the great Magdalena River. Great opportunity for pictures. Cons: no actual tour or educational information given. This is a party-style boat. Loud music, beer… I would suggest doing some reading on the Magdalena; its history, importance, ecosystems, fauna, fish, indigenous people etc. Caviat: arrange hotel pick up. The neighborhood where the boat dock is located is not so safe at night. That statement came from a local! If you’re traveling during the raining season, bring a raincoat for this tour.
Review provided by Viator
Kaiserkai110
Oct 15, 2023
Unfortunately not so nice. - Music too loud, no English-speaking staff, very uninterested in the customer. No explanations whatsoever about our route or what we see. Very difficult to find.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Mauricio
Sep 16, 2023
Waiting time and lack of information. - The tour actually starts one hour after the announced time. Lack of information prior to the activity. It is recommended as it is an entertaining activity and a different experience. It is suggested to have a waiting room, taking into account that it is scheduled well in advance.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Jaimeorlandop2021
Jan 5, 2024
Acceptable. They do not have bar service or snacks or meals. They also have no entertainment or animation - Bad reception from the person in charge. Even though he had paid in advance, he showed interest only in a group that had a celebration
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Thomasfrese_c
Mar 29, 2024
Horrible! - In the ticket you write it starts at 4pm. So we were the 03:50. After waiting 1,5 hours, we left the Dock at 5:20pm. Onboard was a DJ who played music so loud, that our ears was bleeding, for the entire Cruise. Absolutely horrible.
Review provided by Viator
Adris1119
Aug 16, 2023
Just a party boat - We booked the tour through Trip Advisor, but it does not seem that it communicates with the actual staff of the tour. Had it not been because I looked for their WhatsApp to ask some further questions, I would not have known how to arrive, that I have to go through a blue door and ask for the boat. I also had to show proof of purchase through Trip Advisor. We were told to be there by 4pm, but there was no information that this was just the time of embarkment and that departure time was actually 5pm. We were on the boat for an entire hour wondering what time we were going to leave. When this was communicated, the boat still left about 15mins late because people were still arriving. I guess this information WAS communicated to other guests? Or do other guests get to book other hours closer to 5pm? I had also asked previously if the tour offered a bilingual tour guide, they advised for English-Spanish, we would have to book a private tour and it would be much more expensive 150 (unclear if this was COP or dollars, but regardless, it was too much for us). The actual tour, however, does not offer much information. They only pointed to what we were passing by, there could not have been more that 4 sentences total from what we learned that day, and the places were places we already knew. That much money for just being signaled the places we were passing by is definitely not worth the translation, especially when it would be the same names in English. The rest of the time, there was just music playing. After an 1hr, the boat passed the bridge and did a U-turn. Overall, I think we were expecting more of an actual tour rather than a party boat, learning about the history of the Magdalena River, information about the city aside from being pointed at places, etc. If a 2-hr party boat is what you're looking for, this is for you. If you're looking to learn about Barranquilla or the Magdalena River, I would find other tours more worth the money.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
178reubeng
Jun 19, 2023
scam tour operator - I attempted to book this tour in Barranquilla and entered my payment info. I never got a confirmation email and so assumed it did not book. Apparently it did so I got charged but did not get the tour. I do not recommend this operator. Magdalena River Tour by Magdatours
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Select Date and Tickets
up to 15 guests
1 Adult
November 2024
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Today