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Full-Day Tour Isla Baru - National Aviary of Colombia and Playa Blanca

Name: Full-Day Tour Isla Baru - National Aviary of Colombia and Playa Blanca
Brand: Nexxt Tours
SKU: 172398P13
Price: 75.00 USD
Rating: 4.5 (64 reviews)

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7 to 8 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

What's Included

Travel insurance
Air-conditioned vehicle
Lunch
Snacks
Entrance to the national aviary
Bilingual guide

Alcoholic Beverages
WiFi on board
Balinese beds
Towels
access to showers. *Additional cost

Meeting And Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Meeting point

MUELLE DE LA BODEGUITA
Blas De Lezo, Centro, Cartagena de Indias, Provincia de Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia
At the Bodeguera Dock there will be an employee with his company uniform

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.

Opening hours

8/9/2019 - 6/17/2024
Monday - Sunday : 06:00 am - 07:00 am

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Pickup details

We pick up the northern area of the City of Cartagena, Historic Center, Bocagrande and Getsemaní. We will contact you to agree on the time and confirm the pick-up location. You must be in the lobby or meeting point at the time of pick-up.

What To Expect

Cartagena District

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Playa Blanca

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Aviario Nacional de Colombia

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Infants must sit on laps
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions

Not wheelchair accessible
Most travellers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travellers

Operated by Nexxt Tours

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Featured review

Marly_P

Great half day getaway. If you love birds and the beach, Playa Blanca and the Aviary were such great trips. It was such a nice convenience to get picked up from and to our location as it was very early in the morning and at the end we were really tired from the beach and the sun. The beach was beautiful (although rocky at parts-not the tour’s fault) and the aviary was very nice and for bird lovers a trip. There were so many bird species and parrots and flamingos! Jesus our tour guide was so great, even got a little partot to laugh and talk back. Jesus was simply such a great guide, very respectful and kind. We were traveling with a toddler and he waited for us and was very patient. Thank you!

Reviews

4.5

64 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

Reviews by Viator travellers.

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Decent Combo Tour

Patricia_H, Apr 2023

I was most keen on going to the National Aviary, and this tour option that was combined with time spent at Playa Blanca was the best available at the time I was booking. I probably would have stayed longer at the Aviary to read more of the placards, but I did not want to hold up the other members of the group, and the guide seemed to want to keep the pace moving. The Mambo Beach Club is a decent place to spend some time, and I liked the staff there. I did not come "beach-ready" for personal reasons, but it was nice to spend time outdoors near the water. All this being said, I feel like it was good to have the aviary visit combined with something else-- it maximized the time spent that far out from Cartagena.

Response from Host, Apr 2023

!!Thank you for your comment, we work every day to provide an impeccable service, unique and unforgettable experiences, thank you again for choosing us, we hope to see you soon.

Beach

Alyssa_L, Apr 2023

The trip was really short. We started a little too early in the morning: it would be nice to be at the beach all day and not leave by 2. The food and drinks where great. Our host was a little shy, but later i found it he was new.

Response from Host, Apr 2023

Good night dear traveler! We are happy that the tour was to your liking. We are improving day by day to offer better services.

A great trip for beach and bird lovers

Marly_P, Apr 2023

Response from Host, Apr 2023

Thank you for sharing your experience at Playa Blanca and Mambo Beach! We are glad to know that you had a positive experience during your stay and that you found the island peaceful and the guides friendly and helpful. We appreciate your feedback about the beach and birds at Mambo Beach, and we're glad you enjoyed it. Our team prides itself on providing exceptional service and quality products, and we're glad we were able to meet your expectations. Thank you for choosing to stay with us, and we look forward to the opportunity to welcome you back in the future. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have additional questions or concerns.

I’m very disappointed with Viator, I won’t contact this agency anymore in the futur

Adan_A, Feb 2023

I didn’t like anything from this tours , it was my worst experience in Colombia , because I paid my ticket expecting to visit one Island ( Baru), but it was a fraud, they took me to the beach after a long driving journey in a uncomfortable van.

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Dear Adam, We are very sorry that your experience with our tour to Isla Barú has not been satisfactory. This tour is done by land in air-conditioned transportation until you reach Playa Blanca Baru. We understand that the expectation of visiting an island, but we would like to clarify that the Barú Peninsula, also known as Isla de Barú or simply Barú, is an artificial island that was formed almost 100 years ago by the construction of the Canal del Dique. .. In addition, our tour includes a visit to the National Aviary of Colombia, which is a unique experience in which you can learn more about the flora and fauna of the region. We hope you take into account that we always seek to provide the best possible experience for our customers and we are sorry that this was not the case for you. Thank you for sharing your opinion with us and we hope you have a better experience on future trips.

Excellent

Sheri_J, Feb 2023

Beautiful! I recommend to anyone who loves birds and the beach. It was a fantastic day. I loved the aviary.

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Thank you for your comment every day we work to provide a service flawless ,unique and unforgettable experiences, thank you again for choosing us,

Great Day Tour !!

Kan_B, Feb 2023

I had a wonderful time on this Day Tour. The tour guides were awesome, full of energy and very very helpful…. I had good conversations with them we went to a place more like a bird sanctuary & got to see a lot of different Exotic birds and the water by the beach was just a sight to see. I’m definitely glad I went on this tour.

Response from Host, Feb 2023

It's great that you enjoyed the day tour! We are pleased to know that our tour guides made your experience memorable with their energy and kindness. We are glad to know that you were also able to enjoy a place close to a bird sanctuary and that you were able to see many different exotic birds. Of course we are delighted that you also enjoyed the crystal clear water next to the beach. We hope to see you again on another of our tours in the future!

Good experience with some hiccups

Ashley_G, Feb 2023

The tour started at 0730am, 10 minutes into the hour long bus ride the bus broke down. We were told it would be 10-15min before a new bus arrived. However, since we were on "Cartagena time" it took 50min for the new bus to arrive. How it went was we went to the beach first, for like an hour then went to the aviary then back to the beach. Honestly it would've been better to do the aviary first then relax at beach because it's about a 10min walk in sand and hot heat to exit beach. There will be hagglers trying to sell you absolutely everything but it's best to not make eye contact and shake your head no and they give up easily enough. The place where we were settles on the beach, they charge 60k Colombian pesos to rent the outside canopy beds with shade, otherwise your stuck in plastic beach chairs exposed to all the sun's rays.

Response from Host, Feb 2023

Thank you very much for your comment. I want you to know that your complaint and feedback gives us the opportunity to improve and better serve our customers in the future. Thank you for taking the time to share your opinion with us. We are very sorry that your experience did not meet your expectations.

Our guide Aisa was...

Kelsey_K, Jan 2023

Our guide Aisa was lovely. She clearly explained time schedules and pick up locations when we changed locations from the beach to avairy. She even had some great food recommendations for in the city. The lunch portions and quality were good. We did opt for more than the voucher covered. All the staff members at the beach location were attentive. Since we arrived early to the beach, it wasn't crowded. However when we returned from the avairy, the vendors were in full effect. We loved the excursion and would definitely recommend as a nice beach day trip.

Response from Host, Jan 2023

Thank you for your comment every day we work to provide an impeccable service, unique and unforgettable experiences, thank you again for choosing us, we hope to see you soon.

The highlight of the trip...

Shahab_S, Jan 2023

The highlight of the trip was the Aviary! The beach was beautiful and the private club helps, but it is very crowded. Another thing to keep in mind is that the tour guides don’t speak very much English. Heidi was very good at figuring out what we needed and providing information, but speaking Spanish will make things much easier for anyone going in this trip. Overall really enjoyed it

Response from Host, Jan 2023

Thank you for your comment, every day we work to provide unique and unforgettable, we hope to see you again in our facilities.

Really great but some things to know before you go

Frank_B, Sept 2022

Pros The operators of my trip were very friendly and picked us up at our hotel within the time they said they would be there. Then we picked up the rest of the people and headed out to Blanca de playa with is a very beautiful beach and we are located in a beach club a little ways down the beach. If you go to any beach here you definitely want to be away from the main area cause you will be relentlessly harassed to by stuff and they don't take no for answer. So the beach club protects you from most but not all people trying to sale. They do have a few who work for the club who are trying to sale. Then after an hour or 2 you go to the bird sanctuary and do that which is right down the road. After the birds you go back to the beach again for lunch and you leave around 2 Cons Which are non of the operators fault its cause you are here in Colombia 1 the last road leading to the beach is a dirt road for about 2 miles and it's full of huge pot holes and will destroy cars. 2. The walk to the beach is a little scary and your thinking where the hell are we and then you see the beautiful beach and all the beach clubs. Each house is its own beach club which is very cool. 3. The Flys can be annoying while your trying to eat. So bring something to swat them awy

Response from Host, Sept 2022

For us it is a pleasure to read that you liked our service, we hope to see you again soon

A fun experience

Jenna_S, Aug 2022

My tour included a welcome drink, lunch up to 25 pesos, a water, cup of fruit and the Aviary tour. The van to pick me up arrived abour 20 minutes late. No big deal. It took a us about 45 minutes to reach the beach. We only went to Playa Baru, not play Blanca. Not sure why the advertise both. I recommend you bring extra money for the cabanas 60,000 pesos and the better lunch options that cost more than 25 000 pesos. The beach was nice and so was the restaurant. The prices are high and vendors will harass you every minute yo buy their products so be aware. Especially the massage ladies, charging up to 240,000 pesos for a massage. Always ask for the price upfront. We arrived at the beach around 8am. I left around 10am to go to the Aviary. It was an amazing experience. So many birds including parrots, toucans, peacocks, ducks and emus. We left and arrived back at the beach around 1130am. They offered me a water that was included in the tour I paid for around 1pm and we were set to leave at 2pm. My suggestion is that if it's included offered it at the beginning especially on a hot beach day. The tour guide had a good command of English. Overall pleasant experience!

Response from Host, Sept 2022

Thank you for your comment, we hope you come back soon.

Great review

Isabelle_B, Apr 2023

Superbe activité particulière le staff. Activité de la volières intéressante avec un plusieurs espèce d'oiseau. La plage de baru superbe et nourriture et limonade délicieux à mambo beach

Response from Host, Apr 2023

Merci pour votre commentaire, nous travaillons chaque jour pour fournir un service irréprochable, des expériences uniques et inoubliables, merci encore de nous avoir choisis, nous vous attendons bientôt.

Una decepcionante visita a la isla de Barú

Claudia_C, Jan 2023

Este tour nos decepcionó enormemente. Nos prometían 8 a 9 horas de duración y no duró más de 5 horas. El transporte llegó tarde y era de mala calidad (bus antiguo, conductor poco cuidadoso). Nos llevaron a un "club privado", que en realidad es un restaurante con baño en la playa. Que a las 14:00 recibe otros grupos de viajeros que llegan en bote, por lo que a esa hora nos presionan para que desocupemos el lugar. No fuimos al aviario, porque llegamos a las 9:30, la visita empezaba a las 10:00, volvíamos a las 12:00 para almorzar y teníamos que irnos a las 14:00. Nosotros preferimos quedarnos al menos 2 horas en la playa. El almuerzo es solo un bono de $25.000 en el menú. Lo único que tiene ese precio es el menú de niños. Así que nosotros tuvimos que pagar adicional el almuerzo. No lo recomendaría.

Response from Host, Jan 2023

Estimado cliente, Entendemos tu preocupación y queremos asegurarte de que cumplimos con nuestro itinerario, que incluye un recorrido panorámico por la ciudad de Cartagena hasta la Península de Barú, una visita al Aviario Nacional la cual cancelaste y tiempo para disfrutar de Playa Blanca. La duración del tour es de aproximadamente 8-9 horas y la salida del tour de Playa Blanca es a las 2 pm. El tour inicia con la recogida en el hotel a las 6 am y termina con la llegada al hotel sobre las 3:30 pm a 4 pm, dependiendo del tráfico. El almuerzo es un bono de $25.000 en el menú, con muchas opciones disponibles por el mismo valor o incluso menor. Nos esforzamos por brindar un servicio puntual y cómodo para todos nuestros clientes y lamentamos cualquier inconveniente que pudieras haber experimentado durante tu visita con nosotros, incluyendo la demora en la recogida y el transporte Agradecemos tu comentario y estamos comprometidos a mejorar nuestros servicios para garantizar que todos nuestros clientes disfruten de una experiencia única y memorable. Esperamos tener la oportunidad de brindarte una mejor experiencia en el futuro.