4.6/5 Excellent
Excellent
80
Great
36
Average
3
Disappointing
2
Terrible
0
Colombia Tour & Trip Ratings
Tour Reviews
Tracey
Jan 2024
Fantastic trip leader who helped the group see more than just the highlights of Colombia. Fantastic, fascinating country to visit, see it before it gets overrun wi...
Dana
Jan 2024
Fabulous country. Alejandro was an amazing guide.
Ruth
Dec 2023
Colombia is full of highlights from bustling colourful towns and cities to the beauty of Cocora and wax palms and the Caribbean coast. Most of all, the people who ar...
Philip
Dec 2023
Alejandro, tour leader, was exceptional. Absolutely outstanding. Attentive to everyone's individual needs, kind, thoughtful, brilliantly professional, knowledgeable,...
Joy
Dec 2023
Soo many highlights as others have already mentioned. I’d just say therefore that the trip really does give you a good contrast between cities and the countryside, s...
Charlotte
Oct 2023
We covered an awful lot of ground and I felt I had a good overview of Colombia
Mary
Oct 2023
I don’t want to change the ratings but just want to make a point. The holiday was not marketed as a walking holiday but the descent on the walk in the coffee country...
Gabriela
Oct 2023
It was an amazing holiday, full of wonderful experiences that have built lifetime memories. From Bogota to Armenia, Medelin, Guatape, Santa Marta, Tyrona National Pa...
Georgina
Aug 2023
It's difficult to pick a favourite day on this trip - it was all so varied and exciting! We were really immersed in culture and different experiences and the fact it...
Trusted Customer
Aug 2023
a very comprehensive tour of Colombia in a short time giving a real flavour of the country
Simon
Mar 2023
There were many highlights of the trip, but all was enhanced by the good organisation and attention to detail displayed by our guide Jhon and the good interactions b...
Editor’s Take
Most Colombia trip reviews tend to focus on some or all of these 5 key areas, not all of which may be relevant to you: tour guides, economic value of the tours, travel accommodations and sleeping arrangements.
Remember, just because you see a 1-star review doesn’t necessarily mean that person disliked the country.
Reviewers of Colombia tours sometimes do not take into account how large the country is. This is why many Colombia tour itineraries focus on activities in specific cities and regions as opposed to traveling across the country. Therefore, travel time between locations is an important aspect consider when choosing your trip.
Similarly, frequent travel between locations in Colombia may be exhausting for those who are not used to it or are not accustomed to the altitude or time change. This may have been a factor in negative reviews for Colombia tours, yet do not reflect the performances of the companies themselves.
Most issues with Colombia tours also came from the loose nature of certain tour itineraries. Coupled with a lack of structure, travelers in Colombia felt that the freedom to explore cities was difficult to use to its fullest potential without intimate knowledge of the country which a tour guide is meant to provide. Similarly, the negative responses to travel in Colombia referred to the inexperience of certain, younger tour guides. While they were all described as friendly, some Colombian tour participants felt that their tours through cities and museums would have benefited from a more seasoned guide.
Travelers to Colombia who gave a lower reviews also mentioned that the sleeping arrangements and accommodations negatively impacted their ability to feel satisfied during their tours. Some felt that the hotels were not held to the standard they expected and others referred to personal experiences of sleeping in hammocks.
While adventurous to some, sleeping in a hammock may not be the choice for all travelers in Colombia who require more support at night. Although Colombia is a developed country, hotels and other places to lodge may differ on their meanings of “premium” and “value” sleeping accommodations. On the flip side, Colombia tour companies were consistently applauded for their reliability in providing wheelchairs or motorized scooters to travelers who needed them during active tours.
The overwhelmingly positive reviews of tours in Colombia gravitate around the architectural beauty of the country, coupled with authentic food experiences in coffee fields, rainforests and restaurants. Reviewers of Colombia tours for both 50+ travelers and those of younger generations were quick to highlight the “natural” aspects of their tours through Colombian cities.
Tours that included jungles treks to see the vast biodiversity amongst ruins or the cultural openness found in Colombian cities and their inhabitants were heavily praised. This successful integration of nature into Colombia tours added to their authenticity for travelers, who felt a more personal connection to the sites they visited and tour guides, shop owners, and other locals whom they encountered.
Cycling tours were specially mentioned, as this method of travel seems to be the easiest through Colombian cities and the most scenic way to experience outdoor tours. Colombia bike tours were also the ones that reviewers said were the most structured when compared to city tours that included free-days for travelers to explore the museums and other attractions on their own.
With regards to this freedom, it's important to remember that the majority of museums and some stores are closed on Mondays. While this allows for time to discover other less apparent parts of Colombia, it is an important fact when planning a city tour that includes free time which falls on a Monday.
Overall, travelers to Colombia stated a shift for the better in their view of the country, as exposure to the local traditions and history of the country gave them a more personal and positive perspective.
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