DRINKS INCLUDED · OPEN BAR EXPERIENCES IN COLOMBIA
This is the shortlist you would send the group chat: 13 open bar experiences in Colombia worth the money, each with its price, what the bar covers and the one thing to check before you pay.
Board the Sibarita Master at La Bodeguita Pier for a 90-minute sunset cruise around Cartagena Bay. You’ll see Bocagrande, Castillogrande, Manga, Getsemani, and the old city by night while enjoying rum cocktails, soft drinks, music, and attentive onboard service.
“Great staff! The rum punch was good and the cruise was so fun. Highly recommend!!”
Meet at La Bodeguita Dock Door 4 for a two-hour sunset cruise aboard the Bequia. Sip rum or brandy with mixers, watch Cartagena’s dance show, join a class, and see Manga and Bocagrande from the bay. Bring 12,000 Colombian pesos for the dock tax.
“necesito mi reembolso estuve ahi a las 5 y no habia nadie que explicara que embarcación tomaría, a pesar que dijeron puerta 4 no habia nada alli, tuve que buscar otro bote para no perder la experiencia”
At 4:30 pm, meet at Sibarita del Mar in Cartagena’s Centro Histórico for a two-hour sunset cruise. Choose a lively speedboat with rum, aguardiente, mixers, and Latin music, or a steadier catamaran with alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks plus a light snack. The boats return to the meeting point.
“Sadly, I Don’t know how the tour was because the company never reached back out to inform me the pick up location.”
Spend three hours aboard the Bequia Eagle on Cartagena Bay, starting with a welcome cocktail and ending with dinner, live music, a DJ, dancers, and open bar service. You’ll share tables, pay COP 18,000 cash to enter the dock, and follow a Spanish-language program.
“extremely fun! I went alone and the group that I had was so much fun! I would definitely recommend this.”
Join a two-hour evening party boat from Muelle de los Pegasos in Cartagena. You’ll cruise the bay with an entertainer, music, national drinks, sunset views, and a mix of Colombian and international visitors. Choose a 5, 7, or 9 pm departure, arrive 15 minutes early, and bring your party mood.
“des musique pour jeune car il y avait trop de musique traditionnelle familiale”
Ride a colorful chiva rumbera through Medellín after dark, stopping near Barefoot Park, the River Parks, Poblado, the Golden Mile, and Provenza. A Spanish-speaking guide leads the four-hour outing from Estadio Metro Station, with music, lights, round-trip transport, and an advertised open bar.
“Primero de todo que no es una chiva, era un autobús, todo el itinerario que pone que hace, no se hizo. Según eso eran 4 horas, quedaron en dos. Ni siquiera la hora de salida ni la ubicación correspondía con lo contratado lo que nos supuso tener que pagar el taxi de ida. (Supuestamente salía de laureles y mandaron un WhatsApp diciendo que en el parque del poblado, 30 mins de taxi) No corresponde el precio para lo que se hizo. No había variedad de bebida y ni siquiera diciendo que había una persona celíaca no nos dieron una segunda opción más que agua. Nos sentimos estafados ya que nosotros…”
Spend two hours cruising Cartagena Bay on a Spanish-hosted party boat with sunset views, rum and vodka mixers, an onboard DJ, and dancing. After docking at Sibarita del Mar, use your free cover at Taboo Disco Club and continue the night.
“We enjoyed the sunset ride and the hosts were very friendly and fun. The open bar is just rum with a couple mixers so you should bring your own water, beer, etc if you want that. There’s also a very small bathroom on board for #1 only, FYI. Also, bring your own tissues for toilet paper. You will remove your shoes before getting on board so sandals/flip flops are ideal vs sneakers.”
Meet Mafe, Luis, or another bilingual local host at Cartagena’s Pegasus Pier for a 150-minute sunset boat party. Cruise past the Carmen statue and lighthouse, watch the sun set over the bay, then enjoy rum, aguardiente, mixers, music, games, and dancing with a mixed local and international crowd.
“Agradable alyer estuvo siempre atento, de hecho el día de la reserva no alcancé a llegar y pensé que lo perdería, pero avisé que ya no llegaría y me dijeron que podría revalidarlo al día siguiente y eso fue muy amable de su parte, lo volvería hacer está súper bien! Su ruta fue muy agradable”
You’ll sail from Rodadero to Inca Inca beach on a Spanish-language catamaran trip with music, cocktails, a welcome snack, bonfire, traditional coastal dancing, and live papayera music. The advertised open bar may be limited to basic prepared drinks, so bring modest expectations.
“Esperaba algo mejor, no era barra libre (solo dos tipos de cócteles básicos), el dj y la animación estuvieron bien solo al final, y el sonido estaba distorsionado,”
Dress in white for a three-hour evening aboard the Rumbero Yacht in San Andrés Bay. You get a welcome cocktail, national-liquor open bar, dinner buffet, DJ, dancers, a dance show, soft drinks, and water. The tour is guided in Spanish and begins and ends at Marina Portofino.
Meet the bilingual team, board a spacious sport boat, and cruise Cartagena Bay for three hours around sunset. Yeimy and Maria Fernanda, known as Mafe, are among the hosts associated with the experience. Expect rum, aguardiente, mixers, crossover music, dancing, and a social party atmosphere.
“This was a fun experience for our last night in Cartagena. Yeimy and the team ensured we got into the party spirit with drinks, music and dancing. Highly recommend for a memorable night with friends old and new.”
Meet your English or Spanish-speaking guide at the Pegasus Pier for a two-hour speedboat ride around Cartagena Bay. Sip rum or brandy, hear crossover music, watch the sunset over the Historic Center, and finish with free nightclub entry. Food is not included.
Meet your bilingual hosts at Pegasus Pier for a two-hour private sunset cruise through Cartagena Bay. You get rum, schnapps, soft drinks, juice, snacks, music of your choice, games, and time to enjoy the sunset with your own group.
“Estoy impresionado por lo bien organizado que estuvo este recorrido al atardecer. Desde el momento en que subimos al barco, nos sentimos como en casa gracias al equipo de animadores, todo fue 100% planeado y organizado, La barra libre y la música añadieron un toque especial a la experiencia. Definitivamente, volvería a hacer este recorrido en mi próximo viaje a Cartagena”
A deck, a crawl, a long lunch or a door with a list.
