Tour en helicóptero (Barco Volar)
Barco Volar is a four-deck boat with a helipad. The trip includes a cruise on the bay and a 12 km flight over Bocagrande, the Old City and the San Felipe castle. The morning option is COP 395,000 and the afternoon one COP 420,000 per person.
- Hours
- Every day. Morning helicopter: 10:00 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Afternoon helicopter: 3:00 to 5:30 p.m. (official website, checked 2026-10-13).
- Price
- Morning helicopter COP 395,000 per person (optional lunch +COP 30,000); afternoon helicopter COP 420,000 per person (official website, checked 2026-10-13).
- Duration
- 2 to 4 hours
- Address
- Oficina: C.C. El Pueblito, local 8, Carrera 2 #4-115, Bocagrande, Cartagena
Barco Volar cruises Cartagena bay with a helipad on its top deck. The helicopter takes off from there for a 12 km flight over Bocagrande, the Old City, the San Felipe castle, El Laguito and Tierra Bomba.
There are two time slots. The morning one (10:00 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.) is COP 395,000 with a welcome cocktail, a folk dance show and the cruise; lunch on board adds COP 30,000. The afternoon one (3:00 to 5:30 p.m.) is COP 420,000 with a cocktail, fried snacks and the show.
Worth knowing what it is: a short flight inside a boat trip with music, a DJ and dancing. It is not a private flight to the islands.
What to see
- The walled city from the air.
- The San Felipe de Barajas castle.
- The Bocagrande and El Laguito skyline.
- The bay and Tierra Bomba island.
Getting there
- They send the boarding point on WhatsApp once your booking is confirmed.
- The office is at C.C. El Pueblito, unit 8, Carrera 2 #4-115, in Bocagrande.
Tips
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before; they reschedule at no cost for bad weather.
- If you are going with children, ask about the conditions for the helicopter first.
- Ask how many minutes the flight lasts; the website only mentions the 12 km.
- Bookings on WhatsApp at +57 300 239 0316 or by email at reservas@barcovolar.co.
FAQ
How much is a helicopter tour in Cartagena?
With Barco Volar, COP 395,000 per person in the morning and COP 420,000 in the afternoon, boat cruise included (official website, October 2026).
What do you see from the helicopter?
Bocagrande, the Old City, the San Felipe castle, El Laguito and Tierra Bomba, on a 12 km route.
Where does it leave from?
From the boat, on the bay. They confirm the boarding point on WhatsApp when you book.
