Best Rum Tours in Cartagena — Our Top 4

1.Boutique Rum and Chocolate Tasting at Lunático

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 121 reviews · 2 hours · from $105Our pick

Spend two hours at Lunático with a Rummelier-trained host such as Adrian, Dylan, Luz, or Renato. Taste 8 to 10 Colombian spirits, pair them with premium chocolate, learn how rum is made, and mix your own cocktail. The tasting takes place near Getsemaní, with views of Castillo San Felipe.

“Thanks Renato for a great experience. As it was just us for the Rum tasting, I appreciated the care you took in sharing your knowledge of the rum, chocolate and Colombia. Best part of the trip so far. :-)”

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2.Rum & Rhythms a premium rum tasting with live music

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · from $55Best value

Meet Jose and the five-piece band at Orígenes Restaurante Bar in Cartagena’s old center for six Colombian rum tastings, a cheese and ham board, and live jazz, blues, salsa, boleros, and folklore. You’ll learn how to smell and taste each rum, hear its story, and may join the music with a provided instrument.

“If I could rate this 100 stars I would. This was truly the best way for us to spend our last night in Cartagena. We had a fun group, all of whom really appreciated learning about rum and its history in Colombia and tasting it, too! Jose was a great gRead more”

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3.Express Rum and Chocolate Tasting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 1 hour · from $69

At Caffé Lunático, above Hostel El Santuario, you’ll taste Colombian rum with fine chocolate in a small group of up to 10. Guides including Dylan, Dilan, Luz, and Sebastian explain rum styles, production, and culture in English or Spanish. The one-hour format is focused, social, and easy to fit into a busy Cartagena day.

“Such a great experience! Dylan was super kind, informative, and fun! We learned so much about the history of rum & the different flavor profiles - and the chocolates were delicious! Would definitely recommend this experience :)”

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4.The Legendary Colombian Rum and Chocolate Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 2 hours · from $109

At El Arsenal: The Rum Box, you’ll taste eight Colombian rums with chocolates from Montes de Maria, plus three local savory bites. A guide such as Alejandra or Coco leads this private, English or Spanish experience for groups of 2 to 40, with pirate tales, cocktail surprises, and plenty of time to compare flavors.

“We had an AMAZING experience with this tasting. Alejandra was our guide, and she was fun, interesting, and so welcoming! We did several guided tours while we were in Cartagena and this was by far our favorite. It’s also a great value for your money- we sampled 8 rums and many chocolates and savory snacks!”

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