Barranquilla launches the BAQTour, the city's first tourist bus for exploring the city.

News: On its inaugural day, more than 160 people participated in the three tours offered. Photo: X: @transmetrobaq JOURNALIST 03/24/2026 10:56 Updated: 03/24/2026 10:56 Barranquilla launched BAQTour, its first tourist bus, with the aim of offering a new way to experience the city and enhance its appeal for visitors and residents. Since Sunday, March 22nd, the BAQTour tourist bus has been operating in Barranquilla, visiting some of the most representative landmarks of the capital of Atlántico. READ ALSO: The proposal seeks to diversify the tourist offer and promote an experience that connects users with the history, culture, and urban development of the city. On its inaugural day, more than 160 people participated in the three tours offered throughout the day, according to the Barranquilla City Hall. Attendees were able to enjoy a guided tour of various iconic locations, in an initiative aimed at both tourists and local residents interested in rediscovering their surroundings. It has a capacity for more than 53 passengers and features air conditioning and permanent ventilation. Photo: X: @AlejandroChar The mayor, Alejandro Char, highlighted the reception of the project through his X account, where he stated: "It's wonderful to see you exploring and enjoying our city on BAQTour! We continue to open the doors to tourism so that more people come, learn about, and enjoy everything that Barranquilla has to offer." The vehicle has a capacity for more than 53 passengers and features air conditioning and permanent ventilation. In addition, it incorporates Euro 6 technology in its engine, which helps reduce polluting emissions and aligns with the sustainability strategies promoted in the city. READ ALSO: Route through iconic points The BAQTour route includes stops at representative places such as the Open-Air Museum, the Callejones del Prado, the Gran Malecón, the Luna del Río, the Riobús Karakalí, the Mallorquín lagoon, the Ventana de Campeones, the Ventana al Mundo, the Intendencia Fluvial, and the Metropolitan Cathedral María Reina. According to what was announced by Mayor Char on the same social network, the route also includes sites such as the Gran Malecón, the Caimán del Río, and the statues of Sofía Vergara and Shakira, among other points of interest. How great it is to see so many families enjoying the Gran Malecón on this holiday Monday. 🙌 Seeing them and seeing how much they enjoy BAQTour and all this transformation fills us with joy and motivates us to continue creating more experiences for everyone. Barranquilla is yours! pic.twitter.com/iPdImUfSAh— Alejandro Char (@AlejandroChar) March 23, 2026 For its part, the official Transmetro account previously announced the start of the service, inviting citizens to "discover Barranquilla from a different perspective and visit more iconic places in the city," according to its post on X. *This content was written with the assistance of artificial intelligence, based on publicly available information disclosed to the media. It was also reviewed by a journalist and an editor. JOS GUERRO EDITORIAL DIGITAL REACH More news Follow all the information from Colombia on Facebook and Twitter, or in our weekly newsletter. NEWSLETTERS EL TIEMPO Register for our newsletters and receive news in your email according to your interests. Stay informed with what really matters to you. EL TIEMPO GOOGLE NEWS Follow us on GOOGLE NEWS. Stay always updated with the latest news, coverage, stories, and analysis directly on Google News. EL TIEMPO WHATSAPP Join the El Tiempo channel on WhatsApp to stay up-to-date with the most relevant news at the moment. EL TIEMPO APP Stay informed with the EL TIEMPO app. Receive the latest news, coverage, stories, and analysis directly on your device. SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL Reliable information for you. Subscribe to EL TIEMPO and access our journalistic content without limits.