Top Santa Marta Shore Excursions

Tour the many sights and attractions in the historical center of Santa Marta with this private guided tour. Walk through the oldest parts of the city with your licensed tour guide as you learn about its history and heritage. Between visiting the Tayrona Gold Museum, Malecon, and other attractions, enjoy samples of local fruits and juices.

Experience the flavors and vibrancy of the Santa Marta food scene on this dynamic food tour. Walk through markets packed with local dishes and produce, and learn about their origins and ingredients from your guide. Taste food like fresh ceviche, bollo and coconut rice. Enjoy the atmosphere of a thriving town market and speak to locals as you travel around the city.

Visit major landmarks around the city of Santa Marta and learn about its extensive history with this private guided tour. Walk through the city’s Old Town to the Tayrona Gold Museum and the site of Simon Bolivar’s death, Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino, for guided tours of both. Take a drive out of the historic center to visit the small bayside town of Taganga.

Discover the beauty of Tayrona National Natural Park and enjoy plenty of downtime on this private sailing trip from Santa Marta. Cruise to the various bays off the Caribbean coast of the national park and enjoy a day of diving off the boat, swimming, snorkeling, and sunbathing. Places on this private tour are limited to 8 people.

Discover the beaches of Tayrona National Natural Park with ease on this private tour from Santa Marta. Travel from your hotel with your licensed tour guide to Tayrona National Park on Colombia’s Caribbean coast. Hike through the forest to see the wild waves of Arrecifes beach and then onto Cabo San Juan Del Guia where you can swim, relax, and admire the view.

Tour to Playa Blanca Santa Marta – In this spectacular tour you will have the possibility to visit one of the most beautiful beaches of Santa Marta, we will start from 9 in the morning approximately from the rollerboat to this majestic place where you will take a sea bath in its comfortable waters, you will also have included in this tour lunch consisting of rice with coconut fish patacones salad and lemonade, people who do not like fish there is choice of chicken and meat depending on availability, if you want to enjoy the sun and sand of this place we recommend you apply good sunblock.

Discover the first bay of Tayrona National Natural Park, Granate, and enjoy plenty of downtime on this private sailing trip from Santa Marta: you will swim, snorkel, relax, sunbath, paddle, have fun drinking and chatting with your friends or family, jump from the boat, and sailing back to Santa Marta enjoying a beautiful sunset. If you are lucky, you may fish or see dolphins but anyway you will enjoy the unique landscape Santa Marta and Tayrona Park offer us. The Captain reserves the right to change bays if the weather does not allow reaching that bay. It's also worth mentioning that we have a large bathing platform at the stern that allows you easy and direct access to the sea. We have fridge and full of beverages on board (soda, beers, wine, Rum, ...) which are available (we'll comunicate you the list with the prices the day before the trip). You can also take your own drinks with you on board.

If you are planning to go somewhere else along the Caribbean coast, we can drive you there. Go with us to Tayrona National Park or go from these places to Santa Marta city. Our professional driver and an assistant will pick you up at the chosen schedule in the chosen departure point and they will try their best to meet your needs. Book the transfer with us and have a safe and stress-free trip to your chosen destination. • A safe trip from or to Santa Marta and from or to Tayrona Park. • Professional and experienced driver • Comfortable air-conditioned vehicles • Wide range of availability • Guarantee of high-quality transport experience

Hike through the jungle and mountains of Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta National Natural Park in search of the Lost City on this 4-day guided tour. Travel by 4-wheel drive into the mountains and spend your time hiking to the remains of this ancient sacred place of the Tayrona people. Relax along the way with swimming in natural pools beneath waterfalls. This small-group tour is only for travelers with a moderate level of physical fitness.

7 hours we leave from Santa Marta to Palomino where we will leave the vehicle and leave for two hours of walking to the Ceviaka people of the Kohui tribe where we can know their ancestral culture and customs. We can take a dip in the Palomino River, which falls directly from the snowy mountains. Then we will return to Palomino where you can have lunch in front of the sea of this unique beach of the Colombian Caribbean.

Visit some of the best beaches in Santa Marta as you relax all day long on this private boat tour. Pickup and drop-off from your hotel allows for a stress-free experience. Go swimming in the ocean away from the crowds of the city's main public beaches as you access more secluded areas by boat.

Explore Tayrona at your own pace during a private boat tour that allows you to customize your sightseeing itinerary. You'll benefit from the undivided attention of not one, but two ship captains as you admire the tropical landscapes from a new perspective. Plus, you can stop to snorkel and swim for as long as you like. Hotel pickup and drop-off from Tayrona means you won't have to find a meeting point.

Experience our Private Full Day Shore Excursion tailored exclusively for Cruise Ship Passengers! Embark on a serene journey through the picturesque landscapes of Colombia as you make your way to the heart of the city. Upon your arrival, meet your seasoned tour guide, ready to lead you on an enchanting tour of Santa Marta. Discover the awe-inspiring allure of the Catedral Basílica de Santa Marta, marvel at the grandeur of Malecón de Bastidas, and capture iconic moments at landmarks like the Parque de los Novios and many more. Indulge in delectable local cuisine and explore a myriad of unique souvenirs to commemorate your journey. Our excursions are meticulously designed to align with your ship's schedule, allowing you to savor every moment without the worry of returning to your ship on time. We'll greet you directly at the port and ensure you return with ample time to relax and relish your day.

Discover the soul of Colombia’s coffee country on this full-day private shore tour into the Sierra Nevada mountains. Perfect for nature lovers and culture seekers, this experience blends jungle waterfalls, historic coffee traditions, and local flavors in a relaxed, personalized setting. Travel comfortably from the port and explore Minca’s lush landscapes at an easy pace, enjoying early access to natural sites and an authentic taste of one of Colombia’s oldest coffee plantations.

On this tour we will visit one of the first beaches belonging to the Tayrona National Natural Park, just 30 minutes from Santa Marta by car, it is located approximately 12 km from the city. Its crystal clear waters are perfect for spending a great day at the beach, it is perfect for snorkeling, hiking and getting a good tan. This beach is an opportunity to relax, enjoy the sea, swim and have fun with your family or friends. Also, the conditions of this beach allow you to snorkel.

An experience not to be missed during your stay... Let yourself be enchanted by the changing colors of the sky, the golden reflections on the sea and the iconic rock “El Morro,” the unique panoramas between the mountains and the bay of Santa Marta... A suspended moment in time, simply magical. We will set sail through the bays of Santa Marta and its surroundings (depending on the weather: Tayrona or Inca Inca) aboard our magnificent sailboat, at 12.5 m Beneteau. We favor small groups in order to offer you greater comfort and a more exclusive experience. You will be able to relax and enjoy the spacious areas of the sailboat, ideal for admiring the scenery and letting yourself be carried by the moment. On board, a welcome beer, snacks, and water will be offered. It is the perfect tour for solo travelers, couples, groups of friends, or families who wish to experience an unforgettable sunset at sea in a friendly atmosphere

This private van transfer between Santa Marta and Cartagena offers a comfortable, safe and punctual experience for travelers who want to avoid public transport and long waits at terminals. Includes direct hotel or airport pickup in Santa Marta and direct transfer to the destination in Cartagena, with professional driver and air-conditioned vehicle. The service is exclusive to your group, ensuring privacy, convenience and flexibility during hours. Ideal for families, couples or small groups who want to travel stress-free, with luggage included and personalized assistance throughout the journey.

Designed to provide an excellent mountain adventure accompanied by beautiful landscapes and surrounded by the wonderful ancestral cultures that still inhabit the imposing Sierra Nevada, the highest coastal mountain in the world. They will share with a Kogui community, a special community since their knowledge is of reflection before the means they inhabit, they have survived trying to maintain their customs, and they are considered the most peaceful group in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. It is a new, exclusive tour with few visitors on a day-to-day basis, having the legal permission to operate with the Koguis natives. We do community tourism by integrating the inhabitants and helping to combat poverty with daily departures. We present a large part of the Tayrona indigenous ancestral culture

Designed to provide an excellent mountain adventure accompanied by beautiful landscapes and surrounded by the wonderful ancestral cultures that still inhabit the imposing Sierra Nevada, the highest coastal mountain in the world. They will share with a Kogui community, a special community since their knowledge is of reflection before the means they inhabit, they have survived trying to maintain their customs, and they are considered the most peaceful group in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. It is a new, exclusive tour with few visitors on a day-to-day basis, having the legal permission to operate with the Koguis natives. We do community tourism by integrating the inhabitants and helping to combat poverty with daily departures. We present a large part of the Tayrona indigenous ancestral culture

Experience two sides to the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountains of northern Colombia with this private tour. First, visit El Paraíso Reserve for a hike through a passion fruit plantation where you’ll learn how it is locally cultivated. Enjoy a lunch of local produce at La Unión village, before continuing to Saltillo Waterfall for a swim and the nearby Guachaca River for tubing.

Travel into the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountains and visit the Gotsezhy village of the Wiwa Indigenous people with a licensed tour guide. Participate in a cultural and spiritual exchange with the Wiwa community of the regufe. Enjoy a traditional lunch prepared in the village, before hiking to El Encanto natural pool where you may cool off and swim.

Get from Santa Marta to Cartagena, or vice versa, with ease by pre-booking this private transfer service. Meet your driver at your accommodation in either city and relax on the journey to your next destination. Your driver makes a couple of stops to stretch your legs and a local restaurant to purchase lunch, if traveling during those hours.

Modern and secure vehicles, centric pick up location, trained and knowledgeable drivers, our fleet is always in a periodical maintenance check to guarantee a safe and comfortable trip. We provide two options of transportation, one is between 1 - 4 passengers and the other from 4 - 15 passengers, every vehicle has A/C. The service is private and will not be shared with any other passenges outside your own group, in case you need and english translator we will send someone to assist you with no extra fees.