Top Santa Marta Tours, Sightseeing & Cruises

Spend the day exploring Tayrona Park from Santa Marta without the hassle of organizing transportation or researching an itinerary. Your guide will lead the way, taking you to hidden view points and a bay that many tourists miss on their own. Enjoy free time at the beach to spend how you wish.

There’s a lot to experience in the coffee-rich hills around Minca, but large group tours can rush through, making you feel as though you’ve only just scratched the surface. Receive personalized attention and get the chance to ask questions on this private full-day tour. Visit a farm where coffee and cacao are grown, hike to a waterfall, enjoy a local lunch with panoramic views, sample fresh chocolate, and more.

Spend a day exploring the Minca area with this guided, small-group tour from Santa Marta. You'll visit a waterfall that's considered sacred by local Indigenous people, learn about bamboo building, and spend time at coffee and cocoa farms. You'll even get the chance to make your own cacao bar.

Get an overview of Santa Marta in just a few hours with this group tour. Check off must-see spots including Parque del Agua, the Pibe Valderrama statue, and the Tayrona Gold Museum. Go beyond the guidebooks with insights from your guide and navigate the area more efficiently with a guide.

Connecting with nature – Explore stunning landscapes, ideal for ecotourism lovers. Culture and tradition – Immerse yourself in the history and customs of the indigenous communities of the Sierra. Encounter Your Purpose – Through contact with nature and ancestral teachings a time to meet again and reconcile. Adventure and relaxation – Walk, explore, swim in crystal clear rivers and relax in natural environments. Pause and reflection – A respite from the noise of the world, to listen to your intuition and re-encounter yourself. Photography and unique landscapes – Capture spectacular images of mountains, rivers and wildlife. Ideal for all travelers – Perfect for adventurers, families and groups of friends. Energy Renewal – Water, land and pure Sierra air will help you release tensions and raise your vibration 8888

If you enjoy exploring the less known treasures of a region: you are in the right place. In this tour you will go to the Seviaka indigenous town. You will have a motorbike ride. And you will also talk to a Kogui indigenous leader who will teach you about their cosmology, customs and beliefs. Besides this cultural approach, you will enjoy a tire ride down the Palomino River and its rapids to enjoy surrounding nature in a different way. - A 3-hour hike among nature - The unique experience of learning and interacting with the indigenous of the Seviaka town - A trip by motorbike - Tubing downstream the river - A lesson about medicinal plants and indigenous beliefs and customs.

Sprawling Tayrona Park can be intimidating to explore on your own—make your day easier by going with a group tour. Stop at two spectacular beaches with free time to swim, lounge around, or go snorkeling. Your lunch and transportation from Santa Marta is included so you won’t have to stress about logistics.

Join us for an unforgettable bike tour through the heart of Santa Marta, where history and culture come alive under the warm Caribbean sun. As we pedal through the city’s charming streets, you'll discover hidden gems and immerse yourself in the vibrant local life. Feel the essence of Santa Marta as we explore its rich gastronomy, connect with locals, and uncover the stories that have shaped this beautiful city. Whether it’s the breathtaking views, the lively atmosphere, or the fascinating history, every moment of this tour is designed to leave you with lasting memories. Don’t miss out on this unique adventure! Book your spot today and experience the true soul of Santa Marta in a way you’ll never forget.

Explore Tayrona Park from Santa Marta without worrying about transportation or planning your route. Follow your guide to hidden viewpoints and beaches that many visitors never discover on their own. Along the way, take in the park’s natural beauty and enjoy free time at the beach to relax and swim.

Set sail for Tayrona aboard a 17-meter (56-foot) yacht with this excursion. Your bilingual captain, Luis, will take you and a small group of up to 25 passengers to the coastal park. Once in the park, you will have time to swim, snorkel, sunbathe, or hang out on the beach, and return to Santa Marta in the late afternoon.

Take in the sunset in Santa Marta aboard a private boat cruise. With a maximum of 12 guests, you can relax and enjoy the views. Bring your own food, snacks, and drinks on board and store them in a cooler so you can have your drink or meal with incredible views.

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.

Charter Dock at 9:30 AM. Ask for boat SONATA. We depart at 10:00 AM — we cannot wait past 9:50 AM. Sonata is a magnificent 58ft cutter-rigged ketch, built in 1979 in Taipei, Taiwan, with a capacity of 26 guests. The Journey We'll motor upwind toward Bahía Concha in Tayrona National Park, passing at a distance by Taganga, Playa Grande, and Aguja Island. Once anchored, our auxiliary boat will shuttle you ashore — or simply swim in! At the Beach Snorkeling, SUP boarding, and sunbathing. On Board Lunch and one drink per person will be served approximately 1 hour after arrival. Return At 3:30 PM, everyone boards for the sail back (wind permitting). We arrive 4:30-5:00 pm Weather & Park Closures If maritime authorities restrict access to Tayrona, we'll visit nearby bays. No refund in this case. If all navigation is restricted: Full refund. Tayrona Park closes Feb 1–15 | Jun 1–15 | Oct 19–Nov 2. During these dates, we visit nearby bays instead NO OUTSIDE FOOD/DRINKS ALLOWED IN MARINA

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.

Most time-strapped travelers can't afford to spend multiple days in the jungle surrounding Santa Marta, but this small-group tour to Minca—a mountain village—checks off rivers, waterfalls, and mountains in a matter of hours. Learn about the local coffee, cocoa, and honey production with a guide leading the way and handling any language barriers.

Tayrona is waiting for you. Visit Tayrona National Park on a private full-day hike to Cabo San Juan, one of Colombia's most iconic Caribbean beaches. Walk through tropical forests, coastal viewpoints, and scenic trails while enjoying some of the most spectacular landscapes on Colombia's Caribbean coast. Along the way, you'll visit beaches such as Arenilla, La Piscina, and finally Cabo San Juan. Depending on your pace and preferences, you may spend more time swimming, relaxing, taking photos, or learning about the park's culture and nature. Your guide will also try to spot wildlife along the way. Everything is taken care of for you, from hotel or Airbnb pickup in Santa Marta to private transportation, entry assistance, and personalized guidance. You decide the pace and stops. Founded by Tour Guide Cesar, Entertaining Travel specializes in safe, flexible, and personalized private experiences designed to help travelers make the most of Tayrona National Park and Cabo San Juan.

Experience the nature, culture, and biodiversity of Minca on a 2-day tour from Santa Marta where all the logistics are handled for you. Start your time in the mountains by learning about coffee cultivation at a coffee farm and then relax at the Lost Waterfall. After a jungle walk, head to the Cocoa Museum to learn its history. Finish the tour with a bird watching walk on local nature trails.

The only thing that beats watching a sunset on land is experiencing dusk from the water. This sunset sailing tour helps you escape the crowds that gather on land and lets you admire the setting sun from the Caribbean Sea, for a fresh perspective of Santa Marta at golden hour.

Instead of tackling transport stress, make navigating the many bays and beaches along Tayrona National Natural Park a breeze with this convenient, full-day tour. Enjoy a mix of sunbathing, snorkeling, and relaxing on the beach as you travel via boat to three different beaches in the area. Take in views of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta and the sunset from the water.

Spend an evening out in Santa Marta without the need to figure out where the party is with this lively bus tour. Instead of a traditional car, explore on a lively party bus where you can listen to music and even dance on board. Check off the major spots in the city, including its historic center and the Bay of Santa Marta.

IMPORTANT- There is a dress code for this tour! Swimwear, sandals, hats, sportswear, and sunglasses are NOT allowed! Furthermore, we do not allow any aspects of sex tourism either. We are a group of local friends that host bar crawls in Colombia. We wanted to give foreigners and tourists a unique "locals' experience", so we started these bar crawls. This bar crawl consists of 3 local bars and 1 disco bar/club, all located in the historic center of Santa Marta. Centro Histórico is one of the most popular nightlife areas among locals and tourists in Santa Marta. We will meet at the first bar at 8:30 pm to congregate and converse. We will then proceed to the next bars every hour, finally finishing off at the rooftop disco bar/club by 12:15 am. Sometimes locals also come on our crawls, so you may have the opportunity to connect with some Colombians and practice your Spanish!

Hiking through Colombia’s Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountains can be difficult to plan without prior knowledge of the terrain. Join a local guide on a 4-day hike to the Lost City, with the route, transportation, accommodation, and other logistics taken care of. As you hike, learn about the history and culture of the area, and recharge with simple but comfortable overnights stays in camps with showers and meals provided.

The tour is a route around the town of Minca, the departure is at about 9.00, once in Minca you will take a walk of about 45 minutes to reach Pozo Azul (on holidays you will reach another area of the river with waterfall to avoid overcrowded areas of tourists) here we will stop for about an hour with the possibility of taking a bath. Another 45 minute walk to reach the finca where you will have the typical lunch with a panoramic view of Santa Marta. Another 45-minute walk to reach the organic coffee crops where the various processing procedures will be explained and a test of the finished product will be offered. Finally we will reach the cultivation of organic cocoa and also here we will provide information on the manufacturing process and a taste. Return to the hotel around 18.00