Top Santa Marta Tours, Sightseeing & Cruises

Discover Santa Marta through its flavors, history, and culture on a private tour with an expert bilingual guide. Stroll the charming streets of Colombia’s oldest city, exploring landmarks like the Cathedral and Parque de Los Novios while learning the stories that shaped the region. Step into the Tayrona Gold Museum to uncover the fascinating indigenous legacy of the Tairona civilization. Along the way, savor authentic Magdalena cuisine at carefully chosen local spots—taste cayeye, freshly grilled fish, arepas, and refreshing tropical juices while learning the traditions behind each dish. With flexible pacing, personal attention, and exclusive access to both cultural sites and culinary treasures, this private experience offers the most flavorful way to connect with Santa Marta’s soul.

The Lost City Tour Colombia is one of the most amazing trekking in all of South America, this plan is clearly designed for all those lovers of adventure, nature, history and culture. Here you will find a natural paradise where you can appreciate countless endemic species of fauna and flora, discover the pre-Columbian history that took place in this archeological zone, learn about countless unique and unparalleled landscapes and live unforgettable experiences. Disconnect from everything for 4 or 5 days and connect with Mother Nature.

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

Between Santa Marta and La Guajira, there is a place that boasts nature and adventure. And we want you to know it. Come with us to Palomino. Take a motorbike. Hike across the forest and enjoy a walk by the song of birds. Gaze at the views of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta’s surroundings. And then take your tires downstream the Palomino River and enjoy the rapids until you get to the point where it meets the Caribbean and take the motorbike back to Palomino. A perfect mix between adventure and deep chill connection with nature. - A short hike among nature - Tubing downstream the Palomino River by the rapids - Getting to meet the place where Palomino river meets the Caribbean Sea - A trip by motorbike across Palomino

Enjoy a 2-hour tour with live music on the main streets of Santa Marta, with other national and foreign tourists like you with whom you can interact in what is practically a mobile nightclub.You will have a stop at the Monument of Pibe Valderrama and the Bay of Santa Marta where you will have a beautiful photographic memory.

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

Its name is related to the stones with which its terraces were raised and some rock carvings that have been found. These seem to tell a story to those who visit this place, as if they were speaking to us. Bunkuany, the "place of the stones that speak". Although the archaeological complex of Bunkuany is less extensive than that of Ciudad Perdida, it has quite large terraces and, as happens with Ciudad Perdida or Teyuna, "The second Lost City" has several streams and rivers nearby, which makes to enjoy a refreshing swim while doing the Bunkuany tour.

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.

La Poza Sagrada, which is a natural pool of great importance for the indigenous people of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, a place where you can take a refreshing swim and enjoy its crystal clear waters. We will finish the experience on the beautiful beaches of Mendihuaca where you will spend an afternoon of sun and beach in one of the most beautiful beaches in the city of Santa Marta.

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.

Join us for an unforgettable street food excursion, meticulously crafted to immerse you in Santa Marta's lively culinary landscape. Guided by experts, this half-day experience guarantees a gastronomic odyssey through the city's core, where each morsel narrates a tale of tradition, taste, and heritage. From savory treats to revitalizing tropical drinks, anticipate a sensory banquet that will tantalize your palate and leave you yearning for further delights.

Taganga is a fishing village north of Santa Marta known for its beaches and relaxed atmosphere. To reach Taganga and explore its village, ride bikes through the hilly landscape of Colombia’s coast, following your guide as you stop at various viewpoints. Snorkel and kayak to experience the area from the water before enjoying a seafood lunch and local coffee.

Explore the highlights of Minca your way on this private day trip. You can customize the itinerary to suit your needs, but most travelers love visiting a wide variety of cultural and natural sites. Check out the views and beautiful waterfalls of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta National Park and soak in a thermal pool. Learn about the local culture and gastronomy at the Museo del Cacao and enjoy a cup.

This is a trekking where we will get the maximum to walk to the height of 650 masl and we enjoy a lot of fauna and flora that surrounds us, when we are in the farm you will learn about the Tayrona culture and its relics that you will be able to see. It will also be a unique and unforgettable experience.

Explore the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. Including Tayrona Park, Minca, and both a coffee & a cacao Tour! 4 days of nature, culture, indigenous, beaches, and mountains, unlike anything you’ve experienced before.

Challenge yourself on a 4- or 5-day hiking adventure through the Colombian jungle as you trek to the mythical Ciudad Perdida, or “Lost City,” hidden in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. This vigorous trekking experience traverses the unspoiled terrain of the Colombian wilderness, culminating in a visit to an impressive indigenous archaeological site dating to the 9th century. Your small-group tour, limited to just 11 participants, also includes a guide, campsite accommodations, entrance fees, round-trip transport from hotels in Santa Marta and included meals as per the itinerary.

Explore the wild forests of Colombia and discover the Minca and Marinka Waterfalls—ideal swimming spots where you can cool off after a hike through the jungle. Feel close to nature as you pass through trails that weave through the woods, and visit a local village to learn about the local and indigenous culture of this special place. Taste local coffee at a coffee farm, and enjoy a lunch of typical local food.

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.

Explore the ancient lost city of Perdida on this epic 3-night tour. Trek through the jungle and mountains of Colombia, seeing some of the most lush landscapes and dramatic scenery anywhere in South America. Follow your guide through the wilderness down trails and tracks and gain special access to the Ciudad Perdida archaeological zone.

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

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.

Gotsezhy, which in Spanish means "Rebirth", is a Wiwa indigenous refuge settled in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. This excursion consists of a trekking towards said refuge, where you will be able to enjoy the best preserved landscapes, you will have the opportunity to explore rivers and totally disconnect from the outside world, you will be able to better understand their worldview and beliefs, through multiple activities, but above all the importance of ethnic and cultural diversity. The indigenous refuge also has an access that allows you to discover the majestic natural pool of the "Matuna" (El Encanto) waterfall in just 15 minutes of walking, where you can take a bath in its refreshing waters.

Throughout this amazing experience, we'll get to know different aspects of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, visiting ancestral stones carved by indigenous communities, cacao fields, waterfalls, and an animal sanctuary. We'll explore the area of Paso del Mango, located next to a river, with breathtaking views surrounded by the majestic jungle of Colombia's highest mountains. We will finish the day with visit to Indio waterfall located on the top of the mountain.

Warning: this tour is designed for bold travelers who enjoy intense walking surrounded by lush nature. This is a 4-day challenging but rewarding hike with ancient ruins, jungle, river crossings, native villages, waterfalls, and much more. Visit the site of this ancient city that is older than Machu Picchu in Peru. A sacred and heritage land for indigenous with whom you will have the chance to share and learn. Taste traditional flavors, meet more travelers, and discover the hidden story of Colombia. • 4-day getting lost in nature • A tough but worth hiking path to the incredible Lost City • The chance to interact and share with the indigenous in their sacred terrain • Traditional local food in the campsites • The best memories of a wild Colombian experience