Santa Marta City Tour + Gold Museum

Recommended by 93% of travelers

Santa Marta, Colombia

3 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

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.

Santa Marta walking tour with a private tour guide
Learn about Colombia’s historical and cultural diversity
Get a taste of Colombia’s Caribbean cuisine sampling fruit and juice
Pick-up and drop-off from Santa Marta hotels, the port, and airport

What's Included

All Risk Insurance
Tour Guide
Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Lunch

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

We pick-up our clients anywhere within Santa Marta city - hotels, hostels, Airbnb, vacation rentals, points of interest, and also at Simón Bolivar International Airport.

Itinerary

Centro Historico de Santa Marta

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Museo del Oro Tairona - Casa de la Aduana

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Catedral de Santa Marta

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Infants must sit on laps
Infant seats available
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Stroller accessible
Most travelers can participate
Not wheelchair accessible
The Tour Guide will contact you the day before in case you have any questions or assist you with any requirements
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.7

based on 15 reviews

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Very good city tour, walking and ride are good balance

Yin_N, Mar 2026

We booked a private tour but was asked to share due to guide shortage. The van is 11 seater so we are good with 5 of us plus a couple. Gold museum was closed on Monday so our guide Andres gave us fruit tasting and chilled mango juice. So it was good even with sharing.

Our guide Heberth Was extremely knowledgeable and friendly.

RandallKendis, Dec 2025

Our guide Heberth was very proactive in communicating with us prior to our meeting time. he was right outside the Cruse gate at tour time. His knowledge of the history of the area and especially of the four indigenous tribes was extensive. He did a great job was very personable and we thought the tour was great.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We’re very happy to hear that you had such a great experience and that Heberth made everything smooth from the start with clear communication and punctuality. It’s great to know you enjoyed his knowledge about the region and the indigenous communities, as well as his friendly and personable approach. Thank you for choosing Gran Colombia Tours—we hope to welcome you again on another experience in Colombia!

Great tour with Andreas!

Kathe_D, Sep 2025

Even before the tour Andreas was helpful texting details about meeting at the cruise terminal and he also spoke to our taxi driver! We enjoyed sampling coffee and fruit and then headed to the museum and cultural sights. We felt safe and well taken care of!!

Response from Host, Feb 2026

Thank you for your wonderful review! We're so happy to hear that Andres made your experience even better with his helpful communication and assistance. We're thrilled that you felt safe and well taken care of throughout the tour. We truly appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you again in Colombia with Gran Colombia Tours!

Potentially dangerous side trip to Taganga??

Kristy_C, Feb 2025

BEWARE! We were extremely scared by what happened to us and we did not feel safe. The tour is described as a "walking tour". The location was only a few blocks from our hotel. Here is what happened to us. We started asking Viator for details on meeting point a few days before. We received a message from Guillermo the night before saying he would pick us up. This is not what happened. In the morning we were met by a nice elderly man who had a tour vest on but no name tag that said Viator. He said we would be taking a taxi. When we got in the taxi we were told we were going to Taganga. I just happened to know that this is a small fishing village 20 minutes away and it's a rough place. We started saying why? They had no answers. I stepped out of the cab and contacted Viator. All they said was we were to ask them why? We got back in the cab and they started driving to Taganga! I said NO! We are not going to Taganga. The driver stopped by the warf and we got out and so did Manuel the tour guide. The tour guide had no knowledge about what the tour was supposed to be. We pulled up the tour description and showed it to him. He was very confused also. He pointed out that we were only a block from the Gold Museum so we went there. I do not blame Manuel for this. He was a nice man and had excellent knowledge about the history. The other thing that happened is we did not receive the "Caribbean" cuisine and drinks advertised. This was supposed to be included. It was 90 degrees and humid so we really needed this. I do blame Viator and their choice of tour operators. I believe we were in some kind of danger because on one side of the cab where we sat there was no handle on the inside to get out. Where were they taking us and why? We felt that maybe this could be a robbery at best? We would still like to get answers from Viator. This was not like any experience I've had in the past with Viator.

Response from Host, Feb 2025

Dear Kristy, We sincerely apologize for the miscommunication and any distress this experience may have caused you. Please know that we have already processed a full refund for your booking, as our priority is ensuring that our guests feel comfortable and secure. To clarify for future readers, we offer two different City Tours in Santa Marta: A short walking tour, which focuses on the historical center. A longer city tour, which includes a visit to Taganga Bay, located 20 minutes from the historical center. The tour you booked was the short version, but due to a misunderstanding in communication, the guide mistakenly believed you were on the longer version, which explains the confusion about going to Taganga. We completely understand how this unexpected change could have made you feel uneasy, and we regret that this happened. Once again, we are truly sorry for the inconvenience, and we appreciate your feedback as it helps us improve our services. If you have any further concerns, please feel free to reach out. Best regards, Juan

Nice walking tour but gold museum was closed

Paul_J, Jan 2025

Luis was great. However, the gold museum was closed for the day so we had to improvise. Luis gave us a walking tour instead and showed us a few of the historic sites. We only wish we had more time in Santa Marta to reschedule our visit to the gold museum, which we hear is amazing. Thank you Luis for a lovely day!

Response from Host, Jan 2025

Hola Paul! Thank you for your feedback! We're glad to hear that Luis made the best of the situation by providing an enjoyable walking tour and showcasing some historic sites. It’s a shame the Gold Museum was closed, but we hope you’ll have another opportunity to experience it in the future. Thank you for choosing us, and we look forward to welcoming you back to Santa Marta for more memorable experiences!

Touring in Santa Marta with Andrea

Nancy_A, May 2023

We loved this tour, our guide Andrea was awesome! She shared so much of her knowledge on the history of Santa Marta! This was a private tour which we also really loved! I highly recommend this tour, and guide Andrea!

Response from Host, May 2023

Hola Nancy, thank you very much for choosing Gran Colombia Tours. We are very happy to know Andrea was a perfect guide and did a great job showing you around the best spots in Santa Marta. We'll make sure to let her know her high level of knowledge and charisma did not go unnoticed. Thank you again for leaving your comment!

Learn and Appreciate Santa Marta’s History

Lynn_B, Mar 2023

I found the history of Santa Marta extremely moving and of great interest. The museum demonstrated the progression and development of the first peoples and how the country was impacted by invaders.

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Hola Lynn. Thank you so much for choosing us to show you around Santa Marta. The museum shows perfectly the evolution of the city. Come back to Colombia anytime you want.

Thank you Jose

Christina_P, Nov 2022

Jose was a great guide! Enjoyed the tour very much. Thank you It was supposed to be 3 people. My brother opted out after I paid for it. My husband was sick with something he ate. That’s why I went solo

Response from Host, Dec 2022

Hola! Thank you so much for your review! We are glad that you enjoyed your tour with us. This is the goal we want to give to our customers. I wish you safe trips Kind regards, Andrea

Muy buen tour con un guía excelente

Gloria_A, Nov 2023

La puntualidad, el conocimiento del guía para explicarnos. Y la responsabilidad de dejarnos en el punto de entrega acordados

Response from Host, Dec 2023

Hola, Gloria! Gracias por dejarnos tu comentario. Nos alegra saber que disfrutaste del servicio. Estaremos siempre felices de acompañarte a recorrer Colombia. Un saludo. Hello, Gloria! Thank you for leaving us your comment. We are glad to hear you enjoyed the service. We will always be happy to accompany you to travel around Colombia. Best regards.