Santa Marta Private City Highlights Tour
- 4 hours
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
- Private tour
Highlights
Discover the history, culture and coastal scenery of Santa Marta on a private shore tour designed for cruise passengers. Visit Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino, the historic estate where Simón Bolívar spent his final days, and stop by the monument to Colombian football legend Carlos “El Pibe” Valderrama. Continue to the Taganga viewpoint for beautiful views over the fishing village and Caribbean bay. Then explore Santa Marta’s historic center, with its colonial streets, squares and architecture, and visit the Santa Marta Cathedral, one of the city’s most important historic landmarks. Private transportation and a Spanish-speaking or bilingual guide are included.
Inclusions
What's included
- Visit to the listed locations
- Private transportation
- Professional guide
- Entrance to Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino
What's not
- Meals and drinks not specifically mentioned
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities
- Any additional services not listed in the inclusions.
Itinerary
Meet your private guide at Santa Marta Cruise Port and begin your city tour in a comfortable private vehicle. Drive through Santa Marta toward one of its most important historical attractions.
Explore the historic estate where Simón Bolívar spent his final days and died in 1830. Walk through the colonial buildings, gardens and historic areas while learning about Bolívar and an important chapter of Colombian history. Entrance to the Quinta is included in the tour.
Transfer to Monumento del Pibe — 15 minutes Continue by private vehicle toward the former Eduardo Santos Stadium area. Your guide will introduce you to the importance of football in Santa Marta and Colombia. Monumento del Pibe — 10 minutes Stop at the monument dedicated to Carlos “El Pibe” Valderrama, one of Colombia’s most famous football players and a native of Santa Marta. Enjoy time for photos and learn about his connection to the city and Colombian football. The monument is located by the Eduardo Santos Stadium area.
Transfer to Taganga — 20 minutes Travel north toward Taganga, a traditional fishing village on the Caribbean coast. Enjoy changing views as you leave the city center and approach the bay. Taganga Viewpoint — 25 minutes Stop at a scenic viewpoint overlooking Taganga and its Caribbean bay. Take photos and enjoy the coastal landscape while your guide shares information about this well-known fishing community. Taganga is also recognized locally as an important coastal tourism area near Santa Marta.
Transfer to Santa Marta Historic Center — 20 minutes Return toward central Santa Marta for the cultural part of your tour. Pass through the city while your guide introduces you to its history and local life. Santa Marta Historic Center — 45 minutes Walk through the historic heart of Santa Marta and discover its streets, traditional squares and colonial architecture. Learn about the development of the city while exploring one of Colombia’s nationally protected historic centers.
Visit the historic Cathedral Basilica in the center of Santa Marta. Admire its architecture and learn about its connection with the city and Simón Bolívar. Interior access should remain subject to religious services and local opening conditions. The cathedral itself is recognized as a national cultural heritage property.
Meet your private vehicle and return to Santa Marta Cruise Port. The tour concludes after approximately four hours.
Cancellation
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- taxiGo DMC
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Santa Marta
- Its from-price is close to the median of the 19 city tours we list in Santa Marta.
- It is shorter than most of them.
About Santa Marta
Santa Marta is Colombia's oldest surviving colonial city, a Caribbean port below the Sierra Nevada and close to Tayrona Park and the Lost City trail.
Founded by the Spaniards in 1525, Santa Marta is the oldest surviving colonial city in Colombia, set on a bay where the Sierra Nevada, the highest coastal mountain range on earth, drops almost to the sea. Simón Bolívar died in 1830 at the Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino, a hacienda just outside the centre, now a museum with botanical gardens. The old town has a cathedral, a seafront promenade and a gold museum in a colonial house.
Top-ranked sights in Santa Marta: Lost City (Ciudad Perdida), Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta National Park, Tayrona National Park (Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona).
