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Top 10 attractions in Santa Marta

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Playa Salguero

Playa Salguero

3.3
Santa Marta · 6.7km from downtown
Pozos Colorados Beach

Pozos Colorados Beach

3.2
Santa Marta · 4.8km from downtown
Parque Camellón Rodrigo de Bastidas

Parque Camellón Rodrigo de Bastidas

3.2
Santa Marta · 1.1km from downtown
Monumento a El Pibe Valderrama

Monumento a El Pibe Valderrama

3.2
Santa Marta · 1km from downtown
Parque del Agua

Parque del Agua

3.1
Santa Marta · 4km from downtown
Pozo Azul

Pozo Azul

3.1
Santa Marta · 16.4km from downtown
Playa Inca Inca

Playa Inca Inca

3.1
Santa Marta · 4.2km from downtown
Marinka Waterfalls

Marinka Waterfalls

3.1
Arimaca · 210m from downtown
Bahía de Taganga

Bahía de Taganga

3.1
Santa Marta · 3.2km from downtown
Taquilla El Zaino

Taquilla El Zaino

3.1
Santa Marta · 32km from downtown

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Parque de Los Novios

Parque de Los Novios

4.4
Santa Marta · 872m from downtown
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Sailing to Tayrona with Luis and his team: Unique!

Sailing to Tayrona with Luis and his team: Unique!

4.7/5
140 reviews

Departs from Santa Marta

Free cancellationBook now for tomorrowDuration: 8 hrsEnglish
FromPHP 5,033.24
13 days · Caribbean · Fort De France - Guadeloupe - Saint Lucia - Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - Caribbean Netherlands - Colombia - Panama - Colon

13 days · Caribbean · Fort De France - Guadeloupe - Saint Lucia - Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - Caribbean Netherlands - Colombia - Panama - Colon

Ponant
Ponant
Le Lapérouse
5
Depart from Fort De France
From PHP 660,793
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3D2N • La Expedición Nativa - Sierra Nevada (3 días Awesomes view points)

3D2N • La Expedición Nativa - Sierra Nevada (3 días Awesomes view points)

5/5
10 reviews
EnglishPrivate Tours
From PHP 51,019
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Experiences you can't miss in Santa Marta

Featured Culture & history in Santa Marta

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Santa Marta: A Historical & Street Food Experience
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Santa Marta: A Historical & Street Food Experience

Duration: 2 hrs
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FromPHP 4,004.25
Museum and Interactive Ancestral Trail in Minca
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Museum and Interactive Ancestral Trail in Minca

Duration: 2.5 hrs
Spanish
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FromPHP 701.10
Minca: Hidden Waterfall + Coffee and Cocoa Workshop
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Minca: Hidden Waterfall + Coffee and Cocoa Workshop

Duration: 1 day
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FromPHP 5,605.95
Santa Marta: Guided Walking Food Experience
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Santa Marta: Guided Walking Food Experience

Duration: 4 hrs
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FromPHP 12,855.75
Old Town and Quinta San Pedro Santa Marta City Tour
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Old Town and Quinta San Pedro Santa Marta City Tour

4.7/5
· 6 reviews
Duration: 5 hrs
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FromPHP 10,576.17
Minca: Sunset with campfire, indigenous cacao ceremony, and Wiwa music
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Minca: Sunset with campfire, indigenous cacao ceremony, and Wiwa music

4.9/5
· 9 reviews
Duration: 3 hrs
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Santa Marta: Centro Histórico Bar and Club Crawl with Guide
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Santa Marta: Centro Histórico Bar and Club Crawl with Guide

Duration: 4 hrs
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Santa Marta: Trekking in Minca Complete Waterfall Circuit
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Santa Marta: Trekking in Minca Complete Waterfall Circuit

Duration: 5–7 hrs
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Featured Food & drink in Santa Marta

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Cacao and Coffee Tour
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Cacao and Coffee Tour

Duration: 4.5 hrs
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Minca Eco-Hike: Waterfall, Coffee Farm & Chocolate Workshop
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Minca Eco-Hike: Waterfall, Coffee Farm & Chocolate Workshop

4.5/5
· 6 reviews
Duration: 6–7 hrs
Free cancellation
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Minca: Coffee, Cocoa, Waterfall and Vantage Point Sightseeing Tour
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Minca: Coffee, Cocoa, Waterfall and Vantage Point Sightseeing Tour

4.9/5
· 32 reviews
Duration: 6–8.5 hrs
Free cancellation
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32 consecutive positive reviews
FromPHP 3,279.27
Minca: Chocolate Factory workshop with Jungle Joe
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Minca: Chocolate Factory workshop with Jungle Joe

4.8/5
· 9 reviews
Duration: 2 hrs
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FromPHP 1,001.07

Featured Outdoor & sports in Santa Marta

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Full-Day Hiking Tour in Minca with coffee & Cocoa Workshop
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Full-Day Hiking Tour in Minca with coffee & Cocoa Workshop

4.7/5
· 57 reviews
Duration: 450 mins
Free cancellation
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96.5% of travelers recommend
FromPHP 3,504.16
From Santa Marta: Sisiguaca Beach Hike with Snorkeling
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From Santa Marta: Sisiguaca Beach Hike with Snorkeling

4.0/5
· 6 reviews
Duration: 4–4.5 hrs
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Yacht sightseeing tour with stops at 6 beaches in Santa Marta + lunch
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Yacht sightseeing tour with stops at 6 beaches in Santa Marta + lunch

5.0/5
· 2 reviews
Duration: 7 hrs
Free cancellation
FromPHP 5,005.32
Tayrona National Park: Discover Scuba Diving for Beginners with Expert Guides
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Tayrona National Park: Discover Scuba Diving for Beginners with Expert Guides

5.0/5
· 1 review
Duration: 6 hrs
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Tayrona Park Hike And Beach Day
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Tayrona Park Hike And Beach Day

4.9/5
· 67 reviews
Duration: 10 hrs
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98.5% of travelers recommend
FromPHP 23,764.52
Tayrona Sailing Sailboat trip
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Tayrona Sailing Sailboat trip

4.4/5
· 63 reviews
Duration: 6–7 hrs
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Minca: Full-Day Minca Tour with Jungle Joe
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Minca: Full-Day Minca Tour with Jungle Joe

4.7/5
· 3 reviews
Duration: 6 hrs
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FromPHP 2,802.98

Featured Day tours in Santa Marta

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A Pearl in the Caribbean - Walking Tour in English
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A Pearl in the Caribbean - Walking Tour in English

4.9/5
· 46 reviews
Duration: 2 hrs
English
Free cancellation
44 consecutive positive reviews
FromPHP 1,201.28
Santa Marta: Tayrona National Park Boat Tour
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Santa Marta: Tayrona National Park Boat Tour

5.0/5
· 7 reviews
Duration: 8 hrs
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FromPHP 7,180.26
Sailing on a catamaran: A fun adventure
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Sailing on a catamaran: A fun adventure

Duration: 7 hrs
Free cancellation
FromPHP 5,846.21
Santa Marta: Sailboat day tour to Tayrona Park
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Santa Marta: Sailboat day tour to Tayrona Park

4.6/5
· 146 reviews
Duration: 7.5 hrs
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FromPHP 4,604.89

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Santa Marta Cruises

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18 days · Caribbean · San Juan - North America - South America - Panama City

18 days · Caribbean · San Juan - North America - South America - Panama City

4.9/5 · 2 reviews
Explora Journeys ·
EXPLORA III5
Depart from San Juan
From PHP 702,780
22 days · Caribbean · Miami - North America - South America - Puerto Vallarta

22 days · Caribbean · Miami - North America - South America - Puerto Vallarta

4.9/5 · 2 reviews
Explora Journeys ·
EXPLORA III5
Depart from Miami
From PHP 648,975
8 days · Caribbean · Colon - Cartagena - Santa Marta - Oranjestad - Willemstad - Colon

8 days · Caribbean · Colon - Cartagena - Santa Marta - Oranjestad - Willemstad - Colon

4.3/5 · 3 reviews
Royal Caribbean ·
Grandeur of the Seas3
Depart from Colon
From PHP 60,138
8 days · Caribbean · Colon - Cartagena - Santa Marta - Willemstad - Oranjestad - Colon

8 days · Caribbean · Colon - Cartagena - Santa Marta - Willemstad - Oranjestad - Colon

4.3/5 · 3 reviews
Royal Caribbean ·
Grandeur of the Seas3
Depart from Colon
Up to 60% off 2nd guest-PHP 43,444
From PHP 84,065PHP 127,509
11 days · Caribbean · Miami - Willemstad - Oranjestad - Santa Marta - Cartagena - George Town - Miami

11 days · Caribbean · Miami - Willemstad - Oranjestad - Santa Marta - Cartagena - George Town - Miami

Explora Journeys ·
EXPLORA I5
Depart from Miami
From PHP 221,286
11 days · Caribbean · Miami - Jamaica - Curacao - Aruba - Colombia - Panama - Panama City

11 days · Caribbean · Miami - Jamaica - Curacao - Aruba - Colombia - Panama - Panama City

4.9/5 · 2 reviews
Explora Journeys ·
EXPLORA III5
Depart from Miami
From PHP 442,043
11 days · Caribbean · Miami - Willemstad - Oranjestad - Santa Marta - Cartagena - George Town - Miami

11 days · Caribbean · Miami - Willemstad - Oranjestad - Santa Marta - Cartagena - George Town - Miami

4.8/5 · 1 review
Explora Journeys ·
EXPLORA II5
Depart from Miami
From PHP 361,463

Group Tours in Santa Marta

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4D3N • 4-Day Lost City Small-Group Tour in Santa Marta

4D3N • 4-Day Lost City Small-Group Tour in Santa Marta

EnglishNo mandatory shoppingGroup Tours
From PHP 36,977
10D9N • Mountains, Desert, and Sea: Sightseeing Tour of Valledupar, Riohacha, and Santa Marta

10D9N • Mountains, Desert, and Sea: Sightseeing Tour of Valledupar, Riohacha, and Santa Marta

Max. 15 peopleEnglishNo mandatory shoppingGroup Tours
Gastronomic experience (typical and fusion cuisine, corn as an ancestral food) · Historic centers, cathedrals, plazas, alleys, murals, and cuisine · Nature (Sierra Nevada foothills, Badillo and Candela rivers)
From PHP 562,933
3D2N • Punta Gallinas y Cabo de la Vela

3D2N • Punta Gallinas y Cabo de la Vela

EnglishNo mandatory shoppingGroup Tours
From PHP 22,315
4D3N • Lost City Trek 4 days - 3 nights

4D3N • Lost City Trek 4 days - 3 nights

4/5
2 reviews
EnglishNo mandatory shoppingGroup Tours
From PHP 42,078
4D3N • Lost City - Ciudad Perdida Colombia

4D3N • Lost City - Ciudad Perdida Colombia

4.9/5
285 reviews
EnglishNo mandatory shoppingGroup Tours
From PHP 47,819
5D4N • Trek to Ciudad Perdida: 5 Days from Santa Marta

Level 25D4N • Trek to Ciudad Perdida: 5 Days from Santa Marta

EnglishNo mandatory shoppingGroup Tours
From PHP 83,645
3D2N • PADI Open Water Diver | Learn to Dive in Tayrona

3D2N • PADI Open Water Diver | Learn to Dive in Tayrona

Max. 8 peopleEnglish/SpanishNo mandatory shoppingMini Group
Discover threatened coral species rarely seen so healthy. · Earn the world's most recognized scuba certification. · Learn to dive in Tayrona National Park.
From PHP 40,727
4D3N • 4-Day Walking Tour to Lost City of Sierra Nevada

Level 24D3N • 4-Day Walking Tour to Lost City of Sierra Nevada

4.6/5
14 reviews
EnglishNo mandatory shoppingGroup Tours
From PHP 40,809
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Trip Moments in Santa Marta

Tayrona National Park: Jungle Hike to Paradise Beaches 🇨🇴🌴

Tayrona National Park: Jungle Hike to Paradise Beaches 🇨🇴🌴

“We did a day trip to Tayrona National Park and it was definitely one of the highlights of Colombia!”

@Jeffrey Geuijen · daytrips · 23 days ago
My Colombia Itinerary: 12 Incredible Places to Visit! 🇨🇴

My Colombia Itinerary: 12 Incredible Places to Visit! 🇨🇴

“Planning a trip to Colombia?”

@Siobhain · colombia · 24 days ago
Tayrona National Park

Tayrona National Park

“Immerse yourself in the stunning natural beauty of the Caribbean coast, featuring golden sandy beaches, crystal-clear turquoise waters, natural rock formations, and lush rainforests bordering the shore.”

@เก้าเก้าออกเดินทาง · tayronanationalpark · 5 days ago
Solo Travel vs Group Tour Steps: Navigating Ciudad Perdida's Jungle Trails

Solo Travel vs Group Tour Steps: Navigating Ciudad Perdida's Jungle Trails

“I strapped on my boots at El Mamey, feeling a mix of thrill and curiosity about tackling one of South America’s most legendary multi-day treks.”

@Arzmy Hargreaves · ciudadperdida · 7 days ago

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Frequently asked questions

What are the must-do things in Santa Marta?

Don't miss these attractions in Santa Marta: Playa Salguero, Pozos Colorados Beach, and Parque Camellón Rodrigo de Bastidas. If you like Culture & history, try Santa Marta: A Historical & Street Food Experience. If you enjoy Food & drink, try Cacao and Coffee Tour.

You can give Cacao and Coffee Tour and Minca Eco-Hike: Waterfall, Coffee Farm & Chocolate Workshop a try. Before you go, please check their opening hours and menus online. Reservations are recommended, especially during peak hours.

When choosing a tour, start with how much time you have and the kind of experience you're looking for. Trending options right now include A Pearl in the Caribbean - Walking Tour in English, Santa Marta: Tayrona National Park Boat Tour, and Sailing on a catamaran: A fun adventure. Check the real-time availability and itinerary before you book.

As of 14 November 2026, the reference price for day tours and activities in Santa Marta is around PHP 1,201.28 – PHP 7,180.26. Rates vary by duration, group size, transport, tickets, meals, and any special admission requirements. Before you book, please confirm the billing currency and whether the price is quoted per person or per group.

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