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Top 3 day trips things to do in Santa Marta

When Santa Marta is your base but the destination is somewhere else for the day. Fully-organised round trips with private transport, guides, and the reservations sorted before you leave the hotel.

  1. Sierra Minca Day Tour, Santa Marta1

    1. Sierra Minca Day Tour

    5.0· 3 reviews

    Start your adventure in Minca with fresh local coffee and homemade chocolate bread before exploring the region’s highlights in one unforgettable day. Unlike shorter tours, this experience combines the refreshing Marinka Waterfalls with the panoramic views of Sierra Minca, the famous eco-lodge perched 1,000 meters above sea level. Relax in giant hammocks, capture photos at the “big hands” and “big heart,” and enjoy a delicious lunch surrounded by mountain scenery. For the adventurous, add an optional zipline ride over the jungle canopy. Perfect for nature lovers and photographers, this tour offers the most complete way to discover Minca in comfort and style.

  2. Old Town and Quinta San Pedro Santa Marta City Tour, Santa Marta2

    2. Old Town and Quinta San Pedro Santa Marta City Tour

    4.9· 29 reviews· 5 hours

    Do you know why people believe Santa Marta’s Old city is magical? Come with us and find out! Santa Marta was once called The Pearl of America by the Spaniards. Nowadays, it deserves its name for being a natural and historical treasure for Colombia. So, if you want to learn why, join us in this private full-day tour around its most emblematic places. Then, continue to the Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino, death place of Simón Bolivar. Historical landmarks of Santa Marta city Walking along the old city Getting inside Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino, Simon Bolivar’s death place Unforgettable memories of the oldest city of the country

  3. Tayrona Park Hike Tour to Cabo San Juan: Private or Shared, Santa Marta3

    3. Tayrona Park Hike Tour to Cabo San Juan: Private or Shared

    4.7· 47 reviews

    If you are short of time but don’t want to leave Santa Marta without visiting its main destination, don’t worry, our tour in Tayrona Park is what you need! With this day trip to Tayrona Park, we will take you to all of the places you need to know: Cabo San Juan, Arrecifes, and crystal-clear beaches among others. Have a traditional lunch by the sea (not included) and spend the rest of the day relaxing near the beach. You can choose a private option that includes transportation forth and back to your lodgings, or a shared option in which you can get to the park on public transportation. •A guided trip through the natural richness of Tayrona National Park •Visiting the main beaches: Arrecifes (Reefs) and Cabo San Juan •A tasteful Caribbean lunch by the sea (not included) •An adventure that ends with you relaxing on the shore •Tons of amazing photo spots to capture memorable moments and Colombian landscapes

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