1-Day Santa Marta Discovery Tour with Taganga and Tayrona Heritage
About This Tour
Explore Santa Marta on a full-day tour that combines history, culture, and coastal charm. Visit the Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino, where Simón Bolívar died in...
Duration: 1 Day · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: No · City: Santa Marta · Languages: English, Italian
About Santa Marta
Santa Marta
Home to the deathbed of Simon Bolivar, ancient dig sites and some of South America’s oldest colonial treasures, Santa Marta is not to be missed. Explore its setting in the Sierra Nevada with a local guide.
What's Included
- Transportation
- Private guide
- Hotel or airport pickup/drop-off
Not Included
- Drinks
- Meals
- Entry tickets
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Santa Marta Heritage and Taganga Discovery
Meet your tour guide and visit:The Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino, where the Liberator Simón Bolívar died on December 17, 1830, which is why it is one of the most visited places.Taganga, a typical fishing village, ideal for resting and snorkelling because of its beautiful and quiet bay and, besides being the starting point for visiting the neighbouring almost virgin beaches.The Historic Centre of Santa Marta, currently a great tourist attraction in the city that hides a wealth of history. It was declared a National Monument in 1963. The colonial-style Cathedral was one of the first in Latin America, and its construction began in 1765.The Gold Museum, where you will be able to appreciate the exhibition of the Anthropological and Ethnological Museum of Tayrona Culture, its beliefs, mythologies, crafts, and more, to learn about and explore the legacy of the millenary Tayrona culture. The Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino, where the Liberator Simón Bolívar died on December 17, 1830, which is why it is one of the most visited places. Taganga, a typical fishing village, ideal for resting and snorkelling because of its beautiful and quiet bay and, besides being the starting point for visiting the neighbouring almost virgin beaches. The Historic Centre of Santa Marta, currently a great tourist attraction in the city that hides a wealth of history. It was declared a National Monument in 1963. The colonial-style Cathedral was one of the first in Latin America, and its construction began in 1765. The Gold Museum, where you will be able to appreciate the exhibition of the Anthropological and Ethnological Museum of Tayrona Culture, its beliefs, mythologies, crafts, and more, to learn about and explore the legacy of the millenary Tayrona culture.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Santa Marta, Magdalena, Colombia · Tour start: Sector San Pedro Alejandrino, Av. El Libertador, Santa Marta, Magdalena, Colombia — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.