Santa Marta: Walking Tour Santa Marta: 2-Hour City Tour with Meeting Point
ID: GYG173508-313897
Category:
Country: Colombia
Duration:
02:00 hours
Description
Get to know the most relevant places in the capital city of Magdalena while your expert guide makes sure to tell you as much as you would like to know about Colombia.
Be picked up at your hotel to start with a 4-hour tour through this exciting city. Your first stop will be at Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino, the place where the founding father Simón Bolivar died the 17th of December, 1830. This place is not only a remanent of the XVII century, but also has an enormous diversity of native trees, stunning gardens, and impressive artwork.
You will make a short stop at Eduardo Santos Soccer Stadium, where you will find a sculpture of the world-famous player Carlos “'El Pibe'” Valderrama before moving to the historical center of Santa Marta. You will walk through streets full of history, architectural jewels, parks and colonial plazas, then enter Santa Marta's Cathedral, the first church built in South America. Finally, at the Gold Museum, you will be able to appreciate the richness of the Tayrona culture, their beliefs, myths, and crafts.
Before returning to your hotel, you will head to Taganga's Lookout where you will have an excellent view of Taganga and the Caribbean Sea.
Highlights
- Get to know the impressive Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino
- Learn about the Tayrona culture and be amazed by their goldsmith works
- Enjoy Santa Marta's historical center
- Be charmed by the beautiful scenery at Taganga's Lookout
- Immerse yourself in Santa Marta's Cathedral, the first church of South America
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Please bring comfortable shoes and sunscreen.
These tours are customizable. If you decide to spend more time at a stop you may do so, but have in mind that the tours are time-based so the schedule and further stops will have to be modified or excluded.
If this tour includes food, let the supplier know if you have any special diet or food allergies
Parque de Los Novios, Cl. 20 #2A-20, Santa Marta, Magdalena, Colombia at 9 AM
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
