The 15 Best Santa Marta Tours & Tayrona Trips

1.Santa Marta: Sailboat day tour to Tayrona Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 352 reviews · 7h 30m · from $64Our pick

Sail from Santa Marta to Bahía Concha in Tayrona Park for swimming, snorkeling, paddleboarding, lunch, and a scenic return under sail.

“Our sailboat tour to Tayrona Park was an unforgettable experience! The ride going there can feel a bit scary because of the big and rough waves, but we arrived safe and sound. The tour guide was very reassuring and explained that it’s completely normal and safe, which really helped us relax. Tayrona Park itself is stunning, the beach is clean, beautiful, and well preserved. The food served was fresh and delicious too. Thank you for such a wonderful experience!”

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2.From Santa Marta: Tayrona National Park Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 131 reviews · 11 hours · from $77

Review of the Tayrona National Park tour from Santa Marta, with forest hiking, Cabo San Juan, costs, guide details, and practical advice.

“Experiência única! Passeio desafiador do início ao fim e ao final de una longa caminhada, uma praia maravilhosa, um Caribe em plena Colômbia. Recomendo!”

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3.Tayrona Bay Sailboat trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 107 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $60

Sail from Santa Marta to Bahia Concha for a beach day with lunch, snorkeling, SUP, kayak time, and a friendly crew for $60.

“Lovely day with a friendly and helpful crew.The beach was great and the lunch was delicious ,highly recommended”

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4.Santa Marta: Minca Coffee, Cocoa, & Waterfall Full-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 102 reviews · from $78

Explore Minca from Santa Marta with coffee, cocoa, waterfalls, lunch, jungle hikes, bilingual guides, and a refreshing river swim.

“Well worth it. Our guide was informative and did a great job. A lot of walking, some steep inclines and declines but worth it. Met some nice fellow travelers.”

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5.From Santa Marta: Sunset Sailboat Tour with 2 Beverages

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 93 reviews · 2h 30m · from $47

Sail into Santa Marta’s sunset, anchor near Taganga Bay, and enjoy two drinks aboard a classic sailboat for $47.

“O pôr-do-sol visto de dentro do mar é muito bonito e especial. Ficamos muito felizes por ter tido essa experiência. A equipe do veleiro é atenciosa e gentil, durante todo o passeio estiveram preocupados com as pessoas abordo e o bem-estar de todos. É uma experiência interessante, mas para quem tem medo de barco ou passa mal durante travessias eu não recomendo. Venta bastante e o veleiro fica instável, gerando movimentos contínuos para os lados, as vezes dando a impressão de que algo pode acontecer. Claro que a minha impressão é de alguém que não conhece/veleja, mas é uma impressão sincera sobre o passeio. Não dei nota máxima porque a…”

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6.Tayrona Park Hike And Beach Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 91 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $211Top rated

Review of Tayrona Park’s private hike from Santa Marta, with jungle trails, wildlife, three beaches, transport, guide, and practical tips.

“This tour was my absolute favorite day during our visit to Santa Marta. Everything ran so smoothly from pick up to drop off. Our guide, Cesar, was AMAZING. On our way from our hotel to the park entrance, Cesar told us all about the history of Santa Marta and Tayrona Park. I was a little worried about the hike, but Cesar let us keep our own pace and we stopped occasionally for photos, history lessons, to see animals, and to learn about the different plants. The trail is mostly flat with just a few inclines/declines. Make sure you bring water, but there are also plenty of vendors along the way…”

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7.Santa Marta: Sailing Tour to Tayrona Park with Luis’ Team

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 76 reviews · 6h 30m · from $66

Review of Santa Marta’s sailing trip to Tayrona Park, with Bahia Concha, snacks, lunch, snorkeling, paddleboarding, costs, and practical tips.

“The crew was lovely and took good care of us. However, the tour didn't deliver and is quite expensive for what it is. Despite having booked an English tour with what was advertised as a bilingual crew, no one spoke any English and we did not understand any of the information given about the park or the day. So it was basically an expensive taxi to Concha beach. The beach is very full with boats who are blasting music despite it being a national park. We did some sailing back to Santa Marta, which was nice. In the end thay wanted to make us pay for some beers we hadn't…”

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8.Private transportation from Santa Marta city to Cartagena

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 76 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Review of Bukap Travels private Santa Marta to Cartagena transfer, with vehicle choices, pricing, timing, language notes, and practical tips.

“Very good Service, safe, comfortable and punctual. Excellent driver, very professional and very polite.Auto-translated”

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9.Tayrona by sea

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 76 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $97

See three Tayrona beaches by speedboat from Santa Marta, with snorkeling, fish lunch, small groups, and sunset views, but expect rough seas.

“Great day in Tayrona! Was lovely to be able to see 3 beaches with minimal walking, each with a slightly different vibe. Crew was great - attentive and helpful with anything needed. Tour flowed seamlessly. Highly recommend!”

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10.Tayrona Park – Cabo San Juan

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 74 reviews · from $65

Hike from Cañaveral to Cabo San Juan through Tayrona’s jungle and beaches, with transport, guide, park entry, and free time included.

“Terrible experience. Guide did not share with our group prior to the activity even though we asked so we went in flip flops (bad idea). The guide was never with us, she just left us behind. We had to wait for + 1 hour for some reason so she could buy the tickets. Go by yourself, don't but this tour.”

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11.Guided Hiking through Tayrona National Park and Cabo San Juan

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 73 reviews · from $45

Hike Tayrona from El Zaino to Cabo San Juan, with jungle trails, monkey sightings, beaches, Kogui culture, and hotel pickup.

“Spectacular. The hike is demanding and very hot, but it is worth it when you arrive at Cabo San Juan to relax for a while and swim on the beach. We saw monkeys during the hike.Auto-translated”

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12.A Pearl In The Caribbean-walking tour in English

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · 2 hours · from $16Best value

Explore Santa Marta’s Tairona past, colonial squares, local legends, nightlife, and Caribbean fruits on a friendly two-hour English walk.

“Javier is a very good guide. He has extensive knowledge of history and culture, which makes him an interesting conversationalist. He is also friendly and attentive. His English is really good, so you won't have any problems communicating with him. Don't miss the opportunity to ask questions!”

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13.Cacao Experience Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 66 reviews · 4h 30m · from $46

Follow cacao from fruit to drink in Minca, hike Tayrona territory, taste local produce, and swim at a jungle waterfall with a bilingual guide.

“I was happy with the tour overall, the hike was challenging but good. The guide, Andres, did a good job the whole time, especially in talking about the processing of the cacao plant.”

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14.Santa Marta: Cape San Juan del Guía Tour in Tayrona Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 64 reviews · 11 hours · from $67

Hike through Tayrona’s tropical forest to seven Caribbean beaches, including Cape San Juan, with transport, park entry, and a Spanish guide.

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15.One amazing day in a private recent sailing boat in the Tayrona Park. The best sail trip from Santa Marta!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Sail from Santa Marta to Tayrona’s Bahia Concha for snorkeling, paddleboarding, lunch, and a relaxed private day at sea.

“We were two families. The trip was an amazing relaxing day. The timing of boarding, sailing, snorkeling, beach, snacks, and lunch were perfect….. we even were lucky enough to have dolphins come and play with the boat while sailing.”

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