Old Town and Quinta San Pedro Santa Marta City Tour

4.9 (31 reviews) 5 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

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

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At a glance

Duration: 5 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English, Spanish
Operated by: Gran Colombia Tours

Ages: Adults (4–75 years)

What is included

Included

Included: All Risk Insurance
Included: Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Included: Tours Guide

Not included

Not included: Lunch

Itinerary

Centro Historico de Santa Marta

2 hours Admission included

Start this full-day tour by meeting the expert local guide who will pick you up from your hotel. Firstly, you will visit the old city’s most emblematic places. Parque de Los Novios, Simón Bolívar Park, and the monument of Santa Marta’s founder Rodrigo Bastidas, among others. Then, you will go to the old city’s main Cathedral where they have the tomb of Bastidas.
Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino

one hour Admission included

Afterward, jump to La Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino, a 17th-century hacienda, which is nowadays one of the most recognized and touristic spots in Santa Marta for being home and death place to Simon Bolivar, the “father of South American independence”. Learn about his life and enjoy its enormous gardens and patios covered by the trees’ shade before going to a whole different place.
Santa Marta

one hour

In the end, the guide will take you back to the hotel.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Grand Marina Suites
Hotel Sol Inn Santa Marta
Hotel Boutique Casa Carolina
Hotel Miami SM
Hotel Escondor
Hotel Boutique ADAZ
San Francisco De Asis
La Palma Hotel
Hotel Suite Boutique El Cactus
La Casa Del Piano Hotel Boutique
Hotel Catedral Plaza
Casa Verde Hotel

and 74 more pickup points

We pick-up our clients anywhere within Santa Marta city - hotels, hostels, Airbnb, vacation rentals,

points of interest, and also at Simón Bolivar International Airport.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
If you have a layover in Santa Marta please select the airport or cruise ship terminal as a pick-up point for the layover tour.
Be aware this tour is walking.