The city of Santa Marta is the oldest city in South America so it keeps a historical and cultural legacy with colonial treasures. Thanks to its excellent geographical location, here it is possible to have it all, countless ecosystems thanks to the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta and wonderful inlets of white sand and crystal clear waters that are formed at the foot of this coastal mountain thanks to the waters of the Caribbean Sea. Its unique architectural heritage is worth appreciating if you visit the city.
Departure place
Meeting point: We pick you up at your hotel in Santa Marta downtown and / or Rodadero
Itinerary
Day 1
Santa Marta city tour
Departure from your hotel or place of accommodation in Santa Marta
Tour of the city, passing through the main avenues and visiting the following places:
- Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino, an old sugar mill where the liberator of the city spent his last days. Here you can see three different collections, the historical collection, the modern collection and the botanical garden.
- Cathedral Basilica Menor, the oldest cathedral in Colombia, where the remains of the liberated Simón Bolívar were and currently are those of the founder of the city Rodrigo de Bastidas.
- Gold Museum or Customs House, where the liberator Simón Bolívar was alive and dead, today is the gold museum. An extraordinary collection that puts the cultural heritage in context and a beautiful restored colonial house that invite you to explore the past and present of Santa Marta, the department of Magdalena and the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta.
Tour of the city, passing through the main avenues, making a stop at the monument to "Pibe Valderrama", where they will have free time to take photos.
Panoramic of Taganga or Rodadero (Customer's choice).