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Citytour in Santa Marta, history, monument and cathedral

By AV COL
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $17 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Start the tour on a vibrantly coloured Chiva bus at a meeting point. Experience the modern and tourist area. Continue to the famous Pibe Valderrama statue, symbol of Colombian football, perfect for an unforgettable photo. Admire the majestic Basilica Cathedral, the oldest in the country, full of history and spirituality. Stroll through the Park of the Brides and Grooms, full of life, culture and local gastronomy. look at the beautiful Bay of Santa Marta with its breathtaking view of the Caribbean Sea. it is a tour full of history, culture and unforgettable landscapes. Don’t miss it, book now and let yourself fall in love with this Colombian Caribbean gem!

Activity location
  • Playa Salguero
    • Calle 29, 1149
    • Santa Marta, Colombia
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • Playa Salguero
    • Calle 29, 1149
    • Santa Marta, Colombia

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Citytour in Santa Marta, history, monument and cathedral
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English

Pickup included

Starting time: 2:40PM
Price details
CA $16.65 x 1 AdultCA $16.65
Total
Price is CA $16.65

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visit the Esplanade de santa marta
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visit Park of the bride and groom
  • What's includedWhat's included
    visit the cathedral
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visit Monument of the pibe valderrama
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visit the Bay of Santa Marta
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Typical city chiva tour

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Playa Salguero
  • 30m
Hotel pickup and meeting point
Monumento a El Pibe Valderrama
  • 20m
After pickup from the hotels and meeting point we head to the first stop that is the Monument of the Valderrama pibe, gigantic bronze sculpture, 6 metres high and weighing more than eight thousand kilos, by the master Amílcar Ariza, has captivated foreigners and samarians alike. The statue has a great charm, you can see that the artist demanded himself thoroughly, “stuck the token” – as they say in football slang – and that is perceived in the rich details of the work.
Bahia de Santa Marta
  • 20m
Then we head to the Bay of Santa Marta, a bay of the Caribbean Sea located north of the department of Magdalena, in Colombia. Its waters bathe the city of Santa Marta, the country’s second port in the Caribbean. In the immediate vicinity of the bay is the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, which is the highest intertropical mountain in the world on the seashore. It is known as the most beautiful Bay in America
Marina Internacional
  • 20m
Then we do not go to the international navy, it is a renowned marina located in the beautiful city of Santa Marta, Colombia. Renowned for its strategic location and welcoming atmosphere, this place offers a wide range of services and amenities for boaters and visitors. From secure moorings and fuelling to accommodation, events and business premises.
Parque de Los Novios
  • 20m
Next stop is the park of the bride and groom, or Santander Park is a public space located in the historic centre of Santa Marta, in the Colombian department of Magdalena. It houses several buildings of heritage value and is one of the gastronomic and tourist centers of the city.
Catedral de Santa Marta
  • 20m
  • Admission ticket not included
Then we head to the cathedral church or Sagrarian Parish and San Miguel is a Renaissance style Catholic temple located in the historic centre of Santa Marta, Colombia. It was the first built in ecclesiastical jurisdiction in South America.[1]1] In the 19th century, it housed the remains of Simon Bolivar for 12 years. Since 1953 it has housed the remains of Rodrigo de Bastidas, the founder of the city. However, the oldest church in Colombia is the church of San Francisco in Bogotá, built between 1557 and 1560.
Recorrido por el malecon
  • 30m
The sea wall of Bastidas is one of the most emblematic points of Santa Marta, where natural beauty meets the sea breeze and a vibrant atmosphere. This coastal space is ideal for enjoying a day outdoors, while enjoying the spectacular panoramic views of the sea and the city.
Santa Marta (Pass by)
ends on tour at the accommodation or meeting points

Location

Activity location
  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    Playa Salguero
    • Calle 29, 1149
    • Santa Marta, Colombia
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Playa Salguero
    • Calle 29, 1149
    • Santa Marta, Colombia

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