Historic Walks

Historic Tour:
Old Santa Marta

Two and a half hours of colonial history, republican architecture and the weight of the city that watched Bolívar die. Expert local guide, in English or Spanish. The tour ends where everything ends: at El Sanatorio.

PRICE

$55 USD

per person

DURATION

~2.5h

on foot

LANGUAGES

EN/ES

English · Español

DEPARTURES

9 / 3

AM · PM — Daily

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A colonial street in Santa Marta at night with gas lamps, purple flowers and a looming building at the far end

THE MAIN WALK

Historic Santa Marta
— Where Everything Began and Ended

Santa Marta is the oldest continuously inhabited city in South America. Founded in 1525, it was a slave port, a base for the conquistadors, and the city where the man who liberated six nations died — of a lung disease no doctor of the time could cure.

Plaza de Bolívar — the colonial heart since the 16th century, with the Cathedral Basilica facing it
Casa de la Aduana — where Simón Bolívar spent his last hours before dying in 1830
Republican architecture — bahareque houses, hidden courtyards, alleys the average tourist never sees
Local stories and legends — what the history books leave out, told by someone who grew up here
Hidden corners — secret plazas, forgotten façades, the Santa Marta that tourists never discover
Finish at El Sanatorio — welcome cocktail included at the end of the walk
Meeting point Plaza Bolívar, central statue
Departures 9:00 AM / 3:00 PM — daily
Group size 2–12 people
Languages English · Español (bilingual)
Includes Bilingual guide + cocktail at El Sanatorio
Cruise passengers On-time return to the port guaranteed
Price $55 USD / person

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Best For

Who Is This Tour For?

🚢 Cruise passengers

The Santa Marta cruise port is minutes from the Centro Histórico. The tour is timed to ship schedules — your guide carries the cruise schedule and we guarantee you’ll be back aboard with time to spare.

🌍 International visitors

The tour is fully bilingual (EN/ES). Our guides are equally at home in English and in Spanish — you don’t have to pick. Ideal for families or mixed groups.

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The tour ends where everything ends: at El Sanatorio.

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