Things to do in Santa Marta, compared

We rank 304 experiences in Santa Marta, Colombia, and compare the top 20 on ranking, price, length, and traveler rating. The strongest overall is Hike for 4 days to the Lost City, Santa Marta at 96 out of 100, the lowest entry price is $13 per person, and 2 experiences sit in the Outty 90+ Club. Traveler ratings shown here are provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.

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Best short trip

Historic Center Bike Tour

The quickest strong option when you only have a spare morning.

Outty Ranking 84 · from $25

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Top 20 things to do in Santa Marta compared by Outty Ranking, price, duration, traveler rating, and cancellation terms
ExperienceOutty RankingVerdictFromDurationTraveler ratingCancellation
Hike for 4 days to the Lost City, Santa Marta96Peak Performance$76096h5.0/5 (3,601)Free to 24h before
4-Day Lost City Small-Group Tour in Santa Marta9390+ Club$58096h4.9/5 (254)Free to 24h before
4-Day Walking Tour to Lost City of Sierra Nevada89Exceptional$64096h4.9/5 (137)Free to 24h before
MINCA: Eco-Walk, Coffee Farm, Waterfall & Chocolate Experience!88Exceptional$556h4.8/5 (167)Free to 24h before
5-day hike to Lost City : Teyuna indigenous culture88Exceptional$82572h5.0/5 (89)Free to 24h before
Lost City - Ciudad Perdida Colombia87Exceptional$75096h4.9/5 (1,311)None
Full-Day Hiking Tour in Minca with coffee & Cocoa Workshop86Exceptional$557.5h4.7/5 (215)Free to 24h before
Sailing to Tayrona with Luis and his team: Unique!85Exceptional$798h4.6/5 (475)Free to 24h before
Historic Center Bike Tour84Exceptional$252h4.8/5 (122)Free to 24h before
Lost City Trek 4 Days | Jungle Trek | Ciudad Perdida Teyuna83Exceptional$58096h5.0/5 (43)Free to 24h before
MINCA TOUR - Explore waterfalls and discover the origin of coffee and cocoa81Exceptional$959h4.6/5 (177)Free to 24h before
2-Day Coastal Motorcycle Tour80Exceptional$45148h5.0/5 (109)None
Six beaches of Santa Marta by yacht80Exceptional$858h4.8/5 (57)Free to 24h before
Guided Hiking through Tayrona National Park and Cabo San Juan79Strongly Recommended$6524h4.6/5 (87)Free to 24h before
Santa Marta Airport Private Transfer One Way or Round Trip79Strongly Recommended$172h4.9/5 (33)Free to 24h before
La Expedición Nativa - Sierra Nevada (3 días Awesomes view points)78Strongly Recommended$80072h4.9/5 (34)Free to 24h before
Trekking Cerro Kennedy 2 days78Strongly Recommended$61148h4.9/5 (49)Free to 24h before
PARK TAYRONA - PLAYA CRISTAL Sun, beach and crystal clear waters77Strongly Recommended$8010h4.5/5 (93)Free to 24h before
Tayrona by boat: Cinto, Playa Cristal and Concha with lunch76Strongly Recommended$1108.5h4.6/5 (84)Free to 24h before
Santa Marta Street Food Tour: 7 Tastings with a Local Guide76Strongly Recommended$393h4.8/5 (41)Free to 24h before

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