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Discover the history, culture, and coastal landscapes of Santa Marta aboard a comfortable panoramic bus on a complete sightseeing tour featuring strategic stops at its main landmarks
Explore Santa Marta, the oldest surviving city in South America, aboard a panoramic bus designed to offer privileged views between the Caribbean Sea and the Sierra Nevada mountains. This cultural, historical, and culinary sightseeing experience connects coastal areas such as El Rodadero, Mundo Marino, Playa Salguero, Bello Horizonte, Playa Dormida, and Aeromar with the colonial heritage of the capital of Magdalena, featuring an onboard Spanish-speaking coordinator, an English audio guide, descriptive video screens, and full wheelchair accessibility.
Throughout the itinerary across Santa Marta, you will enjoy brief strategic stops to take photographs and admire iconic landmarks including the Main Park of Gaira, the Pibe Valderrama Monument, the traditional Pescaíto neighborhood, Simón Bolívar Square, the Cathedral Basilica, and Parque de los Novios. The route also stops outside the historic Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino; please note that admission to the estate is not included, so passengers who wish to enter during the scheduled stop to visit it on their own must purchase a ticket at the box office (approximately between 22,000 COP and 30,000 COP to be paid at the destination).
Unlike open-hop sightseeing buses, this service does not operate on a hop-on hop-off basis, meaning passengers cannot board and exit freely at every station, but instead follow a continuous route with scheduled photo stops alongside the group. To enjoy this complete panoramic circuit, select either the morning departure option or the afternoon departure option during the booking process.
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Additional Information
● Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes in advance
● Please note that this tour offers different departure time options (at 08:00 in the morning or at 14:00 in the afternoon, following the same route); please select the one that best suits you during the booking process
● Please note that although the tour takes place aboard a panoramic bus, it is not a hop-on hop-off service where you can board and exit an unlimited number of times, but rather a continuous route with brief strategic stops for photographs and specific visits
● Although the tour has daily departures, it is important to check availability 24 hours in advance to confirm your reservation
● Please note that admission to Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino is not included; during the 45-minute stop at this location, passengers who wish to enter and visit it on their own must pay for the ticket at the box office (approximately between 22,000 COP and 30,000 COP to be paid at the destination)
● Please note that this is not a tour led by a tour guide; the service includes an onboard Spanish-speaking coordinator and an English audio guide system
● Please dress according to the weather conditions. Comfortable clothing and footwear are recommended, as well as bringing a raincoat, sunscreen, insect repellent, and a photo of your identification document on your mobile phone
● The bus is accessible for people with disabilities or reduced mobility and features a safe access ramp, reserved onboard space for wheelchairs, and trained staff for assistance
● Pets are not allowed onboard for safety and comfort reasons, except for properly identified service dogs or small pets in closed carriers with prior special authorization
● Smoking, consuming alcohol, or using illegal substances onboard the bus is prohibited, and the operator reserves the right of admission
● The itinerary may be subject to changes due to weather conditions, traffic, city events, road closures, or high visitor volume
Inclusions
✔ Panoramic sightseeing bus tour across Santa Marta
✔ Strategic route stops and exterior stop at Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino (admission ticket to the venue is not included)
✔ Onboard Spanish-speaking accompanying coordinator during the journey
✔ English audio guide system and descriptive videos of the stops
✔ Headphones
✔ City map
✔ Bottle of water
✔ Medical assistance insurance
Exclusions
✖ Hotel pickup and drop-off
✖ Tour guide
✖ Entrance ticket to Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino (approximately between 22,000 COP and 30,000 COP to be paid at the destination)
✖ Entrance tickets, food, and drinks, unless expressly specified in the tour inclusions
✖ Any other unspecified service
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the service. Cancellations after this time limit or no show, no refund provided.