The 11 Boat Tours in Santa Marta That Earn Their Price

1.Sailing to Tayrona with Luis and his team: Unique!

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 448 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $70Our pick

Sail on Artivela from Santa Marta to Bahía Concha in Tayrona National Park for a swim, snorkeling, paddleboarding, and grilled fish.

“The crew was nice but no one spoke English. I received message on Whatsapp at 9pm the night before saying we were changing from a sail boat to a catamaran and we were leaving at 9h instead of 10h30. The food was good. We were only 8 people so that was nice. Snorkeling was not good way too much waves. The beach Palmata was horrible. Brown water with lots of débris floating.”

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2.Sailboat day tour to Tayrona Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 352 reviews · 7h 30m · from $64

Sail from Santa Marta to Bahia Concha in Tayrona Park by boat. Snorkel and SUP gear included, lunch served, sunset return.

“Good way to spend a couple hours at Tyrona if you want to avoid the bus/hike. The meeting point is different to what is outlined on the booking and we didn't leave until 10:30 meaning an hour and half waiting around unnecessarily at the harbour. No guide/limited English spoken.”

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3.Tayrona Bay Sailboat trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 107 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $60

Sail from Santa Marta into Tayrona National Park. Anchor at Bahia Concha for snorkeling, kayak, SUP, and a grilled fish lunch.

“The trip is well organized. There is hardly any English spoken. The trip only takes you to the one, closest beach in Tayrona Park - Bahia Concha. You will have time in there. Bahia Concha is a beautiful, cove beach. BUT it has no shallow waters. The ascend to the sea is steep. (Not suitable for kinds who can't swim.) I am a Northern European female, traveling alone, and a nice person (it was my mistake). I have been harassed all the time. I had zero peace. Local vendors smelled the blood and circled like vultures, every 5 minutes.”

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4.Sunset Sailboat Tour with 2 Beverages

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 93 reviews · 2h 30m · from $47

Classic sunset sail from Santa Marta to Taganga Bay, with 2 drinks, marina entry, and time to photograph the sky’s colors.

“O pôr-do-sol visto de dentro do mar é muito bonito e especial. Ficamos muito felizes por ter tido essa experiência. A equipe do veleiro é atenciosa e gentil, durante todo o passeio estiveram preocupados com as pessoas abordo e o bem-estar de todos. É uma experiência interessante, mas para quem tem medo de barco ou passa mal durante travessias eu não recomendo. Venta bastante e o veleiro fica instável, gerando movimentos contínuos para os lados, as vezes dando a impressão de que algo pode acontecer. Claro que a minha impressão é de alguém que não conhece/veleja, mas é uma impressão sincera sobre o passeio. Não dei nota máxima porque a…”

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5.Sailing Tour to Tayrona Park with Luis’ Team

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 76 reviews · 6h 30m · from $66

Sail from Santa Marta to Tayrona Park bays like Bahia Concha for beach time, snorkeling, and paddleboarding, with snacks and soft drinks.

“The crew was lovely and took good care of us. However, the tour didn't deliver and is quite expensive for what it is. Despite having booked an English tour with what was advertised as a bilingual crew, no one spoke any English and we did not understand any of the information given about the park or the day. So it was basically an expensive taxi to Concha beach. The beach is very full with boats who are blasting music despite it being a national park. We did some sailing back to Santa Marta, which was nice. In the end thay wanted to make us pay for some beers we hadn't…”

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6.One amazing day in a private recent sailing boat in the Tayrona Park. The best sail trip from Santa Marta!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $790Top rated

Private sailing in Tayrona from Santa Marta, Bahia Concha snorkeling, fresh sandwich and snacks, plus possible dolphins.

“Amy and Terry were fabulous and gracious hosts. It was a pleasure to spend time not only on this beautiful boat but also with such friendly and experienced sailors. They took care of everything and made our experience very enjoyable and memorable. I usually don't leave reviews but this is a must sailing trip! Highly recommend it.”

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7.Full-Day Catamaran Tour through Tayrona

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 50 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $90

Sail from Santa Marta to Tayrona for a relaxed beach day at Bahía Concha, with snorkeling gear, paddle board, and fresh ceviche lunch.

“Wonderful experience! Delicious food!! Highly recommended, the team attending on the catamaran is really friendlyAuto-translated”

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8.Magdalena: Tayrona Park Cruise with Snorkeling & Beaches

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 39 reviews · 7 hours · from $70

A 7-hour small-group cruise in Tayrona Park from Santa Marta, with two snorkeling stops, Concha Bay beach time, and fresh fish lunch.

“The company gave me an “upgrade” to a different tour the night before which wasn’t what I wanted to do. As for the tour, it wasn’t bad. The guides were nice and took care of us.”

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9.Sunset Cruise Around the Bay

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 26 reviews · 2h 30m · from $493

Private Santa Marta sunset cruise on the Caribbean Sea, anchored for golden-hour photos, with Bluetooth music, and a cooler for drinks.

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10.SANTAMARTA: TOUR Combo boat taxi, aquarium, lunch, and white sand beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 14 reviews · 6 hours · from $75

A 6-hour Santa Marta combo with boat taxi rides, Rodadero aquarium dolphin watching, a typical lunch, and free time at white-sand Playa Blanca.

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11.Santa Marta Bay: Sunset on a sail boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 14 reviews · 3 hours · from $46Best value

3-hour classic 38 ft sunset sail from Santa Marta Marina, small group, drinks and snacks, and views over the bay and city lights.

“of our best evenings in Colombia! Watching the sunset from the sailboat was simply magical. The atmosphere was perfect, relaxed and unforgettable. The crew was amazing: incredibly kind, open-minded, welcoming and genuinely caring, which made the experience even more special. The snack was a high-quality aperitivo platter, delicious and generous — a real highlight. I can’t recommend this experience enough. 10/10, would do it again without hesitation! ++++ 🌅⛵️”

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