The 15 Best Tayrona National Park Trips from Santa Marta

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 National Park Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 131 reviews · 11 hours · from $77

Guided Tayrona day trip from Santa Marta: forest hike, Cabo San Juan swim, and viewpoint views, with hotel pickup.

“Malheureusement, je trouve que l’activité ne vaut pas du tout son prix. Le guide ne parlait pas un mot anglais, ok c’était précisé que l’activité se faisait en espagnol mais à certains moments on se savait pas quoi faire et il ne nous aidait pas. Pendant tout le trajet il avait l’air pressé, il enchaînait tout et il ne prenait pas le temps de se poser. Le trajet est de plus ou moins 12km et c’est un aller retour, on reprend le même chemin pour rentrer et ça va encore plus vite que pour l’aller. Je vous conseille vivement de le faire par vous même, ce n’est pas compliqué car…”

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4.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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5.Tayrona Park Hike And Beach Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 91 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $211Top rated

Private Tayrona hike from El Zaino to Cabo San Juan, with an expert English guide, skip-the-line entry, transfers from Santa Marta, and beach time.

“We had an amazing time with our tour guide, Paula! She was knowledgeable, helpful, and fun & friendly! We learned many things related to Tayrona and Colombia. It gave us peace of mind to be with someone to guide us and take us to a calmer beach. My only complaint is that it’s expensive. We didn’t think it was worth $300 US dollars.”

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6.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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7.Tayrona by sea

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 76 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $97

Small speedboat day to Tayrona's Cinto, Playa Cristal, and Bahía Concha with snorkeling and lunch from Santa Marta.

“This is a definitely an excursion worth doing. It is a full day on and in the water. Three nice beaches to visit. And, the snorkeling was close to shore and really nice. Plenty of drinks and snacks provided, and lunch too. Our guide and Captain were awesome. This excursion was a “10”…”

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8.Cape San Juan del Guía Tour in Tayrona Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 64 reviews · 11 hours · from $67

Santa Marta Tayrona Park tour to Cape San Juan del Guía: hotel pickup, small-group hike, seven beaches, Spanish guide, entrance included.

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9.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 $790

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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10.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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11.Tayrona Park Hike Tour to Cabo San Juan: Private or Shared

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 44 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $126

Guided Tayrona hike from Santa Marta to Cabo San Juan with park entrance, insurance, and beach time. Private or shared options.

“My excellent guide Guillermo had a lot of interisting things to tell about nature and mor and showed me small animals that i would not have seen when hiking alone. Beautiful beaches a bit crowded because of holiday time. The tour was very well organised and also the driver Camillo did a very good job.”

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12.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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13.4 Hour Scuba Diving Course in Tayrona Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $144

4-hour beginner scuba course in Santa Marta’s Tayrona Park. Two guided underwater sessions, small group, equipment, transport, snacks.

“Great overall experience! The waters were beautiful, and the guides were very kind! Carolina was very helpful!”

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14.Playa Cristal in Tayrona Parque Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 28 reviews · 9 hours · from $70

From Santa Marta to Tayrona Park with speedboat stops and 5 hours at crystal-clear Playa Cristal, plus guide and park entrance.

“Je ne conseille pas du tout ce tour. Les guides sont nonchalant et ne de donne presque aucune information. Ils nous impose le restaurant du midi et en plus nous font payer en addition. Absolument rien n’est inclus. Ils ne previennent pas que la plage de cinto est payante pour y acceder non plus”

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15.Tayrona Park & Cabo San Juan

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 20 reviews · 10h 30m · from $58Best value

Tayrona Park eco hike from Santa Marta to Cabo San Juan, Caribbean views and swimming, hotel pickup and guide, from $58.

“Muy buen guía Jesús, muy preocupado del grupo y amable, solo se podría mejorar la minivan y que fueran más puntuales en la hora que quedaron de recogernos”

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