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Taganga Tour: Explore Beaches, Snorkel, and Kayak
4.9
17 Ratings
Santa Marta
Embark on an incredible e-bike tour in Playa Grande. Explore the city, visit a traditional street food spot, admire the market square, and discover the charming coastal village of Taganga. Enjoy snorkeling, kayaking, and a delicious lunch. Unforgettable experiences await!
Embark on an incredible e-bike tour in Playa Grande. Explore the city, visit a traditional street food spot, admire the market square, and discover the charming coastal village of Taganga. Enjoy snorkeling, kayaking, and a delicious lunch. Unforgettable experiences await!
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Arepa e’huevo La Industrial “Donde Patricia: la original” - Known for its delicious stuffed arepas, this popular spot has become a culinary symbol of Santa Marta. Loved by both locals and tourists, it offers a true taste of Colombian cuisine.
- Mercado Público de Santa Marta - This vibrant market is the heart of local life, where you can…
- Arepa e’huevo La Industrial “Donde Patricia: la original” - Known for its delicious stuffed arepas, this popular spot has become a culinary symbol of Santa Marta. Loved by both locals and tourists, it offers a true taste of Colombian cuisine.
- Mercado Público de Santa Marta - This vibrant market is the heart of local life, where you can experience the true essence of Santa Marta. With a history as old as the city itself, the market is famous for its fresh fruits, seafood, and local produce. It’s a melting pot of cultures and traditions.
- Taganga - The winding road to Taganga offers stunning views of the bay and the Caribbean Sea. Known for its scenic beauty, it leads to the peaceful fishing village of Taganga, a place that has retained its charm despite the growth in tourism.
- Playa Taganga - Taganga is a charming fishing village just a few kilometers from Santa Marta. Known for its laid-back vibe and excellent diving and snorkeling spots, Taganga has kept its traditional appeal. Visitors can enjoy fresh seafood straight from the sea to their plates at local restaurants.
- Playa Grande - These hidden beaches near Taganga are true paradises, accessible only by boat or trail. Each beach offers crystal-clear waters and soft sands, perfect for those seeking tranquility and a close connection with nature. Playa Grande is the most popular, but others like Genemaca and Sisiguaca offer a more private and exclusive experience.
- Centro Historico de Santa Marta - Founded in 1525, Santa Marta is Colombia’s oldest city. Its Historic Center is a treasure trove of colonial architecture, with cobblestone streets and buildings that tell stories of centuries past. The area is home to the Cathedral Basilica and other historical sites, making it a perfect place for history lovers to explore
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- Breakfast
- Bicycle use
- Tea and coffee
- Guide
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- Breakfast
- Bicycle use
- Tea and coffee
- Guide
Additional Information
Join our exciting guided tour from the historic center to Taganga, a renowned artisanal fishing village. We’ll explore the vibrant public market, enjoy a traditional Samario breakfast, and savor the variety of local fruits. Then, we’ll ride through the mountain that connects Santa Marta to the magical place called Taganga, capturing the beauty of the…
Join our exciting guided tour from the historic center to Taganga, a renowned artisanal fishing village. We’ll explore the vibrant public market, enjoy a traditional Samario breakfast, and savor the variety of local fruits. Then, we’ll ride through the mountain that connects Santa Marta to the magical place called Taganga, capturing the beauty of the landscape at various viewpoints. Upon reaching the village, we’ll take a 35-minute walk, exploring and discovering the nearby beaches, and enjoy snorkeling at the last one. After this activity, we’ll return to the village by kayak and relish a delicious lunch featuring local fish. Before heading back, we’ll share a delightful coffee from the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, relax for a moment, and then pedal back to the Historic Center, happily reflecting on one of the best adventures in Santa Marta. Don’t miss out on this unforgettable experience filled with flavor, adventure, and natural beauty!
Location
Cra. 4 #19
Carrera 4
Estamos a una cuadra del parque de los novios. junto al restaurante 13 reses
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(17 Ratings)
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Phil_k
Apr 6, 2025
Best Santa Marta experience - This is a full package, but be warned that you should be somewhat an experience in bike riding and somewhat fit to ride up hill for 30+ min and hike up the hills for 30-45 min. You meet at the Rent A Bike shop in the town, a block down from Parque de los Nuvios to Carrera 4, shop is between Calle 19-20. Small shop, bike used are 26" 14-18 speed mountain bikes, needs some tuning but was ok. Tour guide Francisco was the awesome guy, very friendly and Speaks English well. You first tried out the bike then handed a large bottle of water and head out to north side of town with lots of markets, where you will stop to have a Arepa y huevo, unique breakfast, where arepa was cooked then put an egg in it then fried. It was very good. Then Francisco bought some bananas for the trip. Weaving through traffics, we headed up the hills, although lots traffics they were considerate and I didn't feel dangerous. My wife, a novice rider on flat ground was struggling to get up, Francisco stayed with her to go up and they ended up getting off the bike to walk up the hill. (I was thankful and this also gave me chances to rest up), down hill was nice in 90+ degree weather. We stop once to take a photo of Santa Marta, then another to view/pic of Taganga. Once at Taganga, we dropped the bike then hike up the hills to get to Playa Sisiguaca(?) which is past Playa Grande Taganga, more secluded and swimmable beach, water was clear and lots of fish to snorkel (Tour provided mask & snorkel). about twenty feet in water dropped off and became rocky but fishes were every where. I actually enjoyed more here than in Bahamas. Even in shallow area, you dropped some banana then you had a school of fish swamming you. After snorkel we head back to Playa Grande Taganga, then got on a kayak to Taganga for a nice fish meal (lunch provide but drink was not, I paid 23k pesos ($5.50) for 4 beers and a Pina colada). This trip, you get to try local foods, bike, hike, swim, snorkel, and kayak. It was well worth the cost, and I find it to be the best value for someone who enjoy various outdoor activities. Walter, the coordinator (owner?) was nice and communicated well using WhatsApp.
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Mario
Oct 1, 2024
An epic escape - we lived an amazing experience; an incredible bike tour with breathtaking views; the walk on Playa Grande left us thrilled. The best adventure was snorkeling in the ocean, seeing beautiful fish. We enjoyed delicious local breakfast and lunch. The staff was extremely kind and fun - definitely the best! 100% recommended
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S1696wdstephanieg
Aug 14, 2024
Best way to live Taganga - Unbelievable. It exceeded my expectations.
Start as if you were a local with a delicious traditional breakfast. Then we replenished ourselves with fruit at the market and that’s where the adventure began. I'm not very athletic so they gave a battery-powered support bike which made it super lightweight. My favorite part was the bathroom in Sisiguaca. And Raul, the best Guide I've ever had in my tour history.
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Alyssa_l
Jul 11, 2024
Nice Fish - The experience was great, they showed us a part of Santa Marta that we would not have been able to see without them. They were very accommodating and friendly, with effective tricks to attract fish while snorkeling. We loved the guides who worked to include us and ensured everyone was comfortable. However, if you are not in good health and used to exercise, this excursion may be more difficult for you. The hike is short but strenuous, especially in the summer heat.
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Mike_v
May 12, 2024
Wow - Experience of a Lifetime! - David and the staff where so patient and also concerned about our staff and enjoyment. What an experience to bike, snorkel and Kayak all on one tour. I love all the information and history that David shared every step of the way. It takes a little endurance to do this day tour but trust me by the time you finish you will be so glad you did this!
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Fernando_g
Dec 13, 2023
We had a fabulous day... - We had a fabulous day with the help of our wonderful and extremely knowledgeable guide Oscar. To bike ( with e-bikes),hike on an awesome path, snorkel in some beautiful water and a nice kayak paddle was an amazing day of adventure. Thank You !!!
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Itsjacke
Sep 14, 2023
Amazing, I’m in love - Amazing experience, good energy from the guide they really show how much they love this activities and the area, don’t lost this, good food also
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Katemayo_ireland
Jun 4, 2023
Fantastic adventure! - This was the most wonderful expedition! I went with my daughter. It was just us 2 and 2 guides. We were looked after so well and it was the best fun. The bikes were really well maintained. We were given water, breakfast, lunch, icecreams, coffee.... everything was done at a pace that suited us perfectly. We snorkelled, found incredible fish, saw amazing views... biked, walked, swam, climbed, ate, drank... it was my 1st day in Colombia and set the bar really high for the rest of the trip.
The guys were so relaxed and friendly. I couldn't recommend it highly enough!
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188anamilenar
May 31, 2023
Excellent! - It was a great experience!!! highly recommended :)
Andres is the best guide! Thank you so much for this adventure! <3
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Nicole
Oct 1, 2022
Great Guide... all inclusive! - This was one of those tours where you feel like you get to do it all! The bikes were in great condition and the ride had a bit of a city and country vibe. The bike, hike, snorkel, kayak and authentic, delicious food made for a spectacular full day of fun. Walter was kind, upbeat and generally engaged. It felt like he enjoyed the tour just as much as we did. I would highly recommend this fun packed day!
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