Tayrona Park Day Trip: Beaches and Nature

Embark on a guided trip through the natural richness of Tayrona National Park. Visit the main beaches, capture memorable moments, and relax by the shore.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Santa Marta - Opting for the private option, one of our skilled drivers and an experienced guide will collect you from your hotel in Santa Marta and transport you safely to the Park in under an hour. It’s recommended to begin this journey before 8 a.m. to avoid traffic on your return. If you prefer the shared option, you can catch public…
What's Included
  • All Risk Insurance
  • Tayrona National Park Entrance
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off (private option)
  • Tours Guide
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

If you’re pressed for time but still want to explore Santa Marta’s top attraction, don’t worry! Our Tayrona Park tour is perfect for you. This day trip will guide you through all the must-see spots: Cabo San Juan, Arrecifes, and stunning crystal-clear beaches, among others. Enjoy a traditional seaside lunch (not included) and spend the rest of your day…

Location
Cra. 3 #9-70
Carrera 3
In the shared tour take into account that you must make your own way to the meeting point at Hotel Playa Blanca - Rodadero CRA 3 # 9-70, by 7:15 AM. From there, you will take public transportation to the El Zaino entrance, where your tour guide will be waiting for you.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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T6632fomichaels
Oct 5, 2025
Tayrona Hike with guide and the beach at Cabo San Juan... amazing experience - Amazing experience! Highly recommend. Tour guide was great, very knowledgeable. Beautiful views and the beach was amazing.
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Goplacesbkny
Aug 25, 2025
Incredible Experience! - The start of the day had me a little on edge—meeting at the hotel, walking to the bus lot, and then waiting about 35 minutes for the bus at 7:30am without really knowing what was going on. But once we set off, everything felt much better. And when we finally met our guide, Saul, I felt completely at ease. He’s an incredible human being—it honestly felt like hanging out with a friend. I really admired how he went out of his way to pick up trash along the path on our hike back to the entrance. You can tell he takes real pride in his work and cares deeply about Tayrona. The hike itself, along with everything he pointed out, was fascinating—and the beach left me absolutely speechless. I would highly recommend this guided tour, especially if it’s your first time visiting Tayrona for the day.
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I9794ylmassimilianoc
Aug 16, 2025
Not to be missed - Exceptional tour made in pairs, to guide us our legendary guide Saul, exquisite person, with whom we shared a beautiful day! I highly recommend it, the park with its beaches is something not to be missed in Colombia!
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Mariaisabel_b
Aug 15, 2025
Excellent guide. - Excellent experience. Saul was a very good guide. Friendly and competent. We could swim in Cabo San Juan, we saw micos, an alligator, the combination of paradise beaches and jungle were extraordinary. The walk is relatively easy, there are only a few difficult passages if one suffers from the knees.
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N930mhdavidg
Jul 10, 2025
Parque Tayrona Tour - I came to the Parque Tayrona on a solo trip to see nature and spend some time in beaches. I was kindly picked up by Julio at my hotel promptly and enjoyed listening music with him. He was extremely helpful in providing more context on the park and the general area, and picked us up after the park promptly. My tour guide (Daniel) was incredibly hospitable and deserves to be applauded for providing an amazing tour. We truly became friends over the hours spent together and he provided good background history for the space. Thank you Daniel for the great time!
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Natashaathey
Apr 24, 2025
Beautiful day 🐒🌴🌊 - The park is beautiful and such a wonderful experience to see the jungles and beaches, it's like nothing I've ever seen before 😍 the tour was definitely worth it, it made everything so easy as it was all organised for you. Pick up and drop off from your accommodation, straight into the park and having someone with you that knows everything especially when you're alone is priceless. Gorgeous good overlooking the ocean, what more could you want 👌🏼
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Faraway664871
Jan 16, 2025
Fantastic guided trek and great value - This was a fantastic all day trek that covered 16 kms all up. We loved having our guide Alex along for the whole day as we learned so much about the park and Colombia generally. Indeed have a guide one on one and logistics sorted out for us was well worth it. You need a modicum of fitness to do this walk as it takes 11 hours all up (including rest and lunch and swimming breaks) and it is warm, humid conditions. You can do this whole adventure yourself but having a professional guide really enriches the experience. We saw many animals missed by others including a rare butterfly Alex had not seen in 20 years of guiding! A really great day out.
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Sarahfg6718jy
Dec 28, 2024
Great trip with awesome views - We had a great trip to Tayrona national park! David knew lots of facts and made sure we were super relaxed but kept us on pace. He also checked that we were okay and enjoying the whole trip. Thank you for providing this opportunity!
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Cooperkeegan
Dec 6, 2024
Pleasant day in Tayrona Park - We had a really lovely time hiking through the park with Alexis. He was knowledgeable and accommodating. We encountered a lot of mud on the way in and he took us on an alternate route down the beach to avoid it on the way back. We enjoyed plenty of leisure time on Playa Piscina. We would definitely recommend this tour to anyone short on time and wanting to see the national park.
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Wrenonthefly
Aug 12, 2025
5 stars for our amazing guide, Saul — but serious concerns about the driver. - If you want an unforgettable experience in the park: You better call Saul. Saul was incredible -- knowledgeable, kind, inquisitive, and funny. It’s clear he has a deep love for nature and the park, and he’s passionate about making sure you get the most from your visit. We had a fantastic (though hot!) hike and spotted an incredible variety of wildlife -- jungle animals, birds, insects, fruits, and plants. We can’t recommend Saul highly enough as a guide. Unfortunately, our transportation experience was the opposite. The driver assigned to us stopped for gas en route, frequently texted while driving (including sharing questionable photos visible from the back seat), and drove erratically -- swerving between vehicles, tailgating cars and bikes -- to the point that we felt car sick. We’ve taken the same route with other drivers and never had these issues. This behavior was dangerous, unprofessional, and very concerning.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).