Self-Guided Audio Tour: the Pearl of America | 40 minutes to 1 hour 10 minutes

13 Reviews | Santa Marta
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Self-Guided Audio Tour: the Pearl of America
2 Adults x $6.99
$13.98
Approx Total
$13.98

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English, Spanish
  • All chapters and maps offline and tips to explore Santa Marta
  • Snacks
  • Smartphone and headsets
  • Admission Ticket

Overview

Let a three-time Grammy Award winner tell you the story of his hometown. Carlos Vives, one of Colombia's best-known artists, will bring the history of his beloved Santa Marta to life. Learn all about the history of Bastidas Bay. Carlos' voice will lead you to the Plaza de Bolivar, where you will discover one of the local tragedies that played a role in the Nobel Prize-winning book "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. You will admire the monuments in the square and learn the stories about the last days of Libertador Bolivar, who arrived in the city in his last days.The tour also takes you to the local culture, the history of the forts, the convent of San Franciscoand the Cathedral, while discovering how the city was sacked 17 times by pirates. At the end of the tour, Carlos will tell you some of the local legends about the former inhabitants of downtown St. Marta, such as Madame Augustine.

Meeting points

This is an audio tour experience. No tour guide will meet you, and No admission tickets are sold. This is a tour of downtown Santa Marta, Carlos Vives will be your guide and tell you all the stories of his city

End point

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Discover the secrets behind the story of Madame Agustine and what people used to sign during carnaval.

Itinerary

  • Parque de Los Novios

    This is one of the stops of this amazing audio tour of Downtown Santa Marta

    5 minutes

  • Parque Camellon Rodrigo de Bastidas (Pass By)

    Learn about Bastidas and his story with Santa Marta.

  • Plaza Parque Simon Bolivar (Pass By)

    Bolivar the libertador spent his last years in Santa Marta, let Carlos Vives tell you more about this hero.

  • Museo del Oro Tairona - Casa de la Aduana (Pass By)

    Learn about the Tayrona Culture and how it relates to local Samarios.

  • Iglesia de San Francisco de Asis (Pass By)

    Discover the stories and the different pirate attacks that came to Santa Marta

  • Centro Historico de Santa Marta (Pass By)

    Every streets name has a reason, Carlos Vives guides you through each of them as you follow his voice.

  • Catedral de Santa Marta (Pass By)

    The story of the plaza and the cathedral is revealed as you follow Caros Vives voice.

  • Bahia de Santa Marta (Pass By)

    Beach

  • Centro Historico de Santa Marta (Pass By)

    Corporate office

  • Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona (Pass By)

    Park

Sample Menu

Additional Info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Free Cancellation

April 26100% refund
April 27No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Reviews

4.7

13 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
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Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-3 of 11 reviews with 5 stars

Charming historical narration

Published on Jul, 2024

It was great to be able to go at whichever pace were needed, being able to pause, glance and pick up again without holding anyone up. It's my 1st time doing a self guided tour and would like to check this option out again. Listening to Carlos Vives' warm voice is a definite plus, since he clearly shares his love for his city in each part of the recordings.

very well planned and organized trip

Published on Feb, 2024

I really had fun and this tour is worth it especially when the weather is favorable and you can do the plankton in the evening! I was not so lucky, so I have to come back and take this trip again :).

Fantastic!!! Audio Tour

Published on Oct, 2019

Fantastic!!! Awesome tour with wow sounds effects, the next generation of audio guides, simply to use, at my own phase!!

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