Self-Guided Audio Tour: the Pearl of America
Santa Marta, Colombia
From 40 minutes to 1 hour 10 minutes
Date
Today
What You Will Do
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.
What's Included?
- All chapters and maps offline and tips to explore Santa Marta
What's Not Included?
- Snacks
- Smartphone and headsets
- Admission Ticket
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
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
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Parque de Los Novios
5 minutes
This is one of the stops of this amazing audio tour of Downtown Santa Marta
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Additional Information
This activity is operated by SOUNDWALKRS
- 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
Guide Options
- Audio Guide - English
- Audio Guide - Spanish