Live Fully. Travel Deeply.
Private day trips in Santa Marta designed for intentional travelers. Freedom, discovery, peace—and the authenticity you flew here to feel.
- Bilingual, certified, registered guides
- Optimized timing to avoid peak hours
- Tickets & entry handled, line‑skipping when available
- Private groups; unhurried pace
We do not sell regular mass tours
Designed for peace
Off‑peak schedules, quiet routes, and guides who read the room.
Rethink the typical Santa Marta tour
If you’ve only seen mass tours and Instagram checklists, here’s the truth: the same place can feel rushed- or it can feel like yours. We design for the latter.
Generic tours
- Fixed script, crowded hours
- Surface‑level facts
- Logistics left to you
Our signature approach
- Timing built to avoid crowds
- Context and meaning over checklists
- Tickets handled, entry expedited when available
What this means for you
💚 Calm, not chaos: we pick routes and hours that preserve the quiet you came for.
🧠 Depth, not noise: guides connect nature and culture to your interests.
🧾 Zero stress: we buy tickets, manage timing, and keep you flowing.
Signature Private Day Trips
SIGNATURE TOUR
Wander through coffee trails, chase mountain waterfalls, and feel the cool mist of the Sierra—at your pace, guided by a local expert who brings Minca’s magic to life
SIGNATURE TOUR
Hike rainforest paths, swim calm bays, and hear the stories locals tell their children—at your pace, with a private English‑speaking guide.
Duration: 6h · Physical Activity: Easy to moderate
Quiet dawn start to spot endemics without the crowds.
- Ornithology‑focused guide
- Top checklists provided
- Flexible routes for seasons
SIGNATURE TOUR
Walk the same dusty streets that inspired One Hundred Years of Solitude and feel how fiction and reality blur into one. This isn’t just a visit — it’s stepping into the world that shaped Gabriel García Márquez.
SIGNATURE TOUR
Float down a gentle river through lush jungle, explore the ancient terraces of Taironaka, and share stories and traditions with an indigenous family—at your pace, with a private English-speaking guide.
SIGNATURE TOUR
Step into Colombia’s oldest city and feel history come alive around every corner. This immersive 4-hour private experience takes you through the heart of Santa Marta — where colonial architecture meets Caribbean life, and every stone tells a story.
SIGNATURE TOUR
Step into a world where land and water become one — Colombia’s very own Venice of the Caribbean. Cruise across shimmering lagoons to discover stilt villages that stand gracefully above the water, meet locals who live in harmony with the tides, and experience a timeless way of life found nowhere else.
"Brilliant and knowledgeable experience"
Everything was totally tailored to us. No rushing but also happy to speed up if needed.
— Adam & Tina, UK 🇬🇧
"I could not recommend them enough"
They made this tour so engaging and enjoyable. I will definitely want to come back and see more of Colombia
— Dennis & Sofia, USA 🇺🇸
"Phenomenal tour and attention to detail"
Our tour guide, was so informative and took really wonderful photos. Cannot recommend enough!
— Ben, USA 🇺🇸
✅ Certified bilingual guides ✅ Registered & insured operations ✅ Ethical cultural protocol ✅ Flexible rescheduling
How your day comes together
1
Plan with a local expert
Share your pace, interests, and any mobility notes. We’ll guide you to the right mix—no guesswork.
2
We design and handle logistics
Tickets, timing, transport, safety brief—handled. Your entry is expedited when available.
3
Travel deeply, at your rhythm
Guides read the moment, adjust on the fly, and keep things calm and meaningful.
Design your private day trip
Tell us what matters to you. No obligation. Limited private slots daily to preserve quality.
- We don’t sell regular mass tours.
- Clear, transparent pricing after route confirmation.
- WhatsApp or email- your choice.
Why travelers choose our private tours in Santa Marta
We create private tours in Santa Marta for guests who value authenticity and calm. Our bilingual, certified guides tailor each day around your pace—whether it’s a private Tayrona tour, a quiet morning of birdwatching, a hands‑on coffee and chocolate experience, tubing and kayaking on the Don Diego river, an ethical intercultural exchange with Arhuaco community hosts, or a non‑mass visit to the stilt villages by boat. We handle tickets, optimize timing to avoid peak hours, and use official entry lanes when available—so your day trip in Santa Marta flows without stress.
Company
Bukap Travels is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bukap Business Group SAS, a privately held corporation.
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