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The first person that referred to Santa Marta as America’s Pearl was Father Antonio Julián, back in
the XVIII century. He was impressed by the astounding landscapes and geographic and natural futures
Carlos Vives shows you the Pearl of America
La primera persona que se refirió a Santa Marta como La Perla de América fue el padre Antonio Julián en el siglo XVIII impresionado por imponentes paisajes y características geográficas y naturales.
Esta catedral fue construida a finales del siglo XVIII. Y la pobre... Imagínate que recibió docenas de ataques de corsarios y piratas ya que en sus bitacoras, relataban que era el lugar más visible.
Carlos Vives shows you the Pearl of America

Self-Guided Audio Tour: the Pearl of America

By SOUNDWALKRS
8 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is S$9 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 10m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Let a three-time Grammy Award winner tell you the storey 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 city centre St. Marta, such as Madame Augustine.

Activity location

  • Parque de Los Novios
    • Santa Marta, Colombia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Parque Camellón Rodrigo de Bastidas
    • 1 Calle 15
    • 470004, Santa Marta, Magdalena, Colombia

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Self-Guided Audio Tour: the Pearl of America in Multilingual
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 10 minutes1h 10m1h 10m
  • Opening hours: Wed 0:00-23:59
  • English

Let a three-time Grammy Award winner tell you the storey 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 city centre St. Marta, such as Madame Augustine.

Price details
S$9.35 x 1 AdultS$9.35

Total
Price is S$9.35

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedAll chapters and maps offline and tips to explore Santa Marta
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedSnacks
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedSmartphone and headsets
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAdmission Ticket

Know before you book

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

Activity itinerary

Parque de Los Novios
  • 5m
This is one of the stops of this amazing audio tour of City centre Santa Marta
Parque Camellon Rodrigo de Bastidas (Pass by)
Learn about Bastidas and his storey 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 storey 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

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESParque de Los Novios
    • Santa Marta, Colombia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEParque Camellón Rodrigo de Bastidas
    • 1 Calle 15
    • 470004, Santa Marta, Magdalena, Colombia

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