Day trips from Cartagena to Santa Marta, Barranquilla, Palenque and nearby towns
Quick answer: From Cartagena there are 14 day trips to nearby destinations, from US$ 39. The longest are to Santa Marta, Tayrona and Barranquilla, and the shortest is the Totumo volcano.
Updated on 05/11/2026.
Options
| Tour | Place | Reference price |
|---|---|---|
| Caribe Aventura theme park in Barranquilla | Caribbean coast | from US$ 39 |
| Totumo mud volcano trip | Surroundings | US$ 50 |
| Paso fino horse farm | Surroundings | US$ 52 |
| Santa Marta & Barranquilla | Caribbean coast | US$ 90 |
| San Basilio de Palenque day trip | Surroundings | US$ 91 |
| Turbaco day trip | Surroundings | from US$ 117 |
| Vivarium del Caribe park | Surroundings | US$ 128 |
| Tayrona National Park trip | Caribbean coast | US$ 146 |
| Tubará day trip | Caribbean coast | US$ 150 |
| Santa Marta day trip | Caribbean coast | US$ 158 |
| Barranquilla day trip | Caribbean coast | US$ 159 |
| San Jacinto day trip | Surroundings | US$ 163 |
| Totumo volcano + mangroves | Surroundings | US$ 165 |
| San Juan Nepomuceno & Los Colorados reserve | Surroundings | US$ 172 |
Reference prices per person, in US dollars (USD), converted at the 01/11/2026 exchange rate and reviewed on 05/11/2026. The final price is the one shown by the partner at checkout.
Transfers between cities
If you prefer to go on your own, there are transfers between Cartagena and Santa Marta or Barranquilla.
| Tour | Place | Reference price |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Marta to Cartagena transport | Caribbean coast | US$ 102 |
| Barranquilla to Cartagena transport | Caribbean coast | US$ 28 |
Reference prices per person, in US dollars (USD), converted at the 01/11/2026 exchange rate and reviewed on 05/11/2026. The final price is the one shown by the partner at checkout.
Quick questions
How long is a trip to Santa Marta?
It is a full-day trip; the exact duration is on the partner's listing.
Sources
- Partners' descriptions and prices, reviewed on 05/11/2026
