Private Tour
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8 hours
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Tourist and ecological attraction dedicated to the Tayrona culture. A unique place to appreciate pieces of pottery, goldsmiths and tools made and used by the inhabitants of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. Only 56.6 km from Santa Marta, via Santa Marta – Venezuela.
Get to know the tourist attraction of the Don Diego River and its restored architecture of the ancient Tayrona indigenous communities with a mini museum and original pieces, as well as an incredible typical lunch
Service animals allowed
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Lunch
Air-conditioned vehicle
Entrance to the region
Professional guide.
Alcoholic Beverages
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Departure at 9 a.m. from your hotel in Santa Marta, Rodadero or Taganga. 10 am: Arrival at the Don Diego River where we will take a 35-minute walk along the riverbank to Tayronaka where we will visit the Tayrona ruins and the museum (we have lunch here). Then we will descend the course of the river in inflatable balls where we can enjoy its rapids and the fauna and flora that surrounds the place, we will find different types of birds and monkeys in their natural habitat, we will arrive at the mouth of the river to the Caribbean Sea where we can bathe in the sea and in the river. 4:00 p.m.: return to Don Diego by boat 5:30 p.m.: We will be back at your hotel.
Pickup included
6 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
MariaIsabel B,
Aug 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
Very good experience. We got to do a little tour in Tayronaka guided by a community guide. Then we went to the river to do Tubbing, I recommend to bring good repellent.very quiet and nice, a boy pulled us all the way, the current is very smooth. I don't recommend if someone has back problems.
F88KSkatherinec,
Jan 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
Excellent experience with tubing activity!🤩🤩 Beautiful scenery, excellent service and very good company provided by the company
Dreamer796844,
Aug 10, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
A great experience with Carlos Full of anectodes and good humor. The mud ballad is really not to be missed. You can go without hesitation!!
detalli2sk,
Jun 16, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
A unique day with friends, we enjoyed the river and learned a lot about the Tayrona culture. The beach is very beautiful, a unique landscape of the Colombian Caribbean.
ivanabo16,
Mar 27, 2024
- Review from Viator
short but very interestng history abiut Tayronaka, very apreciate refreshing drinkafter the visit. tubbing in the Diego River was really funny safe and deep in a wonderful environnment! our guide Ademar ( or similar name..) was really healping and attentive! food was really super delicious in a simple restaurant but with kind people! facility service like to keep bag and shoes during the tubbing trip
gabrielap549,
Aug 15, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
Carlos our guide was very friendly throughout the tour. The very nice and quiet river tire ride. The beach where we arrived beautiful and with the option of swimming. Lunch was a pleasant surprise, delicious and very well presented. Finally the visit to the ruins of the tribes very interesting and the perfect closure for the day. Thanks Carlos!





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