Taironaka Ancestral Tour

Enjoy a one-hour experience guided by a member of the Kogui community, who will accompany you in Spanish through the indigenous terraces built by the Tairona centuries ago. During the tour, you’ll discover the flora and fauna of Taironaka and learn about reforestation efforts in the area and their importance for the ecosystem and the indigenous communities that still inhabit the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. The tour continues to La Cansamaria, the Kogui house built according to the ancestral wisdom of the Mamos (Kogui spiritual leaders), where you’ll enjoy a short talk to gain firsthand insight into the culture, worldview, and customs of this indigenous people. Afterward, you’ll visit the Tairona Museum, home to more than 300 archaeological artifacts found at the site, which tell the story of the Tairona civilization, the Spanish conquest, and how this culture has navigated the modern era up to the present day. The tour ends back at the restaurant, the starting and ending point of the experience.