My favorite part of this place was our "tour guide". The museum has senior year students doing community hours as tours and through their stories you go back in history to the time of Bolivar. This museum has a special magic, and it's covered by natured, 400 years old trees. The entrance for nonresidents it's like $12 but it's worth coming and visiting. Even for the 'gram is a good stop. There's the main "house" museum and a contemporary section built years after to showcase the work of emerging artists. Parking is free and there's a gift/coffee shop to get drinks, snacks and souvenirs.

Poor maintenance old and abandoned structures. Signs are broken and sometimes warned out. Its a shame that the country's most prized founder is neglected. Its a botanical garden of weeds and nothing more. Main structure was painted and it seemed they just threw the paint because its all over the floors. Outsiders pay more than locals so be aware. Its almost the country's founding aniversary and nothing done to look its best. Shame.

A historic place that includes a free guide with the ticket just make sure to tip them. A mix of a botanical garden, a bit of art and a tribute to the last days of the man Who was the liberator of America, Don Simon Bolívar. Make sure to wear light clothe since is Hot at least on January there is a café área where you can buy drinks and ice cream.

Not worthy. I was there 40 years ago, and the magic is gone. The area where the libertador passed, keeps the same care and respect by the administration. Gardens and the aviary and butterfly location are gone. The Botanical Garden .......

A must if you are in Santa Marta. The guides, while young, are knowledgeable. They will answer most questions you ask. The locations are nice and after the tour, you are allowed to check out the different locations at your own pace. The guides are not paid, but they make some well deserved money out of tips.

Must-do visit if you are in Santa Marta and would like to learn more about Colombian history. Here is where Simon Bolivar died. The landscape is sublime and beautifully maintained. The guided tour is friendly and perfect to get all the little details about what happened at this place back in the 1800’s. A lot of tourists from cruises come here so the place is full with dancers and activities to showcase the Caribbean culture. Great family trip!

It says botanic garden, but at the end nobody explain anything about the plants or the animals in the place. You can have a guide, they are students and you give them the tip you considered fair for their work. Thay talk about the history of the house, their owners and the last day of Simón Bolivar there. I think they could have more information but is it still a good information they give.

It’s a lovely historical place, good for a quick exploration but the museum was empty/closed for reasons unknown. The grounds were a bit untidy and they had no English speaking guides at all. I do acknowledge that we are in a Spanish speaking country BUT I feel like it’s good practice to have at least one English speaking guide at tourist/historical sites like these :)

Place to learn about history. Good initiative to have school students tour people around for tips. The place needs better maintenance. Somewhere disappointing.

There is no botanical garden here. It's used to be. Now it's closed. The area of the former botanical garden is absolutely overgrown and unattended. The location is a last house of Bolivar. There is a monument there. However, it doesn't qualify for the asked price.

Guides are very well educated and friendly. Maybe the non main buildings could get a little better care, but in general its a cool historical spot

Guided tour about Simon Bolivar with a lot of history. Its Spanish only. Takes about an hour to go through it. A lot of the historic rooms you can't go in, only look from the outside.

Tour felt a little rushed but to be fair, I arrived near closing time. The humidity was high and the speed walking made it feel more like a light exercise than a tour. I would recommend arriving several hours before closing time, wearing comfortable breathable fabrics, as well as comfortable shoes. The space that you cover isn't that big, so you can take in the entire experience in an hour.

Good preserved buildings and monuments about the death of Simon Bolivar, however the botanical garden is not taken care and therefore looks bad. A guided tour is available and also quite good, possible in Spanish and English.

Fantastic place with a wonderful staff. Filled with history and beautiful sites

(Translated by Google) Excellent cultural site ideal to meet works of art by local artists and the last stage of the liberator's life (Original) Excelente sitio cultural ideal para conocer obras de arte de artistas locales y la última etapa de la vida del libertador

If you love history, this is definitely a place for you. You get to learn about several things related to Simon Bolivar and there is a lot of original things to appreciate

Must see if you visit Santa Marta. Very historic place, regarding the last days of Simon Bolivar. You can be in and out in less than two hours. The entrance fee is reasonable. Guide is not included but available for tips. Go in the morning and then head for the fishing village/town name Taganga for a very nice fresh sea food lunch.

Wow

If you are a person who likes to enjoy other options besides the beach, this is going to be a perfect place to visit. You will get a view from the history of this country and also you can take amazing pics.

(Translated by Google) Interesting story but a little neglected infrastructure (Original) Interesante historia pero la infraestructura un poco descuidada

(Translated by Google) Colombian history (Original) Historia de Colombia

(Translated by Google) Fascinating place i love it (Original) Fascinante lugar me encanta

(Translated by Google) Boy, I did not expect it to be so beautiful, especially the sculptures, well done, excellent finishes. I also liked the tour and the guide was very diligent with his information. (Original) Vaya que no me esperaba que fuera tan bello, en especial las esculturas, bien hechas excelentes acabados. También me gustó el recorrido y el guía muy acucioso con su información.

(Translated by Google) Interesting historical place in Santa Marta, where Simon Bolivar dies, the history of the place and its preserved facilities make the visit a very good experience, its gardens and the trees of more than 300 years make it even more interesting, if you visit this place it looks A guide of the place, they explain every corner and they are very well prepared. (Original) Interesante lugar histórico en Santa Marta, dónde fallece Simon Bolivar, la historia del lugar y sus instalaciones conservadas hacen de la visita una muy buena experiencia, sus jardines y los árboles de más de 300 años lo hacen aún más interesante, si visitas este lugar busca un guía del lugar, te explican cada rincón y están muy bien preparados.

Well worth taking a guided tour. The walk from the bus stop close to the entrance to the ticketing office is ok. About 10min. Can be a little dangerous if you need to cross the road as there is a roundabout just outside.

Totally worth the little trip outside the city, and the free guide are really nice people and very knowledgeable. The place isn’t very well maintained for being such an important site for Colombia with the monumento a la patria. Everybody should come here!

The five star reviews are baffling to me. Nobody is tending the grounds; everything is choking with weeds and overgrowth, and the botanical gardens are a mess. The fish and turtle pond does not appear to contain either fish nor turtles. 3 of the 5 exhibition rooms in the art museum were closed or empty. The house itself is run down and the exhibits inside are sparse and decaying. The place had a super depressing vibe. It wasn't like this on my last visit 10 years ago.

Be ready to sweat and be hot, other than that; beautiful place with a lot of history. You’ll be walking the same ground slaves walked hundreds of years ago, you can almost feel their pain. The same ground goes for the ground Simon Bolivar walked. What an experience. Easter egg: people from that time were very very short and big headed, you’ll see.

Excellent....a must for any history lovers and those who are interested in Simon Bolivar. Lovely coffee shop and gardens too

Beautiful outdoor park and museum

This last stay of Simon Bolivar is such a lovely place, well preserved over the time, the gardens are gorgeous, well located opposite to Buenavista Shopping Center, guide by history students, be aware the guide fees are not included in the entrance ticket.

Impressive area with lots to see. A single ticket of 23,000 COP gives you access to Bolivar’s shrine, a museum, contemporary art museum, and the hacienda of Bolivar. Coffee shop could be better.

Huge place with a lot of nature, birds, iguanas and obviously, historical places and elements from the time of Simon Bolivar "the liberator". The place is in good conditions, it has guides and also English signs in case you want to do your tour by yourself. Inside the Quinta, you will find a small souvenir store where you can also purchase some snacks. One of the main drawbacks I found from this place was that it felt like an abandoned place, in fact the day I had arrived, I was bitten by a dog that was the companion of the security guards just because the dog was not tied up 😞 it was not the dog's fault it was a human error that could be worst, fortunately, it was just an scratch.

The tour was very interesting and our guide gave it in both Spanish and English. Very nice modern art museum. Many lovely plants and iguanas.

It's particularly noteworthy because it's a place where Simon boulevard died. There is a tour which explains it All but it's in Spanish so you need to speak Spanish to understand what they are saying. But they're a beautiful gardens and it starts statues and it's definitely worth it because this man was a great man.

Very nice park with lots of history. Many of the buildings could use some TLC. There is a little store where you can get cold drinks, snacks, and souvenirs. There are tables and chairs adjacent. Sufficient clean bathroom space, but no a/c.

Simón Bolivar, The liberator of South America, one man, one enemy, one dream almost fulfilled. A time travel through the last days of his live. 💛💙♥️

(Translated by Google) For its history, the museum, landscape. (Original) Por su historia, el museo, paisaje.

Small, but nice.

The place where the Simon Bolivar died, a lot of history to learn.

Very interesting historical place to visit.

(Translated by Google) Good place to know a little history. (Original) Buen lugar para conocer un poco de historia.

(Translated by Google) The story on this site is impressive! (Original) La historia que contiene este sitio es impresionante!

(Translated by Google) Excellent (Original) Excelente

(Translated by Google) For me it is very beautiful (Original) Para mi es muy bonito

(Translated by Google) interesting (Original) interesante

(Translated by Google) The Emblematic Quinta San Pedro Alejandrino ... located in a Magical Place of Santa Marta (Original) La Emblemática Quinta San Pedro Alejandrino... ubicada en un Mágico Lugar de Santa Marta

That place is historical place in my city.

(Translated by Google) Very beautiful, a paradise actually (Original) Muy bello, un paraíso en realidad

(Translated by Google) Visit and relive the story of our liberator (Original) Visita y revive la historia de nuestro libertador

(Translated by Google) It is a place with a lot of history and very beautiful to take photos with nature (Original) Es un lugar de mucha historia y muy bonito para tomarse fotos con la naturaleza

(Translated by Google) Good place to relax family (Original) Buen sitio para distraerse familia

(Translated by Google) Very abandoned (Original) Muy abandonado

Very impressive place to learn about the history of Colombia and especially about Simón Bolívar

Had lots fun sun was hot protect yourself from the sun dont ackt scared like tour going to get robbed makes you look like a scardy cat

This place has a great cultural value and a great story to tell.

Amazing place and guidance, deep story about our libertor Bolivar.

Beautiful place to visit to learn more about Simon Bolivar. Had a great tour my a local schoolgirl who clearly loved the place and her job

Best place to visit in Santa Marta for history amateurs

Really like it, all my life hearing about Simon Bolivar and how he died in Santa Marta, add an emotional touch to the tour... The only observation I have is that the wheelchairs they have are really difficult to drive on those floors...

A nice place to enjoy nature and learn history, its facilities are in very good condition, well preserved, you can have a tourist guide if you want. Inside you can find a cafeteria , the coffee is nice. Good Luck.

The Art Exhibit was very good for such a small Museum some of the pieces were absolutely breathtaking and poignant I totally enjoyed this experience. The Museum of lovely and well worth a visit. For all those that enjoy history especially knowing some of the information of such a great man such as Simone Bolivar.

(Translated by Google) Nice memory (Original) Bonito recuerdo

(Translated by Google) Recommended to visit if you travel to Santa Marta, well signposted and guides in each area (Original) Recomendado para visitarlo si viaja a Santa Marta, bien señalizado y guias en cada area

(Translated by Google) Cute (Original) Lindo

😊🌬🌀⭐

(Translated by Google) Place of the fatherland (Original) Lugar de la patria

(Translated by Google) Historical (Original) Histórico

(Translated by Google) It is a very beautiful and quiet place where we can find a lot of information about the history of our country (Original) Es un lugar muy bello y tranquilo en dónde podemos encontrar mucha información sobre la historia de nuestro país

(Translated by Google) Excellent historical place (Original) Excelente lugar historico

(Translated by Google) The best place to visit in Santa Marta (Original) El mejor lugar para visitar en Santa Marta

(Translated by Google) Smells like umedo (Original) Huele a umedo

(Translated by Google) Good family plan (Original) Buen plan familiar

Excellent place to pay homage and respects to Simon Bolivar and see the Finca where he died. The grounds are immaculately kept and include a botanical garden, small lake and a large mural of Bolivar's life. Across the street is Buenavista Mall and a huge Exito supermarket if you need to buy some things before going back to your hotel.

Love this place

(Translated by Google) Excellent (Original) Excelente

(Translated by Google) Very nice to spend an educational Sunday and get out of the monotony (Original) Muy bonito para pasar un domingo educativo y salir de la monotonía

(Translated by Google) Excellent I loved it I recommend it (Original) Excelente me encantó se las recomiendo

(Translated by Google) It is beautiful! Visiting it is like entering a history book 🥰😍 (Original) Es hermosa! Visitarla es como entrar en un libro de historia 🥰😍

(Translated by Google) It brings back memories, it looks good, I remember Santa Marta (Original) Me trae recuerdos me parese bien recuerdo de santa marta

(Translated by Google) It is a place rich in history, Culture, unmissable to know, it keeps many objects of the liberator Simón Bolívar, anyone who wants to enter the history of emancipation must visit it (Original) Es un lugar rico en historia , Cultura, imperdible de conocer, se guarda muchos objetos del libertador Simón Bolívar, todo aquel que desea internarse en la historia de la emancipación debe visitarla

(Translated by Google) Very good! (Original) Muy bien!

(Translated by Google) It's kind of boring (Original) Es algo aburrido