The new rates have been in force since January and the closures respond to cultural and environmental agreements.
Colombia News.
The Tayrona National Natural Park, one of the most visited tourist destinations in the Colombian Caribbean, began 2026 with a new entry fee scheme and a defined schedule of temporary closures. The measures, adopted by National Natural Parks of Colombia, seek to strengthen the environmental conservation of the protected area and respect the agreements established with the indigenous peoples who inhabit the territory.
The new rates came into effect on January 1, 2026in compliance with the Resolution 551 of December 19, 2025. According to the environmental authority, the increases range between 2.9% and 6.1%depending on the type of visitor, age, residence status and the tourist season, which can be high or low.
For Colombians, foreigners residing in the country and citizens of the Andean Communitythe under 25 years old they must pay 27,500 pesos in low season and 30,500 pesos in high seasonwhile the entry to the Bahía Concha sector was fixed in 15,000 pesos. In the case of the over 25 yearsthe rate will be 36,500 pesos in low season, 43,000 pesos in high season and 26,000 pesos for Bahía Concha.
The foreign visitors not residents or belonging to the Andean Community will assume the higher values: 81,000 pesos in low season, 96,500 pesos in high season and 43,500 pesos for Bahía Conchathe latter being the highest percentage increase.
National Parks also maintained a preferential scheme for those born in Santa Marta. The under 25 years old will pay 13,500 pesos in low season, 30,500 pesos in high season and 11,500 pesos in Bahía Conchawhile the over 25 years will cancel 18,000 pesos in low season, 43,000 pesos in high season and 11,500 pesos in this same sector.
To these values is added the vehicle entry fee to the park: 21,000 pesos for cars, 54,000 pesos for collective vehicles, 113,000 pesos for buses and buses and 14,500 pesos for motorcyclesin accordance with the current national rate table.
In addition to the price adjustment, the environmental authority confirmed three periods of total closure of the park during 2026agreed with the indigenous peoples of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. The Tayrona will remain closed from February 1 to 15, from June 1 to 15 and from October 19 to November 2days intended for rituals of spiritual renewal and rest of the ecosystem.
National Parks reiterated that these measures are part of the comprehensive management of the protected area and invited travelers to plan your visits in advancereview closing dates and consult only official channels before moving to the park.
