Minca Waterfalls & Coffee Farm Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore Minca's lush waterfalls
- Learn coffee production at a local farm
- Enjoy scenic mountain views
- Discover indigenous flora and fauna
- Experience authentic Colombian culture
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Round-trip transportation from Santa Marta
- Guided tour of Minca's waterfalls
- Visit to a local coffee farm
- Meals and beverages
Itinerary
Our driver and our guide will pick you up in the morning and drive you for less than an hour to this village. Once there, your whole day's adventure will start. Minca is a beautiful small town located near Santa Marta, away from the coast and in the middle of the way to The Sierra Nevada. It is known as the Colombian ecological capital due to its stunning natural landscapes that promote such type of tourism. Coming to this place is all about disconnecting yourself from technology and reconnecting with nature. Here you will be first guided to La Victoria coffee farm, one of the pioneers in coffee farming in Colombia. You will have the chance to tour the farm around and learn about all of the processes coffee is part of, from the very beginning until it becomes the cup of coffee you will definitely taste. Sierra Nevada’s coffees are known to be not only unique but exquisite, so feel lucky to taste them.
You will enjoy a traditional lunch (not included) to recharge and will have some time to rest your feet before finishing your adventure. Lastly, you will be guided to two of the most relaxing places in Minca. Pozos Azules (Blue Wells) and Waterfalls, are both natural formations pinned to the mountains and with fresh and cold water. You will have the chance to refresh yourself in both places before heading back to your hotel.
Important information
Know before you book
- Tour operates in Spanish; English-speaking guides may be limited.
- Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
- Not recommended for individuals with mobility issues.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes suitable for uneven terrain.
- Bring swimwear for waterfall swimming.
- Carry a hat, sunscreen, and insect repellent.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Easy Public Transport
- Infants Required On Laps
Traveler reviews
Breathtaking and informative.
Loved the waterfalls. Coffee farm fine but you could skip it.
Absolutely fabulous!! An unforgettable day!
We had an absolutely perfect day! Everything was perfectly organized. Martin, our driver and personal guide, was simply great: passionate, patient, always available and never hurrying. He taught us a lot throughout the visit. The discovery of the La Victoria finca was fascinating, the waterfalls beautiful, and the restaurant a superb surprise with stunning views of Santa Marta. A memorable experience from start to finish. We highly recommend! Thank you, Martin!
A wonderful place
A beautiful and magical place recommended 100% we were through a tour enjoying this beautiful place the water is very cold but it is super rich I recommend you bathe something 100% natural
We really enjoyed the...
We really enjoyed the coffee tour and waterfalls. We were surprised when our guide, Alexis, said that we had to pay for lunch. The description said lunch is included. Maybe, if lunch isn’t paid for, the description should say lunch available.
Poor communication with Gran Colombia Tours
Rating this 2 stars only because of our tour guide Jorge and our driver were charming and made the best out of this situation. Myself and 3 friends took this trip because it was a private coffee tour and we were excited to see the largest waterfall in the area, Markina. I booked the 11am option since we had a wedding the day before and was not aware of any changes that would have made when I booked 2 weeks prior to the excursion. The company reached out to me the night before during the wedding, asking for passport information and explaining lunch might be later. Which I thought was already poor communication that they waited last minute to ask us and plan this out. We get to the coffee farm, which was beautiful but not private at all. We had about 8-10 other people with us on our tour. It made it difficult to hear over everyone else talking and it was crowded. We were then told after the coffee tour, we would not have time for the Markina waterfall since it closes at 4pm. It was never communicated prior to the trip that the waterfall closes at a certain time, if I knew this we would have booked an earlier time or have cancelled this excursion. We ended up going to another waterfall which was small and crowded. After Jorge took us out for an amazing lunch and we had a great time getting to know him and more about Colombia. Disappointed in Gran Colombia Tours. Please do not book a later time if you want to see the Markina waterfall and be aware the coffee tour is not private. Also ask for Jorge to be your guide!