Totumo Mud Volcano Half-Day Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Experience the therapeutic mud baths
- Enjoy panoramic views from the volcano's summit
- Swim in the nearby lagoon
- Learn about local geology and history
- Relax in the natural spa environment
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Round-trip transportation from Cartagena
- Guided tour of Totumo Mud Volcano
- Access to the mud volcano and surrounding area
- Meals and beverages
Itinerary
Step into a one-of-a-kind adventure with our exclusive guided tour to Volcán del Totumo, designed to offer comfort and relaxing bath. With perfectly planned timing, you’ll enjoy this natural wonder to fully connect with the serenity of the surroundings. Immerse yourself in the warm, volcanic mud, where the natural buoyancy creates a sensation of effortless weightlessness. Let the mud’s therapeutic minerals refresh your body, leaving your skin soft, smooth, and revitalized. Enhance your wellness with gentle massages, designed to release tension and elevate your relaxation. From local people who make a living from it, this service cost $2 USD but it's optional. After mud bath with the help of a kind local who will rinse off the mud, leaving you renewed, glowing, and completely refreshed. This service has an additional cost $2 USD, it's optional but we recommend it to you because the mud remains can be uncomfortable. *Please notice this tour is NOT a fancy and luxury experience.*
Meeting point
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Important information
Know before you book
- Tour operates rain or shine
- Not suitable for individuals with mobility issues
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable clothing and swimwear
- Bring a towel and change of clothes
- Consider bringing waterproof footwear for the lagoon
Cancellation policy
0All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Accessibility
- Infants Required On Laps
Good to know
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Swimsuit required inside mud volcano
- Each traveler is allowed a maximum of (1) suitcase or carry-on bag. Do NOT allowed oversized or excessive luggage.
- Valuables Security: Upon arrival at the volcano, please keep your valuables secure. We make the vehicle we travel in available as a safe space where all guests can leave their belongings. The vehicle will serve as your secure location.
- Tipping and Local Community: The native community of this village relies solely on the commercial activity of the volcano. It is common for local residents to offer assistance with items you carry and subsequently ask for a tip. Tipping should be voluntary and at your discretion. To simplify the process and avoid solicitations, we highly recommend ascending the volcano without any personal items—just go in the clothes you intend to enter the mud with.
- Massage and Exfoliation: Once inside the volcano, there are local individuals who offer massages. Please make it very clear if you do or do not want this massage and exfoliation service.
- Cleaning Service: When exiting the volcano, a group of local women will offer to clean the mud off your body in a natural lake. If you do not wish to use this service, you are also welcome to clean yourself on your own.
- Extra Costs: Please note that any assistance you receive, regardless of whether it is offered by the guide or not, will incur an extra cost.
Traveler reviews
Mud Bath
Cesar was our guide and explained everything well. If you had questions he made sure to answer them. The overall experience was interesting in a good way. The locals are persistent with trying to wash you but you need to firmly say no. At the end it was fun
Great time on volcano
We had an amazing time with Ana. She took care of my mom, my daughter and I.
I do not recommend
This experience is one I wouldn’t do again, upon booking it does not say to bring towels, hair wraps if need be, and pesos for tips. So not knowing this until we pull up to the volcano was very disappointing. When we get there I told the massagers to not go above the neck as I do not want mud in my face or hair. The first guy understood the second guy decided to “try” and get mud out of my eye but touched my hair- I was furious and irritated, I got out to go wash the mud off and as I was washing off the ladies in the lake with small bowls helps you get the water off (if you do not intend to tip- TELL THEM NO, they are aggressive) the bathrooms are really nasty and there is no clean running water to wash your hands. These folks are HUSTLERS so again if you don’t plan to tip do not let them hold your stuff, wash you off in the lake, take your pictures in the mud (get someone else to do it for you- friend, stranger) and do not get a massage. After the mud activity we went to the beach and had lunch, the lunch was cold and not good, drinks were watered down as they had been sitting out and you’re literally spending 2 hours bored on the beach which you could do on your own time. There were some people that called an uber and left early (which I wish I would’ve done)
Fun in the mud 10/10
Ana was amazing and informative. She made everyone feel safe and welcome with her warm personality ! 10/10 experience!
Amazing!
Ana was amazing! Super nice, helpful, and she gave a wonderful history lesson! Would recommend doing this again!