Totumo Volcano Mud Bath and Beach Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Unique mud bath experience
- Scenic coastal beach relaxation
- Cultural insights from local guides
- Opportunity for photography
- Relaxing day trip from Cartagena
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Round-trip transportation from Cartagena
- Guided visit to Totumo Volcano
- Beach time at nearby coastal area
- Meals and beverages
Itinerary
Your 45-minute journey to the Mud Volcano in Santa Catalina begins with insights into Cartagena's history and tips for your unique experience. The Mud Volcano: A Unique Immersion Climb 50 steps to the volcano's peak for a rejuvenating mud bath. Wear old clothes; the mineral-rich mud, while messy, is said to make you look years younger. You'll effortlessly float inside. Optional local massages and photos ($2 USD each) support the community. Refresh & Refuel After your mud bath, rinse off in a nearby lake (optional assistance from local women for $2 USD). Enjoy a complimentary typical Colombian snack. Return to your hotel around 11:00 AM (morning tour) or 5:00 PM (afternoon tour). If you choose the full day you will go to a Club with facilities, lunch included and beach to keep enjoying your day
La Boquilla is a popular neighborhood of native where you will have the opportunity to learn more about their music from Africa and the gastronomic of the culture, all this in front of the beach in a confortable place. (Only for the volcano + beaches tour)
Meeting point
Start Location
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Important information
Know before you book
- This tour operates with a maximum of 55 travelers.
- Hotel pick-up is at 6:30am from the Shakespeare Theatre in Washington D.C.
- Third-party attraction tickets or city passes are not accepted for participation in the tour.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable clothing and swimwear suitable for mud and water activities.
- Bring a towel and a change of clothes for after the mud bath.
- Consider wearing water shoes for added comfort during the beach visit.
Cancellation policy
0All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Accessibility
- Service Animals Allowed
- Infants Required On Laps
Good to know
- 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
I DON'T RECOMMEND IT
The only thing that is demure about the tour is the guide, always attentive and friendly, outside of that is total chaos. The place is very ugly, you can be 5 minutes inside the mud but it is saturated with people and screams of children that it is exaggeratedly full, at the end the locals chase you and harass you, it is so stressful and ugly the experience, in locals to relax we arrive sad that we have lost our money and our time, if you have opportunity to take it do not, better take another activity , it is not the fault of the agency, in if the experience is very bad
Milton
Milton was an amazing host, was respectful and communication was great. I had a good time. I would highly recommend this to other people.
Milton
Milton was amazing.He was very informative and helpful. He explained to our group the difference and importance of the volcano and even more, he gave a little history lesson. Overall 10/10. Definitely will recommend to others.
Mud Volcano
The experience was great, better than what I was expecting. Melton took care of us and gave us insight on stuff. For anyone coming to Cartagena to try it out.
me gusto milton y su tour y historia
i liked how to volcano was temperature wise. i didnt like how it was a bunch of people selling and asking a bunch of questions but they were pretty nice and the food was yummy