Full-Day Mud Volcano from Cartagena

4.6 (360 reviews) Cartagena, Colombia
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Duration4h
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 30 travelers

Overview

Here are the key elements that make the El Totumo Mud Volcano Tour truly stand out:

1. A One-of-a-Kind Natural Spa

The Volcán El Totumo offers an experience you won't find anywhere else. The mud pool is a dense, mineral-rich slurry that makes it impossible to sink—you simply float effortlessly. This natural buoyancy is incredibly relaxing, while the mineral content provides a powerful natural exfoliation, detoxification, and renewal for your skin.

2. The Power of Customization

Unlike standard tours, you get to choose the pace and style of your day based on your schedule and preferences:
Relaxation Focus: Choose the Morning or Afternoon Option for a quick, focused wellness treatment.

Full Day VIP: Upgrade to the Full VIP Day Option to combine the volcano with a transfer to an exclusive Beach Club for a relaxing.

The entire tourism operation at El Totumo is managed by the local community in Santa Catalina. By booking this tour, you are directly supporting the families and residents

Options

Mud Volcanon+Snack AM

Duration: 4 hours
Typical snack
Pick up and Drop off

Volcano + Beach Time

Duration: 8 hours
La boquilla Beach

What's included

  • Local guide
  • Driver/guide
  • Snack
  • Local taxes
  • Excess luggage charges (where applicable)

What to expect

  1. BackPackers
    1h
    The day start when we pick up you at your hotel between 7:30 am and 8:00 am in a mini van.

    You must be patient because the traffic sometime is a problem, but don't worried, we will pick up you anyway.

    we will pick up another travelers too.
  2. Volcan de Lodo El Totumo
    1h · Admission ticket included
    A Natural, Mineral-Rich Spa

    Unlike volcanic cones that erupt lava, El Totumo is a mud volcano, which is a fissure in the earth that constantly vents mud mixed with water and gas from deep underground.

    Size: It's small, standing about 50 feet (15 meters) high, accessible by a wooden staircase.

    The Mud: The mud is highly viscous, warm, and packed with minerals like silica, magnesium, calcium, sulfur, and iron. This composition is believed to have exfoliating, detoxifying, and therapeutic properties for the skin and muscles.

    2. The Floating Sensation

    The most fascinating part is the density of the mud. It's so thick that it's impossible to sink. When you climb down into the crater, your body is naturally held afloat, creating a bizarre and wonderfully relaxing sensation of weightlessness.
    The Experience

    Visitors climb the stairs to the top, descend into the crater (which can only hold about 10–15 people at a time), and immerse themselves in the buoyant mud bath.
  3. La Boquilla
    2h
    If you choose to spend more time on the tour you will visit a club in front of the beach with facilities where you can enjoy the beach and the local vibe.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Estar debajo el monumento de los pegasos en el centro historico de cartagena de indias

End point

Estar debajo el monumento de los pegasos en el centro historico de cartagena de indias

Additional information

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
  • 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.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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