El Totumo mud volcano day tour and eco-friendly hotel
Description
Let yourself be captivated by the fun of a new and great experience from the moment you book, our guides will contact you to provide personalized advice on the recommendations to take into account when carrying out this activity. The totumo volcano has become one of the best excursions to make a few hours from Cartagena, it is a different experience and unique the Totumo volcano or mud has a lot of minerals that benefit your skin, when you dive into this relaxing mud bath you can connect a little with nature.
Tour Options
Itinerary
We pick up passengers one hour early from hotels or meeting point
We pick up guests and take them by heated bus for 1 hour to the totumo volcano. Our guide will explain what they will do and the recommendations they should have when entering, followed by this will have 15 to 20 minutes to enter your relaxing mud bath and enjoy this new experience, on the other hand, at the end of this stage they will have the possibility of having a bath in the Cienega del totumo which is fresh water and finally a delicious light breakfast.
In this place we will dive into a great adventure in the middle of a forest surrounded by nature where you can connect and relax while enjoying a delicious cocktail, surrounded by beaches and rich pools until waiting for a delicious lunch which will have 4 options plus a light dessert. In this cute place you will have the opportunity to have fun with various activities, as it has soccer or volleyball court, water polo, playground, slides, and other services that are additional, this is a perfect plan to enjoy with family and friends
We will be returning to our pick-up places or meeting point ending our wonderful tour
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
In the neighborhoods of Gethsemane and Centro Histórico you can not enter large tourist buses, that is why if there are customers who are staying in that area we have a meeting point that is the monument of the clock tower
Traveller Ratings
Important 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
- Bring a towel
- Bring an extra change of clothes
- You will be offered to buy dried mud to take home. Due to its natural properties from its origin, this sludge has explosive properties, which the TSA will point out if you have a connecting flight when returning to the United States. I could keep it, but additional screening measures were needed before TSA clearance.
- For this activity, good weather is necessary. If not, you are offered the possibility of rescheduling or a full refund of your money.
- Up to 20 people can participate in this activity.
- You will receive a confirmation at the time of booking
Reviews(13)
The experience wasn't as relaxing as i thought. It felt very commercial if that makes sense. The mud bath was nice but they charge like 20 mil pesos for the extra services like "massage" " watching our sandals" etc and it really wasnt "optional" as they claim it to be. The tour guide was nice, driver drove well. However, he lacked on interacting with us and gave little to no information on the history of the volcano. He only gave us some info because we asked him about it. Overall, it was okay.
Thank you very much for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We truly appreciate your honesty, as it helps us continue improving our experience. We’re glad to know you enjoyed the mud bath and felt comfortable with both our guide and driver. However, we are very sorry to hear that certain aspects did not meet your expectations. We understand your concern regarding the additional services offered at the volcano. These services are provided by independent locals and, although they are meant to be optional, we apologize if you felt pressured at any point — that is certainly not the experience we want for our guests. We will reinforce this with our team to ensure clearer communication and a more comfortable environment for all visitors. Regarding the historical information, thank you for bringing this to our attention. We will address this with our guide so future guests receive the complete, enriching explanation they deserve without needing to ask. We appreciate your comments and will use them to continue improving. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you again and offer you a much better experience. Warm regards, Costeña Travel
Went with a big group and they were able to accommodate, though we did get split into two busses given the large group. Some additional costs (light massage in the mud, ladies helping you wash off the mud, any drinks) but very affordable. It was fun for kids and grown-ups.
Hi Gisselina_Y! 😊 Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience. We're glad to hear that your big group was well accommodated—even if it meant splitting into two buses—and that both kids and adults had a great time! 🙌 We also appreciate you pointing out the additional costs (like the light massage, mud rinse assistance, and drinks), as it's super helpful for future travelers. We always aim to provide a fun, affordable, and well-organized experience, and we're happy to know that came through. Hope to see you again soon for more unforgettable adventures! 🌋🚌✨ — Costeña Travel Team 💙
Everything was great! We had a great time at the Totumo and at the beach club. David was especially attentive and informative. I will recommend this tour to my friends.
Thank you so much for your kind words! 🌋☀️ We’re thrilled to hear you had a great time at the Totumo Volcano and the beach club. David will be very happy to know he made your experience even more special with his attention and information. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome your friends — and you again — on another adventure soon! Warm regards, Costeña Travel Team
Nice way to spend a day in Cartagena. Our guide was friendly and spoke good English and prepared us well for the experience. The stop at the beach club for swimming and lunch, which was really good, is the added bonus. You definitely get your monies worth!
Thank you so much for your kind words! 😊 We're thrilled to hear you had a great day exploring Cartagena with us. It's wonderful to know our guide made you feel comfortable and well-prepared, and that you enjoyed the beach club experience and lunch! We always strive to give our guests the best value and memorable moments. Hope to see you again on your next adventure! 🌴✨
The tour was exactly as described. We were picked up at the clock tower in Walled City and proceeded to the mud tour. After the mud tour we proceeded to a beach club where the included lunch was provided. There was a pool and chairs to relax. There was also a bar. The beach was just a few steps away. The lunch was very tasty! The guides were very helpful. We really enjoyed this tour and would do it again! Please consider these things before you go. - Try to get off the bus first so that you can make it to the mud pit first because the line gets long - Bring a towel - VERY IMPORTANT: Be sure to have small denominations of Columbian pesos (4 -5,000/per person—we were told about $20K Colombian pesos total) to tip. At the volcano, locals are there to help you along the way. Someone will take your towel and shoes (5K CP)to wait for you after the volcano and lake, someone will use your phone to take pictures (5K CP), someone will give you a massage in the volcano (5K CP), someone will rinse you off in the lake (5K CP). We were told the USD conversion was $9-10 (because the location was remote) for all services. The services were very much worth the money and you have to pay or they will come on the bus to collect!
We are glad that your experience has been magnificent, that you have delighted in the service offered, meeting your expectations. The Costeña Travel team eagerly awaits your return. Thank you for choosing us.
Our tour guide was very detailed and attentive to our needs. He constantly asked if we had any questions throughout the tour. He ensured that we were safe on both tours. At the beach, he ensured that our lunch and welcome cocktails were ready and to our liking. I also enjoyed the birthday surprise!
Dear Edwina Jones, Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful experience with us! We're thrilled to hear that our tour guide provided attentive service and made your visit both enjoyable and safe. Ensuring our guests feel cared for and comfortable is always our top priority. We're especially delighted that you enjoyed the birthday surprise—it’s those special moments that make your trip unforgettable! Your kind words motivate us to continue delivering exceptional experiences. Jelyneth Osorio Murillo
It is too busy the small volcano with too many tourists and you have to queue up to go into the mud and you can't stay long in the mud. The area looks like a third world country the restaurants are ugly and expensive. The eco friendly hotel was okay and the lunch was okay.
We appreciate all the comments you make and thank you for taking some of your time to share your recommendations that will help us improve our service. Regarding the volcano activity, it is an activity that is very nature-based and requires a lot of contact with the local community, since the places are very traditional and not very luxurious. This is a very attractive activity for tourists, which is why many people visit it every day and the times are managed so that each person who is there can enjoy the place. It was good to know that you liked lunch and the hotel where you arrived. Thank you very much.
For the first time we had as a family the experience of entering a volcano you noticed the skin change with good impurity and satisfying at the same time, the hotel was a thing of beautiful everything was beautiful, and the typical lunch of the coast very rich
¡Gracias por tu visita al Volcán del Totumo y por compartir tu reseña! Nos alegra saber que fue una experiencia positiva para ti. ¡Estamos aquí para más aventuras juntos!
I found it an excellent unforgettable experience I really like lunch and the guide did super well with the very attentive, and I was delighted with everything.
Gracias por tu reseña tan positiva sobre tu visita al Volcán del Totumo. Nos esforzamos por ofrecer momentos fascinantes y saber que lo logramos contigo nos llena de gratitud y alegría.
This was one of the strangest activities but the ones I liked the most was something different the sludge super chevere the activity were very fulfilled with all thank you very much for your advice and recommendations.
Siempre es bueno realizar cosas distintas y me alegra mucho que te halla gustado la actividad.
