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Cartagena Mud Volcano Experience: Immersive Therapy with Historical Insights and Lunch
4.5
165 Ratings
La Siriaca
Experience the unique Cartagena Mud Volcano, the only one on the Caribbean Coast. Enjoy an immersive therapy session, historical insights, and a delicious lunch at an Eco hotel.
Experience the unique Cartagena Mud Volcano, the only one on the Caribbean Coast. Enjoy an immersive therapy session, historical insights, and a delicious lunch at an Eco hotel.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Torre del Reloj - The Clock Tower serves as the central meeting point and is the primary entrance to the historic center’s walled area.
It marks the beginning of the pick-up route, starting at 8:00 AM and concluding in the northern zone, passing through the city’s hotel districts. - Cartagena - Transportation to the mud volcano is provided by…
- Torre del Reloj - The Clock Tower serves as the central meeting point and is the primary entrance to the historic center’s walled area.
It marks the beginning of the pick-up route, starting at 8:00 AM and concluding in the northern zone, passing through the city’s hotel districts.
- Cartagena - Transportation to the mud volcano is provided by bus or heated van.
- Volcán de Lodo El Totumo - At the Mud Volcano, visitors can indulge in a rejuvenating mud therapy session, relax, and enjoy the pleasant surroundings. Following this, they proceed to the Ciénaga to wash off the mud and bathe, before being guided back to the vehicle to continue with the second part of the excursion, which includes a traditional Cartagena lunch at a spacious eco-hotel with access to its facilities.
- Ciénaga Del Totumo - After the mud therapy, visitors can cleanse themselves in the swamp, surrounded by nature.
- Cartagena - Transfer from the mud volcano to the Beach Club for lunch and relaxation.
- Hotel Coco Beach Rooftop & Beach Club - This luxurious hotel offers lunch, along with access to the pool, common areas, and its stunning beaches.
- Cartagena - Return to the hotels.
What's Included
- Travel insurance assistance
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Admission fees
- Lunch
- Guided accompaniment (English and Spanish)
- Free time to enjoy the volcano
- Travel insurance assistance
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Admission fees
- Lunch
- Guided accompaniment (English and Spanish)
- Free time to enjoy the volcano
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic beverages
- Massages inside the volcano (tip)
- Lagoon cleaning service (tips)
- Alcoholic beverages
- Massages inside the volcano (tip)
- Lagoon cleaning service (tips)
Additional Information
A truly unique experience awaits: few active mud volcanoes are open to tourists.
Enjoyable sensation: floating in the mud offers an extraordinary experience.
Skin advantages: the mud is abundant in natural minerals.
Cultural engagement: interact directly with local communities providing traditional services.
Perfect for photos and social media: a…
A truly unique experience awaits: few active mud volcanoes are open to tourists.
Enjoyable sensation: floating in the mud offers an extraordinary experience.
Skin advantages: the mud is abundant in natural minerals.
Cultural engagement: interact directly with local communities providing traditional services.
Perfect for photos and social media: a visually captivating and distinctive location.
Brief activity that easily complements other plans in Cartagena.
- Full Names and Passport Number information is required to be added to traveler insurance assistance.
Location
MALL LAS RAMBLAS
I-90A
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.5
(165 Ratings)
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903mayelinr
Mar 9, 2026
Extraordinary - All super organized and with very chevere people.
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Kedren2020
Feb 14, 2026
Fun and relaxing - This trip was very fun and exciting. The only scary part was going down the stairs. I am glad the host was organized. Lunch was really good time spent at the pool was relaxing.
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Destiny_w
Feb 3, 2026
Mud Baths and Good Food! - This was an extremely memorable day for my mother and I. Our guide stayed with us the entire day and gave a clear run down on what to expect for day. From how much to tip the locals who were working the volcano ,even being a buffer to make sure we weren’t being overcharged, to what lunch and the pool day(dangerous beach conditions)would consist of. She was a gem and made a huge impact on how great the day went. This is such a great deal, make sure you book!
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274carling
Jan 28, 2026
Great experience - We had an awesome time and the experience was incredible. I definitely recommend definitely reach out after booking to verify pickup location and communication through WhatsApp. Also bring towel, bag, and bottle water.
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Eline_p
Dec 11, 2025
Book this tour. - We did a few tours in Colombia and this guide was the best one! David is super friendly and goes above and beyond, we definitely recommend doing this activity on this tour!
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Kawan_a
Dec 10, 2025
Mountain of Mud - AMAZING!!! A must do N Cartagena. The drive 2 this mountain of mineral mud is not far from the city. Our guide was funny, informative and engaging. The playa stop and lunch on the way back was so refreshing. ENJOY!
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Kiara
Nov 12, 2025
Amazing! - Everyone was very lovely and helpful. We even had a flat tire but they were very accommodating and communicative! Food was good, mud was refreshing and the beach club was a nice touch
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Donna_w
Nov 12, 2025
Wonderful tour! - This was a wonderful tour. They graciously agreed to pick us up at our hotel that is near the airport. This saved us both time and money by not having to go down to old city to meet them.
Tour guys were super friendly and helpful in preparing us as to what to expect at the volcano. I know a lot of people complain about the tipping that’s involved, but if you want, you can manage without tipping. You can leave your shoes, towel, and all your clothes on the bus and walk out in bare feet. You can give your camera to someone else on the tour to take your pictures. Or, you can support local people. Your choice.
Our bus had a slight breakdown, which is not uncommon in developing countries. However, they got us to the mud volcano and went to go fix the bus while we waited. It took a little bit longer than expected, but I didn’t mind. You can just soak in the views and we all just relaxed, read books, and had snacks at the local restaurant.
The mud experience was amazing... Nothing like I experienced! The mud is so soft and thick, yet you can float! Our tour guide took a picture of us with his phone when we got out of the mud, and were kind enough to send us the picture the next day, which I know is extra effort for them!
They made up the lost time waiting for the bus to be fixed at the beach club. This was a great experience where you had a choice of both pool or beach, both were great. Lunch was also delicious as well!
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Frank_d
Jan 3, 2026
A different kind of... - A different kind of experience that you do once in your lifetime. The mud bath is crowded but still relaxing. While you are told the massages, cleaning and holding of items is optional it is not really so expect to pay 40000 pesos per person while you are there. Be sure to have cash. The beach following the mud bath is the same beach at Marbella. Not the cleanest but not the worst. There is a pool you can swim in as well. Lunch was decent.
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Andrew_s
Nov 13, 2025
The "volcano" is a man... - The "volcano" is a man made mud mound with a hole in the top and mud inside. You get to spend about 15-20 minutes in it depending on how many tourists are there. The locals push an mud massage (rubbing mud on your back for 30 seconds) for 10K, hold your shoes for 10K, help you wash mud off at the lake for 10K. You about have to fight to refuse these services. Minus the locals trying to get the extras it was sort of a neat experience.
After the mud you go to a little beach hotel for lunch, pool, and ocean. Reasonable prices on alcohol and no one harasses you there.
My guide was great. Probably one of the highlights of the trip.
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