The 15 Totumo Mud Volcano Tours from Cartagena That Set the Tone

1.Totumo Mud Volcano Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 675 reviews · 4 hours · from $55Our pick

Travel from Cartagena to Santa Catalina with a bilingual guide such as Franklin, Miguel, or Jose. Climb about 50 steps, float in warm mineral mud, and wash off in a nearby lake before an empanada or arepa snack. Massages, photos, and washing assistance cost extra, so bring Colombian pesos.

“This was a very unique experience. It was about an hour ride from the meeting point and Jose and Jesus were our guides for the day. They were informative and very pleasant the entire time. The volcano had plenty of people there to assist. There are people who help you into the mud and massage you, they will hold your belongings, wash you off in the river, and then you get a little snack and beverage for refreshments. This costs 5000 col pesos for each person assisting you and everyone was nice and helpful”

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2.Tour to the Mud Volcano in Cartagena with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 164 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $55

Spend 6 to 7 hours traveling from Cartagena to El Totumo, where you float in warm mineral mud, rinse at the nearby Ciénaga, then enjoy lunch and pool or beach time at an eco-hotel. Guides including Nevis, David, Vanessa, and Yeniffer have helped visitors manage the busy stop and explain optional local services.

“The bus ride was great and very comfortable also the guide yeniffer was amazing and very sweet. The snack was great and not too much. The natives at the volcano where also great they where nice and helpful. The best part of the trip was the beach we stopped at for lunch it was so relaxing and no vendors or beggers was there bothering us. And the lunch was so delicious I had the fish and it was amazing.in all I'm glad I picked this one because it was well worth the money great trip”

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3.Mud Volcano Tour with Lunch, Pool, and Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 121 reviews · 7 hours · from $50

This seven-hour Cartagena trip pairs a 15-minute mud bath at Totumo Volcano with lunch, pools, hammocks, and beach time at a private club. Bilingual guides such as Cesar, Kevin, Vanessa, and Eliana have helped guests manage the day, while local workers offer photos, massages, and mud removal for tips. Bring swimwear, sandals, a towel, and cash.

“One of the best tours we did in all of Colombia. Beach club and lunch afterwards made it better than all the other tours.”

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4.Totumo Mud Volcano with Bilingual Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 101 reviews · 3 - 6 hours · from $17Best value

Ride an air-conditioned bus from Cartagena to Totumo Volcano, float in warm mineral mud for 10 to 15 minutes, then enjoy a typical lunch, beach time, pools, and hammocks at Arena Beach Hotel. English and Spanish guidance is available, with pickup from central Cartagena areas.

“Had an awesome time. Guides were very friendly and spoke English as well as Spanish so they translated everything said. Enjoyed ourselves at volcano and was able to relax at pool afterwards. Lunch provided was delicious. Highly recommend.”

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5.Mud Volcano and Palenque Cultural Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $225Top rated

Start early with guide Miguel or another bilingual host at El Totumo mud volcano, then visit San Basilio de Palenque with a local guide. Expect mud bathing, coconut water, fried snacks, lunch, music, dance, natural medicine, sweets, and stories of freedom.

“The day starts early, you do a lot, and are back with enough time left in the day. Manuel and our driver were excellent. I would strongly recommend this experience .”

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6.Cartagena Mud Volcano Tour — VIP Exclusive Crowd-Free Access!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $99

Travel from Cartagena in private transport to Volcán del Totumo, where you can float in warm mineral mud, receive a local massage, rinse in a lagoon, and enjoy a cold drink. English-speaking guides such as Omar and Andrés explain each step. Early departures offer the quietest visit.

“You have to walk up quite a bit of stairs to get up to the volcano. You also do get naked after in the ocean so they can clean your shoes and swimsuits throughly. I had so much fun and I would do this tour again.”

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7.Totumo volcano tour + snack

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 44 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $42

Ride from Cartagena to El Totumo for a hands-on mud bath inside the volcano. Expect a bilingual guide, shared air-conditioned transport, local massage and photo services, a rinse in the lagoon, and a small snack. Guides such as Mike, Cesar, Nicher, Nico, Ever, Jesús, and Sergio have earned praise for clear explanations and friendly organization.

“Beautiful Experience!! The host was great & kept us informed the whole time !!! 10/10 would recommend!!!”

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8.Totumo Volcano: Colombia’s Ultimate Skin Renewal Journey

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 36 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $49

Leave Cartagena for Totumo Volcano, climb 50 steps, and float in warm mineral mud before rinsing in a nearby lake. Then visit La Boquilla for Afro-Colombian music and food culture. Hotel pickup, snacks, transport, and a guide are included, with morning and afternoon departures available.

“I received a message stating that the tour was canceled yet I still got charged. Im now going to have to dispute it to get my money back.”

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9.4 Hour Private Tour to Totumo Mud Volcano

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 12 reviews · 4 hours · from $84

Travel by air-conditioned car from Cartagena to Totumo Volcano with a private English- or Spanish-speaking guide. Climb a short staircase, float in warm volcanic mud, and receive help with photos and rinsing from local workers. Early departures help you avoid queues. Bring cash for tips, and plan for a proper wash afterward.

“It was a pleasant ride back and forth, as well as helpful to have a Spanish speaker with us there at the site of the volcano. Also wonderful to get there around 8:45 before the crowds arrived. I will say all it really is is a ride back and forth, so don’t expect them to inform you about the volcano or any history, or stay with you the whole time. But that was what I wanted and was expecting. It also only took us about 3 hours start to finish. 45 min drive there, about an hour there, 45 mins back. Bring tips for the men and women who will…”

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10.Enjoy the totumo volcano from cartagena + snack

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 11 reviews · 4 hours · from $38

From Cartagena, you’ll ride about 45 minutes to Totumo Mud Volcano, receive entry and a guided visit, then bathe in warm volcanic mud and the lagoon. A bilingual coordinator leads the outing in English or Spanish. Local snacks follow, with a planned return to Cartagena after roughly four hours.

“I booked this activity specifically because it did not include all the other unnecessary trips to the pink lake / hotel beach / etc. I needed to be back to Cartagena in the afternoon so a 4 hour tour starting at 8 am was perfect. The operator messaged me and asked if I could switch to a later booking. I said no. They said no problem. It seems that meant they just sent me off with a partner company since now I had a different person messaging me pickup details and ended up being taken to a random hotel after the volcano, telling my I would only be back to…”

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11.Cartatgena: Volcan Del Totumo + Almuerzo En Hotel VIP

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 9 reviews · 1 day · from $44

Leave Cartagena around 7:30 am for Totumo Volcano, where you spend about 20 minutes in warm medicinal mud, receive an optional mud massage, and rinse in the nearby swamp. Then continue to a hotel in Arroyo de Piedra for a typical lunch, pool time, beach access, and a quiet afternoon before returning around 3:00 pm.

“Le bain de boue était amusant et original, on a bien rigolé. En revanche, on était vraiment entassés avec d’autres personnes, donc pas très intime. Après ça, on se baigne dans le lac à côté pour se rincer de la boue. Mais attention : il y a toujours quelqu’un qui vous propose de vous laver, de prendre une photo, ou de faire autre chose — et tout est payant. À la fin, plusieurs personnes vous entourent presque de force pour réclamer de l’argent. C’est un peu agressif et ça peut gâcher le moment. Bref, à faire pour l’expérience, mais prenez de la monnaie sur vous !”

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12.Mud Volcano and Palenque Cultural Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 8 hours · from $225

Travel from Cartagena to El Totumo Mud Volcano, then continue to San Basilio de Palenque with a guide such as Miguel and a local host. Float in warm volcanic mud, rinse in fresh water, enjoy regional food, and meet musicians, dancers, medicine keepers, and sweet makers in Colombia’s African heritage town.

“I absolutely LOVEDDDDD this tour !! And our tour guide Miguel was EVERYTHING. This was the highlight of our entire cartegena experience. 1000/10 recommend. I would personally come back and do it all over again.”

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13.Volcano of Totumo with Entry Ticket and Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 4 reviews · 6 hours · from $38

Travel from Cartagena to Totumo Volcano for a 20-minute therapeutic mud bath, then choose optional massage, photos, or lagoon cleaning. Air-conditioned transport, entry, a bilingual guide, and water or a national beer are included. English support may be limited, so bring cash and patience for a relaxed Caribbean outing.

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14.Volcan del Totumo + Playa + Piscina

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4 reviews · 1 day · from $47

Travel by air-conditioned bus or van from Monumento Los Pegasos to Totumo Mud Volcano, where a bilingual coordinator leads a two-hour visit and exfoliating mud bath. Afterward, enjoy lunch and free time at Arena Beach Club, with fish, chicken, or vegetarian options. Bring your passport or ID.

“C'était une bonne journée, l'attraction du volcan est sympa, il faudrait juste préciser que nous sommes dans un petite surface avec beaucoup de monde. Ensuite le club en lui même est pas top, il nne parait pas être utilisé, on se demande s'il ne fonctionne qu'avec l'attraction, il n'y avait personne, les installations n'étaient pas en place sinon le temps sur chaque endroit était correct”

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15.Mud Volcano Tour in Cartagena with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 3 reviews · 7 hours · from $50

Spend seven hours exploring El Totumo Mud Volcano from Cartagena with an English or Spanish-speaking guide. Enjoy a mineral-rich mud bath, wash off in the lake with help from local residents, then relax at a beach club with lunch, pool, and sea time. Hotel or meeting-point pickup is included.

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