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Totumo Volcano Tour: Relaxing Mud Therapy Session at 2300 Meters High with Medicinal Properties
4.7
42 Ratings
Cartagena District
Experience the Totumo Volcano Tour and indulge in a relaxing mud therapy session at 2,300 meters high. Discover the medicinal properties of the curative mud and rejuvenate your body and mind.
Experience the Totumo Volcano Tour and indulge in a relaxing mud therapy session at 2,300 meters high. Discover the medicinal properties of the curative mud and rejuvenate your body and mind.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Cartagena District - Your transportation will commence from your hotel, hostel, or designated accommodation within Cartagena between 7:30 am and 8:00 am. The vehicle will be air-conditioned for your comfort. Please note that we will also be collecting other guests along the way, which may require some patience on your part due to occasional…
- Cartagena District - Your transportation will commence from your hotel, hostel, or designated accommodation within Cartagena between 7:30 am and 8:00 am. The vehicle will be air-conditioned for your comfort. Please note that we will also be collecting other guests along the way, which may require some patience on your part due to occasional traffic delays. As we journey through Cartagena’s scenic cityscape, we’ll eventually join the Vía al Mar, a major roadway linking Cartagena de Indias with Barranquilla. Our route will take us through the rural locality of Santa Catalina in Bolívar, where we’ll have the opportunity to observe the unique geological formation of the mud volcano and the surrounding Cienaga del Totumo wetlands.
- Volcan de Lodo El Totumo - At the summit of the Totumo Mud Volcano, which stands at a height of 2,300 meters, you’ll indulge in a therapeutic mud bath. The locals revere this mud for its healing properties, attributing its benefits to a rich composition of minerals such as silica, aluminum, magnesium, sulfur, calcium, iron, and others. This natural spa treatment is believed to alleviate stress, improve blood circulation, dispel negative energy, and infuse the body with positive solar magnetic energy. Additionally, the mud’s cooling, anti-inflammatory, and decongestant qualities are said to leave your skin feeling soft and rejuvenated.
What's Included
- Bilingual guide
- Travel insurance
- Snacks
- All Fees and Taxes
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Massage inside the volcano
- Photography service
- Bath in the Totumo Lagoon with the natives
- Bilingual guide
- Travel insurance
- Snacks
- All Fees and Taxes
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Massage inside the volcano
- Photography service
- Bath in the Totumo Lagoon with the natives
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Lunch
Additional Information
The Totumo Volcano
Enjoy a relaxing mud therapy session on the very top of the Totumo volcano, 2,300 meters high, it is full of mud, which its natives call curative mud, due to its therapeutic qualities characterized by the ingredients it contains. contains water, silica, aluminum, magnesium, sulfur, calcium, iron and more minerals… medicinal…
The Totumo Volcano
Enjoy a relaxing mud therapy session on the very top of the Totumo volcano, 2,300 meters high, it is full of mud, which its natives call curative mud, due to its therapeutic qualities characterized by the ingredients it contains. contains water, silica, aluminum, magnesium, sulfur, calcium, iron and more minerals… medicinal properties, reducing stress, normalizing blood circulation, discharging negative energy and recharging with positive solar magnetic energy. leaves the skin soft and smooth, due to the refreshing, anti-inflammatory, decongestant power that the earth possesses.
This wonder of nature is located in the rural area of the municipality of Santa Catalina, Bol�var, part of the Colombian Caribbean Region.
Location
Cartagena District
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
4.7
(42 Ratings)
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Juanmn4355ro
Oct 7, 2025
Unforgettable Volcano Experience - We had a spectacular time. I booked the experience the day before, and was contacted by the company within the hour with the information about the meet-up time and location.
Jennifer was a great guide from start to finish. Very diligent and attentive to everything we needed. The experience itself was unforgettable.
I would recommend going in the AM tour, before it gets too crowded. We were lucky enough to be the first to arrive and had the experience practically to ourselves. Once we left, there were easily more than 50 people in line waiting.
This tour is not meant for everyone. You need to climb up and down a set of steep stairs that get very slippery due to the mud, which may not be suited for kids or older adults.
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524henningh
Aug 10, 2025
Everything great - We initially had trouble finding our bus/guide. We then called our guide, and after that, everything went smoothly. Along the way, we received all the important information we needed for the trip. My children and I would do the tour again anytime and can highly recommend our guide, Aisa, and our bus driver, Diego!
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331marcelw
May 31, 2025
Very well organized tour to El Totumo - The tour was very well organized, and the guide Franklin, the driver Jesús and Diego with the resevation were all very professional and did a great job. After reading some of the reviews, I thought that the tour might be a little awkward, which was not the case at all. The people there who helped with washing, taking photos etc were helpful and we were just told that we could give a little tip at the end. Excpect a lot a of people there though, as the place is very touristy.
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647lairal
May 21, 2025
Excellent! We will recommend them! - Franklin and his partner very helpful and friendly.
We felt very taken care of and were attentive to all our needs!
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Jamila_e
Apr 13, 2025
Well organized trip & great guide - Good activity option if you don’t mind getting “dirty” and doing something popular for the area, mud bath. We had the best guide, Mike! I booked the morning excursion which was good because it was not crowded. Spent a good amount of time in the volcano and didn’t feel rushed. Mike organized the activity well, he identified the guys who would take pics and confirmed who wanted a massage (more like a gentle rub) so we didn’t have to navigate that. He also arranged so that any tips we wanted to give would be collected at the end by one person at our bus. This helped a great deal because you don’t feel compelled to tip each person differently and don’t feel the hassle of managing your cash while trying to enjoy the experience. After getting cleaned off and rinsed at the river we sat for a nice snack and a coke with some nice conversation. Also saw another smaller 30+ year old volcano.
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Malkia_b
Feb 13, 2025
Muddy Day - It was a peaceful experience, Cesar our tour guide was very professional and provided me a memorable time. He helped me to understand about the history as it relates to the volcano.
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Selena_n
Feb 11, 2025
A decent time--no complaints - The only con for me was how long we had to wait to pick up people from other hotels. If you're stuck with people who don't respect time, you will be waiting for a bit longer than expected. It also takes like 40 minutes to get to the destination, so heads up. BUT other than that, it was a nice excursion. It felt nice, was pretty straightforward, and other than one guy (who worked at the volcano site) being a bit impatient with the fact that we all were enjoying ourselves, every single other person was great. Nicher was the best host/guide, so funny, and so kind. The food was also a nice snack. But please understand it is just that: a small snack. Loved the cute animals that were around, as well.
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Aleathia_j
Mar 27, 2025
7, it was different.... - 7, it was different. Enjoyed the company of the people on the excursion. The entire time, it was stated that if we were even 5 min late for pick up we would be charged the whole amount and considered a no show. However, we were picked up around 2.30pm, with no type of compensation for tardiness. Wasn't quite expecting the changing area or bathroom to be what it was. You end up with mudd everywhere imaginable. Likewise, instead of being dropped off at the front of hotel, we were dropped off across a busy freeway; hoping to get across safely. However, Nature and the driver were very pleasant. I would recommend this experience, but it is a very hands on activity.
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Renee_l
Feb 21, 2025
Disappointed but decent - The activity itself was good but the overall all experience was disappointing. It was rushed. You get in the mud, massage for 30 s, chill for 2-5 minutes, go down wet and slippery to the water, get your snack and then you’re done. The whole thing was like 10-15 minutes. It would’ve been nice if the timing and organization was better. It wasn’t the companies fault but it’s the excursion it seld
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Arvind_g
Sep 3, 2025
Avoid this Tour Operator - The Tour Operator is very bad. They say that if we are late by 5 minutes we will be. Insiders a No Show.
But they came 35 minutes late. The vehicle they sent was very old with non existent air conditioning. All 10 of us continued to roast.
Very Poor Overall rating for the Tour Operator
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