Guided Tour to the Totumo Volcano
Get away from the city and experience a true phenomenon of nature. The Totumo Volcano is filled with nice and warm mud. Take a dip and let the natural minerals soothe your body. A truly refreshing and incredible experience.
About the activity
Experience
Highlights
- Climb the Totumo Volcano
- Float in the mud
- See the outskirts of Cartagena
Full description
The Totumo Volcano is 20 meters high and has mineral-rich and warm mud flowing around inside. The locals claim the mud of the Totumo Volcano has medicinal and healing properties.
According to Wikipedia, the mud of the Totumo Volcano contains water, silica, aluminum, magnesium, sodium chloride, calcium, sulfur, and iron. It is claimed that therapists consider natural remedies for treating rheumatic problems, treat joint inflammations, as well as detoxifying the body, and treating the skin.
Most of all dipping your body into the warm mud is very relaxing and stress relieving. Locals are also available to provide an optional relaxing massage. At the end of the mud bath in the Totumo Volcano, you cleanse yourself in the refreshing lagoon of Totumo.
Includes
- Bath at the mud volcano
- See a rural side of Cartagena
- Relax and enjoy
Not Included
- Massage (not included in price)
- Restrooms (not included in price)
- Bath (not included in price)
Covid-19 precautions
Safety measures in place
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
Traveler requirements
You are required to bring and wear a mask
Prepare for the activity
The details below may change if you update your current selection:
Meeting point
Departure from: Hotel/ Cruise port
Start time of the tour
9:00 a.m. *
Length of the tour
3 hours (approximately)
Return Details
return to the original departure point
Notes
later departures are also available, depending on the time of year and current availability. If you are interested in booking this tour for a later time, simply contact us once your booking is confirmed, and we will do everything possible to accommodate you.
We can combine this activity with the Barranquilla Tour and Santa Marta Tour.
If you would like to customize your experience contact us and let us know what you really need!
SonjaM –
We did a tour of Cartegena and the nearby volcano in January 2014 with Martin Rosales. It was a very comprehensive tour and he was very knowledgeable. He was also very patient as we had a toddler with us who was obviously slower at times and had the odd tantrum! It was also nice that his car had air-conditioning as it was very hot. The only downside was that the tour was fairly expensive and as we did several tours with him the cost added up quickly.
Watersiders –
“We had the trip to the mud volcano; and this tour guide was truly the best! We were expecting a big tourist bus, but we were surprised with a private car and proper attention! Not only did we get information about the mud volcano, but on the ride there Mr Rosales told us alot of different things about Cartagena.
We couldn’t have asked for more! Great recommendation!”
lizac544 –
Martin was very knowledgeable. He was patient and went into a lot of detail. He was friendly and allowed us to take as many pictures as we wanted. I would definitely recommend using him as your tour guide!
KachMedina-Howe –
“There are not many places in the world that you can quite literally climb inside a small active volcano, filled with natural mud and bubbling with volcanic gases, but you can here and it’s one of the best things to do in Cartagena Colombia. Less than a one hour drive outside of the city towards Baranquila sits the El Totumo volcano, a modest volcano by any standards, more like a small hill, filled warm mud! But don’t be fooled, because beneath that mud, this little giant is surprisingly active, constantly pushing out giant gas bubbles which explode on the surface.
Martin arranged everything and picked us up at the hotel so all we had to do was enjoy.
For only 10,000 Pesos ($4) you can climb down into the crater, floating in the mud while being massaged with volcanic medicinal goodness. Once the massage is done, you can relax in the revitalizing sludge until you’re ready to get out. When you finally do climb out, covered in grey mud, there’s another surprise ready for you. Walk down to the edge of the nearby lagoon, sit down in the water and a local Colombian lady will be there, waiting for you, with a bowl, to thoroughly wash you down until there’s no mud left – anywhere! It’s a once in a lifetime experience that will never be forgotten. And you’ll have silky smooth skin too!
Martin was fantastic the whole day, with so much great knowledge about Cartagena and a brilliant personality to tell it with. On the way back he stopped to let us watch the sunset on a beach just outside of the city, which was a great way to finish the day. Thanks Martin, will definitely recommend you to everyone we meet heading to Cartagena!”
HugoP –
Amazing Amazing from the airport picked up and dropped off AMAZING!!!!!MY wife and loved Martin’s Cartagena tour guide.From the Volcano mud thru the Parqe Tyrona horse back riding ,Fuerte San Felipe,The WALL Cafe del Mar sunsets.Will be back for more Martin.Muchisimas Gracias for helped me out with my costume made sombrero volteado.hugo