Full Day Marinka Waterfall and Sierra Minca

Recommended by 91% of travelers

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Santa Marta, Colombia

6 to 7 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

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Overview

Explore the highlights of Minca your way on this private day trip. You can customize the itinerary to suit your needs, but most travelers love visiting a wide variety of cultural and natural sites. Check out the views and beautiful waterfalls of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta National Park and soak in a thermal pool. Learn about the local culture and gastronomy at the Museo del Cacao and enjoy a cup.

Travel in a comfortable private vehicle
The use of a motorcycle is included, if you wish
Hot drinks included
A fun excursion for travelers with different interests

What's Included

Private transportation
Lunch
Entrance to the different places
Coffee and/or Tea

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

Pick-up time: 8 : 30 - 9 : 30 am

Itinerary

Cascadas De Marinka

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Minca

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Sierra Minca Hostel

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps

Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Anisa_Q

Christina was amazing. Daniel the driver was amazing. My husband and Kids had an amazing time. Family friendly adventure and the beauty of nature all in one. It was an amazing day!

Reviews

4.7

based on 23 reviews

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Anisa_Q, Apr 2026

Christina was amazing. Daniel the driver was amazing. My husband and Kids had an amazing time. Family friendly adventure and the beauty of nature all in one. It was an amazing day!

Best tour available

Stephen_F, Jun 2023

The entire day was excellent. Christina was super knowledgeable and kind. The coffee was outstanding and the lunch was delicious. The waterfall was refreshing and beautiful. The moto ride up was a blast and very safe. Learning about the cocoa plant and processing procedure was fun. 100% recommend this tour.

Amazing!

Natalia_M, Dec 2022

This was by far one of the most enjoyable tours I have ever been on! You're taken on a journey through the mountains of coastal Colombia where you are taught about how some of Colombia's most valuable exports are produced. The guides and drivers were the highlight of the experience! Federico, Ronaldo and Alvaro especially, they could not have done a better job and they all went above and beyond what was expected! All the people in the community that I interacted with were unbelievably kind and excited to share their culture with others. It's a family business run by locals and it could not have been more perfect!!!!

A Must for Minca

Alex_D, Oct 2022

The guides and transportation were great, the cacao was to die for, incredible views and experiences.

Too long and unsafe trip

Jeroen_R, Mar 2022

Due to some error, the organisation forgot to pick me up. They corrected this by sending a taxi for transport to the starting place. Important detail that I missed while booking: this is an activity by motorcycle! You just get on the back with the guide driving you around, no helmet, no safety. Everyone drives around like that, but coming from a place where full safety is the norm, this felt quite… well, unsafe. The waterfall was beautiful, the view from Sierra Minca as well. We waited almost two hours for the lunch, and overstayed in my opinion on the top of the mountain. After a descent through mud (it had rained in the meantime) we got a small chocolate workshop. Fun, but nothing special. The trip was ok, but felt lacking for the price and time invested.

Excellent day out from MInca

Charles_L, Feb 2021

Excellent trip to waterfalls and a beautiful hotel, highly recommended. Great guides, great views, great fun.

Response from Host, Feb 2021

We are glad to know that you had a fun stay and a trip full of emotions, remember that we are your family in Minca

Minca Perfect Ending to our Trip!

Jennifer_J, Feb 2021

We were overwhelmed by the aggressive vendors in Cartagena, so we decided to escape to Santa Marta for the last few days of our vacation. We’d heard about Minca and booked a last-minute Full Day Minca Extreme tour since our hotel was unable to accommodate the type of tour we wanted. Viator contracted Tovar Extreme Adventure for our day. A driver picked us up for the private 40-minute ride to Minca. It was nice that they picked us up at 9am, so we got to sleep in a bit and grab breakfast. When we arrived, we were greeted by the owner and his 2 sons. We were a little surprised to find out we’d be touring the mountain on the back of each son’s motorcycles. Luckily, we’re adventurous so we embraced it but I can see some guests being thrown off by it. The boys (they’re 23 and 21 but lol like absolute teenagers!) were impeccable guides. Even with my kindergarten-level Spanish, they were able to point out unique things like plants and animals and history during the tour. The took amazing pictures of us at the Minka Waterfalls and made sure we had plenty of time at each stop. From the chocolate tasting to lounging at Sierra Minka, it was a relaxing and fun day!

Response from Host, Feb 2021

Our full Day Minca Extreme tour is full of adventures and unique experiences, we are pleased to know that you will enjoy the Marínca waterfall and as you say we are a family business that ensures that your stay in Minca is very fun, thank you for choosing our services

Minca

Laura_P, Jun 2023

La mejor experiencia, los guías son muy cuidadosos, respetuosos y amables. Súper recomendado!!!! Nelcy y Federico son personas maravillosas

Una aventura muy linda.

Melissa_E, Jan 2023

La experiencia fue súper buena, fui con mi mamá y el guía fue súper amable y paciente con nosotros para caminar.

Maravillosa

NANCY_F, Feb 2020

Los lugares increíbles, la agencia es muy buena, los guías Álvaro y Jairo aman lo q hacen y aman minca por lo cual la experiencia fue maravillosa, si regreso los vuelvo a contactar