Amazing full day tour to Minca with a private guide | 10 hours

16 Reviews | Santa Marta
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4x4 Off-Road Adventure Opt 1
2 Adults x $360.00
$720.00
Approx Total
$720.00
Private hotel pick-up: Hotel pick-up and drop-off are included for customers staying in Santa Marta urban area: From Playa Dormida to the Old Town
Coffee tour: Enjoy a super informative seed-to-cup organic coffee tour in one of the oldest coffee farms in Colombia.
Private bilingual guide: You will have your own local and professional bilingual guide that will explain in detail every question you may have!
Duration: 10 hours
French bakery: French bakery with Colombian hands, try the best (made with love) chocolate bread in town.
Marinka waterfalls: Our first stop will be two gorgeous 100ft height natural waterfalls. Swim, shower, or just observe them, they're yours!
Compact SUV or Minivan: Compact SUV used for max 2 people Minivan used for groups of 3-6 people
No hiking at all option: This option is for those who rather visit the places by car and not hiking at all. There are short 10 mins walks, though.
Pickup included
4-hour 8-mile steep hike
2 Adults x $313.00
$626.00
Approx Total
$626.00
Private hotel pick-up: Hotel pick-up and drop-off are included for customers staying in Santa Marta urban area: From Playa Dormida to the Old Town.
Coffee and/or chocolate tour: Enjoy an interactive coffee or chocolate tour in one of our allied farms. Would you like to do both? You got it, boss!
Private bilingual guide: You will have your own local and professional bilingual guide that will explain in detail every question you may have!
Duration: 10 hours
French Bakery: French Bakery with Colombian hands, try the best (made with love) chocolate bread in town.
Marinka waterfalls : Our first stop will be two gorgeous 100ft height natural waterfalls. Swim, shower, or just observe them, they're yours!
Compact SUV or Minivan: Compact SUV used for max 2 people Minivan used for groups of 3-6 people
Pickup included
4x4 Off-Road Adventure Opt 2
2 Adults x $407.00
$814.00
Approx Total
$814.00
Private hotel pick-up: Hotel pick-up and drop-off are included for customers staying in Santa Marta urban area: From Playa Dormida to the Old Town.
Chocolate tour: Enjoy an interactive and super informative from-seed-to-cup organic chocolate tour in La Candelaria cacao farm.
Private bilingual guide: You will have your own local and professional bilingual guide that will explain in detail every question you may have!
Duration: 10 hours
French bakery: French bakery with Colombian hands, try the best (made with love) chocolate bread in town.
Marinka waterfalls: Our first stop will be two gorgeous 100ft height natural waterfalls. Swim, shower or just observe them, they're yours!
Compact SUV or Minivan: Compact SUV used for max 2 people Minivan used for groups of 3-6 people
No hiking at all option: This option is for those who rather visit the places by car and not hiking at all. There are short 10 mins walks, though.
Pickup included

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English, Spanish
  • Private transportation
  • Marinka Waterfalls admission fee
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Coffee farm entrance and guided tour in English or Spanish
  • Private bilingual guide (English or Spanish)
  • 4x4 SUV (if you selected the correct option)
  • One bottled water per person
  • Food (breakfast, lunch and/or dinner)

Overview

Have a vivid story to tell next time you see your friends, by exploring the emerald-green Colombian mountains on this full-day tour to Minca. Hike through muddy trails, escorted by exotic songs composed by the endemic birds nesting on the bicentennial trees, surging from the slopes of the world's highest coastal range in the tropics. As a reward, relax for a moment and swim in the tranquil natural pool of Marinka, a 100-feet tall tiered waterfall. Later on, head to the coffee farm where you will meet lifelong farmers that will personally teach you in detail from seed-to-cup everything they know about Colombian coffee. Highlights: - Perfect option for coffee lovers who wish to visit an authentic Colombian coffee farm - Avoid the crowds: Private car and guide just for you and your companions - No hidden fees: The only thing you have to worry about is your food, the rest is included. - This tour is a fantastic option for solo travelers, couples and families with +8-years-old kids

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  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Free Cancellation

June 11100% refund
June 12No refund

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  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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This fascinating tour was a well-guided pleasure, from beginning to end

Published on Feb, 2025

Excellent, fascinating tour to marvelous and historic places outside of Santa Marta (check the Viator description for the list), in the foothills of the incredible and geologically unique Sierra Madre. At all times we felt safe and very well taken care of. The tour guide Hugo was fully bilingual, English and (local) Spanish, very affable, and imparted innumerable insights and pearls of knowledge and interest — at the same time, he emphasized that the tour was ours to enjoy, and he went out of his way to assure just that — we enjoyed every minute. And finally, the two drivers (for the on-road and off-road portions) were absolutely professional — highly skilled and super friendly — we felt safe, even on the twistiest, bumpiest roads.

Great tour of coffee plantation and cascade

Published on Jan, 2025

Great tour to coffee plantation and swim in the cascade. Cascade is a 10min uphill walk from the furthest point the car can go and can be crowded but worth it. Erik and Jefferson (the guide and driver) were amazing.

Minka Coffee Tour and Marinka Waterfall

Published on Dec, 2024

Erik was our bilingual tour guide who picked us up promptly at our hotel. On our journey to the Sierra Nevada mountains he shared a lot about the history of Colombia and more specifically about the region of Santa Marta. His life long passion for wildlife gave us a unique perspective as he was able to identify many sounds of birds and other animals to enjoy along the way. We toured the coffee plantation and got to see the complete process. Following we transferred to an off-road vehicle to reach a secluded waterfall for a relaxing afternoon. Would highly recommend!

A magical day in Minca

Published on Dec, 2024

We had an incredible day in Minca with our guides Eric and David! Our family of 8 was picked up right on time in a comfortable van for the 80 minute drive. Once in Minca, we transferred to 2 4x4 vehicles. First stop was the Victoria coffee plantation where a private tour had been arranged. Samples were waiting for us when we arrived, and after a snack we had an incredible tour. Next stop: the Marinka waterfalls. We were driven up to the falls in the 4x4s. Please note: It was a very very bumpy ride and was uncomfortable for a few in our group (which ranged from middle aged to our senior dad). One of our party opted to walk part of the way. The falls were fantastic and there were restrooms, a restaurant, and hammocks. It was perfect for the swimmers and non-swimmers. Worth the bumps! Then we headed into town and to lunch which was a surprise and delight. We ate on a terrace lined with hummingbird feeders and were thoroughly entertained by the hundreds of hummingbirds zipping by. Eric is an endless source of info on all the flora and fauna and helped us understand what we were witnessing. Lastly, we strolled around town until we were ready to head back to the hotel. Here are a few things we especially appreciated about our Bukap tour: - we scheduled this trip only 2 days in advance, yet every detail was arranged perfectly - Eric and David were 100% attuned with the needs and desires of our group and were accommodating and flexible - David was always willing to help us with translation, even helping us communicate with the staff in our hotel! I highly recommend you speak with Juan Carlos at Bukap to plan your time in Tayrona and Santa Marta.

Amazing Guides and Beautiful Experience

Published on Oct, 2024

This was an incredible tour. Erik was our tour guide and he made me and my wife feel so comfortable and have such a great time. He spoke English and Spanish and was so knowledgable about Colombia and the area that we were in that we came out of it having just much more of an appreciation of the Sierra Nevada and Minca region than we did before. Every part of this excursion was incredible. The reason Erik was so wonderful is because you know that he has such a passion for the nature and the world he lives in. Constantly spotting different animals and plant that were so unique to what my wife and I had ever seen before. Jader (ha-der) was a wonderful driver transporting us from our air bnb all the way to the town of Minca and dropping us off at our air bnb as well. He is a local of Minca so he was able to share some of the history of Minca with us. This was one of the excursions my wife and I signed up for and it may be one of our favorites because it gave us adventure and the opportunity to swim in waterfalls and it also gave us an awesome experience at the cacao/coffee farm. These two men knew this area so well that they took us to this remarkable restaurant in Minca with an incredible view and 100s of hummingbirds that were eating from the feeders that added to this incredible time! Highly recommend!

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