Private Mud Volcano Before the Crowds & local flavors

The experience was 5 stars but the way people pushed and demanded tips (after we already tipped) afterward left a bad taste in everyone's mouth. That brought what could have been a perfect day to be a negative.

its a pretty fun time bring cash for all the people you will likely need to tip pack sandals you mind getting wet and muddy

This tour was great. There was great communication before. We got to experience everything we wanted. Our driver was very professional and went above and beyond to make sure everything was taken care of.

We had an awesome tour to the mud volcano. Rafael and the driver were fantastic guides for us. Rafael explained the tipping process to us in advance so we could be well prepared. The best choice we made was going at 6:30am. When we got there, we were the only ones there. After the nice massage experience we were allowed to float for a long while on our own. The cleaning process was easy, the ladies did a nice job but we still had a little mud in our ears a day later. We definitely recommend this tour and highly recommend going early. When we left we saw several large tour buses on their way.. we will likely do this again some day

This experience was amazing and the time they spent with you and made you feel comfortable with the entire process. The cost of this excursion was well worth it! Do the private VIP experience not the group one. The private tour was totally worth it. The staff was kind and their generosity was exceptional. Thank you again Fernando and team.

We had a great time experiencing the Lodo Volcano Mud Bath in just outside Cartagena! It is such a unique experience! We weren't sure if we would like it, but decided to try it because it was so out of the ordinary and I'm glad we did! Gilberto, our driver was so nice, and very informative on the hour plus drive there and back about different sites, and things taking place in and around Cartagena, and took really good care of us the entire time! Once we arrived at the mud volcano, he introduced us to the staff that would be taking care of us. They were instrumental in helping us in and out of the mud bath, making sure we were safe ascending and defending the volcano, and helping to wash the mud off of us down in the lagoon/lake. We even chose the option to have a massage inside the mud bath, and that was awesome! The guys did such a great job! Then after we were cleaned up and had changed clothes, we had a snack with tasty homemade beef and chicken empanadas and soft drink! It was a top notch experience from start to finish and I highly recommend you try this unique experience!

It was an interesting experience. Would not do again. Steps down super slippery and a bit dangerous. Bathers afterward were a bit rough. “Massage” was hmmm. Bit if you’ve never taken a mud bath it’s an experience.

Our tour guide and driver were both fantastic. Took us from the cruise port through Cartagena to the mud volcano while explaining the history and the sites of the city around us. The mud volcano itself was such a unique experience. You have people massage you while you’re in the mud and help you carry your things around and then you have people down in the lake who wash you off. The tour guides were also fantastic as they helped us navigate the tipping culture for this area. Highly recommend the experience. The entire family had a blast.

So I should start off saying, we absolutely loved the experience of the volcano. The reason I’m leaving such a low review was the service provided by the tour. To start off, I was expecting a little more engagement on the ride out there from a “bilingual” tour guide, but her English was pretty rough. It was a mostly silent ride. She told us on the way out there to expect to tip $25 to all the people (guy who takes photos, guy who holds your stuff, massage, and the lady that rinses you off). So it should’ve been $50 total for us. At the end of it she told us we needed to tip more, $40 total for each of us. And then she proceeded to count the money that we gave them and told us we weren’t tipping enough even though she gave different amounts in the car. To me, at $280 for two of us, the tour guide should be looking out for us with the locals and not the other way around. Plus, everything online says you only need to tip each person $2-$4, so the original amount she told us in the car was already more than what everything online says. I will say, getting there early before the crowds (8am) is amazing, you have the whole thing to yourself. But you could do this for far cheaper in a taxi or an uber

The most authentic experience that I had in Cartagena. The people were lovely. Gilberto was an excellent guide who made us feel comfortable with the whole experience.