Private Minca Coffee & Waterfall Shore Tour from Santa Marta
- 7h 30m
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
- Private tour
Highlights
Discover the green landscapes of Minca on a private shore tour from Santa Marta. Travel by 4x4 into the foothills of the Sierra Nevada and visit Hacienda La Victoria for a guided introduction to local coffee production. Learn how the beans are processed using traditional machinery before continuing along a mountain route and short trail to Marinka Waterfalls. Swim in the cool natural pools or relax beside the cascades surrounded by tropical forest. Afterwards, return to Minca for a typical Colombian lunch at a local restaurant. Your private guide will share stories about the region throughout the day before your return transfer to the Santa Marta cruise pier.
Inclusions
What's included
- Drinking water
- Private transportation
- Professional guide
- Assistance insurance
- Private transportation in a 4x4 vehicle
- Typical lunch
- Entrance fee to Marinka Waterfalls
- Entrance fee to Hacienda La Victoria
- Round-trip transfer from Santa Marta Cruise Pier
What's not
- Expenses and services not specifically mentioned
- Gratuities
Itinerary
Meet your private guide and driver at the agreed meeting point at Santa Marta Cruise Pier. After a brief introduction, board your private 4x4 vehicle and prepare for the journey.
Travel from Santa Marta into the foothills of the Sierra Nevada toward Minca. Enjoy the changing mountain scenery while your guide introduces the region and explains the day’s itinerary.
Scenic Drive to Hacienda La Victoria — 25 minutes Continue higher into the mountains along the road to Hacienda La Victoria. During the journey, your guide will share stories, historical information, and interesting facts about Minca and the surrounding region. Hacienda La Victoria Coffee Tour — 45 minutes Visit the historic coffee estate and learn how locally grown coffee is processed. See the machinery used during the different production stages and discover how the farm has preserved its coffee-making traditions over the years. Transfer and Trail to Marinka Waterfalls — 45 minutes Return to the 4x4 vehicle and follow an alternative mountain route toward Marinka Waterfalls. Continue with an approximately 30-minute walk along a natural trail surrounded by tropical vegetation.
Enjoy time beside the waterfalls and their natural pools. Swim in the cool mountain water or relax and admire the surrounding tropical forest. Access and swimming conditions may vary depending on rainfall and instructions from the site staff.
Return to Minca — 20 minutes Walk back to the vehicle and continue to the village of Minca. Your guide will present the available restaurant options and help the group choose a place for lunch. Typical Lunch in Minca — 75 minutes Enjoy a typical Colombian lunch at a selected restaurant in Minca. Take time to rest after visiting the waterfalls and experience the relaxed atmosphere of this small mountain village.
Travel back to Santa Marta in your private 4x4 vehicle. The tour concludes with drop-off at the agreed meeting point at the cruise pier, normally between approximately 4:00 PM and 5:00 PM, depending on the departure time and local conditions.
Cancellation
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- taxiGo DMC
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Santa Marta
- Its from-price is 62% above the median of the 19 city tours we list in Santa Marta.
- Its length is typical for the group.
About Santa Marta
Santa Marta is Colombia's oldest surviving colonial city, a Caribbean port below the Sierra Nevada and close to Tayrona Park and the Lost City trail.
Founded by the Spaniards in 1525, Santa Marta is the oldest surviving colonial city in Colombia, set on a bay where the Sierra Nevada, the highest coastal mountain range on earth, drops almost to the sea. Simón Bolívar died in 1830 at the Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino, a hacienda just outside the centre, now a museum with botanical gardens. The old town has a cathedral, a seafront promenade and a gold museum in a colonial house.
Top-ranked sights in Santa Marta: Lost City (Ciudad Perdida), Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta National Park, Tayrona National Park (Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona).
