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Santa Marta

Full Day Marinka Waterfall & Sierra Minca Private Tour

A customizable private day through Minca's waterfalls, a thermal pool, and a real cacao museum.

Private tour — just your group 6-7 hours Up to 25 guests Free itinerary changes Local expert guide
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Overview

A private, customizable day trip exploring the highlights of Minca — waterfalls in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta National Park, a thermal pool, and the Museo del Cacao for local culture and gastronomy.

This private day trip lets you explore Minca your own way — the itinerary can be customized to suit your group's interests, though most travelers combine the waterfalls and thermal pool of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta National Park with a stop at the Museo del Cacao to learn about local culture and gastronomy over a cup of hot chocolate.

Highlights

  • Sierra Nevada Waterfalls Real waterfalls in the national park surrounding Minca, set in dense mountain jungle.
  • Natural Thermal Pool A soak in a genuine thermal pool in the Sierra Nevada foothills.
  • Museo del Cacao A real small museum covering the region's cacao-growing culture, with a tasting included.

What Stops Does This Tour Make?

A popular starting point — every Voyzo itinerary is fully customizable, so we'll shape the order and stops around your group.

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Pickup

Hotel pickup in Santa Marta is included.

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Sierra Nevada Waterfalls

Real waterfalls in the national park surrounding Minca, set in dense mountain jungle.

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Natural Thermal Pool

A soak in a genuine thermal pool in the Sierra Nevada foothills.

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Museo del Cacao

A real small museum covering the region's cacao-growing culture, with a tasting included.

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Drop-off

Back to your hotel, home, or the airport — whenever your day wraps up.

What's Included

A private vehicle and driver, just for your group
A professional, knowledgeable local guide
Door-to-door pickup and drop-off
A fully customizable itinerary built around you
All tolls, parking, and fuel

What's Not Included

Attraction admission tickets, unless noted as included
Meals and snacks
Gratuities for your guide or driver
Personal expenses

Why Book a Private Tour With Voyzo?

Your group only — never combined with strangers
Crowded 50+ seat group buses
Fully custom stops, built around you
A fixed script with no flexibility
Door-to-door pickup, wherever you're staying
Meeting at a fixed public meeting point
Direct, transparent pricing — no marketplace markup
Third-party booking fees

Important Information

Know Before You Book

  • Group size can range from 1 to 25 guests — we match the vehicle to your party.
  • Pricing depends on group size, vehicle, and tour length, and is confirmed after your quote request.
  • Tour duration is flexible — the times shown are a typical starting point.

Know Before You Go

  • We'll confirm your exact pickup time and vehicle details after booking.
  • Bring a camera, comfortable shoes, and weather-appropriate layers.
  • Your pickup address is required to finalize the itinerary.

Special Requests

  • Mobility needs, dietary notes, or accessibility requirements? Let us know when requesting your quote and we'll arrange accordingly.
  • Traveling with young children or larger groups — just tell us, and we'll recommend the right vehicle.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes — since this is a private day trip, the itinerary can be adjusted to what your group wants to see most.
No — this tour focuses on the Sierra Nevada waterfalls, a thermal pool, and the Museo del Cacao, rather than a working coffee farm.
Marinka is described as a two-tiered waterfall, with one drop above another, and it has a pool at the base where visitors commonly swim.
Once your quote is accepted, we'll confirm your exact pickup time, vehicle, and driver details by email ahead of your tour date.
Yes — reach out to our team any time before your tour and we'll do our best to accommodate itinerary or schedule changes.

About This Tour

A private, customizable day trip exploring the highlights of Minca — waterfalls in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta National Park, a thermal pool, and the Museo del Cacao for local culture and gastronomy. This private day trip lets you explore Minca your own way — the itinerary can be customized to suit your group's interests, though most travelers combine the waterfalls and thermal pool of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta National Park with a stop at the Museo del Cacao to learn about local culture and gastronomy over a cup of hot chocolate.

The Marinka waterfall is one of the best known near Minca and is described as a two-tiered cascade, with one drop above the other and a pool where visitors commonly swim. It is fed by streams coming off the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, which at about 42 km from the coast is often called the highest coastal mountain range in the world.

The park around Minca belongs to the Sierra Nevada biosphere reserve (UNESCO, 1979), a mountain with nearly every climate zone from tropical forest to snow. That range of habitats is why birdwatchers also base themselves in Minca.

A Museo del Cacao stop adds the cultural side. Cacao-growing in these mountains is tied to the Indigenous communities of the Sierra Nevada, including the Arhuaco, who are known for organic cacao and coffee grown at altitude.

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