The 15 Best Minca Trips from Santa Marta

1.Full-Day Hiking Tour in Minca with coffee & Cocoa Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 189 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $55Our pick

A 7.5-hour Minca jungle hike with coffee tasting, Lost Waterfall time, lunch at Jungle Joe, and a hands-on cocoa workshop.

“This is a good way to see the eco friendly town of Minca. The waterfall and chocolate factory at Jungle Joe's were really something special. This may have been the best chocolate I've ever had.Lunch was also surprisingly good. Unfortunately the coffee plantation was a let down, with average coffee and prices roughly 2x what you'll see anywhere else. Even considering the artisanal, organic practices, there is no reason to charge that much for thoroughly average coffee. The guide was also pretty good and knowledgeable. I'd recommend if you're looking to explore the city”

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2.MINCA TOUR – Explore waterfalls and discover the origin of coffee and cocoa

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 166 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $79

Small-group Minca day trip from Santa Marta with jungle waterfalls, a coffee farm lesson, cocoa talk, and a bamboo-lodge lunch.

“Wonderful guide. He had a ton of information on the environment as well as the history of local culture. Of course the coffee was amazing and the cacao was the best I’ve ever had. Be prepared to hike! And bring a towel for the waterfall.”

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3.Eco-Hike in Minca: Coffee Tour, Waterfall & Chocolate Experience!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 140 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $64Top rated

Eco-hike in Minca combines a coffee tour, waterfall time, and a cacao workshop where you make your own chocolate bar from $64.

“👍Nelcy Olivera the tour Operator was Great we had wonderful time in Minca Colombia 🇨🇴 love ❤️ It I will Recommend to My Friends 👏”

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4.Minca Coffee, Cocoa, & Waterfall Full-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 102 reviews · from $78

Full-day trek from Santa Marta to Minca for coffee and cocoa tasting, waterfall swimming, and a scenic lunch. $78.

“Well worth it. Our guide was informative and did a great job. A lot of walking, some steep inclines and declines but worth it. Met some nice fellow travelers.”

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5.Trekking History and Indigenous Heritage in Minca + Cacao & Coffee + Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 63 reviews · from $41Best value

Half day trek in Minca via historic Tayrona trails, then a coffee and cacao farm visit with tasting, plus time to cool at a waterfall.

“Jorge is knowledgeable, social and happy to answer any questions. The tour was informative and fun. A great start to your stay in Minca.”

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6.Full-Day Coffee and Cocoa Tour from Santa Marta

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 61 reviews · from $89

Hike from Santa Marta to Minca’s waterfalls and natural pools, then tour coffee and cocoa farms for tastings, lunch, and more.

“It was a great trip! We hiked thru jungles, took a break and swam near the beautiful waterfall, then we went to the coffee farm, saw how the coffee was made tasted a delicious coffee and coffee liquor, we also saw toucans there, it was beautiful! Then we hiked a bit more thru the jungles to a restaurant where we had the delicious meal with live music. After we learned about chocolate and made our own chocolates! The whole trip was really fun and good value for money! Definitely recommend to take this tour, you’ll not regret it!”

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7.Tour of indigenous trails, coffee, cocoa, waterfalls – Minca

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $55

Small-group Minca hike with panoramic Caribbean views, a family organic farm stop, and a swim at Cascada Escondida. Great guide, solid value.

“We did this tour on New Year's Eve and there couldn't have been a better way to close our year. Leo was such an incredible guide, was patient, gave us all the information we needed and more. He was very energetic and nice! We enjoyed the tour, the views, the coffee. Honestly we enjoyed everything!”

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8.Trekking in Minca Complete Waterfall Circuit

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 28 reviews · 5 - 7 hours · from $49

Guided Minca waterfall trek with culture, cacao and coffee stories, jungle plants, and a Plan B route when rivers rise, usually around 5 hours.

“Friendly knowledge cari g person The tours was great”

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9.Amazing full day tour to Minca with a private guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $178

Private full-day Minca tour from Santa Marta with Marinka waterfalls, plus optional cocoa or coffee farm tours and an off-road adventure.

“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 —…”

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10.Coffee, Cocoa and Trekking Tour in Minca: Nature, Crops and Production

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 21 reviews · from $41

Hike through Minca’s Sierra Nevada, visit a sustainable farm, and taste organic coffee and handmade cocoa from bean to brew.

“We enjoyed the tour. A smal family owned coffee and cacao plantation was visited. The process of cacao production was explained and shown manually. It is a short hiking tour and at the end was time for a short swim in a smal natural lake at a waterfall. Albert is a kind guy and answered all of our questions.”

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11.Full Day Marinka Waterfall and Sierra Minca

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $142

Private day trip from Santa Marta to Marinka waterfall, organic Minca coffee, and scenic lunch at Sierra Minca Hostel.

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

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12.2 Day Minca Tour with Bird Watching

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $95

Two days in Minca from Santa Marta: coffee and cocoa workshops, a waterfall swim, then guided jungle bird watching with binoculars.

“Great trip. Great guides and Joe is wonderful. Learned about coffee and chocolate but mostly saw amazing birds!!”

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13.Minca, Waterfalls and Coffee Farm Tour from Santa Marta

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $128

Private Minca day tour from Santa Marta with La Victoria coffee tasting, Pozos Azules Blue Wells, and waterfall swims, plus lunch.

“We really enjoyed the coffee tour and waterfalls. We were surprised when our guide, Alexis, said that we had to pay for lunch. The description said lunch is included. Maybe, if lunch isn’t paid for, the description should say lunch available.”

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14.Sierra Minca Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $90

Spend 8 hours on a small-group tour from Santa Marta to Marinka Waterfalls and Sierra Minca, with coffee, lunch, and swims.

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15.Hiking To Minca

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 9 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $190

Private hike from Santa Marta to Minca in the Sierra Nevada, with Pozo Azul stop, lunch, and transport. Starts 6:00 am, 9 to 11 hours.

“I had the most incredible time on this hike with Leo as my guide. As a solo female traveler, I felt safe the entire time — Leo has a calm presence and is genuinely great company.”

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