Minca, Waterfalls & Coffee Farm Tour from Santa Marta

Hike to waterfalls, swim in mountain pools, and taste coffee where it grows

A full-day guided tour from Santa Marta into Minca village, a mountain town known for coffee and nature. You visit La Victoria coffee farm for a lesson and tasting, hike to waterfalls and Pozos Azules (natural mountain pools), and swim in cold fresh water before returning to your hotel. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included. Lunch is on your own.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Minca village and nature

• Pick up from Santa Marta
• Drive to Minca village
• Tour La Victoria coffee farm
• Taste Colombian coffee
• Enjoy traditional lunch
• Rest before afternoon activities
• Visit Pozos Azules (Blue Wells)
• Refresh at waterfalls
• Return to hotel

The experience

What makes Minca worth the drive from Santa Marta is that it sits in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, away from the coast and built around coffee farming and forest walks. Your guide and driver pick you up from your hotel in the morning and drive less than an hour to reach the village. La Victoria coffee farm is the first stop: one of the pioneers in Colombian coffee production. You walk the farm, learn how coffee moves from plant to cup, and taste one of the Sierra Nevada's exquisite coffees, which are known for their unique flavor. The farm sits in the cool mountain climate that makes this region's coffee distinct.

After a traditional lunch (not included) in town, you have time to rest before the afternoon's water stops. Pozos Azules and the waterfalls are both natural formations fed by mountain springs, with cold fresh water year-round. You swim and cool off in both places before the drive back to Santa Marta. The whole day runs about eight hours from pickup to drop-off.

Your guide speaks English or Spanish and will contact you the day before to confirm details or answer questions. The tour includes entry to Minca, the coffee farm visit, all risk insurance, and transport from your hotel. Public transportation options exist nearby if you prefer to arrange your own way, and if you're arriving by air or cruise ship, you can select the airport or terminal as your pickup point instead.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in Santa Marta.
• La Victoria coffee farm visit with a lesson and coffee tasting.
• Minca village entrance.
• guided hikes and time at Pozos Azules and waterfalls.
• all risk insurance.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 07:00, 08:00 and 09:00

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (4 to 75 years) · Under 4: can't be included in the booking

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 6 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Gran Colombia Tours

Is this one for you?Eight hours from pickup to drop-off means you can fit this tour into a day in Santa Marta without rushing back for an evening flight or ship departure, but not much else. If you're leaving the same day, confirm your departure time with your guide when they call the day before.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

How long is the drive from Santa Marta to Minca?

The drive is less than an hour. Your guide and driver pick you up from your hotel in the morning, so you leave Santa Marta and arrive in Minca ready to start exploring.

What happens at La Victoria coffee farm?

La Victoria is one of Colombia's pioneer coffee farms. You tour the farm, learn the coffee process from plant to cup, and taste one of the Sierra Nevada coffees, which are known for their unique and exquisite flavor.

Can I swim at the waterfalls and Pozos Azules?

Yes. Both Pozos Azules (Blue Wells) and the waterfalls have fresh, cold mountain water. You have time to swim and refresh yourself at both places before heading back to your hotel.

Is lunch included in the tour?

Lunch is not included, but you have time to eat a traditional meal in Minca town before visiting the water stops in the afternoon. Your guide can recommend places to eat.