★★★★★Tripadvisor review
Just incredible - TOMATOES!!!!🍅
326ianisb, October 2026
If you have the time and the money to do the Ciudad Perdida trek: go for it. This is an incredible experience, with passionate guides, spectacular landscapes, and flawless organization.
Don't worry about the meals, they are provided. As for snacks, you won't be lacking anything. You will also sleep particularly well. So yes, you will sweat and won't dry off much as the humidity will eat away at you, but that is part of the adventure. The Lost City IS WORTH IT, believe me.
Sincerely, I recommend this tour, especially with Magic Tour, which was very flexible in the organization. What about the price? They are set by the government, so you cannot find cheaper than €520 (price at that time). But honestly, it is worth it!
Special mention for Nicolas, our guide, a true local of the Sierra Nevada. He was genuine, authentic, and entertaining. Thank you for your good humor. Thanks also to Sofia, our translator, and Maya, our chef, who accompanied us throughout the duration of the trek.
An experience I will never stop forgetting.
★★★★★Tripadvisor review
Great Experience
liamcU8383MP, October 2026
I did the 4-day Lost City Trek and the experience was really amazing. The trek is hard, but it is worth it for the view, the amazing site, the history, and people you get to meet. I did the trek as a solo in a group of 5 with Brian, Gabriel, and Jean Carlo as my translator, guide, and cook. They were a very funny group and did a great job of explaining the history, helping us through the trek, and having fun with us at the camp sites. All the campsites were clean and the food was great. My group ended up very tight and we travelled together for a couple extra days after the trek. The guides were also very accommodating in bringing my luggage from Santa Marta to Tayrona after my plans changed, which saved me a lot of time and made my trip a lot easier. Overall a great experience!
★★★★★Tripadvisor review
Ciudad Perdida with magictours
GoPlaces25942675824, September 2026
Friday, September 25th was the day we set off on our hike to Ciudad Perdida. We did the trek with Magic Tours, and from the very beginning of the planning until the end of the tour, everything was absolutely perfect!
While we were still in Belgium, we were able to call them to arrange everything clearly. Once we arrived in Colombia, they were always immediately available to answer any questions we had. They also arranged our transportation from Minca to Santa Marta, which allowed us to stay longer in Minca.
Our guide was Wilson, and he has an incredible amount of experience, having been doing this for decades. You could see this not only in everything he told us, but also in the way he helped everyone and how well he knew everyone along the way. If you have the chance to have Wilson as your guide, definitely go for it! He was incredibly helpful whenever things got difficult and always let everyone do the hike at their own pace.
Magic Tours really made sure that we had an amazing (but challenging!) four days. Thanks to their fantastic cook, we had delicious food and snacks every single day. Even though we were deep in the jungle, everything was prepared with great care and was very well looked after.
We don't speak Spanish, but that wasn't a problem at all because they arranged a translator for us, Juan. He translated everything Wilson told us about the daily schedule, the indigenous communities, and Ciudad Perdida. He wasn't only incredibly helpful during the four-day trek, but also afterwards, giving us lots of useful tips and advice.
Jeison from Magic Tours also helped us tremendously afterwards by providing us with additional information about Santa Marta and he kept our lugage for an extra day safe. He really went above and beyond to make sure the rest of our Colombia trip went smoothly as well.
We are incredibly grateful to Magic Tours, Wilson, Juan, Jeison, and the entire team for making our Ciudad Perdida experience so special. We would absolutely recommend them to anyone planning this trek!
Response from the operator · Magic Tour Colombia Santa Marta
It means a lot to know that your experience with Ciudad Perdida Colombia began with good support from Belgium and continued smoothly throughout your journey. We’re especially happy that Wilson’s experience and patience helped you enjoy the trek at your own pace.
Juan and Jeison will also be delighted to know that their support, both during the trek and afterwards, helped make the rest of your Colombia trip easier. And we’re glad our team could take care of your luggage while you continued exploring Santa Marta.
Thank you for trusting Magic Tour with such a special part of your journey and for sharing your experience in such detail. It was a pleasure to accompany you to Teyuna and through the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta!
★★★★★Tripadvisor review
From Mexico to the Lost City
655tiffanyv, September 2026
We planned our trip to Colombia around this tour to The Lost City online; the people in the office were always very attentive and willing to help. The true recognition goes to our guides Luis David and Brayan, always with the best attitude and availability to help us, resolve doubts, and motivate us to keep going; none of this could have been possible without them. Every minute of sweat and suffering while climbing is worth it haha
Response from the operator · Magic Tour Colombia Santa Marta
Qué alegría saber que desde la planificación online hasta llegar a Ciudad Perdida Colombia se sintieron acompañados por nuestro equipo. Y sí, ¡cada gota de sudor termina teniendo su recompensa!
Luis David y Brayan estarán felices de saber que su actitud, apoyo y motivación fueron tan importantes durante el recorrido. Gracias por elegir Magic Tour y por vivir esta aventura en la Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta con nosotros.
★★★★★Tripadvisor review
Greatly recommended
877marijnv, September 2026
Greatly recommended, the tour itself is a very cool journey through the jungle in which you meet the indiginous population of the Sierra Nevada. The background information about Ciudad Perdida provided along the way by guide Jose Garcia gives it an extra layer of immersion making it feel like a really complete experience. The parts delivered in song were especially nice! The paths are very well maintaned and facilities along the way are very decent. Bring enough cash for bottled water and dont take long sleeves like I did!
Response from the operator · Magic Tour Colombia Santa Marta
We’re glad the journey through the jungle and the stories shared along the way made your Ciudad Perdida Colombia experience feel so complete. José García will be happy to know that his knowledge — and his songs! — added something special to your adventure.
Thank you for the recommendation and for discovering the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta with Magic Tour. We hope the memories of Teyuna stay with you for a long time!
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