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Tour in San Basilio de Palenque with Guide

5.01 reviewHop-on hop-off

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  • 6 hours
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • 3 languages
  • Instant confirmation

Highlights

Experience a unique and transformative experience visiting San Basilio de Palenque, the first free town in America and an Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. Just an hour and a half from Cartagena, this tour connects you to Afro-Colombian roots through its rhythms, flavors and ancestral knowledge. Accompanied by a local Palenquero guide, you will walk through streets full of historical murals, learn about the history of Benkos Biohó and take part in a lively sample of traditional music and dance. You will taste a typical lunch prepared by women from the community and learn about natural medicine, Palenquera language and cultural resistance. More than a tour, it is a real encounter with a living culture that has resisted oblivion with pride, pace and joy. Book now and be part of this living story.

Inclusions

What's included

  • Lunch
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • hydration

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

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Know before you go

Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operated by
VAMOS A PALENQUE TOURS
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

How it compares in Cartagena

  • Its from-price is 100% above the median of the 30 hop-on hop-off we list in Cartagena.
  • It is longer than most of them.
  • By number of reviews it ranks 23 of 30.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Cartagena

Cartagena, on Colombia's Caribbean coast, is a walled colonial port of flower-draped balconies, colourful plazas and warm, music-filled evenings.

The walled old city, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a maze of cobbled streets and squares lined with pastel houses, churches and bougainvillea. The Clock Tower gate leads into Plaza de los Coches, and the cathedral, the Church of San Pedro Claver and the Palace of the Inquisition are all within a few blocks. Walking the thick ramparts at sunset is a local ritual.

Top-ranked sights in Cartagena: Rosario Islands (Islas del Rosario), Old Town Cartagena, Santo Domingo Church (Iglesia de Santo Domingo).

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