Freedom Tour of Palenque

4.8 (475 reviews) Cartagena, Colombia
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Duration5h - 6h
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 20 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

The Freedom Tour is the most authentic tour offered in San Basilio de Palenque given by certified guides that are native to the community. We offer door to door transportation in comfortable AC cars with flexible pick up time to fit any schedule. Visitors are able to learn about incredible history of the community and feel the African essence that the community has maintained alive for over four centuries. During this tour our guests will hear traditional music, see the practice of traditional medicine in person, learn about the unique language that exists in the community and much more. More than traveling is living grand experiences.

What's included

  • Demonstration of traditional dance and music
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Transportation to and from hotel in Cartagena
  • Traditional welcome drink made with locally made rum
  • Profesional local
  • Typical Palenquero lunch with refreshment

What to expect

  1. Monumento a Benkos Bioho
    30m
    Learn about the founding and history of the first free land in America.
    You will enjoy the ancestral legacy of Palenque and traditional medicine.
    Palenque leaders.
    Cultural displays.
    Murals and other attractions.

    We will learn about and visit the community's various tourist attractions, such as welcome letters, the Benkos Bioho main square, the Mi Kombilesa house, the Masu Tejedor house-museum, the traditional medicine patio, the Pambele monument, and the Palenque mural route.
  2. San Basilio De Palenque
    3h
    We will learn about and visit the community's various tourist attractions, such as welcome letters, the Benkos Bioho main square, the Mi Kombilesa house, the Masu Tejedor house-museum, the traditional medicine patio, the Pambele monument, and the Palenque mural route.

Meeting and pickup

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Pickup details

we try to pick up all clients at your hotel if it is impossible to pick them up at your hotel for some reason we will contact you and give you a meeting point.
Customers who are out of town should arrive at a pickup point.
We recommend carrying cash. Few places in the community accept cards, and it's necessary if you're going to deliver tips or donations.

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • It is recommended to wear comfortable clothing and comfortable shoes

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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