Cartagena : Private freedom tour in Palenque

5.0 (1 reviews) Cartagena, Colombia
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Duration4h - 6h
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

This tour highlights the African legacy in Cartagena and in Colombia, highlighting the influence of the Afro-descendant community in music, dance, gastronomy, sports and the history of our city and our country. Palenque being the first free town in the American continent since 1713. You will visit the houses of the most representative people of the population where you will be able to interact with them while listening to the living history of this population. You will also be able to appreciate part of the culture of this population through a music and dance show (of which you will also be the protagonist) and end up enjoying the delights of the Palenque gastronomy. This population was declared oral and intangible heritage of humanity by UNESCO in 2005, thanks to the fact that they still preserve their African roots such as their Palenquera language, their religious rites, their traditional medicine, music and dance.

Options

If you are 1 to 3 people

dance show
Private
Typical Palenquero lunch
Van or car: Private vehicles which may vary depending on the number of people in the reservation: car, truck, van or bus.
Pickup included

If you are 4 to 15 people

Private tour
Go
Pickup included

What's included

  • Private transportation
  • Typical lunch of palenque (Rice with coconut and fish in widow) served in its native form.
  • Bottled water
  • Music Show
  • What is not indicated is not included.
  • Gratuities

What to expect

  1. San Basilio De Palenque
    2h
    We will pick you up at your hotel and we will travel 65km for 1 hour and a half to reach Palenque de Benkos. Upon arrival in Palenque we will have a talk about its history and culture at the home of our host and local guide. And a summary of the visits that will be made during the guided tour.
  2. San Basilio De Palenque
    1h
    We will take a tour of the town of Palenque visiting the monuments, the houses of the most representative characters and interacting with them in their day-to-day life. To learn more about the language, everyday life, and African culture of this unique place in Latin America.
  3. Monumento a Benkos Bioho
    20m
    We will visit the monument of Pricipe Benkos in which we will talk about his history, birth, death and how he organized the Palenque de San Basilio so that even today we can visit it and enjoy its ancestral culture.
  4. San Basilio De Palenque
    1h
    After finishing our walk through the town, we will visit the house of the palanquera culture where the locals will delight us with music and dance, to learn about their African roots from the very heart of Africa, the drum. There you will be able to join in dance or music and participate in musical cultural expression.
  5. San Basilio De Palenque
    1h
    Finally, we will delight our palate with the palanquera gastronomy as they used to eat, using the utensils that they used to use and that are still part of their day to day. And you can participate if you want in the preparation of it (you must request it in advance)

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

The collection takes place in the tourist area of the city: Historic center, Bocagrande, Laguito, Castillo Grande, Manga, Crespo, Cabrero, Marbella, Morros.

Additional information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Bring sunscreen and comfortable clothes

Cancellation policy

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

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