Tour to Palenque from Cartagena: Afro Culture and Living Traditions

4.5 (2 reviews) Cartagena, Colombia
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Duration6h
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 30 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Discover the soul of Africa in Colombia: Live San Basilio de Palenque.
Are you looking for an authentic, cultural and different experience? I invite you to visit San Basilio de Palenque, the first free town in America, where history, music and tradition come alive in every corner.
*Feel the rhythm of the drums.
*Listen and learn the Palenquera language.
*Enjoy your gastronomy.
*Walk its streets full of history and resistance.
With us you don’t just do a tour.... you live a real, close and meaningful experience. You will know the essence of the people, its people and its roots in a unique, safe and personalized way.

Book now and live a story that is not told....feels.
Your next adventure starts here.

What's included

  • Sample of traditional dances and music
  • Bottled water
  • Visit to sites of interest in the community
  • Roundtrip transportation Cartagena - Palenque
  • Sample of traditional medicine
  • Sample of typical sweets
  • Native Guide

What to expect

  1. Cartagena
    Pass by
    Departure from Cartagena : Pick up from hotels, Bocagrande / center / Gethsemane or anywhere else in the city. Airy vehicle, along the way the native guide teaches you 5 words in Palenque language.
  2. San Basilio De Palenque
    10m
    Arrival in Palenque : Welcome at the Orika monument or welcome letters (I Love Palenge).
  3. San Basilio De Palenque
    40m
    Liberta route : History of emancipation, Benkos Bioho monument.
  4. San Basilio De Palenque
    2h
    Living traditions: Casa del saber (cultural display of traditional music and dances), Casa Museo Kombilesa Mi (show of Palenquero folkloriko rap), Casa Ruperta Cañate (show of typical Palenquero sweets), Patio Sikito (show of traditional medicine), Gymnasium Antonio Cervantes Reyes Kid Pambelé), Casa Masu Tejedor (show of traditional housing), Route of freedom (streets with murals).
  5. San Basilio De Palenque
    50m
    Lunch Palenquero : Tasting of a rich typical Palenquero dish.
  6. San Basilio De Palenque
    Pass by
    Return to Cartagena : Departure from Palenque to Cartagena

Meeting and pickup

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Pickup details

We are at the departure point, which is in the city of Cartagena to reach the destination of the experience that is in San Basilio de Palenque, departure can be from the hotel where you are staying or at a specific point agreed between client and administrator of the experience

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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

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4.5 (2)

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