Experience at the First Free Slave Village of Palenque

4.6 (7 reviews) Cartagena, Colombia
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Duration8h 20m
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 100 travelers
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Overview

This tour will be a great adventure full of teachings and experiences where we will live and learn about the history of the first free town of slaves in Latin America where we will carry out a variety of activities and tours to appreciate the likeness of our slave ancestors, there will be fun, native music and entertainment, delicious food, we will share with locals, nationals and internationals
We will visit exciting, emblematic and unique places where we will taste a delicious typical lunch as well as medicines from the past that have continued to endure over time
This will be a multicultural experience where everything we have experienced will be captured in the history of our lives
For this and much more you should not miss attending this magical and wonderful place called San Basilio de Palenque

What's included

  • Bottled water
  • Lunch
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Guide
  • Ancestral medicines

What to expect

  1. Cartagena
    2h
    We will pick people up an hour before from 7:00 am and we will make a trip of approximately one hour from the city of Cartagena to our first free town in Latin America called Palenque and we will begin our great adventure.
  2. San Basilio De Palenque
    1h
    Upon arrival at the town we will take a tour of the most emblematic sites of Palenque
  3. Monumento a Benkos Bioho
    20m
    We will arrive at the monument of this great leader and anti-slavery activist where we will listen to a historical review of his life and legacy. We will be here for approximately 20 minutes and take photos for the memory.
  4. 20m
    We will arrive at the square of the renowned boxer Antonio Cervantes, better known as Kid Pambele, who was recognized worldwide as the best junior welterweight of all time.
    We will listen to a historical review and take photos for the memory.
  5. 1h
    We will arrive at a magical and wonderful place where we will find ancestral and healing medicines for every occasion where we will appreciate all the mystical history of this place.
  6. 1h
    In the House of Instruments we will appreciate life through music
    This cultural institution promotes, disseminates and rescues the cultural values and customs of the people
  7. San Basilio De Palenque
    20m
    We will take a tour of the murals and graffiti throughout the town where you can take photos as a souvenir.
  8. San Basilio De Palenque
    20m
    We will arrive at the emblematic letters of Palenque to take photos for the memory
  9. 1h
    In our restaurant La Negra we will enjoy a delicious typical lunch with the unique and magical flavors that this great place has.
  10. Cartagena
    1h
    We return again to our accommodation in the city of Cartagena and end our excursion.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Another option would be to meet at the clock tower monument, an emblematic and well-known place.

End point

Another option would be to meet at the clock tower monument, an emblematic and well-known place.

Pickup details

We pick up passengers at their hotels or meet at a meeting point.

Additional information

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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

Reviews

4.6 (7)

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