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San Basilio de Palenque 6-Hour Private Tour

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The best way of knowing a region is by seeing its contrasts. In this full-day tour, you will go outside Cartagena to visit San Basilio de Palenque, a place founded by maroons who escaped from slavery and have tried to live freely ever since. In this place, you will take a tour to know the history of these people, their traditions and customs and how do they live now. Besides, you will taste the best of their typical cuisine. Get to know both sides of Cartagena with us! If you are interested in Colombian history and want to have the most complete cultural experience of Cartagena: this is a place you should definitely visit! Highlights • A tour around the most important spots of the town • A sample of their rich culture: food, medicine, believes • A brief lesson on Colombian and colonial history • A gastronomic experience of the traditional flavors of the town • The chance to hear the stories directly from locals.
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  • Lunch
  • Pick-up and drop-off
  • Private transportation
  • Tour Guide
  • All-risk insurance
  • Extra purchases
Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered

We pick-up our clients anywhere within Cartagena city - hotels, hostels, Airbnb, vacation
rentals, points of interest, and also at Rafael Núñez International Airport

Traveler pickup
  • Rafael Nunez Airport, Cartagena, Colombia
  • Rafael Núñez International Airport, Crespo Calle 70, Provincia de Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia
  • San Basilio De Palenque, San Basilio De Palenque, Colombia
    Colombia preserves intact the first free town in America, founded by maroons who fled from slavery in colonial times. A unique place in the world frozen in time; famous for its culture, its language, its gastronomy, and its history. It was actually declared Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. Our guide will pick you up in your hotel and drive for an hour and half to San Basilio de Palenque. Once there, you will meet the local guide, who will take you around the small colorful houses of the town, as well as introduce you to the inhabitants that will explain everything about their traditions. You will hear directly from them why and how they still maintain their African roots and culture as well as the creole language. Besides, you will have a glimpse of their music, dances, medicine, and more, and you will visit Kid Pambele and Benkos Bioho monuments: both important characters of their history.
    180 minutes
  • Service animals allowed
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Keep hydrating constantly and use sunscreen
  • Bring comfortable shoes and water
  • The Tour Guide will contact you the day before in case you have any questions or assist you with any requirements
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Safari01238684478
28 May 2024
Our tour guide Roiman was amazing! We were able to visit and get a taste of history! Thank you for this experience we will never forget!
dtq97sx48x
14 Feb 2024
Victor was very knowledgeable and informative! Definitely would recommend this tour to everybody that wants to know the true history!
MarioDiBrino
06 Apr 2022
Diferente, uno piensa que Cartagena es pura opulencia, pero este tour muestra más allá y da a conocer al primer pueblo libre de Latinoamérica. Lo recomiendo para quienes les gustan las experiencias diferentes a lo convencional y a quienes les gusta los tours históricos.
This tour in is organized by Gran Colombia Tours

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