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Starting from the Zenú Gold Museum in the walled city of Cartagena, you will learn directly about the Zenú gold, the history, and ancient farming techniques from local Zenú guides. Then, you will take private transportation to the Zenú workshop in the '20 de Julio' neighborhood, where a group of Cartagena's Zenú women live. There, you will meet local artisans responsible for creating masterpieces like the emblematic Colombian symbol, the sombrero Vueltiao . In their workshop, they will teach you some of their weaving techniques preserved for over 3,000 years.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
The tour starts at the: Museo del Oro, a wonderfull museum in the center of the walled city, there you will meet with the local guide.
This tour has no end point, it can end wherever it suits you.
Itinerary
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1Museo del Oro
This tour starts visiting this great museum, that preserves Zenú history trough the centuries.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
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Most of the Zenu indigenous community of Cartagena lives in this neighborhood, here is the NINHA workshop, after a brief climb you will have the entire workshop together with the women of this project
3 hours • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- For the workshop there is a small walk uphill for this reason is not recommended for people with walking difficulties.
- Not wheelchair accessible.
- Please bring confortable shoes and use sunscreen
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Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- For the workshop there is a small walk uphill for this reason is not recommended for people with walking difficulties.
- Not wheelchair accessible.
- Please bring confortable shoes and use sunscreen
- Our experiences at Cartagena Insider always include a donation to Fem Colombia, a local nonprofit that for years has helped Afro-descendants and indigenous communities secure land rights.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start 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.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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