Experience Town of Palenque's Culture and Historical Private Tour

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5 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 1 more

If you want to delve into the tourist sites and really learn about the culture and history of Colombia, this 'Freedom Tour' from San Basilio de Palenque is ideal. With an expert local tour guide, you'll visit a variety of locations that demonstrate how distinctive African culture has been maintained for centuries. Learn about traditional music and dance, folk medicine, and the unique language of Palenque.

What's Included

Private transportation
Tour guide
Hotel pick up
Bottled water
Round trip transportation
Lunch
Air-conditioned vehicle

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

The tour guide will ask for the client at the lobby

OR
Meeting point
Monumento Torre del Reloj

In the middle arc of the clock tower

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 5 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    San Basilio De Palenque

    San Basilio de Palenque, the first free town in America, we invite you to learn about its history, customs and gastronomy, visiting the Benkos Bioho monument, a black African brought from Guinea, leader of the freedom of this town, then we go to the House of the Culture. of the community but before learning a few words in the palenquero language, continuing with a visit to the monument of Antonio Cervantes (Kid Pambelé), famous representative of Colombian boxing and two-time world champion walter junior and then enjoy a delicious local lunch prepared by the natives and feel the rhythm of music with cultural and artistic development.

    3 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 2

    Benkos Biohó, also known as Domingo Biohó, was a leader who led a rebellion of maroon slaves in the New Kingdom of Granada in the 17th century, becoming king of the free town of San Basilio de Palenque.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Cartagena

    We start by picking up the client at their hotel in Cartagena, the duration of the trip to Palenque is one hour.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 4

    Antonio Cervantes Reyes "Kid Pambelé" (San Basilio de Palenque, Bolívar, Colombia, December 23, 1945) is a Colombian former boxer and boxing trainer who was a two-time junior welterweight world champion. He contested twenty-one world title bouts, holding the 140-pound title for almost nine years..

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The trip from Cartagena to Palenque is one hour.
Supplied by Cartagena travel agency

Tags

Day Trips
Half-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
DSA non-compliant
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

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