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Cultural excursion to Palenque from Cartagena
(24) Reviews
San Basilio De Palenque
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Specialized infant seats are available
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Experience a unique and transformative adventure in Palenque, the first free town in America! Immerse yourself in the history of the struggle for freedom of enslaved Africans and discover the cultural traditions that have endured for generations. This tour is an authentic connection to the rhythms, flavors, and ancestral knowledge of this emblematic community.
Available schedules with departures from Cartagena: Morning: 8:00 - 8:30 a.m. Return 1:30 - 2:00 p.m. Afternoon: 11:00 - 11:30 a.m. Return 4:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Includes: ✔ Guided tour by a local Palenquero ✔ Live cultural showcase: music, traditional dances, and ancestral storytelling. ✔ Tasting of traditional sweets, traditional rum...
Highlights
6 hours
Offered in English & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
6 hours
Offered in English & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Tour of the community where you will discover the emblematic places of San Basilio de Palenque.
Bottled water
Traditional rum tasting (Ñeke)
Traditional Palenquero lunch
Historical discussion about the leader Benkos Bioho
Air-conditioned vehicle
Presentation of the different traditional Palenque dances
In the company of a bilingual native guide, you will start this journey at the iconic Monument to Benkos Biohó, where you will relive the history of resistance and freedom that marked our continent.
Music and Tradition:
Visit the house of the famous group Kombilesa Mi and dare to play their ancestral instruments alongside local musicians and enjoy the presentation of different traditional dances and a drum show.️
Living Heritage:
Explore the Casa Museo with traditional objects (stools, mortars) and the Medicine Patio Sikito, where you will discover the healing power of plants.
Flavor and Sport:
Taste and participate in the preparation of typical sweets and the authentic traditional rum (ñeke).
Experience a fun boxing class inspired by the legacy of champion Kid Pambelé.
Nature and History:
Get to know the creek, a source of water from Palenque.️
Enjoy a typical lunch (coconut rice with fish). Do you prefer chicken, pork, or a vegetarian option?
6 hours
Cultural excursion to Palenque from Cartagena
(24) Reviews
San Basilio De Palenque
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Experience a unique and transformative adventure in Palenque, the first free town in America! Immerse yourself in the history of the struggle for freedom of enslaved Africans and discover the cultural traditions that have endured for generations. This tour is an authentic connection to the rhythms, flavors, and ancestral knowledge of this emblematic community.
Available schedules with departures from Cartagena: Morning: 8:00 - 8:30 a.m. Return 1:30 - 2:00 p.m. Afternoon: 11:00 - 11:30 a.m. Return 4:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Includes: ✔ Guided tour by a local Palenquero ✔ Live cultural showcase: music, traditional dances, and ancestral storytelling. ✔ Tasting of traditional sweets, traditional rum...
Highlights
6 hours
Offered in English & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
6 hours
Offered in English & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Tour of the community where you will discover the emblematic places of San Basilio de Palenque.
Bottled water
Traditional rum tasting (Ñeke)
Traditional Palenquero lunch
Historical discussion about the leader Benkos Bioho
Air-conditioned vehicle
Presentation of the different traditional Palenque dances
