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Discover La Topa Tolondra + 2 Salsa Museums Tour
(2) Reviews
Avenida 2 Norte
About
Immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of Cali, known as the Salsa Capital of the World. This engaging 5-hour tour takes you through key salsa landmarks, including the Jairo Varela Museum and the Barrio Obrero Salsa Museum. Browse a vinyl shop for classic salsa records. Conclude with a fun group salsa dance class suitable for all levels, led by expert instructors. Experience the rhythm of Cali as you learn about the city's rich salsa history.
- Duration: 5 hours of cultural exploration and dance - Includes transportation, museum entries and a 2-hour salsa class - Small-group experience with a bilingual guide - Suitable for all dance levels, perfect for music and culture enthusiasts
Highlights
5 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
5 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
To all places visited.
We will take Uber in between places (included).
Snacks
Bottled water
Alcoholic Beverages
Meeting Points
Departure
Museo Jairo Varela
At the Jairo Varela Plaza (the one with the big metal trumpet) walk upstairs (next to the elevator) to the 2nd floor. From the outside, you will see a big vertical JAIRO VARELA museo white letters on a black sign.
Return
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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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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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We will enter the Jairo Varela Museum to explore and learn about the musical career of the most important salsa band for Cali: Grupo Niche. Original items, instruments, musical sheets, Grammy awards, and more.
45 minutes
2
Melassa Cali
In this corner full of music, you will see how alive vynil disc culture is in Cali. Developed around a train station where sailors arrived to sell their overseas findings, a place where salsa found fertile soil to lay roots in Cali. Authentic salsa musical instruments as well as vynil discs and more.
20 minutes
3
Museo De La Salsa
Enter a temple for salsa lovers all around the world. With +1500 public printed pictures, +4000 private printed pictures and +300.000 undeveloped negatives this is the largest salsa photographic collection of humankind. Accompanied by your bilingual guide, you will understand Salsa's original, development, arrival to Cali and how the city grew to be the Salsa capital of the planet. A very different museum.
2 hours
4
La Topa Tolondra
A must visit place for anyone who wants to learn how to dance in the Salsa capital of the planet. Big place, A/C, frequented by international travellers, and with public salsa classes everyday. Healthy, safe and fun. The class is usually structured around 2 hours of Cali style salsa, or just 1 hour + 1 hour for another rythm like mambo, chachacha or boogaloo.
2 hours
Discover La Topa Tolondra + 2 Salsa Museums Tour
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Avenida 2 Norte
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About
Immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of Cali, known as the Salsa Capital of the World. This engaging 5-hour tour takes you through key salsa landmarks, including the Jairo Varela Museum and the Barrio Obrero Salsa Museum. Browse a vinyl shop for classic salsa records. Conclude with a fun group salsa dance class suitable for all levels, led by expert instructors. Experience the rhythm of Cali as you learn about the city's rich salsa history.
- Duration: 5 hours of cultural exploration and dance - Includes transportation, museum entries and a 2-hour salsa class - Small-group experience with a bilingual guide - Suitable for all dance levels, perfect for music and culture enthusiasts
Highlights
5 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
5 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
To all places visited.
We will take Uber in between places (included).
Snacks
Bottled water
Alcoholic Beverages
Meeting Points
Departure
Museo Jairo Varela
At the Jairo Varela Plaza (the one with the big metal trumpet) walk upstairs (next to the elevator) to the 2nd floor. From the outside, you will see a big vertical JAIRO VARELA museo white letters on a black sign.
