Cartagena
The San Basilio de Palenque day trips: the first free Black town in the Americas, its own living language and drum traditions that fed half of Colombia’s music. The emancipation history is taught by descendants, which is the only right way.
Discover Cartagena’s Afro-Colombian heritage with a comprehensive tour of San Basilio de Palenque. Enjoy traditional dance, drumming, museum visits, and authentic cuisine for $100.
Most Popular“Romero our guide was amazing. He allowed the Palenque community to tell their story in their language while he translated. He was always respectful to their ways of living and giving praise to the way they continue to honor their past by teaching their history…”
Discover the vibrant culture, history, and traditions of Palenque on this expert-led tour from Cartagena, featuring authentic food, dance, and storytelling.
“It was a wonderful experience. Our tour guide, the history, the people we met, the food we ate, the village - all things that contributed to this tour being top notch. We would return to this beautiful village in a heartbeat.”
Experience the vibrant culture and history of Palenque on a private tour from Cartagena. Learn, taste, and connect with Afro-Colombian roots in 4-6 hours.
“The tour was amazing. Victor arrived on time, had a lot of knowledge to share and made sure my group felt welcome and comfortable. The lunch was great too! Order the stewed fish, I promise you won’t be disappointed.”
Discover the vibrant Afro-Colombian culture of San Basilio de Palenque on this immersive tour from Cartagena, featuring local guides, music, food, and history.
“I was an excellent tour and I am so grateful that I decided to do this. Our tour guide was so knowledgeable, friendly, and passionate about what she was talking about. I will definitely recommend this to all my friends.”
Discover Palenque’s vibrant culture, history, dance, and cuisine on this full-day tour from Cartagena, with expert guides and authentic experiences.
“Roiman was an excellent guide and gave us a great history of the community and its people. It felt so special to be connected to such an important place in black history. 10/10 experience and the food was amazing!”
Discover Palenque with this full-day tour from Cartagena, including native guides, cultural stops, a dance show, and local lunch for an authentic experience.
“This was an amazing experience, one I will always remember. I recommend doing your research first to see if this resonates with you- it’s not Disney. It’s real, authentic, primitive and simply amazing.”
Explore Palenque, Colombia’s first free African town, with a guided tour from Cartagena. Visit ancestral sites, enjoy local food, and experience vibrant dance shows.
“This was an amazing experience, one I will always remember. I recommend doing your research first to see if this resonates with you- it’s not Disney. It’s real, authentic, primitive and simply amazing.”
Discover Palenque's African heritage in Colombia with a guided tour featuring dance, traditional food, language lessons, and cultural insights, all in 6 hours.
“The trip took a little over an hour to reach the village. Our translation tour guide who was from Jamaica, was entertaining and informative, as well as the local guide. The residents of Palenque were engaging and friendly. The food was very good. I had…”
Discover Cartagena’s cultural and natural treasures with this full-day tour to the Mud Volcano and Palenque, featuring expert guides, authentic experiences, and great value.
“Having a private mud bath in itself was such a unique experience. Miguel was incredibly attentive, passionate and engaging throughout which made the whole 8-9 hours so educational and easy. Personally liked the contrast of mud bath in the morning and cultural tour of Palenque…”
Discover Afro-Colombian culture in Palenque with an engaging tour covering history, music, murals, and local cuisine for an authentic experience.
“Great tour! Palenque is awesome to learn about. Our tour guide, Neudis, was very informative. And our translator, Gabriel, was spot on. This was a win experience even though it was extremely hot. Be sure to take water, umbrella, water spritzer, fan, and/or hat to…”
Discover Palenque’s vibrant culture, history, and ancestral legacy with a guided tour from Cartagena. Authentic experiences, storytelling, and local cuisine await.
“Wonderful experience! So glad I booked! Gabriel was a wonderful translator and kept us engaged the entire trip! The musical performances were the best part! The people of the town are very friendly and the food was delicious! We all learned so much and were…”
Discover Afro-Colombian culture on a 6-hour guided tour from Cartagena to San Basilio de Palenque, featuring history, music, and local cuisine.
“This was great! It didn’t include the performance with the drums so that was a bummer. The lunch was soooooo good vs other Palenque tours. I don’t like all the pan handling that’s been brought to the town now it’s like Cartagena white washed and…”
Discover the vibrant Afro-Colombian community of Palenque in Cartagena with this immersive tour, including cultural sites, traditional dances, and authentic cuisine.
“This was an amazing tour and very educational. Royman, our tour guide was from Palenque which made the tour even better as he was able to really explain the history and tell interesting stories about the people, culture and the community. The sites visited in…”
Discover the authentic culture of Palenque with this 4-5 hour guided tour from Cartagena, including visits to key sites, local food, and a dance show.
“Man oh man… what can I say? Our tour guide Romeo is excellent. Very patient and helpful. He is bilingual so his English and Spanish is very good. He translate very well the language of the Palenque people. The dance performance, food, and the natural…”
Discover the authentic culture of San Basilio de Palenque with a private guide, traditional food, music, and history in this enriching Cartagena tour.
“Vincent was a great and I formative guide. His cheeky humour and deep knowledge made this a wonderful experience — informative and fun.”
Walled-city evenings, island days and a mud volcano that floats you.