Historical tour in Palenque with a native guide
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San Basilio De Palenque

Meet the native descendants of Africans in Colombia who have preserved their African customs over several centuries. With a unique language derived from African languages, traditional dances, and a way of life reminiscent of thousands of years ago, discover their history and how they became the first free town in the Americas.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • San Basilio De Palenque - PALENQUE TOUR
    • Transfer from the residence hotel to Palenque will take us 1 hour.

  • San Basilio De Palenque - • Visit ancestral places such as: CASA DE TAMBORES AND CASA DEL ARTE

  • San Basilio De Palenque - • Visit to the village of Panque, which is an exact replica of how the slaves lived more than 600 years ago.
    • Tour of the village “customs

  • San Basilio De Palenque - • Explanation of how the artisan process is with respect to the elaboration of palenque sweets and the elaboration of the “ñeque” (Drink that the palenqueros drank as a gift from the African descendants at that time)

  • San Basilio De Palenque - Visit to the statue of the Colombian Boxer “Kid Pambele”

  • San Basilio De Palenque - We visit the central restaurant of the palenqueros, and we return, it would take us 1 hour to get to Cartagena where the activity ends.

  • San Basilio De Palenque - Surprise typical dance show

What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Roundtrip transportation to and from your hotel
  • Lunch
  • Landing and/or facility fees
  • Dance show and traditional music
  • Professional local guide
What's Not Included
  • wifi a bordo
  • gratuities
Location
San Basilio De Palenque
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Mdautrche
Apr 25, 2024
Well worth the trip! - Communication with the tour company was prompt and helpful. The driver was friendly, and our tour guide - Sofia - was excellent.
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Santiago
Apr 16, 2024
to repeat - culture, gastronomy, a good talk, are the qualities of this tour, I got to know a little piece of Africa in Colombia, this beautiful city CARTAGENA DE INDIAS surprised me with this luxury tour, thank you very much TEAM FANCY you are the best, I will return eagerly
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Luis
Apr 16, 2024
Spectacular - Africa has a magical history, full of culture, without a doubt the most informative tour ever known. Thank you very much Fancy Tours
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Elvis
Apr 16, 2024
Africa - This day will be unforgettable for me and my family. Thank you for this unforgettable experience Sebastián and Jesus are the best experience advisors
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Globetrotting695221
Apr 14, 2024
A must do in Colombia - Amazing experience. This has been the best part of my trip to Colombia. Feel blessed to learn and experience the culture in Palenque. Excellent tour guide.
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Aldhair
Apr 3, 2024
Incredible experience - It is truly fascinating to live this experience! Super recommended, very good for culturalizing. Super recommended, family plan or alone.
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Rafael
Apr 3, 2024
Palenque town of culture - How fun it is to know new experiences like this, Palenque is a land with a very different but magnificent and incredible culture, very good and very beautiful people. Thanks to fancytours for their support in this experience
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Irma
Apr 3, 2024
Palenque beautiful land - Palenque is an excellent trip where you learn a lot about culture, language and allow cultural change and its history, they have interesting and fascinating customs. Thanks to fancytours for their wonderful advice
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Guide05286777914
Apr 3, 2024
Fancy tours - This is number 1 in palenque tours, dancing to the sound of an African fanza, wow how much culture in one place. Long live Africa!!
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Karina
Apr 16, 2024
Africa is alive - I discovered a little piece of Africa in Colombia, Jesus treated me in the best way, he was very attentive, I learned a new language, thank you Jesus for this suggestion
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