Palenque Tour: Explore First Free Town of The Americas, Local Life, and Ancestral Medicine
Cartagena de Indias
Immerse yourself in the rich history and culture of Palenque, the first free town in the Americas. Explore local life, visit a house museum, interact with local singers, and indulge in delicious local cuisine. Discover the secrets of ancestral medicine used by the locals.
Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • San Basilio De Palenque - Live a real unique experience visiting the first free town of Latin America and enjoy a worth cultural time.

Enjoy Visiting a local House museum where you will be told the rol of African women and How they fooled the spanish by their hairdo.

Be delighted by the culture of people that have fought for keeping their identity.

Enjoy a delicious local lunch prepared by locals.

Walk around the streets and listen to the history behind them.

Enjoy a nice ride beyond Cartagena and have a great sightseeing looking at all the towns on the way.

  • Vía a Gambote - Enjoy a ride where you will see a great view of the area and go through a bridge which shows the landscape sorrounding this location.
  • Mahates - Visit to this Town main Plaza and get an overview of the rol played in the history of Cartagena.
  • Turbaco - Enjoy and be delighted in the way back by visiting the main plaza of a town near the city and live the local culture.
  • Gambote - Enjoy a ride in the way back to the city where you will see towns full of culture and traditions.
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Lunch
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • All fees and/or taxes
What's Not Included
  • Brunch
  • Extra Beverages
Additional Information

Experience the central square of Palenque, where you can admire the Benkos Bioho statue and understand how this African Leader transformed from a slave to a liberator.

Experience local culture up close at a traditional house museum, where you’ll appreciate the living conditions and furnishings of yesteryears.

Tour the music venue where you’ll engage with native singers showcasing their music in their native language.

Stroll the town’s bylanes, admiring the architectural transitions of homes over the ages.

Savor a delightful local meal, featuring local delights made of coconut, cassava, and fruits that shape the area’s culinary scene.

Learn about the traditional medicine practices used by the locals for self-treatment.

Location
Monumento Torre del Reloj
Go to the Clock Tower the Tour guide will be by the avenue side holding a blue umbrella.
Cancellation Policy

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

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up to 15 guests
1 Adult
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