San Basilio de Palenque Private Tour: An Afro-Colombian Cultural Journey Bilingual Guide
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11 Ratings
Cartagena de Indias
Embark on a private tour of San Basilio de Palenque, immersing yourself in the rich Afro-Colombian culture. Discover the history of the palenqueros, explore a museum showcasing their heritage, learn about medicinal plants, and enjoy traditional Palenquera music.
Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • San Basilio De Palenque - You will be able to see the Palenquera culture live and direct, its cultures, traditions, home museums, its native language, typical houses, this tour has an estimated time of 2 hours and 2 more hours of travel from Cartagena and return
  • Monumento a Benkos Bioho - The statue of Benko Bioho is located in the main square of Palenque, BENKO is someone important to the history of Palenque, among many more monuments and sites.
What's Included
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Lunch
  • Bottled water
What's Not Included
  • Service not included in the tour
Additional Information

This experience imparts knowledge about the significant fight of palenqueros for their independence and their cultural customs, which forms an immense inheritance. You’ll have the opportunity to stroll through the lanes of San Basilio de Palenque, a museum dedicated to Afro-Colombian ancestry, you’ll discover age-old education concerning medicinal herbs, get to see traditional dwellings, and relish Palenquera music.

  • This experience requires good weather. If canceled due to bad weather, you will be offered a different date or a full refund
  • In this activity, it can be done for an individual or a group, depending on reservation requests
  • We require full name and passport number information to add it to the traveler insurance assistance.
Location
Monumento Torre del Reloj
The guide will call you a few minutes prior to notify you of the exact time they will pick you up. For this, please provide a contact number/WhatsApp that we can reach you on.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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P6052cigabrielac
Mar 25, 2024
Highly recommended! - Learning about the history of this community enriched us a lot, its history, its culture, its social impact, and its importance today filled us with great satisfaction and infected us with its dances, songs, emotions, and customs. Highly recommended!
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K8785hatammyc
Feb 21, 2024
Highly recommended! - My partner and I took this tour and we loved it! Very enriching to learn about the Palenque culture, it exceeded our expectations, 10/10
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Leegu7333up
Feb 15, 2024
UNIQUELY PHENOMENAL… - PHENOMENAL is most appropriate to describe Jennifer Osorio, owner, Unique Travel, Cartagena, Colombia. My story starts with my procrastination! I traveled to Cartagena for the first time in an effort to determine if this was a good place to live abroad. While enjoying my stay and really enjoying the city I decided to make an attempt to go on the Palenque Tour. Although I heard reviews on TikTok regarding Unique Travel and J-O, I wasn’t too sure if I had waited too late to make this tour due to logistics. I reached out to J-O on Monday afternoon asking if we could go on this tour Tuesday? The immediate response was “Yes, of course”. This was very comforting as seeing, touching and walking on this sacred land was something I needed! Jennifer immediately went through her checklist of items made sound recommendations for the trip, and scheduled pick up for the next morning. As an astute business owner, and I found out as the day went on a kind, caring and generous person, J-O was enthusiastic ensuring I get involved in the activities, she captured these moments for me and this AWESOME tour is something I’ll always cherish. As we were going back to Cartagena, we approached a toll booth. I look to my right and see two gentleman with camping gear and one of them was waving at me. I simply waved back as I assumed all was well and they too were just enjoying this part of the world. Well, J-O noticed these gentlemen as well and she said to me “ they need help” she went on to ask if was okay with her providing them some assistance. Due to her character it was clear to me she had discernment, so I gladly supported her in this. What I observed was someone making a friendly gesture, what she saw was distress! Had it not been for her, those gentlemen may have missed their flight home to Holland! During the ride there were great exchanges between us all and this is what’s life’s all about! J-O saved the day once again!!! I can’t speak highly enough about you and your company Jennifer! Unique Travel is Uniquely Phenomenal… J-O thanks a million for such an amazing experience! Upon my return, I’ll be sure to give you a call to setup more tours!!! Muchas Gracias
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Eliantravels
Feb 12, 2024
I really liked it, one moves - Hydrate very well because it is quite sunny and wear cool clothes. Cover up and wear sunscreen, the natives are friendly and give you good information and my biggest recommendation is to stay 100% hydrated.
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Rh0nal0
Feb 12, 2024
The truth was it was a super experience, getting to know that Community of Blacks from Palenque and its Natives, - An excellent experience, I loved it.... Everything was super and the accompaniment of the spectacular tour guide, I would go again
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Cartagenatouresy123
Feb 5, 2024
Worth repeating! - The tour was very organized, all the details informed and the experience as we were informed. We would repeat it! They picked us up at the hotel facilities in the northern area, and finally I met the volcano, a bath that I needed, I had heard a lot about the benefits it had and yes, I have proven it!
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S6098hbpaulac
Feb 5, 2024
Fun experience - Very cool tour, authentic and cultural. Super recommended, delicious food, tastings of artisanal liquors, super nice people. You must visit this iconic town.
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Angiebi4622wh
Oct 24, 2023
Super experience! 🔥 - How nice to know about the culture of Palenque!!!!, I felt super identified with their dances with their foods and ideologies of plant medicine, it is so worth knowing the Palenquero people 💞💞🤩🤩🤩🔥🔥🔥
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Obieonesteph91
Oct 23, 2023
Palenque - I felt home being in the first free black town of the new world. I never knew Colombia has a history of slavery. Jen translated everything for us, very accommodating. The town is a world heritage of over 400 years. The people of Palenque were so welcoming, we got a live music show with some traditional African drums. The people e of this town have their own language.
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Q326gpsergios
Sep 19, 2023
Educational - I loved. I like to learn about people's history. The music and food were also excellent.
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