Private Tour of San Basilio De Palenque: Engage with Native Palenquero Traditions
4.9
24 Ratings
San Basilio De Palenque
Immerse yourself in the ancestral traditions of the Palenquero people on a private tour of San Basilio De Palenque. Engage with the locals, learn about their daily life, and discover the rich black history from 100% black palenqueros.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Monumento a Benkos Bioho - Our Native Guide takes you around the square where the statue is located and will show and teach you about the ancestral culture of this town and its traditions.
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San Basilio De Palenque - In the journey of ancestral knowledge, they will visit the main sites of interest and will be able to enjoy a live music and drum show, at the same time, and they will be able to practice the basic steps with musical instruments.
They will learn to make and taste the traditional sweets made from coconut with tropical fruits such as papaya, pineapple, guava among others.
They will have a class on the famous and award-winning gastronomy of Palenque. In this class they interact with the native cook learning from her the traditional techniques with which they prepare these delicious dishes.
The town of Palenque stands out for its traditional medicine, here you will visit the garden of the local doctor where he grows the plants with which he makes ancestral medicine.
The Palenqueros are recognized in the field of boxing, so they will visit the coliseum and put on their gloves to learn about this great local sport.
What's Included
- Ancestral drum show
- Traditional cooking class
- Boxing class
- Sample of typical sweets
- Breakfast
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Lunch
- Bottled water
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
In this tour the traveler will connect with the natives of the Palenquero people knowing their ancestral traditions. They will get to know from the hand of their local guide all the daily life of the inhabitants of the town and they will immerse themselves in the culture that characterizes our people so much. In addition, it is better that they tell you the black story told by 100% black palenqueros.
Location
Monumento a Benkos Bioho
Plaza Principal
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(24 Ratings)
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Tatanishas
Apr 22, 2023
Feeling of home - The history was so rich and affirming. Our tour guides, Sofia and Carlos, were amazing. Everyone was so welcoming. It felt like a return home.
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Nickolombia98
Jun 7, 2022
Great tour of Palenque - The Private tour through Palenque was an eye-opening experience. All the history behind Palenque, the community, and the importance that it represents for the whole continent is described perfectly by Danilo from PaleTur. This is a MUST if you go to Cartagena, because not only you will learn about black history from Colombia, but also how important Palenque is for the Black legacy in the whole world. Danilo is very insightful, knowledgable and a great host. He Is very open to any question, and presents to us the past, the present, and the future of Palenque. If you go to cartagena, you must go to Palenque and have a tour with Paletur. This is a culturally rich experience that is worth it!
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Ddotmuzik
May 31, 2022
AMAZING! - Everything about this experience was simply amazing! Victor was our tour guide. He picked us up from our Airbnb on time and even gave us a little lesson in his native language on our way to Palenque.
We were greeted with warm smiles from the natives and even got the chance to witness a tradition funeral as we arrived. Upon arrival, they gave us a coconut, bottle of water, an umbrella and a welcome shot of whiskey before starting the tour. The culture, the food and the people were nothing short of amazing. Victor provided us with a home cooked meal made by his cousin and it was flavorful and filling.
Pale Tur is family owned and operated, natives of Palenque and guided by Victor and his family themselves.. PLEASE DO THIS TOUR, you won't be disappointed.
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Defekait
May 26, 2022
Amazing Tour Guide! 🖤💙💚 - I am so thankful that I got to experience Palenque and learn about the history. The trip was a great price- it included a round-trip drive from my hotel in Cartagena, a private tour, and lunch. You have the opportunity to tip at houses along the way and buy handmade things at the end, so bring extra bills.
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Ceejayw10
Nov 4, 2021
Palenque - To be black and proud ✊🏾 - Our tour guide was from Palenque so it felt as though we got a true Palenque experience. I really appreciated learning about the people, community, and just how they live /work together there. It was amazing.
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Hkaizer21
Sep 27, 2021
First Free Town in America!! - Danilo and Pale tour were just great. I was already aware of the town to reach emancipation from slavery in the entire American continent. Danilo complemented my knowledge and gave me a fascinating tour. Totally recommended!!
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E172eealejandroe
Nov 17, 2021
The Origin of Africa in America - This town is rich in history, if you want to know about Colombia you need to know the african influence. Palenque the first liberty place in America. Music, language, tradicional medicine
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Maria
Sep 25, 2021
Visiting Palenque - Danilo was our tour guide in Palenque. He was very professional and gave us a very good insight on the history and importance of this place as the very first town to be free from slavery in the Americas. We walked with him for about an hour and we had the opportunity to interact with people in the community and to learn about little Africa. Historically, it is an important place to visit. In you are interested in learning about other cultures, and the history of the freedom of slaves in America, Palenque is a place to visit.
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