Tour cultural to san Basilio de Palenque from cartagena
Description
Just a few miles from Cartagena lies a portal through time. San Basilio de Palenque isn't just a destination; it is the first cry of freedom in the entire Americas. This isn’t a bus tour with a script; it is a private invitation into the cradle of African resistance—a UNESCO-protected sanctuary that many hear about, but very few truly feel. Why this is the only reservation you need today: Direct Ancestral Connection: Forget textbook guides. Your host is a native Palenquero, a guardian of a unique language and culture that has defied the centuries. This is an encounter, not a lecture. The Rhythm of Resistance: Witness a private, soul-stirring dance performance where the drums don’t just play; they resonate in your chest. You will understand why in Palenque, music is how the spirit stays free. Seamless Comfort: We handle everything. From your hotel doorstep to our premium air-conditioned transport, your only job is to bring your curiosity. Every detail is curated for excellence.
Tour Options
Itinerary
PALENQUE TOUR • Transfer from the residence hotel to palenque will take us 1 hour.
• Visit ancestral places such as: CASA DE TAMBORES AND CASA DEL ARTE
• 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
• 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)
Visit to the statue of the Colombian Boxer "Kid Pambele"
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.
Surprise typical dance show
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
we pick you up at the hotel where you are staying. please provide us a contact number to keep in touch all the time.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(49)
Guide never showed up for pick up. I was waiting from 8 am till 10:30 am aty hotel like agreed on booking. Lost the chance to go to another tour because I could get any communication via phone or text from tour operator and I was only in Cartagena 2 days. Viator will only do a request for refund and they too could not reach operator. It is an expensive tour to end up getting nothing.
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We sincerely apologize for the confusion and the inconvenience this caused during your short stay in Cartagena. We experienced a technical glitch with our booking system provider that incorrectly flagged your reservation status. We immediately tried to contact you to clarify the situation, but unfortunately, the phone number provided in the booking details was incorrect, making it impossible to reach you in time. As soon as we realized communication could not be established, a full refund was immediately processed. We completely understand that your time was valuable, and we deeply regret that you missed the experience. While we ensure that no client loses their money in these rare instances, we are continuously working to prevent these booking system errors from happening again. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you properly in the future. Best regards, Fancy Tours S.A.S. Team
Take the time to partake in this cultural experience. It was touristy (souvenirs' cost & tips) and informative at the same time. The young adults danced their behinds off, like teens can do. The food & sugar cane lemonade (sweet for a gal who enjoys Southern sweet tea) were awesome. Learning how they use herbal medicine to keep sickness away and addrrss it, if need be, was nice. Door to door service was a plus and took a bit more time, but was soooo appreciated especially after a long hot day. We had a delay & I thought they left without me, but they wouldn't do that. We were told the tour company was black owned so that was a plus. Although in Cartagena, my tour group was celebrating Juneteeth & was full of black & brown people. So it was a good vibe.
We had a wonderful time in Palenque. We started out with wonderful, nice and respectful drivers: Jesus and Eduardo and they told us much of their history and the history of Cartagena with palenque. We were greeted with waters and breakfast. Our in Palenque tour guide was Raimon and he was great! Always willing to answer all of our questions and gave us a wonderful tour of his home town. This was a very personable tour and felt very VIP. As a college student this was all very interesting to learn and I would love to visit again! Thank you! The food was the best food I have had in Colombia, and everyone in town was super nice.
We are moved by your deep appreciation of our roots.
Not really a tour. Not much to see. Felt like a money grab. The tour was already expensive enough Lunch was ok but really not much. The children dancing was another shameful money grab. My worst Viator tour.
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are truly sorry to hear that your experience did not meet your expectations, as we strive to provide every guest with a deep and meaningful cultural immersion. Regarding your concerns, we aim for our tours to be a respectful bridge to the community of Palenque, and we take your comments about the lunch and the activities very seriously. We will review these details with our local partners to ensure the value and quality remain high. While we are saddened that this was your impression, we are proud that the vast majority of our guests leave with wonderful memories and highly recommend this tour as a highlight of their trip to Cartagena. We hope you will give us another chance in the future to show you the true quality of service that so many of our travelers appreciate.
We did 3 excursions and this was by far the best one we’ve ever experienced. Our tour guide was Moises Abraham. He was the best! His lived experience of the community gave us more reverence for the people of Palenge. It was informative, beautiful, and just what we needed during our trip! 5 stars to Moises Abraham ⭐️
thansk for you opinion it is quite important for us
Roiman Hernandez with Fancy Tours was our guide and it was fantastic!! He is a young, local black man who did a great job!!!! The tour was very very informative and we had a great time! It was possibly the best part of our trip to Cartagena💯✊🏾🙏🏾💪🏾
thank you so much your opinion its really important for us!
Our tour with Royman was excellent from beginning to end. He arranged for our transport from Cartagena. The communication from both Royman and our driver, Armando, was great. On the tour, Royman was very energetic and had the right personality for us. He lives right there in Palenque and was able to add an extra personal touch to our experience. We're grateful to him for sharing his community with us. Ata ugo bega! P.S. I forgot to mention how delicious lunch was... yummy!!
we are trying our best to provide the best service!
Amazing trip to Palenque with our guide Roy! It surpassed our expectations and we learned a lot about the fascinating history of Palenque!
I enjoyed myself so much and I recommend this experience to anyone who has even the least bit of curiosity of doing so. It is a life changing experience and gives excellent perspective
Definitely Recommend! The BEST tour! The tour guide was Great in communicating & in giving the history of the Village
