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Based on: 28 July 2026
San Basilo de Palenque Private Tour
The best way of knowing a region is by seeing its contrasts. In this full-day tour, you will go outside Cartagena to visit San Basilio de Palenque, a place founded by African Americans who escaped from slavery and have tried to live freely ever since.
In this place, you will take a tour to know the history of these people, their traditions and customs and how do they live now. Besides you will taste the best of their typical cuisine. Get to know both sides of Cartagena with us!
Why you should do this Private Tour to San Basilio de Palenque?
Colombia preserves intact the first free town in America, founded by maroons who fled from slavery in colonial times. A unique place in the world, stopped in time; famous for its culture, its language, its gastronomy, and its history.
It was actually declared an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.
So if you are interested in Colombian history and want to have the most complete cultural experience of Cartagena: this is a place you should definitely visit!
The best way of knowing a region is by seeing its contrasts. In this full-day tour, you will go outside Cartagena to visit San Basilio de Palenque, a place founded by African Americans who escaped from slavery and have tried to live freely ever since.
In this place, you will take a tour to know the history of these people, their traditions and customs and how do they live now. Besides you will taste the best of their typical cuisine. Get to know both sides of Cartagena with us!
Why you should do this Private Tour to San Basilio de Palenque?
Colombia preserves intact the first free town in America, founded by maroons who fled from slavery in colonial times. A unique place in the world, stopped in time; famous for its culture, its language, its gastronomy, and its history.
It was actually declared an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.
So if you are interested in Colombian history and want to have the most complete cultural experience of Cartagena: this is a place you should definitely visit!
Holiday Highlights
A tour around the most important spots of the townA sample of their rich culture: music, dance, food, medicine, believes
A gastronomic experience of the traditional flavors of the town
A brief lesson on Colombian and colonial history
The chance to hear the stories directly from locals
