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Cali Private City Tour with Salsa Lesson, Museums or Food
Features
- Free cancellation available
- 3h+
- Mobile voucher
- Instant confirmation
- Multiple languages
Overview
- The importance of a rich geographical region: El Valle
- How african heritage nurtured our Salsa culture with gastronomy, music and dance
- The growth of Salsa movement during drug cartels: La Feria de Cali
- Our social revolts during and after the pandemic
- Salsa lesson! Culture evolution through arts: literature, cinema and theater
Activity location
- Cali
- Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Cra. 4 #6-59, San Pedro, Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia | Find us right in front of the Museo Arqueológico La Merced with our red umbrellas by Beyond Colombia
- Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
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Valid for 3 Hours, Cali Private City Tour (3h) in Multilingual
- 3h
- English
Walking Tour City Center historical district (3 hours) with a local snack.
What's included, what's not
- Exclusive tour guide Beyond Colombia in English or Spanish.
- Accurate and objective knowledge of Colombian history. We promise not to take sides.
- Sightseeing of essential places in the historic center of Cali (Ermita, Teatro Municipal, Boulevard del Río, La Merced).
- Chontaduro tasting (when available).
- Benefits and discounts with our recommended partners if you show the Free Tour Map we give you at the end of the tour, exclusive for our participants.
- Local snack and pandebono tasting.
- Salsa Caleña lesson (5h & 7h options): local snack
- Local Valluna food experience (5h & 7h options): local food and beverages (veggie options)
- Jairo Varela Salsa Museum (5h & 7h options): ticket entrance and local snacl
- San Antonio neighborhood (5h & 7h options): local snack and souvenir
- Recommendations of local allies where you can have lunch, buy coffee, souvenirs, and more.
- Transportation to and from your hotel (you can add it under request)
- Transportation on the tour. We’ll be walking and taking resting stops (you can add it during the tour with our guide Beyond Colombia).
- Food and drinks not described
- Gratitudes for your tour guide
Know before you book
- Not suitable for: Children under 5 years, People over 95 years
What you can expect
Walk through one of the most ethnically diverse cities in Colombia, the so-called “Sultana del Valle” or “La Sucursal del Cielo”. Famous for its Salsa rhythms and acrobatic shows, Cali hides an enormous, fighting and brilliant past beyond that enriches our lives nowadays.
Take a captivating private tour of Cali's City Center to learn about its cultural and historic areas traveling in time from the beginning of our indigenous and warrior ancestors through the arts period, music development and golden eras (and dark moments) to the present day.
The historic center of Cali is the best living example we have to show what we were and who we are. We will immerse ourselves among the streets of Cali and its people to understand the history, development, conflict and the Salsa identity as a popular expression of a city in rebirth!
Come with us and discover the stories of its people and streets! Explore the heart of the city filled with iconic landmarks, a Salsa lesson, local amazing Valluna food, our legendary Jairo Varela compositor museum and great architecture in Barrio San Antonio like Iglesia San Antonio (viewpoint), Convento La Merced, Plaza Cayzedo, La Ermita, Puente Ortiz, Plazoleta de la Caleñidad, San Francisco, Cultural quarter, and more!
You can select upon 7 options one of 3 hours, three options of 5 hours each or three other options of 7 hours each that fit your likes and time at the best:
- Cali's Downtown City Tour (3h)
- Cali's Downtown City Tour + Salsa Caleña lesson (5h)
- Cali's Downtown City Tour + Local Caleña food experience (5h)
- Cali's Downtown City Tour + Museo de Jairo Varela (Salsa Museum) (5h)
- Cali's Downtown City Tour + Salsa Caleña lesson + Local Caleña food experience (7h)
- Cali's Downtown City Tour + Salsa Caleña lesson + Museo de Jairo Varela (Salsa Museum) (7h)
- Cali's Downtown City Tour + Salsa Caleña lesson + San Antonio neighborhood viewpoint (7h)
Gain insights into Cali's history and today's musical identity as you interact with local residents and learn about the neighborhood's revitalization. This immersive experience offers a deeper understanding of Cali's cultural diversity and showcases the city's remarkable journey of renewal.
From the hand of local “Caleño” you’ll relive our historical process that led us into civil wars, hard moments of discrimination and bright minds who recite Cali in poems and songs about its pretty mountains, our beautiful women and beloved city.
We’ll make sure to give you all the recommendations you may need to continue exploring Bogota on your own, whether you want to see all the museums, eat in the best restaurants or wander through iconic landmarks uncovering centuries of heritage.
This is a fun and informative walking tour full of curious facts about history, culture, gastronomy, architecture, places to visit, art and cultural offerings.
Join us for a personalized exploration of these distinct areas, discovering the stories that shape Medellín's identity and spirit.
Location
Activity location
- Cali
- Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Cra. 4 #6-59, San Pedro, Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia | Find us right in front of the Museo Arqueológico La Merced with our red umbrellas by Beyond Colombia
- Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia