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10 Best Historical Tours In Colombia

Colombia's standouts.

The 10 most popular historical tours in Colombia. What each one includes, who runs it, and what you can expect to pay.

10 Best Historical Tours In Colombia

Cartagena: Historic Center and Getsemaní Shared Walking Tour

Cartagena: Historic Center and Getsemaní Shared Walking Tour - From Indigenous roots to the Golden Key: where the Walled City story starts

1.Cartagena: Historic Center and Getsemaní Shared Walking Tour

Most Popular★ 4.9

Join a shared Historic Cartagena walk from Plaza Cervantes to Getsemaní: colonial, slavery history, salsa, champeta, culture for $12.

“Robert was a great guide. He gave us information about history, but also many useful tourist information. He also paid attention to include all of us in conversation, with a positive attitude. Joli also did a great job in her short explanation.”

2,716 reviews2.5 hoursFrom $12by Nexperience

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Shared Tour Cali’s Historical Downtown

Shared Tour Cali's Historical Downtown - Meeting at Museo Arqueológico La Merced and Settling In

2.Shared Tour Cali’s Historical Downtown

★ 4.8

Shared 3-hour Cali historic downtown walk covering salsa roots, African and Pacific culture, major squares and theaters, from $13.

“Fernando lead the walking tour of Cali. He was informative, friendly and fun. My partner and I highly recommend the tour and this particular guide.”

143 reviews2.5 hoursFrom $13by Beyond Colombia

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Medellín: History & Local Life Essentials Tour on an E-Bike

Medellín: History & Local Life Essentials Tour on an E-Bike - NOI Coworking Start: Fast Check-In, Clear Setup

3.Medellín: History & Local Life Essentials Tour on an E-Bike

★ 4.9

Medellín on an e-bike in 3.5 hours: parks, plazas, Botero art, river life, and street stories with bilingual guides for $48.

“Dani was the best guide! He gives you historical information, but also let's you know how the locals were impacted and how they felt. He was patient was beginners, and gave us time to acclimate to the bikes. The E-bikes were easy to learn and well maintained. Great tour to introduce us to the city!…”

130 reviews3.5 hoursFrom $48by Turibike

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Historical Shared Tour Salsa, Graffiti & Resistance in Cali

Historical Shared Tour Salsa, Graffiti & Resistance in Cali - Parque de las Piedras and the Departmental Institute of Fine Arts

4.Historical Shared Tour Salsa, Graffiti & Resistance in Cali

★ 5.0

Walk Cali’s salsa routes through murals and resistance stories, learn steps with a Spanish guide, and finish at Cimarrón Salsa Bar.

“The tour guide Cristin was amazing he was very knowledgeable and made what would be a boring experience fun. I would highly recommend doing this tour”

107 reviews3 hours (approx.)From $14.00by Beyond Colombia Free, Group & Private Tours

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Shared Tour of Bogota’s Historic Downtown (La Candelaria)

Shared Tour of Bogota's Historic Downtown (La Candelaria) - Finding the meeting point fast: Museo del Oro and red umbrellas

Medellin Historic Walking Tour

Medellin Historic Walking Tour - Alpujarra meeting point: start clean, avoid stress

6.Medellin Historic Walking Tour

★ 4.9

Medellín historic walking tour with an English-speaking local guide, street-food stop, Botero Square, and the Old Railroad Station. $14, 210 minutes.

“Herman seems so passionate about as a tour guide. Very sensitive about the history of Medellin and the people around this place.”

86 reviews3.5 hoursFrom $14by Real City Tours S.A.S

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From Medellín: Private Pablo Escobar History Tour

From Medellín: Private Pablo Escobar History Tour - El Poblado start: Parque de la Memoria and Medellín’s fight to rewrite its image

7.From Medellín: Private Pablo Escobar History Tour

★ 4.9

Private Pablo Escobar history tour in Medellín: grave, killing site, neighborhoods, and optional Comuna 13 with hotel pickup.

“our tour guide Jhon was so professional, knowledgeable and made the tour so special. I definitely recommend this company to anyone looking for a accurate and true insight into the life and times of Pablo Escobar. Jhon lived through these times and he told the story very nice and had a personal touch to the…”

84 reviews4 hoursFrom $63by Epic tours Medellin

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Historical tour Bogota

Historical tour Bogota - Start point in La Candelaria: how to avoid wasting your first 10 minutes

8.Historical tour Bogota

★ 5.0

3-hour Bogotá walking tour through La Candelaria, covering El Dorado, Botero, and the Bogotazo, ending at Rosario Square.

“Paula is a phenomenal tour guide, brimming with knowledge about Colombia's history and politics. Her tour included a memorable stop at the Gabriel García Márquez Cultural Center, enriched by her insightful commentary and love of literatuRead more”

72 reviewsFrom $19.77by Free Tour Bogota - Agencia de viajes Oaca Colombia

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Cali: Walking tour of the historic center

Cali: Walking tour of the historic center - Historic center by foot: parks, squares, and colonial architecture

9.Cali: Walking tour of the historic center

★ 5.0

A 2–3 hour small-group walk through Cali’s historic center, with free cultural stops, salsa spots, and a typical drink included for $41.

“My guide Julio was incredibly knowledgable and engaging. I was really lucky as I was the only one who had booked that morning so effectively had my own 121 tour guide. Fully recommend!”

69 reviews2 to 3 hours (approx.)From $41.00by Valley Adventours

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Trekking History and Indigenous Heritage in Minca + Cacao & Coffee + Waterfall

Trekking History and Indigenous Heritage in Minca + Cacao & Coffee + Waterfall - Start at Parque de Minca and Follow Trails with Tayrona Context

10.Trekking History and Indigenous Heritage in Minca + Cacao & Coffee + Waterfall

★ 4.9

Trek historic Tayrona trails in Minca, tour an Arhuaco coffee-cacao farm with tastings, then unwind at a waterfall with a bilingual guide.

“Really nice combination of learning something about Minca and the area and seeing some of the nature as well. Andres is good guide who knows a lot of nice info/facts and manages to keep it fun. The waterfall was lovely to see and perfect for a nice cooling dive after hiking down. Would definitely recommend…”

63 reviewsFrom $41by Macondo Project Tourism

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