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.
Join a shared Historic Cartagena walk from Plaza Cervantes to Getsemaní: colonial, slavery history, salsa, champeta, culture for $12.
Shared 3-hour Cali historic downtown walk covering salsa roots, African and Pacific culture, major squares and theaters, from $13.
Medellín on an e-bike in 3.5 hours: parks, plazas, Botero art, river life, and street stories with bilingual guides for $48.
Walk Cali’s salsa routes through murals and resistance stories, learn steps with a Spanish guide, and finish at Cimarrón Salsa Bar.
“Juliana was amazing on our tour today, we learnt so much about salsa and really enjoyed walking around Cali as well. Definitely recommend this experience if you’re in town here!”
Walk Bogotá’s La Candelaria in 3 hours for $13. See Bolívar Square, the El Bogotazo story, chicha, and Candelaria graffiti.
Medellín historic walking tour with an English-speaking local guide, street-food stop, Botero Square, and the Old Railroad Station. $14, 210 minutes.
Private Pablo Escobar history tour in Medellín: grave, killing site, neighborhoods, and optional Comuna 13 with hotel pickup.
3-hour Bogotá walking tour through La Candelaria, covering El Dorado, Botero, and the Bogotazo, ending at Rosario Square.
“I really enjoyed the tour! All the information provided was very interesting and not tiring at all. About 3 hrs tour thu La Candelaria, it was really nice and fun.”
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.
“Excellent guide. Wonderful historical knowledge. English was great. This was awesome all around - So many people skip Cali, but it has a rich history of its own.”
Trek historic Tayrona trails in Minca, tour an Arhuaco coffee-cacao farm with tastings, then unwind at a waterfall with a bilingual guide.
“Jorge was a great guide and taught us alot about the local community and also gave some great tips for our travels around the Santa Marta area. The coffee farm tour was great and felt very private. The family was very friendly and the son explained everything in English for us too which we appreciated.”
