private tour to palenque

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6 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 15 guests
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English, Spanish
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Explore San Basilio de Palenque, the first free town in America. Learn African customs with a native and professional guide. Discover language, music, dance, and rich traditions.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Travelers should book this tour because it is a wonderful experience in which they will have the opportunity to learn about the African customs that are still preserved in the first free town in America "San Bacilio de Palenque." They will also have the accompaniment of a professional tour guide and a native guide from Palenque who will be in charge of teaching them the town, the language, medical practices, dance, music and oral tradition"

What You Get

native guide
Appetizers
tour of the town
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Good To Know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What You’ll Experience

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San Basilio De Palenque

It was declared Cultural and Intangible Heritage of Humanity for being the first free town in colonial America (decreed in 1691); a place far from the colonies to which African slaves escaped to live in freedom, with autonomy and independence. In San Basilio de Palenque some traditions such as the language, food, dance, and culture of Africans are still preserved. It is located very close to the Canal del Dique, 50 km from the city of Cartagena de Indias. It has an approximate population of 4,200 people and borders the towns of Malagana, San Pablo Norte and Palenquito. Because it is a township, it does not have economic or administrative autonomy. This includes the time it will take to move from one place to another.
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Please note: The price varies based on group size. The time is in Colombia Standard Time.
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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
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