Top Colombia Culture - page 5

Check off two top attractions in a single day tour from Bogotá. This tour combines a trip to Guatavita Lake with a visit to the Zipaquira Salt Cathedral. Learn about the lake's connection to the legend of El Dorado and marvel at a magnificent cathedral built within the tunnels of a salt mine 660 feet (200 meters) underground.

Our tour is complete to visit the city, it will help you understand the history in 2 hours, and you will get to know almost all the important places around the historic center.

This half day private tour will show you all around San Basilio de Palenque from the perspective of your local guide. You'll hear all about ancestral traditions and the culture of the region. You'll also visit the Benkos Bioho Monument in the Principal Plaza to get some further historical stories. In Palenque, you'll work with a native cook to prepare a traditional lunch. Learn about traditional medicine and boxing, famous in this area, too.

Get out and explore Medellin in a different light on this small-group guided tour. You'll visit cultural hot spots such as Salon Malaga, which dates back to the 1950s, and the Homero Manzi Cultural House, known for its tango dance events. You'll also pay a visit to La Pascasia, a bar and restaurant with an art gallery and regular live music performances.

Explore Medellin through the story of Pablo Escobar on a guided tour that reveals the most emblematic places of his life. Start at Parque de la Poblado and enjoy a local Colombian beer tasting as you explore the Escobar Family Museum, which houses an intriguing collection of personal items. Visit the roof where his death occurred and the Montesacro cemetery, where his remains rest and those of Griselda Blanco. It culminates in the Inflection Park, a tribute to the victims in the former center of his empire. - Includes tasting of local beer or water. - Visit to the Escobar Family Museum with historical objects (admission included). - Visit the Montesacro Gardens cemetery where you will see the tomb of Pablo Escobar and Griselda Blanco. He knows the roof where Pablo Escobar was shot down. - The guides are specialized and trained with the help of Pablo Escobar's family. -Culmination in the Inflection Park, former operations center.

Explore the city of Cartagena in a unique way impossible to recreate on your own—in a brightly painted chiva bus. You’ll have a blast being driven around the city in this only-in-Colombia open-air vehicle as you guide shares insights and stories. Stop by landmarks and highlights including Monumento a Los Zapatos Viejos and Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas, ending with a walking tour in the historic city center.

See the highlights of Medellin, including the famous Comuna 13 neighborhood, on this private tour of the city. Your guide will take you to the Plaza Botero, filled with sculptures from one of Colombia's most celebrated artists, and to Pueblita Paisa before continuing on to Comuna 13, which you'll visit by cable car and on foot.

Discover the tropical mountains surrounding Medellin on a full-day tour to Guatapé and Peñol Rock that includes a boat cruise on the Peñol-Guatapé Reservoir. The gorgeous scenery isn’t the only draw, and you’ll get a glimpse of traditional Colombian architecture on a tour of the gracious plaza, cobblestone streets, and colorful facades that make Guatapé a world away from the bustling streets of modern Medellin.

Bogotá is celebrated for its street art, and while you may spot some colorful murals if you hang out in the Candelaria neighborhood, a guide can show you much more than what you'd find on your own. This tour showcases some of the finest murals in the city and includes insider commentary to help you gain a better understanding of each piece’s significance.

Learn the dark and complicated history of the Colombian conflict on this group walking tour of Bogotá. Walk with your tour guide as they explain through the period of violence by visiting related landmarks. Learn the origins and context for the decades of armed conflict, its relations to drug trafficking, and the peace process that is shaping modern Colombia.

Get off the beaten path with a visit to Bogota's El Paraiso neighborhood, led by a guide. On this private tour, you'll ride a cable car up to the neighborhood for fantastic views of the city. You'll then get out and walk around, learning about life in the area and checking out colorful street art.

Experience Colombia’s spectacular subterranean salt cathedral on a half-day sightseeing excursion. After a convenient pickup from Bogotá, travel in a private vehicle with a personal driver-guide to the colonial salt mining town of Zipaquira. Go 590 feet (180 meters) underground to see an otherworldly place of worship where thousands of faithful attend service every Sunday.

Swap Cali’s urban bustle for the tranquil scenery of San Cipriano on a private day trip that includes river tubing and a ride on la brujita (the little witch)—a motorized bike on rails, which is the only way to access the rural town of San Cipriano. Plus, you’ll enjoy the undivided attention of your private guide.

Without a guided tour of Lake Guatavita, you might miss out on some of the history and folklore that make the area so much more than a beautiful destination. Private transit from Bogotá solves transportation logistics, making it easier for you to get out of the city to enjoy a guided hike, beautiful vistas, and traditional lunch, included, if the option is selected. Plus, value pricing makes this an ideal Bogotá day trip.

While in Cartagena, if you don’t know much about the emerald culture, it can be hard to find where to purchase precious gems without getting ripped off. This emerald museum tour takes you through the museum, and gives you insider info about the mining history of the area. Plus, you’ll go into the showroom where you can purchase stones at fair prices from a guide who can tell you about each specific piece.

Discover the fascinating story beyond Narcos on this 4-hour historical tour of the city. Delve into the fascinating story and multiple standpoints of locals how Medellin has endured through its dark times, the factors that supported its rebirth, and how the cocaine boom has conditioned politics, armed conflict, social norms and even fashion.

This visit should be made if you are in Carthagena. The Palenque de benkos bioho, the most visited territory and document of the Colombian Caribbean region, is a place of African descent in America. In this corner of Africa located in Colombia, the largest black rebellion of the 17th century was carried out, through which a group of blacks led by BENKOS BIOHO, a combat general and prince of the Royal Family of Guinea Bisauu (formerly Portuguese Guinea) were able to escape from the Spanish colony located in the walled city (cartagena de indias) and settle in this small corner of Africa called san basilio de palenque (first free black territory of America) a place where African tradition, customs and legacies remain. WOULD YOU LIKE TO COME? WE WAIT FOR YOU!!

Experience Medellín’s nightlife as your intro to Latin dance culture — through rhythm, connection, and a night made for you. Not a crowded bar crawl — but a safe, dance-focused night guided by a local dancer who adapts to your vibe. We start with a basic salsa or bachata group class — rooftop, hostel, or academy. No experience needed — if you can try, you can dance. Beginners: practice and enjoy. Experienced: dive into open-level dance socials with locals. Then we hit Medellín’s nightlife — rooftop lounge, local club, or dance socials. ✦ Weeknights: authentic Latin dance. ✦ Weekends: same energy plus party vibe. Groups vary — from one-on-one to small or lively. Solo, couple, or friends, you’ll fit right in. This is more than entry to a class or club — it’s a curated shortcut into Medellín’s dance culture, with spots you wouldn’t find alone, plus insider tips and guidance to connect you with the scene. Check “What’s Included” for the breakdown. Spots are limited — book early.

Get deeper insight into the turbulent history of Medellin on a private tour that covers Comuna 13 and sites made significant by Pablo Escobar. Opting for a private tour means you’ll benefit from the undivided attention of your guide as you travel around the city in air-conditioned comfort, which saves you the hassle of navigating public transport.

Absorb the color and charisma of Cartagena on a half-day tour of the UNESCO-listed Colombian city. In a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle, you’ll admire the beautiful mansions of Manga and ascend to La Popa (temporarily unavailable) – the city’s highest point – for spectacular views. Enter the magnificent San Felipe de Bajaras Castle, absorb the Caribbean spirit of Santo Domingo Square and browse artisan market, Las Bovedas, for unique souvenirs. Refreshments and round-trip transport from your Cartagena hotel is included.

As protectors of Afro-Colombian cultural heritage, we created this experience to share the freedom, traditions, music, and spirit that continue to live in San Basilio de Palenque — the first free African town in the Americas. This experience combines relaxation, Afro-Colombian culture, history, music, and authentic local interaction in one unforgettable day outside Cartagena. Begin your journey at the famous Mud Volcano, where you can disconnect, relax in the natural mud baths, and enjoy the atmosphere with fellow travelers. Then continue to San Basilio de Palenque, where African heritage remains alive through its people, language, rhythms, traditions, and community spirit. Walk through the town with local guides, learn about the legacy of freedom and resistance, experience Afro-Colombian drumming and dance, connect with the Palenquero community, and enjoy a traditional local lunch. Book now and discover two authentic cultural experiences near Cartagena in a single day.

We seek more than offering a tour to give visitors a life experience in which they have the opportunity to know in depth what has been given in commune 13, as has been their process to reach what they are now and at the same time Make them part of the culture. Our tour has various activities that make it dynamic and attractive for visitors. experiences such as the battle of tags and putting ourselves a little in the place of the inhabitants of the sector are what make our tour different. We hope to improve more and more and add things that make the visitor feel at home.

Learn about the darker side of Colombian history with this guided tour, which focuses on the life of the late drug lord, Pablo Escobar. You'll visit Escobar's grave, see the house where he was ultimately killed, and spend time checking out the Monasterio Santa Gertrudis La Magna, (aka “the Cathedral”) a monastery that was originally built as a private jail by Escobar, for Escobar.

Escape the bustling streets of Cali for a few hours on a private tour of the Cali Butterfly Garden, home to more than 500 different species of butterfly. You’ll explore the garden, where you’ll also see other Colombian flora and fauna, with your guide and discover natural information that you might otherwise miss.