Tour cultural to san Basilio de Palenque from cartagena

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Cartagena, Colombia

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4 to 5 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
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Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

Air-conditioned round-trip transportation to and from your hotel.
Bottled water
Landing and facility fees
Dance show and traditional music.
Native bilingual guide!
Lunch

wifi a bordo
gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

we pick you up at the hotel where you are staying. please provide us a contact number to keep in touch all the time.

Start time
.8:30 am

Itinerary

San Basilio De Palenque

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

San Basilio De Palenque

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

San Basilio De Palenque

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

San Basilio De Palenque

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

San Basilio De Palenque

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

San Basilio De Palenque

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

San Basilio De Palenque

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers

No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.8

based on 52 reviews

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They need to clean the place up a bit. Empty bottles lying around and dog graves everywhere.

Nana_E, Sep 2026

Nice cultural event. Please encourage the community to clean the place to entice tourism. The place is dirty and can put people off .i

Great Tour

Kendall_C, Aug 2026

Great Palenque tour! Roiman was very knowledgeable, and we learned a lot about the history and culture. We also appreciated that they still provided transportation even though we were outside the normal pickup zone. Highly recommend!

Tour did not show up.

Patricia_V, Jun 2026

Guide never showed up for pick up. I was waiting from 8 am till 10:30 am aty hotel like agreed on booking. Lost the chance to go to another tour because I could get any communication via phone or text from tour operator and I was only in Cartagena 2 days. Viator will only do a request for refund and they too could not reach operator. It is an expensive tour to end up getting nothing.

Response from Host, Jun 2026

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We sincerely apologize for the confusion and the inconvenience this caused during your short stay in Cartagena. We experienced a technical glitch with our booking system provider that incorrectly flagged your reservation status. We immediately tried to contact you to clarify the situation, but unfortunately, the phone number provided in the booking details was incorrect, making it impossible to reach you in time. As soon as we realized communication could not be established, a full refund was immediately processed. We completely understand that your time was valuable, and we deeply regret that you missed the experience. While we ensure that no client loses their money in these rare instances, we are continuously working to prevent these booking system errors from happening again. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you properly in the future. Best regards, Fancy Tours S.A.S. Team

Book this! Must do experience (full day)

Me_R, Jun 2026

Take the time to partake in this cultural experience. It was touristy (souvenirs' cost & tips) and informative at the same time. The young adults danced their behinds off, like teens can do. The food & sugar cane lemonade (sweet for a gal who enjoys Southern sweet tea) were awesome. Learning how they use herbal medicine to keep sickness away and addrrss it, if need be, was nice. Door to door service was a plus and took a bit more time, but was soooo appreciated especially after a long hot day. We had a delay & I thought they left without me, but they wouldn't do that. We were told the tour company was black owned so that was a plus. Although in Cartagena, my tour group was celebrating Juneteeth & was full of black & brown people. So it was a good vibe.

Not worth the time or money

Susan_S, Feb 2026

Not really a tour. Not much to see. Felt like a money grab. The tour was already expensive enough Lunch was ok but really not much. The children dancing was another shameful money grab. My worst Viator tour.

Response from Host, Feb 2026

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are truly sorry to hear that your experience did not meet your expectations, as we strive to provide every guest with a deep and meaningful cultural immersion. Regarding your concerns, we aim for our tours to be a respectful bridge to the community of Palenque, and we take your comments about the lunch and the activities very seriously. We will review these details with our local partners to ensure the value and quality remain high. While we are saddened that this was your impression, we are proud that the vast majority of our guests leave with wonderful memories and highly recommend this tour as a highlight of their trip to Cartagena. We hope you will give us another chance in the future to show you the true quality of service that so many of our travelers appreciate.

Amazing experience !

alexandria_s, Aug 2025

We did 3 excursions and this was by far the best one we’ve ever experienced. Our tour guide was Moises Abraham. He was the best! His lived experience of the community gave us more reverence for the people of Palenge. It was informative, beautiful, and just what we needed during our trip! 5 stars to Moises Abraham ⭐️

Response from Host, Sep 2025

thansk for you opinion it is quite important for us

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Kendra_H, Jun 2025

Definitely Recommend! The BEST tour! The tour guide was Great in communicating & in giving the history of the Village

Roiman, yenedith & Manuel...

Lakeisha_G, Jun 2025

Roiman, yenedith & Manuel were wonderful. Roiman was very informative and we enjoyed learning about the Palenque culture & company. The company was very hospitable.

The Special People of Palenque

Valerie_D, Apr 2025

This was an amazing tour and very educational. Royman, our tour guide was from Palenque which made the tour even better as he was able to really explain the history and tell interesting stories about the people, culture and the community. The sites visited in the village provided a story at every turn making for a very interesting experience. It was my birthday and Royman told everyone and all the people around danced, sang happy birthday in their special way helping me celebrate my special day. It was a joyful time that I will never forget. We enjoyed every moment spent at the village. It is a must see tour,

Great Experience

Alisa_J, Feb 2025

It was educational. The guides were great. We enjoyed Royman. Jesus was also great. They were there to answer questions and make sure we were enjoying the tour

A small village of...

A_M, Feb 2025

A small village of friendly people. It is safe. You will feel welcome and learn about the culture. Blue and Rayman were good hosts.

Palenque Tour

Marlene_G, Aug 2024

Man oh man… what can I say? Our tour guide Romeo is excellent. Very patient and helpful. He is bilingual so his English and Spanish is very good. He translate very well the language of the Palenque people. The dance performance, food, and the natural medicine was my favorite. The people are very friendly and I highly recommend this tour. This tour won’t disappoint and if you get Romeo as your tour guide, you are in good hands. Have Fun :)