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Discover the powerful history and traditions of San Basilio de Palenque, the first free African town in the Americas. This immersive experience takes you into a community rich in Afro-Colombian heritage, where you’ll learn about Palenque’s unique language, music, and ancestral customs.
Step into the birthplace of liberty in the Americas—San Basilio de Palenque, the first free African town in the New World. Founded in 1603 by escaped enslaved Africans, Palenque became a stronghold of resistance against colonial oppression and remains a living monument to courage, resilience, and freedom.
On this tour, you’ll explore the town where freedom was first defended, learn about the struggles and victories that shaped its legacy, and witness traditions that have been preserved for over four centuries. Discover Palenquero, a unique Creole language, and experience the heartbeat of resistance through drumming, dance, and oral storytelling.
✨ A journey through history that honors the strength of a people who refused to be silenced. Spots are limited—book your Palenque heritage tour today.
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With over three decades in tour guiding, Cultural Cartagena is your gateway to experiencing the city’s unique blend of history, culture, and natural beauty. Led by Angel Gomez C., our multilingual team ensures that every tour is both informative and engaging, tailored for diverse audiences.
We did a tour of Palenque and it was amazing! Our guide Angel was the best! Very knowledgeable and historically accurate. We didn’t know the deep roots and culture of Columbia. What little we knew was greatly enhanced with this tour.
C WilliamsUSA, Arizona
I’ve been to Cartagena a couple of times. During these visits I’ve taken quite a few tours. I can honestly say the tour with Angel was the best by far! He was very knowledgeable. If you had a question, he had an answer. Also, he was the kindest person you’ll ever meet.
KikiUSA, Virginia
Angel was absolutely fabulous. He was knowledgeable, thorough and I learned alot about the cultural . The food and the overall experience was a 5 out of 5.It was the best tour I took in cartenga and I went on alot of good tours. I wish I would of known he did the island tours as well as I’m sure it would of evaluated the experience even more!! I highly recommend cultural cartagena .
Adam SUSA, California
Très bon guide que je recommande un français parfait, angel et Nelson sont de très sympathiques personne qui nous on permis de vraiment comprendre l histoire de la ville de cartagena un grand u0022 Graciasu0022 a ces deux personnes pour tout
Guerschon AllarabayeFrance
Angel was great! He’s very knowledgeable about the culture and history of Cartagena and Getsemani. He took great care of us the entire tour.
Andrea BryantUSA
Why Choose Cultural Cartagena for Your Tours
With over 30 years of experience, we provide immersive tours led by a multilingual guide. Angel is fluent in English, French, German, Portuguese, and Italian. Experience Cartagena like never before!
Multilingual Expertise
With fluency in five languages, our guide ensures that every traveler feels at home. Enjoy personalized storytelling in your preferred language.
