A must stop on your... - A must stop on your adventures in Cartagena. Eric our tour guide expanded my knowledge of our black history through his culture and awareness of different perspectives.

Absolutely Amazing - Our tour guide Eric was amazing. I went for my birthday and he made me feel so welcomed. Definitely a great experience. Don't miss this.

Such a wonderful... - Such a wonderful experience. Our tour guide Eric was so accommodating, informative, and kind. This is my second time experiencing this tour and it didn’t disappoint.

Absolutely...Must see! - This was a priority for my vacation and it was all worth it. Highly recommended!! Was blown away of the history and the community.

Words are insufficient! - Palenque is the type of place you visit, and it changes your perspective of the world. Eric is an amazing tour guide. He is extremely knowledgeable about the history of Palenque and is eager to share that information. I highly recommend booking this tour -- a group of friends also toured Palenque the following day with a different group; when we compared notes they didn't get the same depth of information or experience. I really appreciate the way Eric explained Palenque culture: from the flag, to the coat of arms, to the language, to the community heroes-- I really got a sense of the values of the people! I have been eager to share this experience with my family and friends. I am humbled and inspired by the spirit of resistance and resilience that I witnessed in Palenque. Thank you again Eric.

A must do tour! - Ronal and his team and family are the best! From the warm and welcoming smiles to the history lesson, dance/drumming performance and lunch: this is a top notch tour! This is a must do visit when in the Cartagena region.

A must see - Soaked in all of the past heritage. The people were so very nice. Guide Eric was fantastic. I would definitely recommend.

Iconic and fun - This was the highlight of my trip to Cartagena. It is a very green drive. The art is more vibrant in person. To be able to meet people who have lived in this historic place their whole lives. The history meets modernity. We got to dance, drum, sing, box, and enjoy delicious food. The tour with Erick is so worth it vs. DIY, he is a legend there and made it feel like we were visiting an old friend's hometown for the first time. Tiff & Josh, send me pictures if you remember! Ata uto bega, kombilesa mi.

Travel Palenque provides a once in a lifetime experience!! Cannot recommend booking with them highly enough!! - A trip to Palenque is the type of experience that could be the highlight of many Bucket Lists. It's the type of trip that could be a lifelong memory or a major disappointment based on the ease of access. It is safe to say that we landed on the former of those two options with booking with Travel Palenque and our tour guide Erick. Erick is a native son of Palenque who has stood on the community's belief in the importance of education by becoming a practicing lawyer for his career. He leads tours for Travel Palenque as a way to give back to his home and spread the message of Palenque to the world. I would like to give this space to recognize and commend Erick again for his knowledge and state that we were truly blessed to have him as our guide. Traveling thru Colombia as a group of 10 who solely speaks English can bring its complexities, but that was never an issue on this tour. Not only did our tour guide speak English, he was able to quickly teach us local Palenque greetings and show etymology of words with their Spanish and African roots. I do not want to spoil the rich cultural experience that awaits in Palenque for the future traveler, but I would be remiss if I did not mention Escuela Batata de Palenque, Kombilesa Mi and the Women in their colorful dresses synonymous with PanAfrican Pride. Each of these entities bring the story of Palenque to life in their own unique way. Escuela Batata de Palenque's performance is one that would justify the price of admission for the entire trip itself. One second inside the music house of Kombilesa Mi and you see why they were a hit on NPR's Tiny Desk and a must see whenever they tour again nearest your city. Finally, the Women in their colorful dresses are easy to spot all around Cartagena, but being in Palenque learning their story, the meanings behind the colors of the dresses and the importance of the various hairstyles they keep is a once in a lifetime experience for anyone not familiar with Women's place in the fight for African Liberation post the Transatlantic Slave Trade. Any aficionado of African Diaspora music, dance, fabric, food and culture will immediately fall in love with this village. Any lover of history will also appreciate the experience of speaking directly with the descendants of a community founded in 1603 that has remained largely uninfluenced by the outside world by upholding the cultural beliefs of their ancestors. I cannot recommend booking with Travel Palenque highly enough! The only regret that I have is that I didn't buy MORE souvenirs! Be ready to take as much content as possible because this is the type of experience that you will not want to end. 1000 stars/10 I will DEFINITELY be booking this experience again and will be spreading the story of Palenque in the meantime!

Fun but lots of walking… - It’s a fun place, but the street vendors are way too aggressive. The restaurants are great, i specially enjoyed El Burlador. We didn’t go to the islands; they tell that we missed the best…