Discover San Basilio de Palenque with Vamos a Palenque Tours. Enjoy quality service, comfort, and punctuality. Book your unforgettable journey now.
Discover San Basilio de Palenque with Vamos a Palenque Tours. Enjoy quality service, comfort, and punctuality. Book your unforgettable journey now.
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San Basilio De Palenque - Accompanied by a bilingual native guide, embark on a journey beginning at the iconic Monument to Benkos Biohó, where the history of resistance and freedom that shaped our continent comes alive.
Music and Tradition:
Visit the home of the renowned group Kombilesa Mi, where you can try playing ancestral instruments with local…
- San Basilio De Palenque - Accompanied by a bilingual native guide, embark on a journey beginning at the iconic Monument to Benkos Biohó, where the history of resistance and freedom that shaped our continent comes alive.
Music and Tradition:
Visit the home of the renowned group Kombilesa Mi, where you can try playing ancestral instruments with local musicians and enjoy performances of various traditional dances and a drum show.️
Living Heritage:
Explore the Casa Museo, featuring traditional objects like stools and mortars, and the Medicine Patio Sikito, where the healing power of plants is revealed.
Flavor and Sport:
Savor and participate in making typical sweets and authentic traditional rum (ñeke).
Experience an enjoyable boxing class inspired by the legacy of champion Kid Pambelé.
Nature and History:
Discover the creek, a vital water source for Palenque.️
Relish a typical lunch of coconut rice with fish. Would you prefer chicken, pork, or a vegetarian option?

- Tour of the community to discover emblematic places of San Basilio de Palenque
- Historical discussion about leader Benkos Bioho
- Presentation of traditional Palenque dances
- Traditional Palenquero lunch
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Alcoholic beverages
- Tour of the community to discover emblematic places of San Basilio de Palenque
- Historical discussion about leader Benkos Bioho
- Presentation of traditional Palenque dances
- Traditional Palenquero lunch
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Alcoholic beverages
- Sunscreen and insect repellent
- Sunscreen and insect repellent
Embark on a distinctive and life-changing journey in Palenque, the first liberated town in America! Dive into the rich history of the fight for freedom by enslaved Africans and explore the cultural traditions that have been preserved through generations. This tour offers a genuine connection to the rhythms, flavors, and ancestral wisdom of this iconic…
Embark on a distinctive and life-changing journey in Palenque, the first liberated town in America! Dive into the rich history of the fight for freedom by enslaved Africans and explore the cultural traditions that have been preserved through generations. This tour offers a genuine connection to the rhythms, flavors, and ancestral wisdom of this iconic community.
Available schedules with departures from Cartagena:
Morning: 8:00 - 8:30 a.m. Return 1:30 - 2:00 p.m.
Afternoon: 11:00 - 11:30 a.m. Return 4:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Includes: ✔ Guided tour by a local Palenquero ✔ Live cultural showcase: music, traditional dances, and ancestral storytelling. ✔ Sampling of traditional sweets, traditional rum (ñeque), and a delightful lunch prepared by Palenquero women. ✔ Workshop on Palenquero language, traditional medicine, and traditional rum production.
✅ Do you prefer the morning or afternoon departure? Select your schedule and enjoy this unforgettable experience!
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.