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Cultural excursion to Palenque from Cartagena

Name: Cultural excursion to Palenque from Cartagena
Brand: Wonderplan
Rating: 5.0 (24 reviews)

★★★★★ 5.0 (24 reviews)

6 hours

EN, FR, ES

About This Experience

Experience a unique and transformative adventure in Palenque, the first free town in America! Immerse yourself in the history of the struggle for freedom of enslaved Africans and discover the cultural traditions that have endured for generations. This tour is an authentic connection to the rhythms, flavors, and ancestral knowledge of this emblematic 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. ✔ Tasting of traditional sweets, traditional rum (ñeque), and a delicious lunch prepared by Palenquero women. ✔ Workshop on Palenquero language, traditional medicine, and production of traditional rum.

✅ Do you prefer the morning or afternoon departure? Choose your schedule and live this unforgettable experience!

Tour Itinerary

6 hours

In the company of a bilingual native guide, you will start this journey at the iconic Monument to Benkos Biohó, where you will relive the history of resistance and freedom that marked our continent. Music and Tradition: Visit the house of the famous group Kombilesa Mi and dare to play their ancestral instruments alongside local musicians and enjoy the presentation of different traditional dances and a drum show.️ Living Heritage: Explore the Casa Museo with traditional objects (stools, mortars) and the Medicine Patio Sikito, where you will discover the healing power of plants. Flavor and Sport: Taste and participate in the preparation of typical sweets and the authentic traditional rum (ñeke). Experience a fun boxing class inspired by the legacy of champion Kid Pambelé. Nature and History: Get to know the creek, a source of water from Palenque.️ Enjoy a typical lunch (coconut rice with fish). Do you prefer chicken, pork, or a vegetarian option?

What's Included

Included

Tour of the community where you will discover the emblematic places of San Basilio de Palenque.
Bottled water
Alcoholic beverages
Traditional Palenquero lunch
Historical discussion about the leader Benkos Bioho
Air-conditioned vehicle
Presentation of the different traditional Palenque dances
Snacks