San Basilio de Palenque Day Trip from Cartagena

Discover a treasure of the Colombian Caribbean with this approximately 6-hour excursion to San Basilio de Palenque from Cartagena de Indias. Board a comfortable bus from your hotel and travel with a professional guide to this small town. Walk through the simple streets in small groups of about 20 people and immerse yourself in the local culture. Learn about some of their unique traditions, as well as their monuments and traditional music and dance.

After an hour's drive from Cartagena de Indias you will arrive in this cultural heritage town, famous for its African culture, Creole language, gastronomy and more than 300 years of history. Throughout the tour of San Basilio de Palenque you will walk through its colourful streets and have the opportunity to talk to the locals to learn about some of their unique traditions and customs .

From music and dance, to folk medicine and the unique language of Palenque, you will also see the monuments and statues of emblematic characters such as Benkos Bioho, founder of Palenque and Antonio Cervantes "Kid Pambelé", the pride of the Palenqueros.

During your visit you will be able to see a traditional music and dance show and taste the tasty traditional food of the region. Enjoy a delicious typical lunch with a rum drink in one of the local restaurants and after recharging your batteries, make your way back to your hotel in Cartagena.