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⭐ Free Cultural and Historical Tour of Cali

Duration: 3h
Languages: English, Spanish
Quality Verified Registered on March 21, 2019

Welcome to the experiences of the expert team of Free Walking Tours in Colombia since 2013! To date we are more than 50 Guides Beyond leading Free Tours, we are professionals on careers different than tourism (those are great stories, don't miss them!) and from the best universities in the country, you will be walking with Anthropologists, Historians, Engineers, Designers, Political Scientists, Administrators, Designers or Economists, among others. Thanks to our love for traveling and exploring the world, we have found this passion for guiding in our country! Along each team of local guides and their expertise we develop authentic Walking Tours (14!) and also the most awarded in the country! 7 international recognitions, 5 TripAdvisor Travelers Choice and Top 3. We believe in the positive impact of our tourism that we offer through very complete cultural experiences on foot through our great historical centers of our beautiful cities of Bogotá, Cartagena, Cali and Medellín. Check out other travelers' comments! https://shorturl.at/dZGWz Join us and discover what Colombia and our people have for you! Beyond Colombia Team :) Authentic Guides Connecting Colombia

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    Free payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free
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Tour description

Welcome to Colombia and Cali, the world capital of salsa and flavor!

We are the largest group of expert local Free Tours guides in Colombia with 12 original tours created by ourselves and also the most awarded in the country! 7 international recognitions, 5 TripAdvisor Travelers Choice and Top 3 in Bogotá, Cartagena, Medellín and Cali.

We are authentic guides connecting Colombia since 2013, 10 years sharing passion in every step!

Let's start with a question:
would you like to learn about the "Caleña" culture and understand the transformation it has had in the last 20 years to be called the "world capital of salsa" ?

Tour the historic center of Cali with your Beyond Colombia guides so that you can understand the importance of the cultural legacy that our 3 ethnic groups have left in us, learning about the characteristics from our gastronomy, local slang and the songs of the Pacific.

We will start from the La Merced Church passing by the Calima Gold Museum, to understand the historical starting point where the city of Santiago de Cali originated and whose socioeconomic development since the 17th century explains the modern dynamics that make visible the current impact of a culture diverse in customs and expressions.

We will cross the most important squares of Cali such as:

  • The River Boulevard
  • San Francisco Square
  • Cayzedo Square
  • Jairo Varela


We will also visit the architectural icons of Cali such as:

  • The Hermitage
  • The Municipal Theater
  • St. Peter's Cathedral
  • Jorge Isaacs Theater
  • Puente Ortiz, among others.


We will show you both sides of the coin: we will talk about the importance of football and Salsa in our society, but at the same time about the impact, incidence and consequences of drug trafficking in our daily lives.

At the end of the tour you will know the root of our essence, you will identify the culture of Valle del Cauca from gastronomy to the revolutionary behavior that we carry in our blood thanks to our history and anti-cultural resistance movements.

Our goal is for you to take a little piece of our Cali flavor so that you can see and recommend Cali from a more real , complete and objective perspective.

Join , learn and dance to the rhythm of the Sultana del Valle!

#GOBEYOND

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Highlights

What will we visit on this tour?

  • Meeting point:
    Cra. 4 #6-59, San Pedro, Cali, Valle ...
    Cra. 4 #6-59, San Pedro, Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
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    Meet us in front of the entrance to the La Merced Archaeological Museum with a red umbrella from Beyond Colombia

  • 1
    Outside visit
    La Merced Archaeological Museum
  • 2
    Outside visit
    Archdiocese of Cali
  • 3
    Outside visit
    Museo del Oro Calima del Banco de la República
  • 4
    Outside visit
    Cali Cultural Center
  • 5
    Outside visit
    Teatro Municipal Enrique Buenaventura
  • 6
    Outside visit
    Public Parking Cl7 Kr5
  • 7
    Outside visit
    San Francisco square
  • 8
    Outside visit
    San Francisco square
  • 9
    Outside visit
    Church of San Francisco
  • 10
    Outside visit
    Western Stock Exchange Building
  • 11
    Outside visit
    Catedral Metropolitana de San Pedro Apostól
  • 12
    Outside visit
    Caicedo Square
  • 13
    Outside visit
    Poets Park
  • 14
    Outside visit
    Sin Street
  • 15
    Outside visit
    Sin Street
  • 16
    Outside visit
    Plazoleta Jairo Varela

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).

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Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Non suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group reservations.
Pets
Not suitable for pets.

What should you know?

Additional costs:
The tour does not require the payment of entrance fees or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you will not be able to attend the tour, please cancel your booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment methods
Electronic or credit card payment is accepted.
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