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Free tour

Hidden Gems of Cali's Commercial District

Duration: 2h
Languages: English
Quality Verified Registered on October 11, 2022

Hi 👋 I'm Juan, Cali local, born and raised here. Tourism is: something I love to do, something I am good at, and something I can make a job out of. That's why I have found a vocation in it. My tours keep growing, expanding, innovating, always a project-under-construction. They're never finished as I keep improving them with the experience every traveller brings. I speak superb english, native spanish, fluent portuguese, and some french. Thanks for considering me to show you my hometown. Welcome to Cali!

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  • Free booking and cancellation
    Free payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free
  • Accepts electronic payment
    This tour allows payment by electronic means or credit card

Tour description

For travelers who want to feel local authenticity


Historical landmarks, local food (and fruits), a cup of Colombian coffee on a 7th floor (with a great view!) and USB Memory Sticks with up to 1000 Salsa & Reggaeton songs... for a fraction of a price! 

This tour is a bargain all over and stands up to its name and presents to you a local street commerce experience full of unique spots inside CENTRO, local name for the commercial district of Cali, a 3 million people metropolitan area. A place where everybody goes searching for the BBB:

 Triple B

  • BUENO good

  • BONITO nice

  • BARATO cheap


-THIS IS NOT A HISTORY TOUR, NEITHER A FANCY DOWNTOWN TOUR - this is a shopping tour where we will explore the intestines of a society where street commerce is rampant and everybody wants to get the best deal.

For the ones that enjoy immersing into local culture. Let's dive in the commerce-packed streets of Centro de Cali.


CENTRO is the commercial heart of any colombian city!


Follow me on a journey to the heart of Cali. Where beauty meets beast, at any given corner. It's real, and fun!
 Street vendors multiplied by a thousand. Cheap, local food. Imports, bulk buying and selling. Counterfeit merchandise (or as we call them, Triple A brand Copies). Basically anything and everything at an unbeatable price. Any Colombian knows if you don't want to pay more, centro is the place to go.

A fun tour where we will explore a south american concrete jungle.

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Highlights

What will we visit on this tour?

  • Meeting point:
    Cra. 1 #0, San Pedro, Cali, Valle del...
    Cra. 1 #0, San Pedro, Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
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    Let's meet by the Ermita Church: the most famous church in Cali. Great landmark to start the tour.

  • 1
    Outside visit
    Mayka Tecnologia y Accesorios

    On this corner, there is a guy that sells USB Memory Sticks with the latest colombian music: salsa, reggaeton, and more.

  • 2
    Free admission
    San Andresito Centro

    San Andrés is an island in the caribbean, which is colombian territory. Colombians used to go there and buy cheap imports and this mall expands on that concept.

  • 3
    Free admission
    El Tintero Café

    A café with one of the coolest views I know. It sits on a 7th floor.

  • 4
    Free admission
    Catedral Metropolitana de San Pedro Apostól

    For some history and architecture, we will visit the "mother church" of Cali.

  • 5
    Outside visit
    Pandebonazo.s Caleño.s

    A food stop for some typical baked goods, fried snacks and even a couple of local beverages.

  • 6
    Free admission
    River Boulevard

    We end up at Cali's favorite place to chill by the river, next to our starting point.

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
Accepts reservations up to 20 people.
Pets
Not suitable for pets.

What should you know?

Minimum of attendees
A minimum of 5 people is required for the tour.
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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