San Basilio de Palenque 6-Hour Private Tour
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San Basilio de Palenque 6-Hour Private Tour

By Gran Colombia Tours (Cartagena)
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Ages 6-80
Duration: 6h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English, Spanish
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Highlights

  • Lunch
  • Tour Guide
  • Pick-up and drop-off
  • Private transportation
  • All-risk insurance
What's not included
  • Extra purchases


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Pickup details
    • We pick-up our clients anywhere within Cartagena city - hotels, hostels, Airbnb, vacation rentals, points of interest, and also at Rafael Núñez International Airport
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      Airport pickup offered
      During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included airports.
      • Rafael Nunez Airport, Cartagena Colombia
      Port pickup offered
      During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.
      • Rafael Núñez International Airport, Crespo Calle 70, Provincia de Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Not wheelchair accessible
        • Service animals allowed
        • Infants must sit on laps
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 59388P117

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • Most travelers can participate
        • Keep hydrating constantly and use sunscreen
        • Bring comfortable shoes and water
        • The Tour Guide will contact you the day before in case you have any questions or assist you with any requirements
        • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

        • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

        If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 59388P117

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        per adult (price varies by group size)
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        • Gran Colombia Tours (Cartagena)
          4.9 of 5 bubbles466
          Cartagena, Colombia
          Joined in April 2017
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          Easy welcome to Cartagena!
          Wonderful arrival service, super friendly, efficient. No fault of the transfer, the Airport arrival/departure was jammed, but our driver kept in contact with us and the roadside porters were on the lookout. Very good service! NOTE: I was expecting a longer line at immigration, so my only advice to future travelers is really do contact them on WhatsApp when the plane touches down in case immigration is a breeze. 10/10 — would Book again anytime, and looking forward to our return transfer to CTG, even though I’m sad to leave Colombia. Until next time! Thank you!
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          Excellent Experience
          Our guide was excellent. Very informative. Overall, we had a great experience using this tour company. I recommend this tour.
          Written March 16, 2025
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          Love it
          Very informative and beautiful! Was picked up on time was able to get pictures and he even took pictures of me. I recommend this activity
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        • RDemora
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great way to see Cartagena.
          Rafael was a great guide. He was personable and very knowledgeable of the area. We appreciate all of the time he spent with us.
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        • wendysbstpl
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          We were so fortunate to have Manuel as our personal guide as we were the only people on this tour. So informative and a great way to learn about the old city and fortress!
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        • tristant625
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          An awesome expirence!
          We had the pleasure of having Nick as our guid through this tour. His wealth of knowledge of all things Cartegena made the expirience very insightful. The deliverience of the information was very friendly and easy to follow. Nicks english is on point and his personality is just as high of standards. Highly recommending spending the day learning and laughing with Nick!
          Written February 27, 2025
        • zo_d116
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          Well worth the round trip!
          We booked a round trip airport-hotel-airport service and it was well worth it. Communication was clear and simple. It was easy to find our driver and made it to our destination with no problem. Nubia was our driver and was great!
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          This tour is best suited for people who are interested in the history of Cartagena
          The guide was very knowledgeable about the history of the city however, of the two hour tour,one hour and 40 minutes was the history and 20 minutes was about the graffiti. This is more of a history tour than an artwork tour for those who might be interested.
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          A wonderful experience!
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          3.0 of 5 bubbles
          Unorganized
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        May 2024 • Family
        Our tour guide Roiman was amazing! We were able to visit and get a taste of history! Thank you for this experience we will never forget!
        Written May 28, 2024
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        We're thrilled to hear that Roiman was amazing and that you were able to experience and taste history during your tour. We're honored to have been a part of your unforgettable experience. Thank you for choosing Gran Colombia Tours!
        Written July 2, 2024
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