15 Historical Tours in Colombia to Build a Day Around

Cartagena: Historic Center and Getsemaní Shared Walking Tour

1.Historic Center and Getsemaní Shared Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,716 reviews · 2h 30m · from $12Our pick

Explore Cartagena’s Walled City and Getsemaní on a lively 150-minute tour covering history, slavery, music, culture, and local tips.

“Our guide was Rebeca, we did the tour in Spanish and she was amazing. Very nice, kind and attentive all the time. She has a huge knowledge about Cartagena and Colombia’s history, and shared it with us in a really funny and light way Highly recommend to anyone who is going to visit Cartagena.”

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Shared Tour of the Historic Candelaria in Bogotá

2.Shared Tour of the Historic Candelaria in Bogotá

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,551 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $13Top rated

Explore Bogotá’s La Candelaria on a three-hour walking tour with history, food tastings, Botero, Plaza de Bolívar, and local insight.

“Very informative and knowledgeable at the same time! A quick lesson to understand more the city! highly recommended”

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Pablo Escobar Tour : Museum, History and Beer

3.Pablo Escobar Tour : Museum, History and Beer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 867 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $32

Review of Medellín’s Pablo Escobar tour, with cemetery, final hideout, family museum, Inflection Park, transport, guides, value, and tips.

“Kevin was a knowledgeable and friendly guide. Although this is an Escobar tour, it was an opportunity to hear a lot more about Colombia’s violent past in a broader context.”

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Historic Center & Getsemaní Shared Tour in Cartagena

4.Historic Center & Getsemaní Shared Tour in Cartagena

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 620 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $11Best value

Explore Cartagena’s walled city and Getsemaní on a lively walking tour covering history, culture, legends, and practical local tips.

“Legacy was brilliant at bringing the history and culture of Cartagena to life! A great first activity if you have just arrived in the city and want to find your feet. One minor suggestion would be to update the location pin on Google Maps; it took us a few minutes of confusion to find the meeting point as the pin is not quite accurate :)”

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Shared Tour Historic Center of Medellin with Audio System

5.Shared Tour Historic Center of Medellin with Audio System

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 523 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $13

Explore Medellín’s historic center with a local guide, personal audio system, Botero art, grand plazas, and a look at the city’s remarkable change.

“Our tour guide today was Jose and he was excellent. His English is very good. We appreciated having the individual audio speakers so as we went along we could hear everything he said. We appreciated his knowledge and his viewpoints of the history of Medellin. He also made sure we felt safe.”

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Medellín Essential: history & local life on E-bike

6.Medellín Essential: history & local life on E-bike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 459 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $50

See Medellín by e-bike on a small-group tour covering art, history, local life, bike lanes, fresh juice, and the city’s urban future.

“I was incredibly impressed with the organization of the crew focussing heavily on safety protocols. The bike tour enabled us to see much more in a short space of time.”

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Medellin Historic Walking Tour with Expert Guide

7.Medellin Historic Walking Tour with Expert Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 399 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $16

Explore Medellín’s downtown with an expert guide, from Botero’s sculptures and Metro history to urban renewal, local art, and street life.

“10/10. Our guide was super nice, knowledgeable and the other people taking the tour were super friendly and open to making friends. We hang out after the tour as well!”

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San Basilio de Palenque History Tour

8.San Basilio de Palenque History Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 301 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $88

Visit San Basilio de Palenque from Cartagena for Afro-Colombian history, music, food, language, dancing, and a memorable local welcome.

“Sofia was an excellent host. She speaks English and I appreciated her willingness to translate during the tour. She taught us a lot about the history of palenque. We experienced drums, dance, and tour which included viewing a historical home, Candy making, natural medicine & more. The lunch was DELICIOUS! While optional, you are asked to tip at each stop so just be prepared for that and bring pesos if you’d like to buy souvenirs.”

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Bogota Shared Gastronomy Tour in the Historic Center

9.Bogota Shared Gastronomy Tour in the Historic Center

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 264 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $14

Taste Bogotá classics while walking from the Gold Museum to La Candelaria, with a guide, 15 historic stops, and low upfront cost.

“The guide Hector was wonderful! We got a lovely taste of Bogota s vibrant food scene. There was a great coffee ceremony at the end.”

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Shared Tour of the Historical and Cultural Center of Cali

10.Shared Tour of the Historical and Cultural Center of Cali

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 211 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $14

Review of Cali’s 3-hour historic center walking tour, with museums, churches, salsa culture, guide tips, price, itinerary, and practical advice.

“It is just a sightseeing tour. The only place we went inside was the gold museum. The guide was very good and nice. It is a walking tour, but this is not specified in the description of the tour.”

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Cartagena: Cultural tour Bazurto Market Adventure

11.Cultural tour Bazurto Market Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 200 reviews · 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $69

Explore Cartagena’s Bazurto Market with a private guide, tasting fruit, hearing champeta, meeting artisans, and seeing daily local life.

“I must admit, I did think this tour was a bit pricey at first, but you really do get your money’s worth! Not only was Álvaro a knowledgeable guide, he also made sure I left with a full belly and even some souvenirs! I had no idea the amount of historical significance this market holds for the Afro-Caribbean population in Colombia! It also inspired me to change my plans and take a day trip to Palenque!”

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Historic and Movie Bike or Walking Tour

12.Historic and Movie Bike or Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 189 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $45

Explore Cartagena by bike or on foot with local guide Gerardo, visiting historic squares, film sites, Getsemani, and the bay for $45.

“The host of this tour was fantastic and he spoke very clear english and showed me things that I would have never found on my own. A great three hours learning and see much of Cartagena. This is something to add to you list for sure.”

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Bike Tour in Bogota Historical Sites and Fruit Market

13.Bike Tour in Bogota Historical Sites and Fruit Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 171 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $20

See Bogotá by bike on a 4 to 5-hour tour through historic squares, street art, Paloquemao Market, coffee, fruit tasting, and tejo.

“The bikes were in excellent shape. Even the tires were purposely underinflated just a little to help cushion some of the bad roads on the streets of Bogota. The guide was fun and knowledgeable about the city. We visited Bolivar Plaza, a coffee roaster to learn how the coffee is made, a large fruit and meat market, and other popular areas around the city. This trip hardly cost anything but you got to see so many different site that the value was unbelievable. Total time was about 4 or 5 hours. I highly recommend this trip to others!”

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Shared Tour Cali’s Historical Downtown

14.Shared Tour Cali’s Historical Downtown

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 143 reviews · 2h 30m · from $13

Explore Cali’s historic center, Afro-Colombian culture, salsa, social change, and local flavor on a lively 150-minute walking tour.

“The tour was great. Our Guide Adriana Alvarez did an amazing job and I would recommend this tour to all Cali visitors to learn more about the city, and its history.”

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Medellín: History & Local Life Essentials Tour on an E-Bike

15.History & Local Life Essentials Tour on an E-Bike

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 130 reviews · 3h 30m · from $48

See Medellín by e-bike, from Ciudad del Río to Plaza Botero, with local stories, safe riding, art, parks, and Colombian refreshments.

“We had our tour booked early on a weekday, so that's why it's only me, my boyfriend and the guide. Dany was amazing. Every destination and route was well-explained. The e-bike is great and made it so comfortable and relaxing to ride around the city. This is the first time we did a bike tour. And having this experience made us want to do more in the future. 100% HIGHLY RECOMMEND!”

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