Colombia · SALSA DANCING CLASSES
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 15 salsa dancing classes worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Medellín salsa and bachata nightlife tour with a local dancer, beginner lessons, rooftops, clubs, and flexible evening plans.
“I had a great time. Medellin's nightlife is very interesting, and taking this tour allowed me to get to know a little bit of it with the help of an excellent guide. A tour that everyone who visits Medellin should take.”
Review of Cali’s Salsa, Graffiti & Resistance tour, covering its route, guides, street art, salsa history, value, and practical tips.
“Awesome tour. Great information. Our guide Cristian, had great energy. He explained the history of the city, importance of salsa, we played instruments, and he even taught some dance steps. Highly recommend.”
Learn salsa in Cartagena, visit Getsemaní bars, and enter Café Havana with included drinks in this practical review of a three-hour nightlife tour.
“Our salsa tour was a blast! Kevin, our instructor, did a great job tailoring the lesson to our level since we had already taken some salsa lessons in the past. We were then able to go out together and practice our skills at some local salsa bars. Kevin also showed us some fun areas of the city to go out and enjoy the rest of our evening.”
Learn Colombian salsa, merengue, bachata, and vallenato in a private Bogotá class with patient instructors and flexible pacing.
“My husband and I (60+) were attending a relative's wedding in Bogota and wanted to be able to hold our own on the dance floor, so we booked a 90 minute salsa lesson. Our instructor Laura was wonderful -- patient and did a great job helping us with the basic steps of merengue and salsa (including the special steps of Colombian salsa). It was a little tricky for us finding the studio, but Laura was responsive and helpful. There's a great big mall across the street if you want to shop and pick up an Uber from there. Highly recommend and we had a great time on the dance floor!”
Explore Cali salsa, graffiti, and resistance on a lively 150-minute walking tour priced at $13, led by local guides in English or Spanish.
“I did the tour with Christin. The tour was brilliant and Christian was excellent and very knowledgeable 👌. I would recommend it.”
Review of Cali’s three-bar salsa tour, with local guides, dance stops, beer discounts, safety tips, costs, and practical booking advice.
“The choice of bars was excellent. Even the order at which we visited was perfect. It’s hard to pick a favorite from the three we visited and they all have their charm. Ana put together a tour that is unique to Cali and does it in a way that feels like you’re out in the town with a good friend.”
Learn Cali salsa through museums, dance lessons, local bars, vinyl and street parties on this small-group cultural tour.
“The tour was very informative. I have always want to Salsa but did not know much about it. We went to a Salsa bar and was hooked. Later Susanna referred me to the greatest Salsa instructor. Susanna is very personable and has a passion for what she does.”
Review of Cartagena’s $15 group salsa class, with practical tips on location, instructors, class level, value, timing, and what to expect.
“Fantastic! So pleased we did this. My husband was a bit reluctant but even he enjoyed himself . Esteban was a great teacher - took it slowly but after a hour , we were all able to salsa! I’m sure there is plenty more to learn but a great start.”
Review of Cali’s Friday salsa crawl, with street dancing, local bars, club stops, costs, transport, dress code, and booking advice.
“My husband and I ended up on a private tour with a lovely young guide. We were really only interested in the street salsa locations so that's where we went, and we skipped the clubs. Our guide called for and paid for an Uber to go from one location to another The spectacle of so many people was amazing! Definitely, a must see! Our guide took such good care of us, guiding us through the crowds. There were lots of food and beverage sellers, including many different types of alcohol.”
Explore Cali’s salsa scene with local guide Ana, three bars, street dancing, discounts, and practical tips for this lively Friday night tour.
“Ana was a great guide. Very cool girl. Enjoyed going around the various spots with her. The only improvement is to include at least a cheap beer/drink at each establishment. We got shots of aguardiente at the first place, but that was all. I was surprised by having to pay for drinks everywhere and by having to pay 20,000 entry fee at the club. I’ve done bar crawls in Europe that are much cheaper and provide a lot more! So value-wise it’s not so good, but I had fun and met nice people, which is the point!”
Learn salsa and Cartagena-born champeta in a lively two-hour class with a cocktail, water, and practice on the dancefloor.
“Very professional and patient instructor, we learned basic steps for Salsa and switched Champeta for Bachata. Would recommend”
Explore Cali salsa through a museum, Barrio Obrero, local legends, a dance lesson, and an old-school salsa bar for $36.
“The tour was great. I was in low season and since we were just two on the tour, we got a super personnalised tour. Suzanna was our guide and brought us to lots of different place to know more about salsa history : music, singer, dance and instruments. She passed to us her passion of salsa music and the sense of community that music brings. I recommend.”
Learn basic salsa in Bogotá’s La Candelaria with a friendly local instructor, a complimentary drink, music to take home, and a fun one-hour class.
“Más was great. She showed us the moves and was super sweet and helpful, not to mention patient. We practically had private lessons. Thanks for a great experience.”
Learn Cali salsa history, play instruments, dance caleño style, and explore music landmarks in a lively three-hour tour.
“Absolutely excellent tour with an amazingly professional tour guide with masterful command of the history and an obvious passion for salsa.”
Follow Cali’s salsa story from Jairo Varela Square to Barrio Obrero, with music, food tastings, museum visits, and salsa lessons.
“Good trip, but maybe a little long lechture at the Museum De Salsa for a non -spanish person. As alway, friendly people everywhere!”
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