Tours & Activities in Cali

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!

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Welcome to Colombia and the "Sucursal del Cielo"!

We are the largest group of expert local Free Tours guides in Colombia with 13 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!

Feel Cali's revolution through Salsa as a popular lifestyle!

Discover the rebel soul of Cali through our exciting salsa and urban art tour! Immerse yourself in the passion and energy of Colombia's salsa capital as you explore its streets filled with color, creativity and its memories. Join us for a unique experience where music, dance, and art blend into the very essence of Cali!

• Cali is characterized by its energetic nightlife with a varied musical offering but at the same time very concentrated on salsa, the icon of local identity. Many people visit the city to learn to dance Cali salsa due to the fame of its technique and style, or simply to appreciate this art that combines music, joy and flow.

• However, apart from the dance and the local nightlife, we intend that with this Tour you understand that salsa exists thanks to a historical process of African emancipation that many of our ancestors lived and left in us as a cultural and social legacy. Salsa is part of the “cultura popular” of our people and is a social movement whose lyrics tell us moments of revolution, crazy loves, historical events and social manifestos. 

• From its beginnings in the Caribbean Antilles, through a great musical mix and its definition in New York, to the boom years of cultural development in Cali between the 60's and 80's, salsa has served as a means of connection between society and guilds, and has become a romantic, folkloric and revolutionary art. Today you can see salsa characters painted on various murals in tribute to their musical and social contribution in the streets of Cali, and curiously close to them you will find more radical and activist messages from other social movements linked to a popular struggle and cause.

We want to make you see salsa as a movement and lifestyle that has revolutionized our passions and whose musical manifestation is a celebration of a struggle in life.

In this innovative Tour we will visit must-see places such as:

 - The Plazoleta de la Caleñidad
- The "Calle del Pecado" (or street of flavor)
- "The Curve" of the River Boulevard
- World Cup Tunnel and 5th Avenue
 - Graffiti monument to victims N21
- Cult salsa bars
- And much more!

At the end of this Tour you will appreciate salsa with a different perspective and you will understand the effervescence of the Cali people that has led us to face social outbreaks, protests and solidarity struggles where art, music and activism are tools of resistance.

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Cali, the capital of Valle del Cauca, has earned its reputation as one of the most beautiful cities in Colombia. We propose to explore the city with our free tour in an entertaining and interesting way.

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Welcome to the best free experience in Cali city center!

I offer you a different tour where we will talk and I will tell you about the history of the city, cultural practices, customs, music, food, important sites of the city, indigenous myths and legends, urban legends of the city, as well as references to cinema and comic about the city.

On this tour you will share 2 hours with my guide who will take you to the best places in the city. We will learn about history, customs, cultural practices, ethnic differences, foods, art, idiosyncrasies and multiple realities.
On this tour we visit places like:

• San Antonio Hill.
• The representative churches.
• Archaeological and art museums in the city such as: La merced, La tertulia.

And many more!

I will share topics about the city and about me openly with you, I am a local who dares to tell you our realities as they happened, also who enjoys exciting activities, so come ask your questions and proposals openly.

Welcome to the best free tour of Cali: Cultural San Antonio

We start the tour on the traditional hill of San Antonio, which offers a spectacular view of Cali and its surroundings, here you can take photos and enjoy the place.
We start with the imposing church of San Antonio , a religious and patrimonial historical monument of the city of Cali.
We descend to the monument of the Pot , a famous sculpture that symbolizes the cultural and artistic identity of the neighborhood.
We will visit the La Concha theater , where we can enjoy various artistic and cultural expressions.
Then we will visit La Lanterna Typography, a creative space that combines art, design and history in a unique environment.
Finally we would go to the Palomar , where we will find different and beautiful sculptures, works and ceramic articles in an incredible environment.

I hope your tour of the charming San Antonio neighborhood is exciting and full of discoveries! Do not hesitate to ask for more information.

I invite you to immerse yourself in the history of Cali as we walk through its colorful neighborhoods and emblematic historical sites.
 Ready for a unique experience? Dare to see Cali from a whole new perspective and awaken your senses with me as your guide. You will not regret!

 The city of Cali is recognized as the World Capital of Salsa. In Cali, you live, listen, dance, collect and breathe salsa .

 Come, let's tour, visit places and talk a little about the history and origins of salsa in Cali ! The history of salsa is also, to a certain extent, the history of Cali.

In this tour we will talk about the history of Cali, specifically the Obrero neighborhood, the cradle of salsa in Cali, since its foundation in the 1920s, the reception of Cuban rhythms in the 1930s, and the contribution of Cali culture to the world of music. sauce from the 70s.

 The Barrio Obrero grew from nothing, helped build a city, marked the culture of a country, had a golden age and a complex one, and today it continues to be a benchmark that not only preserves the cultural memory of Cali, but also continues to build its future. .

Places we will visit:

• Jairo Varela Square
• Niche Trumpets
• Main Park of the Barrio Obrero
• Piper Pimienta Monument
• Murals in the Barrio Obrero
• Visit to the Salsa Museum
• Tour knowing the neighborhood (leather goods and shoe stores)
• Salsa vinyls at Melassa Club
• delicious typical surprise

 Are you going to miss it? I wait for you 💃

Recommendations:

 - Try to arrive 15 minutes before

 - Wear comfortable shoes and clothing

 - Stay attached to the group

 - Remember, as it is a free tour, each participant is responsible for the expenses of the tour. The journey to the Obrero neighborhood can be made either by public transportation at COP $2,700 (one way) or by Uber at COP 4,000 - COP $7,000 (depending on the number of people).  The entrance to the Salsa Museum has a value of COP $12,000 per person. Please bring change in cash.

 - The tour ends in the same Barrio Obrero where you can take a taxi or request a transport service by application.

 - The values ​​do not include the tip of the tour, remember that value depends on you.

 - In case it is not possible for you to participate, cancel the tour in advance on the GuruWalk page or app

This is a fun Free tour through the safest and most pleasant areas of the city of Cali. where you will experience why Cali is considered the “Branch of Heaven” City of Colombia. This tour is to get to know the streets where the Salsa Culture of the City of Cali is born and grows. to try the typical gastronomy of Valle del Cauca, to learn about the traditions and customs of the city of Cali and the most important sites of the Historic Center.

Free tour Siloé, Comuna 20. The experience of this tour is unique.

We will walk through alleys that 15 years ago could not be traveled, we will visit the mysterious house of the snake full of myths and legends.
We will continue to the viewpoint of the ruins , it is a group of buildings abandoned in 1985 where you can admire the entire panoramic view of the city.

We will continue walking to the Ventiaderos viewpoint , one of the coolest places in the city, where the Dagua Canyon with its Pacific breeze keeps it ventilated .

We will continue to the famous star of Siloam! With more than 70 years of history, it is presented to us in a majestic viewpoint made by the boys of the sector.
Our last stop is the Yo Amo A siloé viewpoint park, where we will find the entire area of graffiti for good photographs.