The first free town in Colonial America, San Basilio de Palenque, was founded in 1603 by Benkos Biohó, an escaped slave who took refuge there with another 36 men and women. Until the 1960s, there was no road connecting the town to the main highway, which allowed the preservation of the unique Palenquero Creole language, found nowhere else in the world. This town, declared a World Cultural Heritage site by UNESCO in 2005, has a rich history and is the birthplace of many styles of Afro-Colombian music and dance.
The transport from and to Cartagena takes approximately an hour and a half each way. We offer three options for this experience:
1. PALENQUE LUXURY: Welcome with song and drums at a farm, tour of the town, and lunch at the farm.
2. PALENQUE CHARMING: Welcome and tour of the town with lunch at a local restaurant.
3. PALENQUE VIP: Welcome and tour of the town with lunch at a local private home.
Duration of tour: 6 Hours
