Cali: Walking tour of the historic center
Description
Cali is full of tourist attractions and hidden gems to discover; museums, parks, squares, churches and monuments... But visiting it by public transport and without a local guide is very oppressive! Why waste time and money with complicated maps, when there is a perfect solution? You will get to know Cali through the eyes of a local expert, visiting the main cultural, touristic and historical attractions in the city center, having the opportunity to taste typical fruits and drinks, living the true Cali culture. We will start at our office in the San Antonio neighborhood, walking for about 15 minutes towards the historic center. After an introduction to the city at the Jairo Varela plaza we will begin our walk through the historic center, getting to know its old architecture, parks, theaters, churches, museums, cathedrals and monuments dedicated to important people in our history. Experience the best of Cali safely and discover yourself.
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Itinerary
Let's discover the birthplace of Cali: La Merced Church, where this dream cross by 7 rivers named Cali begun. Get amazed by its colonial architecture and enjoy the sight of Cristo Rey from inside of city center.
Let's find out the incredible history of our indigenous ancestors. Discover pieces with more that 4.000 years of existances and find out why "El Dorado" legend is base upon the craftmanship our indigenous communities had working with gold.
Discover the Neo-Classic Public Theater located in the Historical City Center and the Cultural Center of Cali
We will walkthrough the streets of city center until we arrive to Plaza de la Gobernación, where we'll be able to get inside San Francisco Church.
We'll get inside the main Church in Cali: San Pedro Apostol Cathedral. In here we'll discover the deep relationship between Church and State.
Let's visit next the main Square of Cali, surrounded by the palm trees and frame by the National Palace.
We'll walkthrough the most iconic street related with salsa music in Cali. Find out why "The Flavor Street" made us vibe to the sound of la clave, the trumpets and the bell.
Let's walkthrough the first bridge above Cali river. In the meantime enjoy a fantastic view of the river, Torre de Cali -the tallest building in the City - and the Three Crosses Hill. You'll be able to take amazing pictures inside of the arcs across the bridge.
We'll visit the Statue of Simón Bolívar and walkaorund the Park while we discover the history of Independence in Colombia. We'll enjoy, cover by the shade of the Ceiba trees, a delicious typicall Cali drink: la Lulada caleña.
Let's walkaround the Jairo Varela Square. Discover the importance and influence that Jairo Varela and Grupo Niche has to the culture of Salsa in Cali and worldwide. We'll get inside the musical magic of the Trumpet Monument.
Let's enjoy the nature of the city; the sound of birds, the palm trees, the tribute to the rivers in Cali and a bunch of fruit trees that bless us with shade.
We'll walkthrough Boulevard del Río while we discover its beautiful sight of La Ermita Church, Coltabaco building and Jorge Isaacs Theater.
Enjoy the most vibrant and colorful street of Cali. Get amazed by its street art, its woven roof and all the flavors that flows in our colonial neighbourhood.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Wear comfortable walking shoes and sunscreen, and bring a water bottle, hat and umbrella.
- The tour will not be canceled, if it is raining we advise you to bring an umbrella or proper clothing for rain.
Reviews(75)
Great walking tour with Marcela!
Great. Thank you
Amazing cultural experience, visited a church almost 500 y.o.,Drank Luluado,stopped at a vendor and bought sugar cane and lemon drink ,highly recommend not included.Very informative.Fernando was great,walked at our pace .stopped when we needed a break. We opted to take a taxi back 3 us dollars.Great walking tour.
Cool... Thats the most important for us that you enjoyed a lot our city in a good way and local experts.
Walking was all flat surfacr.We visited beautiful churches 1 almost 500 y.o. A couple musuem.Fernando our tour guide qas amazing. Walked at our pace and took breaks in the shade Lulado drink was good. Definitely would recommend this tour
Thank you very much for your recommendation, we really appreciate..
Marcella was an amazing guide! She was knowledgeable about everything and did a very good job storytelling. Highly recommend
Oh Thank you for your comment. We are glad you enjoyed the Walking Tour
Marcela was great and it was just super nice.
Nice, Thank you for your comment
We had a great tour with Marcella! She was very enthusiastic about Cali which made us more and more interested in its culture.
Great... We love when people are interested to know our culture. Thank you for choosing us.
Excellent guide. Wonderful historical knowledge. English was great. This was awesome all around - So many people skip Cali, but it has a rich history of its own.
Great! Thank you for your kind recommendation.
We had the best time on our tour with Marcella today! She was so sweet and shared so much of Cali’s history and culture, and even helped us learn some new Spanish words and phrases. We got to try a few snacks and drinks along the way, as well as practice a little salsa dancing. Was a very enjoyable 3-ish hour walking tour. Such a great value for the price. Thank you a million times Marcella!
Thank you for all the deteails of your comment. Walking Tour and City Tour are the best way to learn about the city, We are glad you did it with us.
Had an amazing experience! Marcela made it really personal, its so nice to learn more about the city, culture, salsa and food this way. Cali is a great city to visit and best way is to do with a walking tour which I always do, really liked this one! Thank you so much for this great day!!
Aww, Thank you for your review, Thank you for visiting Cali and we are more than happy you enjoyed it.
Visit with Marcela , who is a very good guide and knows how to interest you. It is a journey into culture, life, food and of course salsa. Recommend
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